7 best Netflix movies from April 2025

A diverse selection of Netflix original films spanning countries, genres, and narrative approaches are available to users in April 2025. This month's schedule has something for everyone, from intense human dramas to powerful action thrillers. Educational films are also available. Movies that make you laugh and make you think are shown every month.

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Best Netflix movies from April 2025

Banger

This French comedy-drama follows the tale of a DJ, Mister V, whose career has reached rock bottom. But his fortune shifts when he agrees to join the police force and fight a criminal organization using his musical talents to beat his underworld foes. Traveling revives his passion for music and the erratic rhythms of existence. The film was released on 2nd April 2025.

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TEST

The lives of three individuals are entwined in the forthcoming historic international cricket Test match in Chennai in the Tamil-language sports drama TEST. Everyone engaged, from players to supporters, is at a crossroads in their professional and personal lives and has to decide what they are willing to sacrifice to triumph. This film was released on 4th April 2025.

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iHostage

Inspired by the 2022 Apple Store incident in Amsterdam, this gripping drama has armed assailant Soufiane Moussouli holding Bulgarian man Admir Šehović hostage. As tensions mount and police negotiate outside, captives inside must rely on quick thinking and solidarity to survive. The film was released on 18th April 2025.

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Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey

Directed by the same guy who gave you My Octopus Teacher, this exclusive Netflix video tells the story of a young pangolin saved from South African poachers. This movie follows Kulu, one of the most trafficked animals in the world, from rehabilitation to her return to the wild using first-person footage and expert commentary. The film came out on April 21, 2025.

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Bullet Train Explosion

Based on the 1975 Japanese film, this gripping action thriller has bullet train passengers heading from Tokyo with a bomb set to detonate should the train slow to 100 km/h. As authorities rush, onboard alliances are being created in a frenzied race against time and the adversary. The film was released on 23rd April, 2025.

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Havoc

Tom Hardy portrays Walker, a hurt detective caught up in a killing scheme after a botched cocaine investigation. Walker confronts mafia kingpins and battles his past in an attempt to rescue the kid of an abducted politician; filmmaker Gareth Evans raises the stakes and moral complexity. The film was released on 25th April 2025.

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Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins

Brilliant con artist Saif Ali Khan plays the villain Rehan, who intends to take the world-famous Red Sun diamond from Africa. In an Indian action-adventure, the film Rehan has to outwit his men and escape arrest by a ruthless crime lord (Jaideep Ahlawat) in a nail-biting game of cat and mouse. The film was released on 25th April 2025.

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The Netflix movie selection for April 2025 will fulfill your need for adventure, compassion, or cultural immersion. The platform's originals highlight its global reach and ambition across genres. Mark on your calendars this month's cinematic finds, which will inspire, challenge, and please.

 

Divya Burman is a journalist at Primetimer 

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