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Ripley (Limited Series)
Stream on April 4
Ripleyis a psychological thriller based on the 1955 crime novelThe Talented Mr. Ripleyby Patricia Highsmith. The show followsTom Ripley (Andrew Scott), a grifter in 1960s New York who was hired by a wealthy man for a unique job. Tasked with convincing the man’s son, Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn), to return home from Italy, Tom is immediately drawn to such a seemingly privileged lifestyle. As such, the moment Tom is introduced to Dickie’s world of luxury and leisure, a tangled web of lies and deceit begins to emerge. The show also stars Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood, who never falls for Tom’s tricks as those around her seem to do.Ripleyis streaming on Netflix on Apr. 4.
Heartbreak High (Season 2)
Stream on April 11
Heartbreak Highis an Australian comedic drama about the students of Hartley High as they each navigate the highs and lows of love, sex, and heartbreak. The show focuses on acore group of friends, Amerie (Ayesha Madon), Darren (James Majoos), Quinn (Chloé Hayden), and Harper (Asher Yasbincek), all of whom are experiencing the complexities of high school life.
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After graffitiing a school wall with a map of everyone’s sexual exploits, Amerie becomes a social outcast even though her former friend Harper helped co-author the map. As the second season explores a new term at Hartley High, plenty of students haven’t forgotten the past and still regard Amerie as persona non grata. However, with the help of her friends and a couple of romantic interests, she’s likely to make it through another school term.Heartbreak Highis streaming on Netflix on Apr. 11.
Our Living World (Limited Series)
Stream on April 17
Narrated by Cate Blanchett,Our Living Worldisa nature documentarythat explores how the vast web of life on Earth is connected. The series dives into the intelligence, resourcefulness, and interconnectedness of every aspect of life on the planet and reveals how each works together to sustain all living things across the globe.
From Angola to New Zealand and dozens of other countries,Our Living Worldseeks to display the wondrous mosaic of animals and ecosystems that allow Earth’s existence to thrive. However, such remarkable creatures remain under dire threat as a direct result of the harmful activity enacted by humans every day. As such, the series highlights why understanding how the planet is a living thing is so important.Our Living Worldis streaming on Netflix on Apr. 17.
The Upshaws (Part 5)
Stream on April 18
The Upshawsis a sitcom centered around a working-class African American family in Indiana who deal with all of life’s ups and downs while struggling to make it work. Starring Wanda Sykes as Lucretia, Kim Fields as Regina, and Mike Epps as Bennie, the series is a lighthearted, broad comedy that seeks to deliver plenty of laughs even when it decides to tackle more emotional issues.
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As the series enters its fifth installment, the financial troubles facing Lucretia and the rest of the Upshaws will undoubtedly come to a head. Furthermore, the familial dynamics Bennie has with each of his children will surely be explored more as they all reconcile their place in one another’s lives. No matter the trials and tribulations, the Upshaws will most definitely face them together.The Upshawsis streaming on Netflix on Apr. 18.
Stream on April 25
Dead Boy Detectivesis a supernatural comedic drama about two dead teenagers, Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri), whoskirted the afterlifein order to stay behind on Earth and solve mysteries. They work alongside a clairvoyant, Crystal (Kassius Nelson), for their clientele until a witch throws a wrench in their plans.
Based on characters who were first introduced in the “Season of Mists” storyline in the comicSandman #25, Edwin and Charles spend their time solving whatever supernatural crimes cross their path whenever the pair aren’t evading Death. While the series is reported to take place in the same universe as Netflix’sThe Sandman, it’s still unclear whether the narratives will overlap as the new series develops.Dead Boy Detectiveswill stream on Netflix on Apr. 25.
Netflix Original Series
Streaming Date
Streaming Apr. 4
Heartbreak High
Streaming Apr. 11
Our Living World
Streaming Apr. 17
The Upshaws
Streaming Apr. 18
Dead Boy Detectives
Streaming Apr. 25
Every TV Series Coming to Major Streaming Services in April 2024
