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Here you have it! 2020 Netflix Instant Streaming and DVD release dates as they become available. I’ll add to it every week as information becomes available. One Stop Shopping for Netflix Release Dates. Gotta love it.

There are also some Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix Canada dates in here, because that’s how much I care for you. If you don’t see something you’re looking for, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to dig it up!

A few options for streaming your Netflix: a TCL Roku TV (a pretty good price for a big TV); an Acer laptop (this version is far nicer than my ancient model!); this Roku Express is only $29! How do you usually watch – are you a computer watcher or a big screen watcher?

Prior years: 2011 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015,  2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019

With no further ado here are your release dates! 

2020 Netflix Releases

Streaming TV series leaving soon: Mad Men – Seasons 1-7 (6/9); Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell – Season 1 (6/11); The Andy Griffith Show – Seasons 1-8 (6/30); Cheers – Seasons 1-11 (6/30); Limitless – Season 1 (6/30); Happyish – Season 1 (6/30)

All DVD releases subject to inexplicable and infuriating change

Coming in June

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – Season 5 (Netflix Streaming 6/10)
Pose – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/11)
Dating Around – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/12)
F Is For Family – Season 4 (Netflix Streaming 6/12)
Alexa and Katie – Part 4 (Netflix Streaming 6/13)
How to Get Away With Murder – Season 6 (Netflix Streaming 6/13)
Marcella – Season 3 (Netflix Streaming 6/14)
Mr Iglesias – Part 2 (Netflix Streaming (6/17)
The Order – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/18)
Babies – Part 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/19)
Girls From Ipanema – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/19)
The Politician – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 6/19)
Evil – Season 1 (DVD TBD)

June 9th

Netflix Canada

Modern Family – Seasons 9-10 (TV comedy, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara) – Alas, Netflix U.S. does not stream Modern Family – but Netflix Canada does! So Seasons 9 and 10 are Netflix Canada Only.

New Girl – Season 7 (TV comedy, Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson) – Netflix Canada is finally getting the last season of New Girl!

June 7th

Netflix Streaming

Patriot Act With Hasan Minaj – Volume 6 (TV variety) – This timely talk/variety show is one of the very few Netflix series that airs weekly. One episode of the new volume will come out each Sunday. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 6th

Netflix Streaming

Queen of the South – Season 4 (TV drama, Alice Braga, Veronica Falcon) – Woman who takes over a giant drug empire. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 5th

Netflix Streaming

Queer Eye – Season 5 (TV reality, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France) – Yay! The Fab 5 head to Philadelphia and we get to tag along. I love these guys. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

13 Reasons Why – Season 4 (TV drama, Dylan Minnette, Grace Saif) – Well at least it’s the final season – of a series that should have ended before a single episode was aired. My season 1 review details my many objections. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Days of American Crime (action, Edgar Ramirez, Michael Pitt) – Blend of action and sci-fi, this movie is about a world on the brink of being crime free via mind control, and the epic final heist planned before it takes effect. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai (Indian drama, Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathew) – Hindi language drama about a woman whose mysterious source of money turns out to be more curse than blessing. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 4th

Netflix Streaming

Can You Hear Me?/M’entends-tu? (Canadian TV dramedy, Melissa Bedard, Eve Landry) – French language show about a group of friends dealing with their families and love lives. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Baki: The Great Raikai Tournament Saga (anime) – This is a two part anime based on a manga about a martial arts champion. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco) – Canada is getting the final season of this sci-fi dystopian future series first! Netflix Canada Only

June 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Spelling the Dream (documentary) – This doc follows four Indian American spelling bee competitors. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Fuller House – Season 6 (TV comedy, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin) – This is the final season for this comedy reboot. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a biography documentary series about Garth Brooks. It says season one, but maybe it’s a limited series? Not sure. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alone – Season 6 (TV reality) – Okay, this is a weird one. This appears to be a wilderness survival competition show, but seasons 1-5 are not airing on Netflix. No idea what that’s about but it looks like each season stands alone just fine. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Watchmen – Season 1 (TV action, Regina King, Don Johnson) – I don’t use my DVD queue for TV series very often anymore, but I will for this HBO graphic novel inspired superhero limited series. DVD Only

Vivarium (sci-fi, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots) – Literally trapped in the suburbs. I’ll give this sci-fi thriller a shot. DVD Only

