Amongst the April premieres in the US and beyond are these 60 titles, including new (and returning) dramas; food, music, and competition shows; documentaries, and more.
Below is our curated list of 60 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering or being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in April 2025. Additional program premieres are listed on our “viewing guide” page.
(For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language/English-subtitled programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.)
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Babah (Malaysia)
In this drama, as Isyak (Qi Razali, Reversi) and his daughter, Maya (Sweet Qismina, Pusaka), face the ups and downs of life, from losing a job and battling illness to the loss of hearing, their strong bond reveals the enduring power of love and family to carry them through the toughest times.
Babah premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
I Love You Just a Little Bit (Japan)
This romantic drama centers on Mitsu (Haru, Turn to me Mukai-kun), who works at an eye clinic, where she meets and is asked out by a patient, Ryota (Masahiro Higashide, The Confidence Man JP). He’s a sensible, responsible, and attentive man, and she hopes that marrying him will make her happy. When Mitsu’s first love, Kouki (Nobuyuki Suzuki, Made in Bali), reenters her life, old feelings complicate everything. I Love You Just a Little Bit premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Sominsai: The End of a 1000-Year-Old Festival (Japan)
This documentary takes an in-depth look at the end of Sominsai, a unique cultural festival in Japan. The festival revolves around a traditional ritual in which men wearing nothing more than loin cloths push themselves to their physical limits through a series of competitive challenges that act as purification and a form of prayer to the Buddha for a bountiful harvest and plentiful health. Watch as hundreds of men plunge into freezing water, get enveloped in smoke, and jostle through the night to battle for a sacred sewing sack that is said to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. (Video is from a news program, not the documentary.)
Sominsai: The End of a 1000-Year-Old Festival is confirmed for airing on or after Tuesday, April 1, on the following public TV stations and state/regional networks: Alabama Public Television, Arkansas PBS, Idaho Public Television, Iowa PBS, KAET, KAKM, KBDI, KCET, KCPT, KEDT, KENW, KLRN, KLVX, KMOS, KNME, KNPB, KOCE, KOOD, KPBS, KPBT, KPJK, KRCB, KRMA, KSPS, KSYS, KTOO, KTWU, KUAC, KUAT, KUEN, KUHT, KVPT, KWCM, KWSU, Maine Public Television, Maryland Public Television, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Montana PBS, New Hampshire PBS, NJ PBS (New Jersey), OETA (Oklahoma), Oregon Public Broadcasting, PBS Hawai’i, PBS North Carolina, PBS Wisconsin, Vermont Public, WABE, WBRA, WCFE, WCMU, WCTE, WEDU, WEFS, WETP, WFSU, WFWA, WGBY, WGCU, WGVU, WILL, WIPB, WITF, WJCT, WKNO, WLIW, WLJT, WLRN, WLVT, WMHT, WMVS, WNIT, WNMU, WNPT, WNYE, WPBT, WPSU, WQED, WQLN, WQPT, WSRE, WTCI, WTVI, WTVS, WUCF, WUFT, WVIZ, WXEL, WYES, and WYIN.
Garnachas: Glorious Street Food! (Mexico)
The latest food-focused docuseries headed to Netflix is this flavorful exploration of Mexico’s street food scene, where the beloved garnacha takes center stage, sparks debates, and unites fans with every bite.
Garnachas: Glorious Street Food!, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 2, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Love on the Spectrum U.S.: Season 3 (US)
This heartwarming and touching series follows single people on the autism spectrum as they navigate the world of dating and relationships in search of the perfect partner and true love.
Featuring new romantic hopefuls and returning favorites, Love on the Spectrum U.S.: Season 3, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 2, exclusively on Netflix.
Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America (US)
This three-part docuseries offers an unprecedented moment-by-moment account of the Oklahoma City bombing, including extraordinary stories of survival, heroic rescue efforts, the nationwide search that followed, and a city’s need for justice and healing after the tragedy. It features rare archive footage and powerful first-hand testimony from witnesses, some sharing their stories for the first time.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating reflect on leading a nation in mourning, while survivor Amy Downs relives the harrowing experience of being trapped in the rubble for hours. Edye Raines recalls the frantic search for her two missing children, and first responders, including district fire chief Mike Shannon, recall the desperate fight to save lives. And FBI Special Agent in Charge Bob Ricks describes the race against time to find the bomber and bring him to justice.
Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America premieres in the US on Wednesday, April 2, at 8pm ET, on National Geographic, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu starting April 3.
The Bondsman (US)
In this new supernatural/horror action drama series, Primetime Emmy® nominee Kevin Bacon (The Following, City on a Hill) stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter who is literally back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil. Back in the land of the living, his job is to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons with the help (and hindrance) 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.
The cast includes Jennifer Nettles (The Righteous Gemstones, The Exorcist), Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, Justified), Beth Grant (No Country for Old Men, Donnie Darko), Maxwell Jenkins (Arcadian, Lost in Space), and Jolene Purdy (The White Lotus, Orange Is the New Black).
The Bondsman, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally as an eight-episode binge on Thursday, April 3, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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Pulse (US)
This new medical drama follows a group of ER residents as they navigate medical crises and personal drama in Miami’s busiest Level 1 trauma center. As a hurricane barrels toward the city, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald, The Fall of the House of Usher) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved Chief Resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell, The Originals) is suspended.
Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Danny and Phillips must find a way to work together, even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out. The rest of the ER is left to process the fallout of their relationship while balancing their own challenges, both personal and professional, as they work under the pressure of life-or-death stakes.
The cast also includes Justina Machado (The Horror of Dolores Roach), Jack Bannon (Pennyworth), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Jessy Yates (Me), Chelsea Muirhead (Warrior), and Daniela Nieves (Vampire Academy), amongst others.
Pulse, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, April 3, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The 101st Proposal (Japan)
This romantic drama follows the relationship between an earnest bachelor and a beautiful but guarded young classical musician, whom he meets after 99 failed dates. He’s all in; she’s not so sure. Can his persistence lead to love? Starring Atsuko Asano (The Devil’s Attorney), Tetsuya Takeda (Jin), and Yôsuke Eguchi (House of Nijas), The 101st Proposal premieres in the US on Friday, April 4, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
825 Forest Road (US)
This horror film centers on Chuck Wilson (Joe Falcone), who, after a family tragedy, moves to the town of Ashland Falls with his wife, Maria (Elizabeth Vermilyea, Evil Lives Here), and little sister, Elizabeth, to start a new life. But he quickly discovers that the town has a dark secret: The ghost of Helen Foster has terrorized residents for decades, since her suicide in the ‘40s. Finding Helen’s old home is key to ending the hauntings, but the address they have doesn’t match any of the town’s existing streets. When Chuck realizes his family might be in danger of Helen’s wrath, he takes it upon himself to locate 825 Forest Road before it’s too late.
825 Forest Road, a Shudder Original Film, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, April 4, exclusively on Shudder and AMC+, as well as their digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years (US)
Co-hosted by longtime Austin City Limits supporters and Austin-based actors Jared and Genevieve Padalecki (Walker, Supernatural, Gilmore Girls), this two-hour special sees music luminaries and some of the brightest stars in Austin City Limits’ five-decade history return to the fabled ACL stage in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary. The all-star line-up includes Leon Bridges, Billy Strings, Gary Clark, Jr. Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Ángela Aguilar, The Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks, and more. It also offers salutes to ACL icons, including Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and features behind-the-scenes interviews along with rarely-seen vintage clips from the ACL archives.
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years premieres in the US on Friday, April 4, at 9pm ET, on PBS, with streaming available on PBS.org and the PBS app.
Dying for Sex (US)
Inspired by the true story of Molly Kochan, this drama stars five-time Oscar® nominee Michelle Williams (The Fabelmans, My Week with Marilyn) as Molly, who, after receiving a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer, decides to leave her husband, Steve (Jay Duplass, Somebody, Somewhere), and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life. She gets the courage and support to go on this adventure from her best friend Nikki (Jenny Slate, Parks and Recreation, Saturday Night Live), who stays by her side until the very end.
