Finn Wolfhard in When You Finish Saving the World © A24 – CAA Media Finance – Fruit Tree
Welcome to your weekend roundup of everything new on Netflix in the United States for the past seven days ahead of the Easter weekend. Below, we’ll cover all the latest titles added, what’s trending in the top 10s today, and what’s been trending over the past week.
This weekend is shaping up to be a busy one with new arrivals on Netflix. Tomorrow, you can catch every season of the fantastic historical action series Vikings, which now acts as a prequel to Netflix’s own Vikings: Valhalla. Then, on Easter Sunday, look forward to a slew of new movies making their way to Netflix, including both Kill Bill movies and the entire The Hunger Games franchise.
What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend
When You Finish Saving the World (2022)
Rating: R
Language: English
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Writer: Jesse Eisenberg
Runtime: 88 min / 1h 28m
Joining Netflix’s collection of A24 movies, When You Finish Saving the World, headlined by Julianne Moore and Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, marks the first time in the US that the movie can be streamed as part of a subscription service.
What can you expect from the drama that serves as Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut:
“Unable to connect with his peers and parents, a high schooler turns to his online music channel as his social worker mom forges a bond with another teen.”
Alex Billington for FirstShowing.net was mostly positive in his review back in December 2022 saying, “The film is a bit shaggy but engaging overall with heaps of very awkward moments and dry humor and conversations about how shallow people can be. So yes, I enjoyed it quite a bit. Both Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are exceptional.”
The Beautiful Game (2024)
Rating: PG-13
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Sport
Director: Thea Sharrock
Cast: Bill Nighy, Valeria Golino, Micheal Ward
Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Runtime: 125 min / 2h 5m
Netflix’s Original lineup is a bit quiet this week, likely designed to help boost the visibility of 3 Body Problem in the app. However, that’s not to say there’s nothing new from the streaming service’s own lineup this week.
Headlined by Bill Nighy, this biopic is one of two films featuring the legendary star set to appear on Netflix this year (the second being Joy, due out in October). The story focuses on the Homeless World Cup, with Nighy playing the coach who hopes to lead England to victory.
Between Lands (Season 1)
Number of episodes: 10
Rating: TV-MA
Language: Spanish
Genre: Drama
Cast: Megan Montaner, Unax Ugalde, Begoña Maestre, Clara Garrido, Carlos Serrano, Juanjo Puigcorbé
Runtime: 54 mins
Picture: Antenna 3
Finally, if you’re looking for a new international series to get your teeth stuck into then Between Lands could be a good pick. Also known as Entre tierras, the series first aired on Antenna 3 and became one of Spain’s most-watched series of last year.
Here’s what you can expect:
“María, to ensure the well-being and future of her family, agrees to marry a landowner from La Mancha, who hides secrets about her past.”
Full List of New Releases on Netflix This Week
Please note: This is primarily for the US Netflix – other regions may vary. If you want to see an expanded version of this list, use our What’s New on Netflix hub page. Netflix provides movie synopses listed below.
18 New Movies Added Today
- Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story (2023) – TV-14 – Ibo – After his friend is found dead, a prominent man is questioned by the police about their complex history together in the Igbo apprenticeship system.
- Fakkah Fuzz: Too Real (2023) – TV-MA – English – Singaporean comedian Fakkah Fuzz opens up about life in his mid-30s, dishing out stories on family and society’s expectations and his own identity.
- Falling In Love Like In Movies (2023) – TV-PG – Indonesian – A screenwriter discreetly pens a romance film script based on his feelings after reconnecting with his high school crush.
- Frank (2014) – R – English – An aspiring musician joins a band of eccentrics led by an enigmatic singer — who wears a fake head — and his unstable girlfriend.
- Heart of the Hunter (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – English – A retired assassin is pulled back into action when his friend uncovers a dangerous conspiracy at the heart of the South African government.
- Mending the Line (2022) – R – English – A Marine wounded in Afghanistan learns to face his combat trauma through friendship with an older war veteran and the healing practice of fly-fishing.
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) – PG-13 – Japanese – With Deku, All Might visits an old friend on the technologically advanced I-Island, when a gang of villains takes the whole city hostage.
- No Escape (2015) – R – English – Soon after relocating to Southeast Asia, an American family lands in the midst of a violent coup that could cost them their lives.
- No Pressure (2024) Netflix Original – TV-14 – Polish – After being tricked into dropping everything to save her grandmother’s farm, big-city chef Oliwia falls for a handsome farmer who’s hiding a secret.
- Por (2023) – TV-MA – Tamil – Former friends Xavier and Yuva meet again in college as adversaries when their respective cohorts come to blows during their annual cultural festival.