One Cut of the Dead (Japanese horror comedy, Takayuki Hamatsu, MAO) – Japanese language zombie movie within a zombie movie. DVD Only

Rogue Warfare 2: The Hunt (action, Will Yun Lee, Chris Mulkey) – This is the second part of a trilogy about terrorists and Special Forces. DVD Only

May 29th

Netflix Streaming

Space Force – Season 1 (TV comedy, Stever Carell, John Malkovich) – Oh, yes. Absolutely yes. Bring it on. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Somebody Feed Phil – Season 3 (TV travel and adventure, Phil Rosenthal) – The creator of Everybody Loves Raymond eats and travels. Rosenthal is pretty entertaining, this is probably a fun series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 28th

Netflix Streaming

Dorohedoro – Season 1 (TV anime) – Dude is cursed with both amnesia and a lizard head. Bummer. He would like to solve those problems. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Intuition/La corazonada (Argentinian drama, Luisana Lopilato, Joaquin Furriel) – Spanish language prequel to a film called Perdida, this is about a police officer working a big case and investigating her boss. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Animal Kingdom – Season 4 (TV drama, Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman) – This is the last seasons of this show about a teenager joining the family business. It does not stream in the U.S., but it does in Canada! Netflix Canada Only

May 27th

Netflix Streaming

I’m No Longer Here (Mexican drama, Juan Daniel Garcia, Angelina Chen) – Spanish language movie about a teenager running from a misunderstanding with a local gang. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Invisible Man (sci-fi thriller, Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen) – This looks so scary! When the invisible man is a violent stalker, that’s bad. DVD Only

Wildlife (drama, Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal) – I really like this lead cast, and director Paul Dano. It is the story of a family falling apart after a move to Montana. DVD Only

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (documentary, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen) – This documentary is about the life of the founder of The Band. DVD Only

May 26th

Netflix Streaming

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (comedy special) – Hannah Gadsby took the stand-up world by storm last year with her first Netflix special, Nanette. This time around she’s looking at popularity and…dog parks? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 25th

Netflix Streaming

Uncut Gems (thriller, Adam Sandler, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – I have to admit I’m curious. Sandler got a lot of press for this role. Maybe I’ll watch it? U.S. Streaming

May 24th

Netflix Canada

Heartland – Season 13 (TV drama, Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan) – I have no idea what happened to this family series in the U.S., but it’s still coming out in Canada. No idea about a 14th season. Netflix Canada Only

May 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Dynasty – Season 3 (TV drama, Elizabeth Gillies, Grant Show) – Nighttime soap reboot continues. And has been renewed for a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series – Season 2 (adult animation, Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay) – I don’t understand this show, but judge not those who love it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Selling Sunset – Season 2 (TV reality) – Luxury realtors get dramatic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Control Z – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Ana Valeria Becerril, Michael Ronda) – Spanish language series about a student trying to find a hacker releasing other student’s secrets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

History 101 – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – This is a British series of history tidbits, including inventions, discoveries, and social movements. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Lovebirds (action comedy, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani) – Love the leads here! They are a couple on the outs who gets caught up in a murder and have to clear their names. YES PLEASE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley) – Not sure when this will make its way to Netflix U.S. Streaming – for now it’s Netflix Canada Only. There will be a seventh and final season.

May 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Flash – Season 6 (TV action, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton) – One of the CW shows that zooms to Netflix U.S. streaming a few weeks after the season ends. It has been renewed for a seventh season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall (concert) – A sold out Ben Platt concert. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rebelión de los Godinez (Mexican comedy, Gustavo Egelhaaf, Alejandro Suarez) – Spanish language workplace comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 19th

Netflix Streaming

Sweet Magnolias – Season 1 (TV drama, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott) – Show about a trio of friends in a small Southern town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (comedy special) – I really enjoy Patton Oswalt’s stand-up specials They’re so heartfelt and genuine – I will definitely watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 5 (TV drama, Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis) – This set of zombies is DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Hulu. It has been renewed for a sixth season.

The Brokenwood Mysteries – Series 6 (TV drama, Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland) – Lots of crime in this small New Zealand town. No word yet on a season 7. DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Acorn TV.