Dying for Sex premieres in the US as an eight-episode binge on Friday, April 4, exclusively on Hulu.
Karma (South Korea)
In this high-tension crime thriller, a fateful accident intertwines the lives of six people, whose decisions plunge them into a fate they hadn’t counted on: a relentless cycle of retribution. A nasty karmic loop. They include a man who witnesses a mysterious accident and makes an irreversible deal; a doctor who, suffering the effects of a childhood trauma, encounters the person responsible; a man who, in wanting to change his life, borrowed money from loan sharks, only to see his cryptocurrency investment collapse; a man who, despite losing his job unfairly, is asked to do something involving a large sum of money; a man who runs a successful private clinic in Gangnam; and his dangerously charming girlfriend.
For their karmic cycle to end, one of them must die.
The ensemble cast includes Park Hae-soo (Squid Game, Prison Playbook) as the Witness, Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Chief of Staff) as Ju-yeon, Lee Hee-jun (A Killer Paradox, Bogota: City of the Lost) as the Debtor, Kim Sung-kyun (Officer Black Belt, 20th Century Girl) as Gil-ryong, Lee Kwang-soo (Korea No.1, The Killer’s Shopping List) as Glasses, and Gong Seung-yeon (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls, The First Responders) as Yu-jeong.
Karma, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, April 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Test (India)
This drama centers on three people whose worlds converge during a historic cricket match, ultimately forcing them to make life-altering decisions.
Starring R. Madhavan (The Railway Men), Nayanthara (Annaatthe), and Siddharth (Takkar), along with Meera Jasmine (Swag), Test, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, April 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Iyanu (US)
Adapted from the “Iyanu: Child of Wonder” graphic novel series by Roye Okupe, and drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, this new kid- and family-friendly animated series follows Iyanu (voiced by Serah Johnson), a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she yearns for a normal life — until a looming threat awakens divine powers not seen since the legendary Age of Wonders. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi (Okey Jude), Toye (Samuel Kugbiyi), and a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way.
Iyanu premieres in the US on Saturday, April 5, on Cartoon Network, with streaming available on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels, starting April 6.
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An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile (US)
Filmed on March 26, 2025, at London’s Palladium Theatre, this concert special features Elton John and Brandi Carlile performing songs from their new album, Who Believes in Angels? (April 4 release date), plus a selection of their individual greatest hits. They also have an intimate sit-down conversation on stage that pulls back the curtain on their 20-year friendship and the journey behind their latest collaboration.
An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile premieres in the US on Sunday, April 6, at 8pm ET, on CBS, with streaming available on Paramount+ (live and on-demand streaming for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers, and on-demand streaming starting April 7 for Paramount+ Essential subscribers).
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 6 (US)
In the sixth and final season of this dystopian sci-fi drama based on the best-selling eponymous novel by Margaret Atwood, June’s (Elisabeth Moss, Shining Girls, Top of the Lake) unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead. Meanwhile, Luke (O-T Fagbenle, Presumed Innocent) and Moira (Samira Wiley, Orange Is the New Black) join the resistance, Serena (Yvonne Strahovski, Stateless) tries to reform Gilead, Commander Lawrence (Bradley Whitford, The West Wing) and Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd, Lambs of God) reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick (Max Minghella, The Mindy Project) faces challenging tests of character.
The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 6, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 8, exclusively on Hulu.
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Kian’s Bizarre B&B (South Korea)
In this new reality series, comedian Kian84 hosts a quirky B&B escape on a remote island, where BTS’s Jin and actress Ji Ye-eun (Running Man) lead guests through playful exploits and delightful chaos.
Kian’s Bizarre B&B, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, April 8, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Spy High (US)
This four-part docuseries explores the story of 15-year-old Blake Robbins, who filed a lawsuit claiming that his prestigious public school was spying on him when he was accused of selling drugs. Beneath this juicy suburban scandal lie more troubling revelations, with implications in a larger war over digital privacy being waged in schools today.