- Rest In Peace (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Spanish – Sergio faces mounting financial strain and decaying health. In a twist of fate, he might be able to safeguard his family. The cost? His absence — forever.
- Rewind (2023) – TV-MA – Filipino – When his wife dies while their marriage is in tatters, a man makes a strange deal sending him to the past to turn it around — in exchange for his life.
- The Accountant (2016) – R – English – Not only is this accountant able to dig deeply into a company’s books, he’s also an expert assassin, and his new client can use both skills.
- The Beautiful Game (2024) Netflix Original – PG-13 – English
- The Miracle Club (2023) – PG-13 – English – In 1967, three generations of spirited friends from Dublin chase miracles on a pilgrimage to Lourdes — and navigate unexpected revelations along the way.
- The Wages of Fear (2024) Netflix Original – TV-MA – French – When an explosion at an oil well threatens hundreds of lives, a crack team is called upon to make a deadly desert crossing with nitroglycerine in tow.
- Too Much Love (2023) – TV-MA – Turkish – An aspiring young filmmaker with a side hustle selling pirated movies on the street meets a headstrong woman he’s determined to win over.
- When You Finish Saving the World (2022) – R – English
11 New TV Series Added Today
- Bad Dinosaurs (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-PG – English – A lovably mischievous Tyrannosaurus family explores their colorful prehistoric world, having slapstick fun with the silly dinosaurs who live there.
- Between Lands (Season 1) – TV-MA – Spanish
- Gabby’s Dollhouse (Season 9) Netflix Original – TV-Y – English – Cute cats, quirky crafts and colorful magic! Join kitty enthusiast Gabby and her sidekick Pandy Paws as they team up for a series of animated adventures.
- Haikyu!! (Season 1) – TV-14 – Japanese – Inspired by a championship match he sees on TV, junior high schooler Hinata joins a volleyball club and begins training, despite his short height.
- Is It Cake? (Season 3) Netflix Original – TV-PG – English – Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme.
- My Hero Academia (Seasons 1-4) – TV-14 – Japanese – After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.
- Polly Pocket (Season 7) – TV-Y7 – English – After uncovering a magical locket that allows her to shrink in size, Polly and her friends set out on big adventures with petite power.
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) – TV-G – Japanese – Takagi loves playing good-natured pranks on her classmate Nishikata. But try as he might, he can never prank her back — she’s just too clever!
- Testament: The Story of Moses (Limited Series) Netflix Original – TV-14 – English – This illuminating docudrama series chronicles Moses’ remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.
- The Believers (Season 1) Netflix Original – TV-MA – Thai – When their startup goes deep into debt, three entrepreneurs stage a risky scam using a Buddhist temple to pay back a massive loan before time runs out.
- The Conners (Seasons 1-5) – TV-PG – English – In the wake of a family tragedy, the Connors brave new beginnings and daily struggles with humor, resilience and heart as life goes on in Lanford.
Most Popular Movies on Netflix This Week
Irish Wish, Lindsay Lohan as Maddie Kelly. Cr. Patrick Redmond / Netflix © 2024
Lindsay Lohan continues to top the charts with her romantic comedy Irish Wish with The Super Marios Bros. in a close second. One of our highlights from last Friday, On the Line, starring Mel Gibson, hit the top 10 charts plenty of times throughout the week, and Mending the Line, a small indie flick, rocketed up the charts following its surprise addition.
- Irish Wish (61 points)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (57 points)
- On the Line (55 points)
- Damsel (52 points)
- Mending the Line (52 points)
- Shirley (41 points)
- The Casagrandes Movie (22 points)
- The Boss Baby (20 points)
- The Accountant (20 points)
- There’s Something in the Barn (16 points)
- Tyson’s Run (16 points)
- The Miracle Club (9 points)
- Minions (7 points)
- Cat and Dog (5 points)
- Your Lucky Day (3 points)
- Trolls (3 points)
- Turbo (1 points)
Most Popular Series on Netflix This Week
Picture: Netflix
Good signs for the big-budget sci-fi series this week, with David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’s epic 3 Body Problem continuing to top the charts in the US throughout this week, beating out the Dick Wolf docu-series Homicide.
- 3 Body Problem (75 points)
- Homicide (73 points)
- The Gentlemen (59 points)
- Buying Beverly Hills (41 points)
- Physical: 100 (40 points)
- The Resident (32 points)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (20 points)
- Testament: The Story of Moses (20 points)
- The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping (17 points)
- Hot Wheels Let’s Race (8 points)
- Bad Dinosaurs (4 points)
- The Conners (1 points)
- Love Is Blind (1 points)
What are you watching on Netflix this weekend? Let us know in the comments down below.