The Way Back (drama, Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal) – This is a sports drama about a former addict and pro athlete returning to his home town as a coach. DVD Only

Sonic the Hedgehog (family animation, Jim Carrey, James Marsden) – Um….no. DVD Only

Emma. (comedy, Anya Taylor Joy, Johnny Flynn) – It would appear that there will never be too many adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. DVD Only

Buffaloed (dramedy, Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer) – This looks like a coming-of-age, revenge, heist movie. I like it. DVD Only

Brahms: The Boy II (thriller, Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman) – I saw the first installment in this franchise and it is CREEPY. So obviously I will also see this one. DVD Only

May 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Big Flower Fight – Season 1 (TV reality competition) – Competing garden sculptures? Sure! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love is Blind (drama, Shannon Tarbet, Aidan Turner) – This is the story of a woman with something called selective perception. Additional cast includes Matthew Broderick and Chloë Sevigny. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 16th

Netflix Streaming

The Queen and the Conqueror/La reina de Indias y el conquistador – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Alejandro Muñoz, Mercedes Salazar) – A Spanish language period series about an Indigenous woman out for revenge against the Spanish man who left her. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 15th

Netflix Streaming

The Unremarkable Juanquini/Chichipatos – Season 1 (Colombian TV comedy, Antonio Sanint, Maria Cecilia Sanchez) – Spanish language series about a bumbling magician who finds himself in the middle of a police raid. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Inhuman Resources – Season 1 (French TV drama, Eric Cantona, Suzanne Clement) – French language series about a man who finds out his new job is part of an ugly corporate reality. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Magic For Humans – Season 3 (TV reality comedy, Justin Willman) – This dude is going to keep in doing street magic until I watch the show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

She-Ra and the Princess of Power – Season 5 (kids TV animation) – Rebellion Vs Horde, part 5. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Seasons 1-3 (TV family animation) – Yeah, I know this isn’t new, but my kids LOVED IT. U.S. Streaming

White Lines – Season 1 (TV thriller, Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes) – A woman investigating the disappearance of her brother in Ibiza finds herself in a spot of bother. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Love You, Stupid (Spanish comedy, Quim Gutierrez, Natalia Tena) – Spanish language comedy about a man trying to reinvent himself after a breakup. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 14th

Netflix Streaming

Riverdale – Season 4 (TV drama, KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse) – Rock on, Archiverse. The CW has renewed this for a fifth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Knightfall – Season 2 (TV drama, Tom Cullen, Bobby Schofield) – This History Channel show about the Knights Templar has been streaming for awhile in the U.S. – now it’s available on Netflix Canada too!

May 13th

Netflix Streaming

The Wrong Missy (comedy, David Spade, Lauren Lapkus) – This looks like a really dumb David Spade vehicle and is probably terrible. I’ll watch it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The Great Canadian Baking Show – Season 3 (TV reality competition) – Oh, come on, Netflix! Get this out worldwide! Oh yes I am jealous, Canada. Netflix Canada Only

May 12th

Netflix Streaming

True: Terrific Tales – Season 1 (kids cartoons) – Does it seem to anyone else that these True series are EVERYWHERE? Well, you aren’t mistaken, because there are TEN different iterations of this character – on movie or series form, streaming on Netflix. The kids need entertaining, folks. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs The Reverend (comedy, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess) – It’s a Kimmy interactive special! Guest starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm. I need to watch the rest of the series first, but then I’m in! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Shameless – Season 10 (TV dramedy, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White) – This is the first season without Emmy Rossum’s Fiona. It has been renewed for one final season. DVD Only for now.

Fantasy Island (thriller, Michael Peña, Maggie Q) – There wasn’t much of an audience for this horror take on Mr. Rourke and his be-careful-what-you-wish-for version of the old TV show. But I can tell you right now that the audience is ME. Top of the queue! DVD Only

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn – (action, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – This DC Universe live action movie failed to impress the critics and most of the audiences. But you can read about the characters in Jared’s backstories! DVD Only

The Photograph (drama, Issa Rae, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – A romantic drama about a woman and a journalist teaming up to find out about her past. DVD Only

A Hidden Life (drama, August Diehl, Valerie Pachner) – An Austrian man refuses to fight for the Nazis and finds himself in Hitler’s cross-hairs. Based on a true story and directed by Terrence Malick. DVD Only

The Traitor (Italian drama, Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido) – Italian language movie based on the real life of a mafia informant. DVD Only

May 11th

Netflix Streaming

Bordertown – Season 3 (Finnish TV drama, Ville Virtanen, Matleena Kuusniemi) – Finnish language series about a detective who just wanted a quiet small town where he could spend time with his family, But NOOOOO, there has to be a series of murders. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Trial By Media – Season 1 (documentary series) – This 6 episode series looks at how media coverage may have affected some modern trials. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (documentary, Nick Offerman) – Celebrities explore hallucinogens. Not on screen, through stories and re-enactments and stuff. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 9th