Spy High premieres globally as a four-episode binge on Tuesday, April 8, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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We Want the Funk (US)
Coming up on Independent Lens, PBS’s long-running series for independent films, is this one from Oscar® nominee Stanley Nelson (Attica), which takes viewers on a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music — spanning from African, soul, and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, George Clinton’s extraterrestrial Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on new wave and hip-hop.
We Want the Funk premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 8, at 9pm ET, on PBS, with streaming available on PBS.org, the PBS app, and the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (US)
In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers. It focuses on the disturbing allegations of abuse surrounding internet celebrity Piper Rockelle, a massively popular YouTuber who rose to internet stardom staging elaborate pranks, competing in absurd challenges, and making soapy “crush content” with her Squad of carefully cast “friends.” The docuseries goes behind the glitz and glamour to reveal Piper’s former Squad mates’ harrowing stories of exploitation, cult-like manipulation, and abuse at the hands of Piper’s momager, Tiffany Smith — exposing the dark realities of social media fame and the fight to protect the next generation of creators from exploitation.
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Dad Quest (Mexico)
Michel Brown (Sr. Ávila) stars in this comedy drama as Gallo, a television producer who faces an unexpected turn in his life when he discovers that he is not the biological father of Benito (Martino Leonardi). Determined to keep a promise, Gallo embarks on an emotional and humor-filled journey with Benito and family friend Diana (Mayra Hermosillo, Pedro Páramo). As they reconnect with people from the past, Gallo and Benito discover important truths about themselves and the value of what they have.
The Dad Quest, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Frozen Hot Boys (Thailand)
Inspired by a true story, this coming-of-age dramedy follows Jab (Nuttawat Thanataviepraserth), the most notorious troublemaker at a juvenile detention center, who is unexpectedly chosen as the captain of a snow sculpture team and finds himself under the watchful eye of Kru Chom (Natapohn Tameeruks, Kissed by the Rain), a devious teacher with a hidden agenda. Despite coming from a country where snow has never fallen, Jab and his team of hot-blooded delinquents are set on winning an international snow sculpting competition in Japan.
The idea seems impossible and the road ahead is tough, as they must endure grueling training, withstand ridicule, and overcome conflicts within their own team. That their parents offer little support adds to the challenge. But this might just be their last chance to prove that they belong in this world as much as everyone else, that there are people who believe in them, and that they can learn to believe in themselves.
Frozen Hot Boys, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, April 10, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
G20 (US)
Viola Davis (How to Get Away with Murder, The Woman King, The First Lady) stars in this action-packed thriller as U.S. President Danielle Sutton, who becomes the number one target when the G20 summit comes under siege. After evading capture by the attackers, Sutton must outsmart the enemy to protect her family, defend her country, and safeguard world leaders.
The cast includes Anthony Anderson (Law & Order), Marsai Martin (Black-ish), Ramón Rodríguez (Will Trent), Douglas Hodge (The Great), Elizabeth Marvel (Homeland), Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), Christopher Farrar (Chicago Med), and Antony Starr (The Boys).
G20 premieres globally on Thursday, April 10, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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Hacks: Season 4 (US)
In the new season of this Primetime Emmy®-winning comedy series, tensions rise as Deborah (Jean Smart, Mare of Easttown, Legion) and Ava (Hannah Einbinder, Julia, Strange Planet) endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
Hacks: Season 4, a Max Original Comedy Series, premieres in the US on with two episodes on Thursday, April 10, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels. New episodes will drop each Thursday for four weeks, with Episodes 7 and 8 debuting together on May 15, followed by Episode 9 on May 22 and the season finale on May 29.
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North of North (Canada)
This new comedy series follows Siaja (Anna Lambe, True Detective, Three Pines), a young Inuk woman wants to reinvent herself and build a new future for herself in her hometown following a spontaneous (and extremely public) exit from her marriage. But it won’t be easy because, in this small Arctic town, everybody knows each other’s business.
