New on Netflix This Week (April 28–May 4): From The Eternaut to Bad Boy, 11 shows and movies you cannot ignore
New on Netflix This Week (April 28–May 4): Brace yourselves, Netflix junkies. The streaming gods have once again blessed us with a week so jam-packed, you might just need to call in sick purely out of respect. From fiery celebrity chefs to scandalous exes trying to fix their hot mess of a love life, this week's lineup is basically screaming: 'Cancel all plans. Now.'
Here's everything new dropping between April 28 and May 4, and why your couch deserves some quality time with you.
1. Chef's Table: Legends (April 28)
Food so divine, it'll make you question your life choices.
Culinary gods Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller finally get the Michelin-starred Netflix glow-up they deserve. It's the 10th anniversary of "Chef's Table" (yes, you're old), and Netflix is rolling out a feast fit for royalty. These are legends who literally changed how the world eats. Expect delicious shots of food, deep life philosophies, and probably a few tears over a perfect baguette.
2. Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight (April 30)
Magic potions, memory loss, and Roman chaos - oh my.
Rome wants to crush the last Gaul village standing, but plot twist, the villagers have zero magic potion left, thanks to a forgetful wizard. A high-energy animated romp based on the beloved comics, directed by Alain Chabat and Fabrice Joubert. This one's pure nostalgia, high-stakes chaos, and the best excuse yet to relive your childhood.
3. Turning Point: The Vietnam War (April 30)
The history lesson you actually want to binge.
From the team that crushed souls with "Turning Point: 9/11," now comes the deep dive into the Vietnam War you didn't know you needed. Five gut-punch episodes loaded with raw footage, newly declassified files, and a brutal honesty America is still grappling with. Watch it, cry about humanity, then rant about it on social media.
4. The Eternaut (April 30)
Toxic snow is falling. Good luck surviving.
Buenos Aires, 1957: snow starts falling. Cute? NO. It's deadly, and it wipes out the city in a snap. Based on Argentina's iconic sci-fi comic, this apocalyptic series follows Juan Salvo and friends battling alien invaders and trying very hard not to die. So, all sci-fi nerds, your new obsession has arrived.
5. Cheat: Unfinished Business (April 30)
Sun, scandal, and second chances. Bring popcorn.
Eight exes who cheated reunite to… fix it? (Lol, okay.) Amanda Holden hosts this messy retreat where cheating exes face the partners they betrayed. Guided by relationship guru Paul C. Brunson, couples will either rekindle the flames or burn down whatever's left. This one's a reality TV at its most unhinged. 10/10 would emotionally spiral watching this.
6. Exterritorial (April 30)
A mother on a mission... and no, she's not here to play nice.
Sara, an ex-special forces powerhouse, storms a US consulate when her son vanishes inside. What she uncovers is a conspiracy so dark, even Jason Bourne would side-eye it. For the girlies who love espionage, high-stakes drama, and badass moms, this one's made just for you!
7. The Four Seasons (May 1)
Friendships tested, marriages roasted - just your average vacation.
Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo headline this chaotic rom-com series about three couples whose picture-perfect lives start crumbling when secrets spill faster than cheap wine at a barbecue. Inspired by the 1981 classic movie, this one's smart, sharp, and devastatingly hilarious. Group chat drama, but elevated.
8. Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (May 1)
A death, a plastic bag, and a mystery that's messier than your last situationship.
Dive into one of Spain's most chilling true crimes - a suspicious death, a suspiciously convenient widow, and a case so twisted, it was nicknamed "The Almost Perfect Crime." True crime pals, assemble. This one's your next obsession.
9. The Biggest Fan (May 1)
When your comeback plan accidentally ruins your whole life.
A washed-up actress tries to reboot her career in Mexico only to meet her "biggest fan," who turns her whole life into a horror movie. Fame, delusion, and a lot of tequila await. Fame's a helluva drug. Watch for the chaos; stay for the gasps.
10. Bad Boy (May 2)
From detention centre delinquent to comedian, the survival story you didn't know you needed.
Based on true events, Bad Boy shows how humour becomes a survival weapon inside the brutal world of juvenile detention. Starring Daniel Chen and Guy Menaster, this is dark, raw and surprisingly hopeful. Tissue box required.
11. Unseen: Season 2 (May 2)
Cleaner by day, vengeance by necessity.
Our fave desperate housekeeper returns, and this time the stakes are bloodier, the villains nastier, and her patience thinner. With a crime syndicate breathing down her neck, expect fewer cleaning montages and more "stab first, cry later" energy. Early verdict suggests that female rage never looked so good.
This week on Netflix is giving chaos, crime, cuisine, and catastrophic decisions, and frankly, we love to see it. Whether you're a sucker for high-stakes spying, messy exes, or gourmet food that'll make your instant noodles cry, there's a binge with your name on it. Netflix, once again, is the mother.
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