Netflix Streaming

Grey’s Anatomy – Season 16 (TV drama, Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson) – Ellen Pompeo has signed on for a 17th season, we’ll see what happens after that. U.S. Streaming

Charmed – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffery) – This CW remake of the late 90s show has been renewed for a third season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 8th

Netflix Streaming

Dead to Me – Season 2 (TV drak comedy, Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini) – Oh, I am really looking forward to this. I very much enjoyed season 1, and can’t wait to see where the ladies go from the season 1 finale. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Eddy – Limited Series (TV drama, Andre Holland, Joanna Kulig) – It looks like this French series is part in French, part in English. It’s about a Parisian jazz club owner getting in trouble with criminals as he tries to protect his business and family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Restaurants on the Edge – Season 2 (reality TV food, Nick Liberato, Karin Bohn) – Helping failing restaurants in exotic and beautiful places. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Rust Valley Restorers – Season 2 (TV reality, Mike Hall, Michael Daingerfield) – Restoring cars for fun and profit. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Valeria – Season 1 (Spanish TV dramedy, Diana Gomez, Silma Lopez) – Spanish language series about a group of women supporting each other through crises. It is based on a series of novels by author Elisabet Benavent. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Hollow – Season 2 (TV animation, Adrian Petriw, Ashleigh Ball) – Teenagers trying to get home from magical realm. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chico Bonbon: Monkey With a Tool Belt – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV animation) – This is a series about a monkey kid engineer and his fix it force. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

18 Rigali (Italian drama, Vittoria Puccini, Benedetta Porcaroli) – Italian language story of a dying pregnant woman who leaves behind gifts for her unborn daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 7th

Netflix Streaming

Scissor 7 – Season 2 (Chinese TV anime) – You can watch this adult anime about a hairdresser/assassin (but not a good one) in a bunch of languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 6th

Netflix Streaming

Workin’ Moms – Season 4 (TV comedy, Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind) – I love this show! Three seasons in and I’m still all in with these ladies. Check out my reviews of Season 1 and Seasons 2-3. U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

The Big Lebowski (dramedy, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott) – Duuuuuuude. Netflix Canada Only

May 5th

Netflix Streaming

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (comedy special) – A new Jerry Seinfeld stand-up special, taped in NYC. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Ray Donovan – Season 7 (TV drama, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight) – So this was abruptly canceled after this season, but there have been rumblings that it will be back on some form, but perhaps not on its former Showtime home? DVD Only on Netflix

The Lodge (thriller, Riley Keough, Jaeden Lieberher) – It’s always hard to become a step parent, especially when you’re snowed in with your fiance’s children and your demons become everyone’s demons. DVD Only

Ordinary Love (drama, Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson) – Liam Neesan takes a break from ass kicking in this story of a couple facing a scary medical diagnosis. DVD Only

The Jesus Rolls (dramedy, John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale) – A huge cast including Audrey Tautou, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, and Pete Davidson join in this revisiting of the Jesus Quintana character from The Big Lebowski. The story is based on a French movie – Going Places. DVD Only

Gretel & Hansel (horror fantasy, Sophia Lillis, Sammy Leakey) – Loved Sophia Lillis in I Am Not Okay With This. She is joined in this fairy tale retelling by Alice Krige as the witch. DVD Only

Bloodshot (action, Vin Diesel, Eiza González) – This also stars Sam Heughan (Jaime from Outlander) in the story of a resurrected marine, turned revenge seeking assassin. DVD Only

Tigers Are Not Afraid (Mexican horror, Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López) – Spanish language fairytale horror about children granted wishes as they are chased by a murderous drug cartel. DVD Only

May 4th

Netflix Streaming

Arctic Dogs (family animation, Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum) – Arctic Dog works to stop a plot to melt the arctic. U.S. Streaming

May 1st

Netflix Streaming

Reckoning – Season 1 (TV thriller, Aden Young, Sam Trammell) – This is, I think, a limited series. It’s about the collision course of two men after a serial killer reactivates. U.S. Streaming

Almost Happy – Season 1 (Argentinian TV comedy, Santiago Korovsky, Natalie Perez) – Spanish language series about a radio host muddling his way through life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hollywood – Season 1 (TV drama, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone) – This limited series has an enormous cast to tell the story of a group of eccentric filmmakers in post WWII Hollywood. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Into the Night – Season 1 (Belgian TV thriller, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Jan Bijvoet) – The sun is killing everything. Can a plane full of people out run it? This reminds me a little bit of Stephen King’s The Langoliers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable, French, Flemish language.

