As Netflix continues its weekly content rollout, keeping up with new releases can be a challenge—especially since many additions arrive with little promotion. Luckily, we’ve combed through the platform’s catalog to highlight the top new films and series available on Netflix from April 4 to 10, 2025.
From cult sci-fi to dark Korean dramas and the long-awaited return of Black Mirror, here’s what you shouldn’t miss this week.
Total Recall (1990) – A cult sci-fi classic returns
Now streaming
Runtime: 1h53
Language: English (original)
What it’s about: In the year 2084, Douglas Quaid is haunted by dreams of Mars. Seeking a way to escape his boring life, he turns to Rekall, a company that implants fake memories. But the procedure goes wrong—and Quaid begins to suspect he’s actually a secret agent with a buried past and a destiny that leads him to the red planet.
Why watch it?
Because even after multiple rewatches, Total Recall remains a wild, imaginative ride. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, the film blends cutting-edge (for its time) practical effects, brutal action, and surreal sci-fi ideas. Plus, you get peak Schwarzenegger, alongside Sharon Stone and Michael Ironside. It’s a visually inventive and narratively bold film that hasn’t aged a bit.
Bonus: Kindergarten Cop has also been added to Netflix for fans of 90s Schwarzenegger.
Karma – A South Korean descent into vengeance
Now streaming
Episodes: 6 (approx. 50 min each)
Language: Korean (with subtitles and dubbing options)
What it’s about: A man’s desperate scheme to escape his mounting debts spirals into an unforgiving chain of events, pushing him into the depths of revenge, violence, and psychological turmoil.
Why watch it?
Karma is one of Netflix’s hidden gems of the year. This tightly paced Korean mini-series delivers emotional intensity and moral complexity with every episode. If you thought Squid Game was too soft, Karma brings the heat—with a brutal narrative, disturbing twists, and a powerhouse performance by Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo (Player 218). Gripping, gritty, and gorgeously shot.
Chucky (Seasons 1–2) – The killer doll’s bloody TV takeover
Streaming April 6
Episodes: 16 (8 per season)
Language: English
What it’s about: Three teens find themselves battling Chucky, the infamous Good Guy doll possessed by a killer’s spirit. As the murders stack up and secrets unravel, surviving becomes a full-time job.
Why watch it?
The Chucky series picks up the legacy of the slasher icon with a tongue-in-cheek tone and self-aware horror that works surprisingly well. If you enjoy campy gore, dark humor, and characters who make consistently poor decisions, this one’s for you. Created by original Chucky mastermind Don Mancini, the show honors its roots while giving the doll some modern-day mischief.
Heads-up: Season 3 has aired in the US, but it hasn’t landed on Netflix (yet). Unfortunately, the show was canceled in 2024, so enjoy it while it lasts.
Black Mirror – Season 7 – The dystopian series makes a big return
Streaming April 10
Episodes: 6 (between 45 min and 1.5 hours)
Language: English
What it’s about: Dive once again into a near-future where technology, human behavior, and moral ambiguity collide. As always, expect plot twists, psychological terror, and uncomfortable reflections of our present world.
Why watch it?
It’s Black Mirror, and it’s back in full force. Season 7 is the first to feature six full episodes since 2017, and longtime fans have plenty to be excited about. This season reintroduces characters from past stories, including Will Poulter’s role from Bandersnatch, and even delivers a long-awaited sequel to the cult favorite episode USS Callister.
With Charlie Brooker still at the helm, expect dark humor, mind-bending narratives, and haunting visions of where our society might be headed.
So, what’s worth watching?
Whether you’re in the mood for cult sci-fi, sharp satire, or terrifying dolls, this week’s Netflix lineup has plenty of variety. For genre fans, Black Mirror and Total Recall are must-sees. For those looking to explore Korean drama beyond the mainstream, Karma might be your next obsession.
What will you stream this week?
Are you diving into dystopia with Black Mirror? Rewatching Schwarzenegger blow up Mars? Or finally catching up on Chucky’s murderous antics? Let us know what’s on your watchlist!
