Best New Movies and Series to Stream in April 2026

April 2026 brings a significant wave of high-profile premieres and series finales across major streaming platforms, including Prime Video, HBO Max, Netflix and Apple TV+. The month is highlighted by the conclusion of several acclaimed series and the debut of highly anticipated spin-offs and revivals.

Major Series Finales and Returns

Prime Video is releasing the fifth and final season of The Boys on April 8, 2026. This concluding chapter focuses on whether the protagonists can finally stop Homelander, played by Antony Starr.

HBO Max is bringing back Euphoria for its third season. The production features the return of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, and Jacob Elordi, with the third season having been filmed in 2025.

Other notable returns for the month include the final season of Hacks, the second season of Beef, and the fourth season of From.

New Debuts and Revivals

Several new series are debuting this month, including Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 and a revival of the comedy series Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair.

On April 7, 2026, The Testaments premieres. Based on Margaret Atwood’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, the series stars Chase Infiniti and is set in another section of Gilead where pre-pubescent women are trained as future handmaids.

April Film Releases

Movie viewers have a variety of new titles arriving on streaming services, ranging from action thrillers to dark comedies.

Netflix is adding several new films to its library, including the action-packed thriller Apex on April 24, 2026, and Thrash on April 10, 2026. Other new additions to the platform include Roommates.

Other notable movie premieres for April 2026 include the raunchy comedy Balls Up and the darkly comedic Outcome. According to Apple TV+ scheduling, Outcome is set to premiere on April 10, 2026.

Additional films highlighted for April streaming include Marty Supreme, Sirāt, No Other Choice, and Crime 101.

Streaming Schedules and Catalog Updates

Beyond original premieres, platforms are updating their catalogs with various titles. Apple TV+ is releasing the second season of Your Friends & Neighbors on April 3, 2026, and Margo’s Got Money on April 15, 2026.

Netflix’s April 1, 2026, updates include the arrival of several titles and the fourth season of Love on the Spectrum. The platform is also adding a variety of catalog films, including:

• The Age of Adaline
• Along Came Polly
• American Gangster
• Atonement
• Bohemian Rhapsody
• Everest
• Hotel Transylvania 2
• Kindergarten Cop
• Lucy
• Madagascar and its sequels
• The Mission: Impossible series, including Rogue Nation and Ghost Protocol

Other Netflix additions for the start of the month include Eat Pray Bark, The Giant Falls, It Takes a Village, Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer, and the first season of Happy’s Place.