Medici – Season 3 (TV drama, RIchard Madeen, Dustin Hoffman) – This period series about the Italian Medicis has a terrific cast. I think this might be the final season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

All Day and All Night (drama, Jeffrey Wright, Ashton Sanders) – I really like Jeffrey Wright. Here he’s the father of a young man looking back at his chldhood from prison. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Get In (French thriller, Adama Niane, Stephane Caillard) – French language movie based on true events about a man faced with squatters when he returns from vacation. Things do not go smoothly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Half of It (dramedy, Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer) – Oh, this looks so cute. It’s a Cyrano type coming of age story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mrs. Serial Killer (Indian thriller, Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee) – Hindi language story of a woman becoming a serial killer to prove her husband isn’t…a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy (kids’ cartoons) – I’m not sure if this is a season or a special episode about a talent show. But it’s new! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 30th

Netflix Streaming

The Victim’s Game – Season 1 (Taiwanese TV drama, Hsiao-chuan Chang, Wei-Ning Hsu) – Mandarin language thriller series about a detective trying to solve a murder case that has entangled his daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Forest of Love: Deep Cut – Season 1 (Japanese TV drama, Kyoko Hinami, Shinnosuke Mitsushima) – Japanese language series about a conman and his film crew. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Drifting Dragons – Season 1 (TV anime) – This airship hunts dragons for food and you can watch it in a bunch of different languages including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dangerous Lies (thriller, Camila Mendes, Jessie T. Usher) – When a caregiver inherits her late client’s house, it opens a whole big can of worms. Sure, I’ll watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rich in Love/Ricos de Amor (Brazilian comedy, Giovanna Lancellotti, Danilo Mesquita) – Portuguese language comedy about a rich kid trying to impress a girl with a lie. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

Normal People – Season 1 (TV drama, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal) – Based on the book by Sally Rooney, this series follows the lives of two Irish teenagers as they make their way through young adulthood. Hulu Only

April 29th

Netflix Streaming

Extracurricular – Season 1 (Korean TV teen drama) – This is a dark sounding Korean language drama series about a high schooler who is a secret criminal. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nadiya’s Time to Eat – Season 1 (TV food) – This is Nadiya from the Great British Baking Show! Now she has her own cooking show and that makes me so happy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Summertime – Season 1 (Italian TV teen drama, Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, Ludovico Tersigni) – An Italian language love story based on a series of books by Federico Moccia. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (documentary) – This is the story of the teenager girl who was sent to prison for life for killing a man as a sex trafficked child. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Secret Love (documentary) – This is about two women who kept their relationship a secret for decades before coming out. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 28th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Hawaii Five-0 – Season 9 (TV action, Alex O’Loughlin, Daniel Dae Kim) – The tenth and final season of this CBS series is about to finish running. It’s DVD Only on Netflix – you’ll need CBS All Access to stream it.

Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (sci-fi, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill) – Oh, Star Wars, I don’t understand you at all. Maybe someday. DVD Only

The Assistant (thriller, Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen) – Oh, I do love Julia Garner from Ozark! Here she stars as an assistant in the entertainment business, discovering how seedy and abusive it really is. I hope she pulls a Ruth Langmore. DVD Only

Guns Akimbo (action, Daniel Radcliffe, Samara Weaving) – Yet another quirky choice from Daniel Radcliffe! This time he plays an internet troll who finds himself in a real life death match. DVD Only

The Rhythm Section (thriller, Blake Lively, Jude Law) – Well, that’s a great leading cast! It’s an espionage and revenge thriller. DVD Only

The Night Clerk (thriller, Tye Sheridan, Ana de Armas) – A hotel clerk suspected of murder can’t reveal evidence proving he didn’t do it. DVD Only

April 27th

Netflix Streaming

Never Have I Ever – Season 1 (TV teen dramedy, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan) – This comedy/drama series from Mindy Kaling is about an Indian American teenage girl coming of age. Honestly, it looks awesome. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 26th

Netflix Streaming

The Last Kingdom – Season 4 (TV action, Alexander Draymon, Emily Cox) – The Vikings continue to roll in this British period series. It’s based in a series of novels. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 24th

