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The 7 Best New Movies Coming to Netflix in April 2025

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Tom Hardy holding a man at gunpoint in Havoc
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This spring, Netflix has a wholesome and mixed bag of treats for its subscribers. For starters, star is returning with yet another action-packed film with Havoc. Among other new releases, the April roster of Netflix will also feature titles from all around the world, including a Dutch thriller and a Thai adventure comedy, both inspired by true events. Don’t miss watching in a never-before-seen role when he appears in . This April, get ready to indulge in titles from various genres and different languages, offering something for all kinds of fans. So, let’s dive into our this April.

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Vincent Cassel as Scorpex in French film Banger
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Available On

April 2, 2025

Directed by

So-Me

Cast

Vincent Cassel, Alexis Manenti, Laura Felpin, Manu Payet, Philippe Katerine

Runtime

90 minutes

Following his last appearance as Athos in the French film, , César Award-winner Vincent Cassel returns to this upcoming Netflix original French film, Banger. The action-comedy film sees the star as the protagonist, Scorpex, a washed-up DJ, whose career and reputation have been on the decline, and he only dreams of ousting his rival, Vestax. When a national intelligence officer, Rose, recruits him to infiltrate a strange criminal gang, Scorpex sees this as a chance to redeem and reclaim his fame and save his country at any cost. The action film also stars , , , , , , and . As the film's trailer and name promise, you can expect Banger to be packed with adrenaline-pumping action sequences as well as electrifying music. But above all, .

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Michel Brown as Gallo with his son in the Mexican film The Dad Quest
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Available On

April 9, 2025

Directed by

Salvador Espinosa

Cast

Michel Brown, Martino Leonardi, Mayra Hermosillo

Runtime

83 minutes

A Spanish-language Mexican comedy-drama, tells the story of Gallo, a successful TV producer who always knew that his son, Benito, was his own. But when a shocking revelation reveals that Benito might not be his biological son, Gallo sets out to find the truth. Together, the father-son duo embark on a long quest to search for answers, reconnecting with people from their past, and making new friends. Along the way, both Gallo and Benito learn about themselves, discovering deeper and newer truths and what it means to be a family. , best known for featuring in ’s , stars as Gallo. , The Dad Quest is both an emotional and humor-filled story exploring a father-son relationship and what it takes to be a father, framed around the fun adventures of a young boy and a grown man.

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A group of students staring in shock in Thai film Frozen Hot Boys
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Available On

April 10, 2025

Directed by

Tanakit Kittiapithan

Cast

Natapohn Tameeruks, Chatchai Chinnasri, Nuttawat Thanataviepraserth, Sadanont Durongkavarojana

Runtime

117 minutes

This in Sapporo, Japan, and Harbin, China. follows Jab (), a notorious high school troublemaker, who finds himself leading a snow sculpture team at his school, under the guidance of Chom (), a devious but dedicated teacher. With a determined spirit and a hidden agenda, Chom and Jab’s group of delinquents embark on an international adventure to participate in a prestigious snow-sculpting competition in Japan. The film’s comedy primarily comes from how a misfit group from a country where they have never experienced snow, successfully end up in a snow-sculpting showdown. Frozen Hot Boys, as the film’s promos reveal, is full of humor and heart, becoming a delightful mix of teen comedy with poignant, coming-of-age moments with subtle messaging of self-belief and second chances.

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A man held hostage in a store in iHostage
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Available On

April 18, 2025

Directed by

Bobby Boermans

Cast

Admir Šehović, Soufiane Moussouli, Loes Haverkort, Marcel Hensema,

Emmanuel Ohene Boafo

Runtime

100 minutes

This all-new . takes after real-life incidents and follows a regular man at an Apple Store who gets unintentionally involved in a life-threatening situation when an armed man takes the entire store hostage. As the police find themselves in a critical situation navigating the delicate challenge, the plot unfolds a gripping drama about courage and survival. Essentially a film about dealing with terror and its aftermath, the survival thriller film aims to take the audience through various perspectives of a hostage situation, as seen in movies such as or . Per the film’s official synopsis, “Through the eyes of the attacker, the hostages, and the first responders, iHostage delivers a tense and emotional tale of courage, survival, and the lasting impact of terror.”

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Passengers standing in shock in Japanese film Bullet Train Explosion
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Available On

April 23, 2025

Directed by

Shinji Higuchi

Cast

Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Kanata Hosoda, Non, Jun Kaname, Machiko

Ono

Runtime

134 minutes

, where a bomb is planted to explode if it crosses a speed of 100 kph (kilometers per hour). As tension surmounts aboard the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60, conductor Takaichi, with remote help from the control center, takes on the onus to save the crew and passengers, racing against time to evade a possible disaster. Bullet Train Explosion comes from acclaimed director (Shin Godzilla), and stars as the conductor, reuniting the director-actor duo since their last work in . As seen from the trailer, Bullet Train Explosion is set up to be an adrenaline-charged action film, bearing similarities to a long list of films set on a train across decades, including and .

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Tom Hardy as a detective and Jessie Mei Li as a police officer in 'Havoc'
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Available On

April 25, 2025

Directed by

Gareth Evans

Cast

Tom Hardy, Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzmán, Jessie Mei Li, Timothy Olyphant

Runtime

105 minutes

Directed by (The Raid), follows . His quest leads him to unravel the city’s dark web of corruption and conspiracies, with dangerous entities on his tail, including a corrupt politician and his fellow police officers. Academy Award-nominated Tom Hardy takes on the powerhouse lead as Walker in this crime action thriller, which he also produces. With films like Venom and Mad Max: Fury Road to his credit, we can expect Hardy to deliver a hard-hitting, gritty protagonist in Walker. Havoc also stars Forest Whitaker, Luis Guzmán, and Timothy Olyphant. As seen in the trailer of Havoc, the film bears the marks of a classic action thriller with speedy car chases and explosive set pieces, akin to Evan’s previous projects.

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Havoc

Release Date
2025

Director
Gareth Evans

Jeanne Goursaud as Sara in Exterritorial
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Available On

April 30, 2025

Directed by

Christian Zübert

Cast

Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, Lera Abova, Kayode Akinyemi, Annabelle Mandeng

Runtime

109 minutes

A German thriller film, Exterritorial follows Sara, an ex-elite soldier suffering from PTSD, who finds a new lease on life when she moves to America with her son, Joshua, and a new job. But when Joshua suddenly disappears during an appointment at the US Consulate in Frankfurt, Sara finds herself in the middle of a crisis, triggering painful memories from her war experiences. With no one to believe her except the head of security at the consulate, Sara sets out to comb the extraterritorial area of the embassy, determined to find her son at any cost. Along the way, Sara also discovers a conspiracy connected to her son’s disappearance and a mysterious woman in detention, but is unaware of who is doing this or why. In this action thriller film directed and written by Christian Zübert, Barbarians alum Jeanne Goursaud stars as Sara with Snatch series alum Dougray Scott as Erik, the head of security at the US Consulate.

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