Atonement, Mission: Impossible, and American Gangster make our list of the best Netflix movies to watch the weekend of April 3, 2026.

Prepare for a high-octane cinematic journey as Netflix unleashes 'Atlas,' its latest sci-fi action thriller starring the formidable Jennifer Lopez. Clocking in at an exhilarating 118 minutes, this film is engineered to captivate audiences with its intense narrative and cutting-edge spectacle.

Created by Oscar-nominee Ava DuVernay and produced by Oprah Winfrey, When They See Us is based on the true case from 1989 in which five young men from Harlem were falsely accused and found guilty of raping a jogger in Central Park.

TV fanatic and reviewer Luke Eccleston has praised a newly-released true crime documentary on Netflix that he claims left him emotional and with his jaw on the floor

Sci-fi fans looking for a Netflix show to binge-watch over a weekend should watch these five series, all of which offer big ideas, compelling stories, and more.

If you're looking to tuck into something fresh this month movie-wise, then there are a number of new must-see movies coming to streaming, with Netflix and Prime Video dropping flicks featuring everyone from Martin Freeman to Phoebe Dynevor to Charlize Theron.

Netflix has announced that production has begun on an upcoming horror-thriller film with a legendary British actor in the cast.

The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. is a must-watch anime on Netflix, where every episode delivers non-stop humor, psychic action, and plenty of abnormal situations that only Saiki Kusuo could handle. If you love coffee jelly, pudding, or anything creamy and sweet, join Saiki Kusuo on his hilarious and chaotic day-to-day life.

The last day the film will be available to stream on Netflix is Tuesday, 14 April. The film has been re-added to the service multiple times over the last few years, according to New On Netflix UK, so it may not be away for too long.