Netflix Streaming

After Life – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen) – Tony is still grieving but has vowed to try to be a better person. We’ll see how it goes. I did really like the first season, I hope this one is as good. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hello Ninja – Season 2 (kids’ cartoons) – These cartoon kids turn into ninjas to save the day! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Extraction (action, Chris Hemsworth, Rudhraksh Jaiswal) – A mercenary tries to rescue a kidnapped child in Bangladesh. Yes, I will watch it for Thor. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Your Sincerely, Kanan Gill (comedy special) – This appears to be comedian Kanan Gill’s first Netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – Season 7 (TV comedy, Andy Samberg, Stephanie Beatriz) – Sorry, U.S. Netflixers, this show is not available on U.S. Netflix. But it is on Netflix Canada! If you want to stream it in the U.S. you will need Hulu.

April 23rd

Netflix Streaming

The House of Flowers – Season 3 (Mexican TV drama, Cecilia Suarez, Aislinn Derbez) – Spanish language dark comedy series about a family trying to maintain appearances despite secrets coming to light. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Win the Wilderness – Season 1 (reality TV) – This is a British competition show with couples proving they have the skills to live in the wilderness. The prize is a home in Alaska. Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Absurd Planet – Season 1 (docuseries) – This nature docuseries is about the world’s most eccentric animals. Narrated by Mother Nature – I love it! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Willoughbys (family animation, Will Forte, Maya Rudolph) – Siblings try to get rid of selfish parents and make their own family. Yikes. That seems a little dark. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Plagues of Breslau (Polish thriller, Malgorzata Kozuchowska, Daria Widawska) – Polish language crime drama/thriller about a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El silencio del pantano (Spanish thriller, Pedro Alonso, Nacho Fresneda) – A novelist researching corruption is not immune to its seductions. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Circus of Books (documentary) – This doc is about a couple who operated a porn store central to L.A gay culture for many years. The documentarian is their daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 21st

Netflix Streaming

Middleditch & Schwartz (comedy special) – This is a three episode improv comedy special by a two man team. It was filmed at NYU. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Bad Boys for Life (action, Will Smith, Martin Lawrence) – Can’t help wondering if this is something that needed to be made. DVD Only

The Gentlemen (action, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam) – Another huge, incredible cast for this story of the shenanigans that happen when a successful marijuana entrepreneur wants to sell his business. Some of the costars: Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant. Yes, I will see this. DVD Only

Ip Man 4: The Finale (Chinese action, Donnie Yen, Scott Adkins) – Cantonese language end to a kung fu saga. DVD Only

The Last Full Measure (drama, Sebastian Stan, Christopher Plummer) – INCREDIBLE cast for this film based on a true story about a medic during the Vietnam War. Check this out: William Hurt, Ed Harris, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Fonda, Lisa Gay Hamilton, Jeremy Irvine, Diane Ladd, Amy Madigan, Linus Roache, John Savage, Alison Sudol, Bradley Whitford, Michael Imperioli – and a bunch more. DVD Only

Like a Boss (comedy, Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne) – Oh, yes please! Women sell company to someone who wants to turn them against each other. Tiffany Haddish is really funny, I will see this just for her. DVD Only

The Turning (horror, Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard) – While I don’t feel the need for a lot of horror right now, I really like Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things! Maybe I’ll check out this spooky mansion/orphans/new nanny chiller. DVD Only

Bodied (comedy, Calum Worthy, Jackie Long) – This is a rap/dance satire about a grad student turned battle rapper. DVD Only

Bottom of the 9th (drama, Joe Manganiello, Sofía Vergara) – It’s a family affair! The married leads take on a story about an ex-con baseball player giving it another try after he’s out of prison. DVD Only

April 20th

Netflix Streaming

Cooked With Cannabis – Season 1 (TV reality) – Cannabis competition cooking show. Seriously. I’ll watch. Also, check that apt release date. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Midnight Gospel – Season 1 (TV adult animation, Duncan Trussell, Phil Hendrie) – Cartoon dude gets deep while traveling in his universe simulator. I swear I did not make that up. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 18th

Netflix Canada

Life in Pieces – Season 4 (TV comedy, Colin Hanks, James Brolin) – I love this show! It isn’t a Netflix streamer in the U.S., but it is in Canada, and now season 4 is out! It is, sadly, the final season. Netflix Canada

Surviving R. Kelly – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – Women talk about their experiences with abuse by R.Kelly. This has been out for a while in the U.S., now it’s also on Netflix Canada.

