Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library, but some titles have to go. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best films and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in April 2025.
Bruce Almighty (April 1)
Bruce Almighty is a fantasy comedy film directed by Tom Shadyac from a screenplay co-written by Steve Koren, Mark O’Keefe, and Steve Oedekerk. The 2003 film follows Bruce Nolan, a down-and-out television reporter who constantly criticizes God for not doing his job. So, in turn, God finally gives him the chance to do the job himself to hilarious and eye-opening results. Bruce Almighty stars Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, and Philip Baker Hall.
How to Train Your Dragon 1 & 2 (April 1)
How to Train You Dragon is an animated fantasy adventure film series created by Will Davies, Dean DeBlois, and Chris Sanders. Based on the 2003 novel of the same name by Cressida Cowell, the film franchise is set in a mythical Viking village, and it follows Hiccup, a teen boy who wishes to kill a dragon and become just like his village chief father, but when he finally meets an injured dragon, he ends up befriending him. How to Train Your Dragon’s voice cast includes Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, and Kristen Wiig.
Interstellar (April 1)
Interstellar is an epic sci-fi adventure thriller film directed by Christopher Nolan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Nolan. The 2014 film is set in a dystopian future where Earth is slowly becoming uninhabitable. It follows Joseph Cooper, an ex-NASA pilot who is assigned to pilot a spacecraft that will look for another planet for humans. Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Michael Caine.
It (April 1)
It is a supernatural horror film directed by Andy Muschietti from a screenplay co-written by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman. Based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Stephen King, the 2017 film is set in the late 1980s in the small town of Derry, Maine and it follows a group of kids as a shape-shifting sinister clown hunts them. It stars Jaeden Lieberher, Bill Skarsgård, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, and Nicholas Hamilton.
Molly’s Game (April 1)
Molly’s Game is a biographical drama film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Molly Bloom, the 2017 film follows Bloom as the FBI investigates her for running an underground poker empire where Hollywood celebrities, athletes, business tycoons, and mobsters play. Molly’s Game stars Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp.
Baby Driver (April 1)
Baby Driver is an action thriller romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The 2017 film follows Baby, a former getaway driver who is forced back into taking part in a heist by his former boss, who threatens his girlfriend if he doesn’t do what he says. Baby Driver stars Ansel Elgort, Kevin Spacey, Lily James, Eiza González, Jon Hamm, and Jamie Foxx.
Rush Hour Trilogy (April 1)
The Rush Hour Trilogy is a buddy cop action comedy film created by Ross LaManna. The film trilogy follows LAPD Detective James Carter and Hong Kong Police Force Chief Inspector Lee as they team up to solve various dangerous cases all around the world. Rush Hour stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone, Zhang Ziyi, Roselyn Sanchez, Alan King, Harris Yulin, and Kenneth Tsang.
The Karate Kid (April 1)
The Karate Kid is a martial arts drama film directed by John G. Avildsen from a screenplay by Robert Mark Kamen. The 1984 film follows Daniel LaRusso, a teen boy who decides to learn martial arts from Mr. Miyagi to stop the other kids from bullying him. The Karate Kid stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, William Zabka, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Randee Heller, Chad McQueen, Ron Thomas, and Tony O’Dell.
The Menu (April 1)
The Menu is a dark comedy horror thriller film directed by Mark Mylod from a screenplay co-written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. The 2022 film revolves around a group of people who travel to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, but when they get there, the chef reveals some dark secrets. The Menu stars Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo.
The Nice Guys (April 1)
The Nice Guys is a neo-noir buddy action comedy film directed by Shane Black, who also co-wrote the screenplay by Anthony Bagarozzi. The 2016 film is set in 1977 in Los Angeles, and it follows private detective Holland March and muscle-for-hire Jackson Healy as they team up to find a missing teenage girl. The Nice Guys stars Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David, and Kim Basinger.
A Quiet Place Part II (April 12)
A Quiet Place Part II is a post-apocalyptic horror thriller film written and directed by John Krasinski. The 2020 sequel film continues the story of the Abbott family, who are still grieving the death of the patriarch of the family. Now, they must search for other humans to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. A Quiet Place Part II stars Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou, and John Krasinski.
Hereditary (April 15)
Hereditary is a psychological horror thriller drama film written and directed by Ari Aster. The 2018 film follows the Graham family, who begins experiencing horrific occurrences after the death of their secretive grandmother. They soon discover that a sinister force is haunting them. Hereditary stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne.
No Hard Feelings (April 21)
No Hard Feelings is a sex comedy film directed by Gene Stupnitsky, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John John Phillips. The 2023 film follows Maddie Barker, a 32-year-old woman who is hired by a wealthy couple to have sex with their 19-year-old extremely introverted son. No Hard Feelings stars Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, and Matthew Broderick.
Minions (April 25)
Minions is an animated comedy film co-directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda from a screenplay by Brian Lynch. The 2015 film is a prequel to the Despicable Me film franchise and it follows Minions as they go on a search for their ultimate evil master. Minions’ voice cast includes Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, and Geoffrey Rush.
Patriots Day (April 30)
Patriots Day is an action thriller drama film directed by Peter Berg, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Matt Cook and Joshua Zetumer. Based on the 2015 non-fiction book Boston Strong by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge, the 2016 film follows an FBI agent and a group of police officers as they work together to find the Boston Marathon bombers. Patriots Day stars Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, and Michelle Monaghan.