16 Thrilling Films and TV Shows in April 2026 To Check Out

This April, strap in because we’re about to return to some fan-favourite shows you’ve been waiting for, from the chaotic world of Sam Levinson’s Euphoria to a new set of enemies in Beef season two. Plus, tune in for the arrival of highly anticipated dramas such as IU and Byeon Woo-seok’s royal romance in Perfect Crown and an unsettling mystery at Widow’s Bay. Ahead, these are 16 thrilling films and TV shows to check out in April 2026.

XO, Kitty Season 3

When and where: 2 April 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Anna Cathcart, Sang-heon Lee, Gia Kim, Choi Min-yeong, Anthony Keyvan, Sasha Bhasin

Watch if: You miss the Coveys

With her love life heating up, Kitty’s all set to kick off an iconic senior year. But will secrets, scandals, and her own insecurities get in the way of her happiness?

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Your Friends & Neighbors Season 2

When and where: 3 April 2026 on AppleTV

Starring: Jon Hamm, James Marsden, Amanda Peet, Olivia Munn, Hoon Lee, Mark Tallman, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, Eunice Bae, Isabel Gravitt, Donovan Colan

Watch if: Performative friendships are your source of drama

Andrew Cooper doubles down on his life as an unlikely suburban thief, until the arrival of a new neighbour threatens to expose his secrets and place his family at risk. 

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Bloodhounds Season 2

When and where: 3 April 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Jung Ji-hoon, Tae Won-seok, Choi Si-won, Hwang Chansung

Watch if: You’ve been waiting for your favourite boxing duo to kick butt again

Two young boxers gear up for another fight when a global syndicate running an illegal boxing league targets them and puts their loved ones at risk.

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The Boys Season 5

When and where: 8 April 2026 on Prime Video

Starring: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Colby Minifie, Nathan Mitchell

Watch if: You want to see if the bad guys win or not

In the fifth and final season, it’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.”  Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it.  

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The Testaments

When and where: 8 April 2026 on Disney+

Starring: Ann Dowd, Chase Infiniti, Lucy Halliday, Mabel Li, Amy Seimetz, Brad Alexander, Rowan Blanchard, Mattea Conforti

Watch if: You’re a fan of The Handmaid’s Tale

An evolution of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present, and their future.

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The Flowers of Evil 

When and where: 9 April 2026 on Disney+

Starring: Fuku Suzuki, Ano

Watch if: You want a show that isn’t afraid of making you uncomfortable

Driven to despair by life in his dull hometown, high school student Takao Kasuga yearns for the attentions of his seemingly perfect classmate Nanako Saeki. But when he gets caught smelling her gym clothes after school, his life will be upended by his blackmailing classmate, Nakamura.

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Outcome

When and where: 10 April 2026 on AppleTV

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Johan Hill, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer

Watch if: You see Keanu, you watch

Reef Hawk, a beloved Hollywood star, must dive into the depths of his hidden demons after he is extorted with a mysterious video that will shatter his image and end his career. With the support of his lifelong besties, Kyle and Xander, along with his crisis lawyer, Ira, Reef embarks on a soul-searching journey to make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged in hopes of identifying the blackmailer. 

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Perfect Crown

When and where: 10 April 2026 on Disney+

Starring: IU, Byeon Woo-seok

Watch if: An arranged marriage trope always ropes you in

Set in a fictional 21st-century South Korea with a monarchy, the people’s favourite royal, Grand Prince I-AN, becomes embroiled in a power struggle with other members of the royal family. With pressure on the prince to wed, he strikes up a marriage of convenience with Huiju, the heir to a Korean conglomerate. But as the pair work together to advance their own ends, emotions begin to flare, and the line between business and romance doesn’t seem as clear-cut.

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Euphoria Season 3

When and where: 13 April 2026 on HBO Max

Starring: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Eric Dance, Colman Domingo

Watch if: You can’t believe another season is actually here

We’re a long way from high school. Five years after the events of season two, a group of friends navigate the complexities of early adulthood while battling inner demons, long-held conflicts, and dangers that haunt them from their past.

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Yumi’s Cells Season 3

When and where: 13 April 2026 on HBO Max

Starring: Kim Go-eun, Kim Jae-won

Watch if: You miss going into Yumi’s mind

The next chapter of Yu-mi’s journey is about to unfold as she becomes a successful writer and meets aspiring Producer Soon-rok. As new adventures and an unpredictable romance unfold, her ‘Cell Village’ is activated once again with amplified emotions. Can her love cells help her find her happy ending?

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Margo’s Got Money Troubles

When and where: 15 April 2026 on AppleTV

Starring: Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nick Offerman

Watch if: You love a resourceful woman

Margo’s college life is turned upside down when she finds out she’s pregnant. Together with her ex-Hooters waitress mother and ex-pro wrestler father, the recent college dropout and aspiring writer gets creative on how to make money for her new baby and their new life.

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Beef Season 2

When and where: 16 April 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Charles Melton, Cailee Spaeny

Watch if: You’re looking for a show with morally grey characters

At an elite country club, two young employees film an alarming fight between their boss and his wife—and ignite a blackmail war neither side can win.

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Absolute Value of Romance 

When and where: 17 April 2026 on Prime Video

Starring: Kim Hyang-gi, N, Kim Jae-hyun

Watch if: You’ve dreamt of becoming famous with your fanfiction before

Yeo Eui-ju is a quiet student with a double life. By day, she’s an unassuming high schooler; by night, she secretly writes web novels and dreams of literary fame. But success feels far away—until inspiration strikes in the forms of four irresistibly charming new teachers, whose arrival sends both her school and her stories into overdrive.

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Apex

When and where: 24 April 2026 on Netflix

Starring: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton

Watch if: You choose the bear every time

Sasha, a grieving woman on a solo adventure, is pushed to her limits in the Australian wild after she is ensnared in a twisted game with a cunning killer who thinks she’s prey. Think again.

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Widow’s Bay

When and where: 29 April 2026 on AppleTV

Starring: Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, Kingston Rumi Southwick, Kevin Carroll, Dale Dickey, K Callan, Jeff Hiller

Watch if: You love spooky, haunted places

Mayor Tom Loftis is desperate to revive his struggling community.  There’s no wifi, spotty cellular reception, and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination. Miraculously, he succeeds: tourists are finally coming. Unfortunately, the locals were right.  After decades of calm, the old stories that seemed too ludicrous to be true start happening again. 

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Gold Land

When and where: 29 April 2026 on Disney+

Starring: Park Bo-young, Kim Sung-cheol, Lee Hyun-wook, Kim Hee-won, Moon Jeong-Hee, Lee Kwang-soo

Watch if: You want some heart-thumping action

After landing a dream job at an international airport, Heeju finally escapes the sleepy backwater town she grew up in, heading out to make a name for herself. After getting off to a good start, things suddenly turn south, and Heeju finds herself on the run from some of Korea’s most dangerous men with a van full of smuggled gold. Hurtling down the highway, Heeju finds herself heading back to the one place she swore she’d never return.

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