4 unmissable new movies and TV shows to get excited by on Netflix this week (April 19-26)

Netflix plans to end April 2026 on a high — here are four must-see originals to check out

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News By Tom Power published 19 April 2026

Stranger Things' animated show is one of four Netflix projects I'll be watching this week (Image credit: Netflix)

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It's surreal to think that there are only 12 days left of April 2026. Really, though, how are we almost a third of the way through the year already?

If, like me, that's given you a small but not insignificant existential crisis, you might want to distract yourself with something to watch on Netflix. And, with a wide variety of new movies and TV shows set to land on the streaming giant in the final full week of April 2026, you'll soon be able to do just that.

Of this month's remaining new releases, four have particularly caught my eye. So, read on to see which projects I'll be catching on the best streaming service over the next seven days to see if one or more of them would suit your tastes, too.

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Funny AF With Kevin Hart (April 20)

Funny AF with Kevin Hart | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

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A Netflix comedy competition, Funny AF With Kevin Hart follows the titular comedian-actor as he scours the United States for the next star of the stand-up circuit.

Aided by a host of other household names, including Keegan-Michael Key, Nikki Glaser, and Tom Segura, Hart and his fellow judges determine which contestants will progress to the next stage of the contest, and offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their own journeys to the top of the industry.

The first four episodes will drop on Netflix on April 20, with four more arriving one week later. Then, on May 4 and 5, Netflix will broadcast the semi-finals and final live, with viewers expected to get a chance to vote on who'll win the reality TV spectacle via Netflix's recently introduced live vote feature.

This is a Gardening Show (April 22)

This Is a Gardening Show | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

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Were you a fan of Zach Galifianakis' Between Two Ferns internet comedy series? And/or do you enjoy Clarkson's Farm on Prime Video? If you answered 'yes' to one or both of those questions, I'm sure you'll be entertained by This is a Gardening Show.

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