The best new films and TV series to stream in April 2026
Spring sunshine or April showers, there’s a great box set for every eventuality this month
The evening sunshine may be tempting you to the pub after work, but with a roster of brilliant new films and TV series to stream in April, you’ll be forgiven for eschewing socialising for the sofa this month. Plus, with a four-day bank holiday about to commence, there’s never been a better time to hunker down with a juicy new box set. Whether you like high-octane thrillers and dramas (The Burbs and Half Man), or are looking forward to the highly-anticipated new seasons of Euphoria and The Handmaid’s Tale spin-off, The Testaments, there really is something for everyone. Happy binge-watching.
The Burbs, Now TV
Release date: 1 April 2026
A modern take on the 1989 horror-comedy film of the same name starring Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher, this new series errs more on the funny side, starring comedian Jack Whitehall and Keke Palmer as Rob and Samira Fisher. Following the reluctant couple’s move to Rob’s childhood home in the picture-perfect suburb of Hinkley Hills, it seems as idyllic as it looks – until a mysterious man moves in across the road and changes everything. Dun, dun, dun.
Raising Chelsea, Disney+
Release date: 2 April 2026
Couldn’t get enough of podcasts Nearly Weds and Nearly Parents? Made in Chelsea stars Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo are now inviting fans to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse of their world as they navigate parenthood for the first time. Split into three episodes, the series follows Habboo as she balances career highs, the thrill of becoming a mum, and the drama of labour. Think Made in Chelsea, but make it yummy-mummy.
Flavia, Sky Cinema and Now TV
Release date: 4 April 2026
Starring Martin Freeman, Jonathan Pryce, Toby Jones and Molly Belle Wright in the titular role, Flavia is a family-friendly film perfect for the Easter weekend. Set in 1951, this fun and thrilling mystery unfolds at a manor house in the British countryside, where the de Luce family has lived for 500 years. When a dead body is discovered in the cucumber patch by 11-year-old Flavia de Luce, the quiet estate is thrust into chaos and Flavia discovers her true calling: sleuth. No spoilers here – but what we will say is Flavia’s relentless pursuit of the truth exposes long‑buried secrets about her father Havilland (Freeman) and revelations about her missing mother, Harriet (Hannah New).
The Testaments, Disney+
Release date: 8 April 2026
The highly-anticipated spin-off of The Handmaid's Tale arrives on Disney+ this month. Based on the second book by Margaret Attwood, which was released in 2019, The Testaments is set 15 years after the events of the first novel and follows young teens Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday), a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders. As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s (Ann Dowd) elite preparatory school for future wives, their bond will ultimately upend their past, their present, and their future. Expect twists and turns – and, in classic Attwood style, plenty of shocking dystopian moments too.
Twenty Twenty Six, BBC One
Release date: 8 April 2026
Preluding the real FIFA World Cup this summer, BBC is launching a new six-part fictional comedy series going behind-the-scenes of the upcoming football tournament. The BBC’s former Head of Values Ian Fletcher, played by Hugh Bonnewille, has been appointed to a key new role as Director of Integrity for the global event and is now bound for the greatest stage in international football. That is until he finds himself in the deep end with the chaotic Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami and soon discovers that everything that could go wrong just might.
Big Mistakes, Netflix
Release date: 9 April 2026
Dan Levy, of Schitt’s Creek fame, is back with Big Mistakes. Showcasing his signature comedic know-how, the new eight-part series hones in, yet again, on a dysfunctional family including siblings Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), their perfect sister Natalie (Abby Quinn) and domineering mother, Linda (Laurie Metcalf). Things get even more chaotic when Nicky and Morgan decide to gift their dying grandmother a stolen diamond necklace. Soon, they get drawn into the world of organised crime – and aren't quite sure how to get themselves out of it.
Euphoria season three, Now TV
Release date: 12 April 2026
Picking up five years after the end of season two, nothing and everything has changed for the troubled teenagers of East Highland High School. Starring Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi, eight new episodes will chronicle their battles with love, drugs and relationships. Zendaya’s character, Rue, is as troubled as ever and now on the run from drug dealers, while we even might catch a glimpse of Cassie (Sweeney) and Nate (Elordi) getting married. Pass us the popcorn…
Half Man, BBC One
Release date: 24 April 2026
From the Emmy-winning actor and writer Richard Gadd, of Baby Reindeer fame, comes a new six-part drama charting 30 years of male friendship – and all the ups and downs that come with it. Starring Gadd as Ruben and Jamie Bell as Niall, the show follows these two close friends from their meeting in the 1980s to a violent shock encounter years later. Exploring themes of brotherhood, violence, and the intense fragility of male relationships, we might have to ditch the popcorn and grab the tissues for this one.