April 17th

Netflix Streaming

#blackAF – Season 1 (TV comedy, Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones) – A family sitcom about a black family dealing with race and culture. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

El Dragon: Return of a Warrior – Season 2 (Mexican TV drama, Sebastian Rulli, Renata Notni) – A businessman returns home from Tokyo to fight rivals for control of his grandfather’s cartel. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Kids on Earth – Part 2 (kids’ TV animation, Nick Wolfhard, Charles Demers) – Second hour long episode about kids surviving a zombie and monster invasion of their town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Too Hot to Handle – Season 1 (reality TV, Desiree Burch) – This is a competition reality show about a group of sexy singles that give up sex to win $100,000. Gross. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Betonrausch (German drama, David Kross, Frederick Lau) – German language film based on real events about a man looking to get rich in real estate. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Earth and Blood (French drama, Sami Bouajila, Eriq Ebouaney) – French language movie about a family in danger after a drug dealer stashes cocaine on their property. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Legado en los huesos (Spanish thriller, Marta Etura, Carlos Librado) – Spanish language crime drama/mystery about a detective faced with crimes similar to some she solved in the past. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sergio (drama, Wagner Moura, Ana de Armas) – Based on the true story of a UN diplomat trapped in Iraq. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Bosch – Season 6 (TV drama, Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector) – Harry Bosch is back in this series based on a character written by author Michael Connolly. There will be a seventh and final season. Amazon Prime Video Only

April 16th

Netflix Streaming

Fauda – Season 3 (Israeli TV thriller, Lior Raz, Hisham Suliman) – This Hebrew language series is about an agent coming out of retirement to hunt for a Palestinian fighter. There is a fourth season coming. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Fary Hexagone – Part 2 (French comedy special) – This is the second half of a French language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos (Brazilian comedy special) – This Portuguese language stand-up special was filmed in Sao Paulo. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 15th

Netflix Streaming

Outer Banks – Season 1 (TV drama, Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline) – This teen mystery series is about a group of working class kids looking for the truth about the disappearance of one boy’s father. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Innocence Files – Limited Series (documentary) – This nine episode docuseries is about the Innocence Project and some of the wrongful convictions it seeks to overturn, and the toll of injustice on all involved. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 14th

Netflix Streaming

Chris D’Elia: No Pain (comedy special) – With this special filmed in Minneapolis, Chris D’Elia now has four stand-up shows on Netflix streaming. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Young Sheldon – Season 2 (TV comedy, Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry) – After growing to dislike grown Sheldon, I do not see the appeal of this show. But it’s already had a third season and is coming back for a fourth. DVD Only

Underwater (thriller, Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel) – Researchers in a deep sea lab are in trouble when an earthquake hits the station. DVD Only

Just Mercy (drama, Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx) – Huge cast for this courtroom drama based on the true story of a young lawyer fighting for a man on death row despite evidence that he is innocent. DVD Only

Angel of Mine (thriller, Noomi Rapace, Yvonne Strahovski) – This looks intriguing! A woman encounters someone who seems to be the child she lost in a fire long ago. Goes on the queue. DVD Only

Into the Ashes (thriller, Luke Grimes, Robert Taylor) – No movie criminal can escape his past. They should all know that by now. DVD Only

April 11th

Netflix Streaming

Code 8 (sci-fi, Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell) – Those born with super powers are ostracized and discriminated against instead of being superheroes. U.S. Streaming

April 10th

Netflix Streaming

Brews Brothers – Season 1 (TV comedy, Alan Aisenberg, Mike Castle) – Brothers – and rivals – run a brewery. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

LA Originals (documentary, Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon) – This is a documentary about art, street culture, and hip-hop. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

La Vie Scholaire/School Life (French comedy, Zita Hanrot, Liam Pierron) – This is a French language comedy/drama (you can watch it dubbed in English if you like) about a school counselor in a very poor area of Paris. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love Wedding Repeat (romantic comedy, Sam Claflin, Olivia Munn) – A multiple disasters wedding day. This looks really cute – it definitely goes on my list. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Main Event (family comedy, Seth Carr, Tichina Arnold) – Young WWE fan turns up with powers from a magical mask. And he wants to wrestle. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Tigertail (Taiwanese drama, Tzi Ma, Christine Ko) – This story of a man recounting his youth in Taiwan as he tries to connect with his American daughter is in Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

April 9th

Netflix Streaming

The Circle Game – Season 1 (French reality TV) – This really gross catfishing series is truly global. Yuck. U.S. Streaming, downloadable (not sure about Canada)

Hi Score Girls – Season 2 (anime) – This is a Japanese show (you can watch in English) about teenage arcade gamers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hulu

Parasite (Korean thriller, Kang-ho Song, Seon-gyun Lee) – This is pretty cool – the Oscar winning South Korean film is going to be streaming on Hulu! If you haven’t seen it, definitely check it out.

