With blockbuster second seasons of Beef and Running Point set to release in the subsequent couple of months, it’s clear that Netflix is concentrating totally on its TV slate.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t high-quality movies set to debut on the streamer.
Amongst my most anticipated recent spring 2026 Netflix movies are the unjustly ignored horror sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and the Charlize Theron motion film Apex.
Last but not least, Sally Field and Lewis Pullman headline the quiet drama Remarkably Brilliant Creatures.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ (2026) — March 31
Going down soon after 28 Years Later, The Bone Temple follows young Spike (Alfie Williams) as he seeks answers concerning the Rage Virus that’s decimated Great Britain. He allies himself with a gaggle called the Jimmys, whose charismatic leader, Sir Jimmy (Jack O’Connell), barely hides his sadistic glee in torturing his victims. When he discovers Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) and his mysterious Bone Temple, Sir Jimmy is set to destroy it. But Kelson won’t let that occur, and he has a superhuman zombie, Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry), to assist him ward off the Jimmys — and persuade Spike to ditch his no-good associates.
When it was first released in mid-January, The Bone Temple got a chilly reception from audiences, who desired to see the unique film’s star, Cillian Murphy, relatively than a direct sequel to the disappointing 28 Years Later. That’s too bad, as they missed an entertaining zombie movie that goes for broke every probability it gets. After his great performance as Remmick in Sinners, O’Connell creates one more memorable villain you possibly can’t help but enjoy watching.
‘Apex’ (2026) — April 24
For those who needed to list one of the best motion stars working today, Charlize Theron ought to be at the highest. The Oscar-winning actress has made a reputation for herself within the motion genre over time, with stellar turns within the underrated Atomic Blonde and the masterful Mad Max: Fury Road. That’s largely why I can’t wait to look at her newest film, Apex, a survival thriller that updates the classic 1924 story The Most Dangerous Game.
Theron stars as Sasha, a rock climber in search of her next big challenge within the Australian wilderness. She thinks she’s on their own within the woods until she runs into Taron Egerton’s psychotic drifter, who desires to hunt her for sport. He’s gracious enough to provide her a head start, but make no mistake — he wants nothing greater than to blast an arrow through her heart. But Sasha doesn’t wish to be anyone’s prey, and shortly, she turns the tables on her disturbed hunter.
With brutal fight scenes involving all kinds of weapons and a shocking chase sequence that happens in a freakin’ waterfall, Apex guarantees breathless motion that may make you never want to go away your house again. Egerton adds one more twisted villain to his rogues gallery, while Theron further cements her status as a badass nobody should mess with.
‘Remarkably Brilliant Creatures’ (2026) — May 8
Sally Field and an octopus in Remarkably Brilliant Creatures. Netflix
There are all types of friendships, but have you ever ever heard of a bond between an old woman and an octopus? That’s the odd premise for Remarkably Brilliant Creatures, an adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s wildly popular novel of the identical name. Two-time Oscar winner Sally Field stars as Tova, an elderly widow who passes the time by cleansing the Sowell Bay Aquarium in Puget Sound. She’s a bit lonely, which is possibly why she’s drawn to Marcelleus, the orange octopus that inhabits the aquarium. Tova’s unlikely friendship draws the eye of Cameron (Pullman), a 30-year-old drifter who’s just as needy for some companionship as Tova is. Together, these three form an unusual friendship triangle which may be just what they should get by in life.
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Remarkably Brilliant Creatures has a premise that borders on the “too cute,” and, within the flawed hands, it could possibly be insufferable. But director Olivia Newman adapted the maudlin novel Where the Crawdads Sing right into a surprisingly decent film, and I actually have faith she will be able to navigate the saccharine pitfalls here. It’s at all times nice to see Field in a lead role, and Pullman is probably the most talented newcomers working immediately. Remarkably Brilliant Creatures isn’t like anything on Netflix in spring or in the remaining of 2026, which makes me much more excited to look at it.