Netflix: the best new TV and films in April (plus everything else)

It's a mix of gritty drama, outlandish comedy and epic space adventures next month on Netflix UK.

April brings with it everything from an eagerly anticipated sci-fi reboot, to a mighty onslaught of all things Monty Python.

Here are the best TV shows and films hitting the service.

American Psycho

Hip to be square: Christian Bale in American Psycho (Photo: Lionsgate)

What is it? Christian Bale stars as murderous Wall Street banker Patrick Bateman in this blackly comic adaptation of the infamous Bret Easton Ellis novel. A gleefully deranged take-down of '80s excess, vacuous materialism and rampant ego, Mary Harron's satirical slasher is a masterpiece that will make you both howl with laughter, and recoil in horror

When can I see it? April 4

Money Heist: Part 2

Money Heist - from Spain - is just one of many inventive European thrillers on Netflix (Photo: Netflix)

What is it? The Spanish heist saga revolves around an audacious plan by a gang of thieves to lock themselves in the Royal Mint, and make off with a fortune. But such efforts are rarely straightforward. The second batch of episodes land next month.

When can I see it? April 6

Lost in Space

What is it? A fresh version of the classic '60s saga of the same name, Lost in Space sees the galaxy-faring Robinson family stranded on a strange alien planet when their ship encounters a wrinkle in the fabric of the cosmos. Parker Posey co-stars as the morally dubious Dr Smith, in an interesting gender swap from the original show.

When can I see it? April 13

Dr Strangelove

What is it? Stanley Kubrick's hilarious yet terrifying Cold War satire remains all-too relevant in an age of renewed tensions with the Kremlin. Starring Peter Sellers in a trio of classic comedy roles - including the titular ex-Nazi scientist - the movie's take on the lunacy of nuclear war is as biting as it is funny.

When can I see it? April 13

Monty Python and the Holy Grail