April 7th

Netflix Streaming

Terrace House Tokyo – Part 3 (Japanese TV reality) – This Japanese language show has people looking for romance while living in a house with strangers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Little Women (drama, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson) – Great reviews, great cast, great source material. On my queue! DVD Only

Cats (fantasy, James Corden, Judi Dench) – I can’t be the only one who wants to see this just for the weirdness, can I? DVD Only

Dolittle (family, Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas) – Yes, RDJ, I will watch you talk to the animals. Yes I will. DVD Only

Escape from Pretoria (action, Daniel Radcliffe, Daniel Webber) – This is the true story of a small group of South African men escaping political imprisonment in the 1970s. I continue to be impressed by the roles Daniel Radcliffe chooses – I’ll definitely see this one. DVD Only

April 6th

Netflix Streaming

The Big Show – Season 1 (family comedy, Paul Wight, Allison Munn) – Former wrestler and wife raise kids. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Florida Project (drama, Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince) – This drama has been on my DVD queue for a long time, now the story of those living in the grim areas surrounding Disney World is available on U.S. Streaming (and downloadable)!

Rogue Warfare (action, Will Yun Lee, Jermaine Love) – Soldiers on a covert mission in the Middle East to find terrorist group. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

April 4th

Netflix Streaming

Angel Has Fallen (action, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman) – This is the third installment of the franchise that began with Olympus Has Fallen and follows Secret Service agent Mike Banning. U.S. Streaming

April 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Starbeam – Season 1 (TV kids’ animation, Nahanni Mitchell, Dean Petriw) – An 8-year-old superhero, saving the day! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy – Part 1 (TV animation, Amber Frank, Bailey Gambertoglio) – Horse girls unite! For more adventures with Lucky. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Money Heist/La casa de papel – Part 4 (Spanish TV thriller, Ursula Corbero, Alvaro Morte) – Thieves, masterminds, and money in the Royal Mint of Spain. Spanish language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Money Heist: The Phenomenon (documentary) – This is a behind the scenes look at the show above and why it appeals to fans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Coffee & Kareem (action comedy, Ed Helms, Taraji P. Henson) – Cop and girlfriend’s son try to bond while cracking a case. I feel like I should be annoyed by Ed Helms, but I’m really not. And I love Taraji P. Henson, so I’ll watch this! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Tales From the Loop – Season 1 (TV sci-fi, Daniel Zolghadri, Rebecca Hall) – This Amazon original series is about a town that lives above a machine that makes the impossible, possible. Cool, I’ll watch it! Amazon Prime Video Only

Invisible Life (Brazilian drama, Julia Stockler, Carol Duarte) – This Brazilian Portuguese language drama is about separated sisters never giving up hope of finding each other. Amazon Prime Video Only

April 1st

Netflix Streaming

Nailed It! – Season 4 (TV cooking competition, Nicole Byer, Jacques Torres) – I believe I am the only person who dislikes this show. So here is a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sunderland ‘Til I Die – Season 2 (TV reality) – This is a show about an English soccer club trying to get back into the Premier League. I don’t know what that means, but assume it’s a good league. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show – Season 1 (TV comedy) – Comedian Shlesinger brings what looks like a pretty funny sketch show to the air. I’m absolutely down for this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

How to Fix a Drug Scandal (docuseries) – This is a limited documentary series about two chemists whose crimes tainted an entire state’s criminal justice system. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet (Swedish comedy special) – This is a Swedish language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wildling (thriller, Bel Powley, Brad Dourif) – An overly sheltered teenager is let loose into a dangerous world. U.S. Streaming

Sue Millinocket

Sue enjoys over-mothering her adult children, riding her bicycle, and procrastinating. She is the Editorial Manager at Silver Beacon Marketing and an aspiring Crazy Cat Lady.