Best Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month

Netflix’s movie catalog for April 2026 features a diverse selection of critical favorites and trending titles, ranging from high-scoring animated features to intense legal thrillers and established franchise entries.

According to data from Rotten Tomatoes, the highest-rated film currently available on the platform is Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), which holds a 100% critics score. The film represents a return for the iconic duo, directed by Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham.

Comforting as cheese and crackers, with some gentle ribbing of modern technology sprinkled on top, Vengeance Most Fowl revives this lovable pair with all their charm intact.

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus

The production features a voice cast including Ben Whitehead, Peter Kay, Lauren Patel, and Reece Shearsmith.

Following closely in critical standing is The Perfect Neighbor (2025), which maintains a 99% score on the Tomatometer. The film focuses on a neighborhood dispute in Florida that escalates into deadly violence, utilizing police bodycam footage and investigative interviews to examine the consequences of Florida’s stand your ground laws.

As gripping as it is deeply unsettling, The Perfect Neighbor lays bare the systemic failures and the quiet terror embedded in American legal systems with surgical precision.

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus

Top Recommendations for April 2026

Beyond the top-rated features, several other films are highlighted as essential viewing for the month. These include a mix of new arrivals and acquired titles across various genres.

• 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
• Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale
• Hotel Mumbai
• How to Train Your Dragon
• Nobody 2
• Priscilla
• Secret Mall Apartment

In addition to these, reporting from Vulture suggests that viewers should seek out titles such as Matilda and Ghostbusters, as well as films centered on Nazi killers.

April Release Schedule

The streaming service has a staggered release schedule throughout April 2026. Several titles have already arrived, while others are slated for the latter half of the month.

• Merrily We Roll Along: Released April 4, 2026
• A Quiet Place Part II: Released April 11, 2026
• Noah Kahan: Out of Body: Scheduled for April 13, 2026
• Apex: Scheduled for April 24, 2026
• Bugonia: Scheduled for April 26, 2026

Trending and Most-Watched Content

Global viewership data from Netflix Tudum indicates a strong interest in thrillers and documentaries. The thriller Humint is currently ranked as the No. 1 film in its category.

Other titles appearing in the global top lists include the film Anaconda and the documentary Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom, along with The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah.

While series such as XO, Kitty (Season 3) and Love on the Spectrum have also seen high viewership during April 2026, the movie category remains anchored by a combination of new original releases and high-scoring critical acquisitions.