19 TV Shows to Watch in April

Looking for something new to watch in this month? We’ve got you covered with a roundup of the top new TV shows releasing this month. Whether it’s the highly anticipated continuation of a rebel spy’s journey in space, another epic quest of a time-traveling doctor across the universe, or the next installment of a popular dark satirical series, here’s our guide for what shows to watch in April.

Devil May Cry

In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, albeit unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.

Premiers: April 3 on Netflix

SurrealEstate (Season 3)

“SurrealEstate” tells the story of real estate agents Luke Roman (Tim Rozon) and Susan Ireland (Sarah Levy) and an elite team of specialists. They handle the cases no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating and “fixing” the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure – and closings – despite struggling with demons of their own.

Premiers: April 3 on SYFY

The Bondsman

Murdered bounty hunter Hub Halloran (Kevin Bacon) is resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons with the help and hinderance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned — which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music.

Premiers: April 3 on AppleTV+

Karma

In this high-tension crime thriller, six people are caught in an unbreakable karmic loop, each bound by reckless choices that spiral out of control.

Premiers: April 4 on Netflix

Lazarus

In 2052, a Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist develops a drug called Hapuna — a cure-all that has the unexpected side-effect of causing death three years later. In response to this threat, a special force of agents—nicknamed “Lazarus”— is assembled to take on the malevolent Skinner.

Premiers: April 4 on Adult Swim

Iyanu

Set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, follow teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, a heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity.

Premiers: April 5 on Cartoon Network (available on Max)

The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 6)

In the final season, June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Luke and Moira join the resistance. Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character. This final chapter of June’s journey highlights the importance of hope, courage, solidarity, and resilience in the pursuit of justice and freedom.

Premiers: April 8 on Hulu

Moonrise

In a not-too-distant future, humanity has formed a “relaxed world government.” Everything is entrusted to the international AI network Sapientia, and people live according to its rational judgment… However, Sapientia’s lunar development project, which sends criminals and pollutants to the Moon to maintain Earth’s peace, creates disparity and poverty on the Moon, sparking a catalyst for war.

Premiers: April 10 on Netflix

Black Mirror (Season 7)

Charlie Brooker’s dark, satirical anthology series will return in 2025 with six brand new episodes, including a sequel to the sci-fi adventure USS Callister.

Premiers: April 10 on Netflix

Your Friends & Neighbors

After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager still grappling with his recent divorce, resorts to stealing from his neighbors’ homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village. Only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined.

Premiers: April 11 on Apple TV+

Doctor Who (Season 2)

The Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) meets Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.

Premiers: April 11 on Disney+

Government Cheese

This surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley. It tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife and sons have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.

Premiers: April 16 on Apple TV+

#1 Happy Family USA

From creator Ramy Youssef comes #1 Happy Family USA”, an adult-animated series following the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 “Amreeka.” With satire and absurdity, it redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors.

Premiers: April 17 on Prime Video

Ransom Canyon

A romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives and loves of three ranching families set against the sweeping tundras and rolling rivers of Texas hill country.

Premiers: April 17 on Netflix

Andor (Season 2)

Lucasfilm’s Emmy®-nominated thriller “Andor,” returns for its long-awaited conclusion. It follows the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation from disinterested, cynical nobody into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny. The second season is rife with political intrigue and danger, taking place as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound.

Premiers: April 22 on Disney+

You (Season 5)

In the epic final season, Joe Goldberg returns to New York to enjoy his happily ever after… until his perfect life is threatened by the ghosts of his past and his own dark desires.

Premiers: April 24 on Netflix

The Eternaut

One summer’s night in Buenos Aires, a mysterious deadly snowfall wipes out most of the population and leaves thousands stranded. Juan Salvo and his friends embark on a desperate struggle for survival. However, everything changes when they discover that the toxic snowstorm is only the first attack by a foreign army invading Earth. The only way to stay alive is to join together and fight. No one will survive on their own.

Premiers: April 30 on Prime Video

Carême

The thrilling story of the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême (Benjamin Voisin), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world, his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians, who use him as a spy for France. Determined to escape poverty and fulfill his dream, Carême can choose revenge, or he can have it all — women, wealth, fame — but at what cost?

Premiers: April 30 on AppleTV+

Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight

Rome is desperate to conquer the last independent village in Gaul and the home of Asterix and Obelix. The secret to the Gauls’ battle superiority is a magic potion. But when the potion master loses his memory, the villagers are left to their own devices against the might of Rome.

Premiers: April 30 on Netflix

Still looking for more to watch? Check out our list of April movie releases, or our March guide for TV shows and movies. And be sure to let us know on our socials if we missed any April releases you’re looking forward to. Join our Discord community to discuss it all!

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  • Suhaila is an engineer who has a love for all things sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy. Her favourite stories are ones that keep you on your toes and make you think deeper. She loves discussing characters, and themes, and thinking up wild theories (that typically pan out). And she loves creating earrings to match the shows she watches. You can watch her live reactions, see her earrings, and find her theories on her Tiktok page @sustheories.

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Suhaila

Suhaila is an engineer who has a love for all things sci-fi, fantasy, and comedy. Her favourite stories are ones that keep you on your toes and make you think deeper. She loves discussing characters, and themes, and thinking up wild theories (that typically pan out). And she loves creating earrings to match the shows she watches. You can watch her live reactions, see her earrings, and find her theories on her Tiktok page @sustheories.

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