"Movies featuring an epic Nicolas Cage meltdown" and other April Fools' jokes on Netflix

The online streaming company made some especially bizarre recommendations for customers on April 1

Published April 1, 2013 3:30PM (EDT)

     (Netflix)
(Netflix)

If you are a company searching for the perfect Internet prank for April Fools' Day, you might as well give up, because Netflix has beat you to it.

The online streaming company, known for its increasingly precise category recommendations, last night launched a set of bizarre new categories for the occasion. (If you have a Netflix account, check the third row of categories.)

Better hurry home tonight, so you don't miss out on some of these one-time recommendations:

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By Prachi Gupta

Prachi Gupta is an Assistant News Editor for Salon, focusing on pop culture. Follow her on Twitter at @prachigu or email her at pgupta@salon.com.

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