Costarring Maika Harper (Mohawk Girls) and Braeden Clarke (Skymed), amongst others, North of North, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, April 10, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Two Husbands One Wife (Japan)
In this drama, a man’s ex suggests a three-person marriage with her boyfriend, causing the trio to face jealousy, social stigma, and intimacy issues in their unique setup. Starring Kôdai Asaka (Chastity High), Aki Asakura (Nevertheless: The Shapes of Love), and Taiga Suzuki (Takizawa Kabuki Zero), Two Husbands One Wife premieres in the US on Thursday, April 10, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Got to Get Out (US)
This new competition series sees 20 reality icons and crafty gamers conspire to get out of a locked house to steal $1 million from each other. Time is money here, with the clock going from $0 to $1 million in 10 days. Every second they stay, the more they have a chance to earn. They could split the money equally at the end, but at any point in time, anyone could try to steal the accumulated money all for themselves. All they have to do is get to the gate without getting caught.
Got to Get Out, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Friday, April 11, exclusively on Hulu.
Love Unlike in K-Dramas (Indonesia)
In this romantic drama, Dhea (Lutesha, Photocopier) receives a surprise gift from her boyfriend, Bimo (Ganindra Bimo, 13 Bombs), in the form of a trip to Seoul with her friends, who, like her, are avid Korean drama fans. Once there, Dhea runs into Julian (Jerome Kurnia, A Long Way to Come Home), her first love from high school, forcing her to face her past feelings and question her current relationship.
Love Unlike in K-Dramas premieres in the US on Friday, April 11, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Meet the Khumalos (South Africa)
In this comedy-drama, Grace Khumalo, who lives in the elite Umhlanga suburb, is shocked to find out that Bongi Sithole, her high school archrival, has not just moved here but lives right next door. When the two women discover that their children have fallen in love, they must work together and move quickly to break them up.
Starring Khanyi Mbau (Happiness Ever After), Ayanda Borotho (The River), and Jesse Suntele (Savage Beauty), amongst others, Meet the Khumalos, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, April 11, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Pets (US)
This documentary explores the extraordinary relationships that exist between animals and their people, all around the world. Highlighting dogs, cats, pigs, goats, and even birds of prey, the film takes us on a hilarious and poignant journey that celebrates love, loss, and licks along the way.
Pets, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally on Friday, April 11, exclusively on Disney+.
Titanic: The Digital Resurrection (US)
In this documentary, a team of experts, using cutting-edge scanning technology and state-of-the-art CGI, produces the first high-res, 3D digital twin of the wreck of the Titanic. Through an unprecedented immersive investigation, the team reveals the ship’s fateful final moments, the heroics and cowardice of those on board, and the truth about how the “unsinkable” ship sank. Titanic: The Digital Resurrection premieres in the US on Friday, April 11, at 9pm ET, on National Geographic, with streaming available on Disney+ and Hulu starting April 12.
Your Friends & Neighbors (US)
Already renewed for a second season, this new drama series stars Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Fargo, Landman) as Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a hedge fund manager still grappling with his recent divorce. After being fired in disgrace, Coop 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.
Costarring Amanda Peet (Brockmire), Olivia Munn (The Rook), and Hoon Lee (Warrior), amongst others, Your Friends & Neighbors, an Apple TV+ Original, premieres globally with two episodes on Friday, April 11, exclusively on Apple TV+ and its digital channels, including Apple TV+ on Prime Channels. New episodes will drop every Friday through May 30.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Thailand)
In this drama feature, M (Putthipong Assaratanakul, The Red Envelope) starts caring for his terminally-ill grandmother (Usha Seamkhum, Uranus 2324) in the hope of earning her affection and her inheritance, worth millions.
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Saturday, April 12, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Resident Playbook (South Korea)
A spin-off of the hit series, Hospital Playlist, this new drama series follows the lives of first-year OB/GYN residents at Yulje Medical Center as they navigate the chaos of their work and personal lives, all in their quest to become exceptional doctors.
