April Is Comin' in Hot With 16 New and Returning Netflix Original Series
April showers bring May flowers — as well as plenty of new Netflix content. This month, you can look forward to bingeing a magical YA series with a totally stacked cast, a wild retelling of a true crime story, and a sitcom starring Jamie Foxx, among others. Tons of your fave shows are also returning for another season, including the highly-anticipated second season of The Circle and the long-awaited return of Luis Miguel: The Series. With series from India, Sweden, Korea, Australia, Mexico, Italy, Turkey, Spain, Colombia, the UK, and the US, here are all the shows you should have on your radar this month.
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Prank Encounters, Season 2
Hosted by Gaten Matarazzo (whom you might know as Dustin from Stranger Things), this incredibly elaborate prank series recruits two strangers to carry out one-day assignments — with neither participant knowing their path will eventually lead them to the other participant — and it's back for a second installment.
When it's available: April 1
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The Circle, Season 2
This reality competition series is back for a second season, following a group of strangers living in the same apartment building (but different apartments) who — communicating solely through social media — must decide who has cultivated the best online persona.
When it's available:April 14
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Law School, Season 1
Set at the prestigious Korea National University, this K-drama follows the students and professors of the legal department as they navigate an unusual case.
When it's available: April 14
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Fatma, Season 1
This Turkish thriller tells the story of the titular Fatma, a nondescript cleaning woman who discovers that she has a talent for getting away with murder.
When it's available: April 27
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The Unremarkable Juanquini, Season 2
What happens when a lackluster magician hired to perform at a party accidentally makes a powerful drug kingpin disappear . . . permanently? He finds himself in big trouble, of course, and that's exactly what happens in this Colombian comedy series, which is back for a second installment.
When it's available:April 30