New on Netflix This Week (April 21–27): From Jewel Thief to Havoc, 11 releases that’ll own your screen time

New on Netflix This Week (April 21–27): The streaming giant has heard your cries for drama, thrill, emotion, and a good ol’ escape from reality and readers, they’re delivering with a lineup so juicy, it needs its own NDA. From a Broadway mind-bender to a pangolin who’ll snatch your heart, here are the 11 hot releases that demand your attention this week.

1. Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey – April 21

From the makers of My Octopus Teacher comes a wild, weepy, and soul-nourishing doc that’s basically the animal rescue story you didn’t know you needed. When a man trades his city life for a baby pangolin’s freedom, Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey becomes a masterclass in empathy and cinematography. Nature lovers, prepare to sob and heal.

Watch if you loved Our Planet, Jane, or crying quietly with your dog.

2. Stranger Things: The First Shadow (Broadway) – April 21

Your Hawkins obsession? It's going full theatrical. This West End masterpiece is finally hitting screens, and it's nothing short of spellbinding. Go back to 1959 and witness Henry Creel’s descent into darkness. Are monsters made… or born?

With Olivier-winning direction, a cast of 34, and production that slaps harder than Vecna’s tentacles, this isn’t a spinoff but a full-on time vortex.

Major cast flex: Louis McCartney, T.R. Knight, Gabrielle Nevaeh, Alex Breaux

Watch if you dare: A standing ovation will be mandatory.

3. A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 – April 23

A sobering, edge-of-your-seat docuseries reliving the deadliest accident in Brazilian aviation history. With never-before-seen footage and firsthand accounts, this is a reckoning.

Trigger warning: You’ll need tissues.

4. Battle Camp – April 23

Netflix reality stars are back, and they’re ready to brawl physically, mentally, emotionally, and probably on social media too. The rules? Win challenges, survive punishments, and stay likeable enough to avoid the giant spinning elimination wheel. Messy? Absolutely. Addictive? You bet.

Prize: $250,000 and eternal Netflix clout.

Watch if you thrive on: chaos, camp, and conflict.

5. Carlos Alcaraz: My Way – April 23

Move over, Federer. Step aside, Nadal. Tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz is serving both backhands and behind-the-scenes drama in this intimate, sporty docuseries. From court pressure to personal growth, it's a grand slam of feels.

Produced by: Morena Films

Watch if you love: excellence, sweat, and sporty swagger.

6. Bullet Train Explosion – April 23

Imagine Speed on steroids, now set it in Japan and cast Tsuyoshi Kusanagi. This high-octane remake of the iconic 1970s thriller delivers wild visuals, insane stakes, and a suspense level that will leave you clutching your seat.

Director: Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla)

Watch if you can handle: non-stop mayhem with subtitles and style.

7. You (Season 5) – April 24

Joe Goldberg. New York. New victims (sorry, “friends”). In the final season, our favourite twisted bookworm is back to face his demons - all of them. Will he finally meet his end, or just another love interest with “potential”?

Watch if: You’ve ever rooted for the villain (we see you).

8. Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins – April 25

A conman with charisma. A detective with issues. A diamond job that’s just too clever. If you live for twisty cat-and-mouse plots with shiny rocks and even shinier egos, this is your jam.

Watch if you’re missing: Money Heist, Lupin, or your last toxic ex.

9. Weak Hero Class 2 – April 25

Get ready for high school drama like never before. Season 2 of this Korean hit pulls zero punches, literally. The fights are grittier, the stakes are higher, and the emotional depth? Whew.

Watch if you’re a K-drama stan who lives for troubled boys and unspoken feelings.

10. Havoc – April 25

Tom Hardy. Sweaty. Bloody. Brooding. Need we say more? In this crime-action banger from The Raid director Gareth Evans, Hardy plays a battered detective unveiling a corrupt political mess while dodging bullets and betrayals.

Also starring: Forest Whitaker, Jessie Mei Li

Watch if your type is: “emotionally unavailable with a six-pack and a death wish.”

11. Pokémon Horizons: The Search for Laqua Part 2 – April 26

Ash may be gone, but the Pokémon magic lives on. Join the new crew as they level up their Terastallization skills (yes, that’s a thing now) and get closer to uncovering the legendary secrets of Terapagos.

Watch if you still hum: “I wanna be the very best...” at 2 a.m.

Netflix didn’t come to play this week, they came to slay. Whether you're in the mood for true crime chills, Broadway thrills, sporty highs, or animated nostalgia, there's something here with your name on it. So silence your group chats, and let the streaming spree begin. See you on the “Continue Watching” screen ;)

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