9 New Must-Watch Movies & TV Shows Hitting Netflix This Week

Streaming From the Back to the Future films to an all-new horror movie starring Amanda Seyfried, there’s something for everyone. by Johnny Brayson April 26, 2021 Netflix

August: Osage County

Lantern Entertainment Based on the play of the same name, this star-studded 2013 dramedy sees sparks fly when a dysfunctional family reunites for a funeral. (Among the highlights: Meryl Streep’s thick-as-molasses Southern accent.) Coming April 27

Headspace Guide To Sleep

Netflix In the second original series to come out of Netflix’s partnership with meditation app Headspace, the secrets to getting a better night’s sleep are revealed. Coming April 28

Sexify

Netflix Natalia knows a lot about computers — and diddly squat about sex. But that quickly changes, as she vies for the top spot in a sex-centric programming competition. Coming April 28

Things Heard & Seen

Netflix Amanda Seyfried stars in this new original horror film about a married couple who move from Manhattan to a quiet home in the Hudson Valley, only to slowly realize that their house — and their relationship — may not be as picture-perfect as they seem. Coming April 29

Yasuke

Netflix This new original anime blends history with fantasy to tell the tale of Yasuke, a real-life African samurai from the 16th century. LaKeith Stanfield voices the titular samurai, and Flying Lotus created the music for the series. Coming April 29

Pet Stars

Netflix If you thought the idea of human social media influencers was kind of ridiculous, just wait until you get a load of this new reality series about Pets on Q, a talent agency that works with some of the world’s most successful animal influencers. Coming April 30

The Mitchells Vs. The Machines

Netflix Phil Lord and Christopher Miller ( Into the Spider-Verse , The Lego Movie ) are behind this film — likely Netflix’s best original animated feature yet — about an average family fighting to save the planet from a robot apocalypse. Coming April 30

**The Back To The Future Trilogy**

Universal Pictures All three installments in this blockbuster time travel franchise arrive on Netflix this week, so crank up the flux capacitor in your DeLorean and get ready to hit 88 mph. Coming May 1

Notting Hill

Universal Pictures The king and queen of romantic comedies unite in this classic flick about an awkward London bookstore owner (Hugh Grant) who begins a whirlwind romance with an American movie star (Julia Roberts). It’s just a movie, standing in front of a viewer, asking you to watch it. Coming May 1