Netflix to Add 44 New Releases This Week: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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Netflix this week (March 29-April 4, 2026) will add 44 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:

Untold: The Death and Life Of Lamar Odom
When to Watch: Tuesday, March 31
What Kind of Show: Sports Documentary
Who’s In It: Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian
Former NBA star Lamar Odom has suffered 12 stokes, kidney failure, six heart attacks and once was placed in a medically induced coma. He also was married to a Kardashian (Khloe) and won two championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. This Netflix original documentary, which features interviews with the now 46-year-old Odom, chronicles his incredible and reckless journey which still includes treatment for various addictions. Lucky to be alive, Odom tries to explain the demons that still burn inside him.

American Gangster (2007)
When to Watch: Wednesday, April 1
What Kind of Movie: Drama
Who’s In It: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin
The 2007 crime drama from director Ridley Scott stars Denzel Washington as real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas and Russell Crowe as the cop who brings him down. Denzel is at his charismatic best as the crime boss; you can’t take his eyes off him. And Crowe is equally good as the randy but relentless detective. (And there are few directors better than Ridley Scott.) Masterful work all around.

St. Denis Medical (Season one)
When to Watch: Wednesday, April 1
What Kind of Show: Medical Comedy
Who’s In It: Allison Tolman, David Alan Grier
The medical mockumentary, St. Denis Medical, is now in season two on NBC but now you can watch its rookie offering on Netflix. St. Denis Medical, which is based at an underfunded Oregon hospital, is not bad thanks to a solid cast including David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman (Fargo) and Kaliko Kauahi. If you like comfort food comedy – and The Office and Parks & Recreation – this one is for you.

Shows & Movies Coming to Netflix This Week (March 29-April 4, 2026)

Tuesday, March 31
Aaron Chen: Funny Garden — Netflix Comedy Special
Untold: The Death & Life of Lamar Odom — Netflix Documentary

Wednesday, April 1
The Age of Adaline
Along Came Polly
American Gangster
Atonement
Bohemian Rhapsody
Eat Pray Bark (DE) — Netflix Film
Everest
The Giant Falls (AR) — Netflix Film
Happy’s Place: Season 1
Hotel Transylvania 2
It Takes a Village (PL) — Netflix Film
Kindergarten Cop
Love on the Spectrum: Season 4 — Netflix Series
Lucy
Madagascar
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible III
Money Talks
Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie
Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer — Netflix Comedy Special
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit II
St. Denis Medical: Season 1
The Wiz 

Thursday, April 2
Agent from Above (TW) — Netflix Series
Alkhallat+: The Series: Desert Rules (SA) — Netflix Series
The Bad Guys: The Series: Season 2 — Netflix Family
The Ramparts of Ice (JP) — Netflix Series
Sins of Kujo (JP) — Netflix Series
XO, Kitty: Season 3 — Netflix Series

Friday, April 3
Bloodhounds: Season 2 (KR) — Netflix Series
Feel My Voice (IT) — Netflix Film
Gangs of Galicia: Season 2 (ES) — Netflix Series
High Tides: Season 3 (BE) — Netflix Series
Maamla Legal Hai: Season 2 (IN) — Netflix Series
The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson — Netflix Documentary 

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