Spring brings with it a deluge of new content from Netflix, and the beginning of April brings with it a slew of new Netflix shows and movies. This is where Patricia Highsmith's classic character (previously known as The Talented Mr.) Andrew Scott finds him descending into a life of deceit and deception in Matt Damon's reimagining of this story.

There is also "Scoop," based on a 2019 BBC Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew, who staunchly defended his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The diverse cast, led by Gillian Anderson, will explore how this interview came about and what happened behind the camera at the time. Check out this week's new Netflix shows on a daily basis.

Hosted by, you guessed it, Justin Willman. This show is a hilarious prank show with a strange twist. Willman uses his incredible trickster skills to pull off a series of devilishly comical pranks that will amaze you. With the help of a professional team of twisted pranksters, Willman opens a box of mind-bending tricks on unsuspecting targets and even helps them settle old scores. Sounds like the perfect family-friendly Netflix show. - RM

Streaming on Netflix

Comedian Dimitri Martin returns after six years with a standup special. This new "story" is told in multiple parts and is full of demented doodles, musical jokes, and faceless jokes. There's also more music playing in the background, more self-deprecating jokes, and enough bang-soup to fill a time capsule from the late 2000s.

Available on Netflix April 2

The long-in-development sequel to the iconic '90s film Space Jam arrives in 2021. In "Space Jam: A New Legacy," LeBron James will stand in for Michael Jordan, and the record-holding basketball star will lead a team of cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Taz, against an AI-generated super team that They must then face off against an AI-generated super-team. In this epic sports showdown, the winner takes it all, and it's loaded with outrageous cameos. - RM

Andrew Scott stars as Tom Ripley in this new take on Patricia Highsmith's classic character. On a mission to convince the son of a wealthy man to return home and take over the family business, Ripley heads to Italy in the 60s. Although she intends to carry out her mission, this becomes the beginning of an endless spiral of lies and deceit, and Ripley spends most of her time lying about her true identity and murdering anyone who tries to expose her secret. If you liked "Mr. Ripley" starring Matt Damon, this Swedish-set film is a must-see.

Watch it on Netflix starting April 4

In 2019, the infamous BBC Newsnight interview in which Prince Andreu was defensive about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein aired on television. And in 2024, a film based on that very interview, Scoop, will be released on Netflix. Starring Gillian Anderson and other familiar faces, the film explores how this scoop was secured and the behind-the-scenes turmoil that occurred before, during, and after the show.

Watch on Netflix starting April 5

Based on the manga series by Hitoshi Iwaki, the live-action Korean TV adaptation of "Parasite" is exactly what it sounds like. An alien who takes over the body of his host plans to take over the earth, starting with Jeong Soo-in (Jeong Soon-ae) after a failed attempt to take over her brain; the two develop a strange symbiotic relationship, and Jeong Soo-in tries to stop the invasion before it destroys the human race.

Watch on Netflix starting April 5

This documentary focuses on communities like 4chan and QAnon and how many of them have split off from groups of bored teenagers on the Internet. It delves into the reasons behind these websites and similarly disreputable parts of the Internet, and their collective beliefs and convictions, the memes and misinformation about reality they have spawned.

Watch on Netflix starting April 5

APRIL 1

"Justin Willman and the Magic Prank Show" (Netflix series) Renowned magician and comedian Justin Willman uses his extraordinary skills to pull off some of the most ambitious and hilarious pranks you've ever seen. Justin, along with his team of twisted professionals, performs brain-bending pranks that could happen in everyday life, to get people's hackles up and settle old scores.

APRIL 2

"Dimitri Martin": Dimitri Deconstructed (Netflix comedy) From thoughts on offensive-scented garbage bags to desk jobs in hell, comedian Dimitri Martin delivers a one-of-a-kind standup special.

"Space Jam": A New Legacy

APRIL 3

"Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer (DE)" (Netflix documentary) In 2012, a horrific series of murders rocked Berlin's party scene. The killer remains on the loose, until one of his targets survives.

"The Unexplained Files" (Netflix documentary) Eerie encounters, strange disappearances, ghostly occurrences, and other unexplained phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative documentary.

"Rodeo Rock" (BR) (Netflix film) Forced to replace a famous Sertanejo lookalike, an aspiring rocker faces a life-changing choice: lose his identity or follow his heart.

APRIL 4

"100 Days to Indy" Season 1

"Blackfish"

"Crooks" (DE) (Netflix series) Gangs from all over Europe are at odds over expensive coins, and a retired safecracker teams up with a two-bit gang for one last heist.

"I'm in Love with a Vampire," Season 2 (Netflix Family) Karmie enters high school, but an attractive sophomore drives a wedge between her group of friends. Can Karmie balance the boys, the school, and an ancient prophecy?

"Ripley" (Netflix series) Tom Ripley, a crook struggling to make ends meet in New York City in the early 1960s, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy and convince his son, who has wanderlust, to return home. Tom accepts the job and takes the first step into a complicated life filled with deception, fraud, and murder. Based on Patricia Highsmith's best-selling novel Tom Ripley.

"Tearsmith" (IT) (Netflix film) After a tough childhood in an orphanage, Nika and Rigel are adopted together and find that an unexpected but irresistible emotion draws them together.

APRIL 5

"The Antisocial Network: from Memes to Mayhem" (Netflix documentary) From Rickroll to viral conspiracy theories, this documentary explores how anonymous websites have evolved into hubs of real-world chaos.

"Parasite: The Grey" (KR) (Netflix series) When an unidentified parasite violently takes over its human host and gains power, humanity must rise up to fight the growing threat.

"Scoop" (GB) (Netflix film) Inspired by real events, this fictional drama tells the inside story of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview.

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