What’s New on Netflix: April 5th, 2019

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The CW – Legacies

Welcome to your complete roundup of what’s new on Netflix for Friday, April 5th and it’s a big one. There’s plenty of content added to Netflix today and for once, it’s not dominated completely by Netflix Originals either. Here’s a look at what’s new on Netflix for April 5th, 2019.

Don’t miss any new release on Netflix with our tracker and we’ll be back tomorrow for the full list of new releases for the week. On Sunday, we’ll have your preview ready for the next week which may be a little quiet as HBO preps the release of Game of Thrones.

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Part 2) Netflix Original

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch, Lucy Davis, Chance Perdomo

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It’s time to resume adventures with Sabrina Spellman and do you think she’s learned any lessons from part 1 and the subsequent Christmas episode? Probably not, but that’s what makes this series one of the most popular right now on Netflix.

This season which consists of another 9 episodes will see Sabrina continue her education into teenage witchcraft.


Quicksand (Season 1) Netflix Original

Genre: Swedish, Crime, Drama
Cast: Hanna Ardéhn, Felix Sandman, David Dencik, Anna Björk

If you loved The Bridge, this should be instantly added to your watchlist. The new crime drama shot in Swedish sees a tragedy take place in a Stockholm preschool and a high school student framed for the incident.

It’s based on a best-selling novel and early reviews for the series looks strong.


Our Planet (Season 1) Netflix Original

Genre: Documentary
Cast: David Attenborough
Runtime: 60 min

It’s finally here. After years in development, Our Planet arrives onto Netflix in full 4K and HDR. The globetrotting series takes a look at wildlife around the world all narrated with the seductive voice of Sir David Attenborough.

The project has had over 600 people work on it with filming taking place across the globe.


Legacies (Season 1) The CW Release

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Cast: Danielle Rose Russell, Aria Shahghasemi, Kaylee Bryant, Jenny Boyd

The Vampire Diaries and The Originals may have ended but that doesn’t mean The CW was completely done with the universe. Legacies as its name aptly implies continues the story and is about Hope Mikaelson. She’s born into a supernatural bloodline and attends a special private school that looks to control her powers.

Fans adored the new season and we’ve got good news, it’s been renewed for a second season.


Imposters (Season 2)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery
Cast: Inbar Lavi, Rob Heaps, Parker Young, Marianne Rendón

Imposters is the Bravo drama series which unfortunately ended with season 2 which hits Netflix today in full. The story continues after season 1 with it keeping its dark comedy roots following a female con-artist who seduces and marries men before robbing them blind.


The full list of 17 new releases for April 5th

7 New Movies Added This Week

  • Alien Warfare (2019)
  • Backfire (2017)
  • Lupt (2018)
  • Petta (2019)
  • Playing Hard (2018)
  • The Spy Who Fell to Earth (2019)
  • Unicorn Store (2017) Netflix Original

10 New TV Series Added This Week

  • Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Part 2) Netflix Original
  • Imposters (Season 2)
  • Legacies (Season 1)
  • Our Planet (Season 1) Netflix Original
  • Possessed (Season 1) Netflix Original
  • Quicksand (Season 1) Netflix Original
  • Rimba Racer (Season 1)
  • Roman Empire (Season 3) Netflix Original
  • Spirit Riding Free (Season 8) Netflix Original
  • Tijuana (Season 1) Netflix Original
What’s New on Netflix: April 5th, 2019

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