Starring Go Youn-jung (Moving), Shin Si-a (Pa-gwa), Kang You-seok (When Life Gives You Tangerines), Han Ye-ji (Death’s Game), and Jung Joon-won (Hush), Resident Playbook, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Saturday, April 12, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Godfather of Harlem: Season 4 (US)
In the new season of this gangster crime drama, mob boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson (Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland, Black Panther) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of drug lord Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn, How to Get Away with Murder). After the tragic assassination of Malcolm X (Jason Alan Carvell), Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, WeCrashed) involvement with the Black Panthers.
Returning cast members include Ilfenesh Hadera (Billions), Lucy Fry (Wolf Creek), Erik LaRay Harvey (Chicago P.D.), Michael Raymond James (Once Upon a Time), and Elvis Nolasco (American Crime), with Erik Palladino (NCIS: Los Angeles) joining the cast.
Godfather of Harlem: Season 4 premieres in the US on Sunday, April 13, on the MGM+ linear channel and streaming service.
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The Last of Us: Season 2 (US)
Opening five years after the events of Season 1, the new season of this hit sci-fi survival series finds Joel (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey, Game of Thrones) drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
The returning cast also includes Gabriel Luna (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Rutina Wesley (Queen Sugar), with new cast members Kaitlyn Dever (Apple Cider Vinegar), Isabela Merced (Alien: Romulus), Young Mazino (Beef), Ariela Barer (Atypical), Tati Gabrielle (You), Spencer Lord (Heartland), Danny Ramirez (Black Mirror), and Jeffrey Wright (The Agency), plus guest star Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek).
The Last of Us: Season 2, an HBO Original Drama Series, premieres in the US on Sunday, April 13, exclusively on HBO, with streaming available on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels. Season 2 will also be available to stream in American Sign Language (ASL) alongside the show’s weekly episodes.
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The Carters: Hurts to Love You (US)
This two-part documentary is a raw and intimate look inside the celebrity family of pop superstars Nick Carter (of the Backstreet Boys) and the late Aaron Carter, as told by their sister, Angel, and follows fame’s devastating toll on their family. Angel unpacks the complicated family dynamics that led to the untimely deaths of three of the original five Carter kids and their father, and discusses the pain, fame, expectations, addiction, assumptions, and critical mental health issues faced by the family. The film also features intimate conversations between Angel and Nick, the only surviving Carter siblings, who confront their complex childhood and the profound tragedies that marked their family.
The Carters: Hurts to Love You premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 15, exclusively on Paramount+.
Government Cheese (US)
Set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, this surrealist family comedy tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, his wife, Astoria (Simone Missick, All Rise), and sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison, Devil in Ohio) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Queen & Slim), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.
Government Cheese, an Apple TV+ Original, premieres globally with four episodes on Wednesday, April 16, exclusively on Apple TV+ and its digital channels, including Apple TV+ on Prime Channels. New episodes will drop every Wednesday through May 28.
I Am Not Mendoza (Mexico)
In this new drama series, Vadhir Derbez (Mariachis, Sense8) plays dual roles: good-hearted Julián García, who is kidnapped to impersonate corrupt casino owner Esteban Mendoza. This ploy to outwit the mafia also includes marrying Mendoza’s fiancée (Laura Londoño, The Marked Heart) — but romance was never part of the plan. I Am Not Mendoza premieres globally on Wednesday, April 16, exclusively on Netflix.
#1 Happy Family USA (US)
This new adult-animated comedy series follows 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.
The cast includes series creator Ramy Youssef (Ramy), Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), Mandy Moore (This Is Us), Chris Redd (Saturday Night Live), Salma Hindy (Scarborough), Randa Jarrar (Ramy), Akaash Singh (Brown Nation), and Whitmer Thomas (Slip).
#1 Happy Family USA, an Amazon Original Series, premieres Thursday, April 17, exclusively on Prime Video, in most territories where the service is available. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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Law & Order: Organized Crime: Season 5 (US)
The new season of this crime drama explores the dangerous worlds of cross-border smuggling, high-tech domestic terrorism, and a crime family intent on repaying Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) for the injury he did them during his time in Rome. As his worlds collide, Stabler will put everything on the line to protect the vulnerable and fight for justice.
Costarring Danielle Moné Truitt (Law & Order: SVU), Rick Gonzalez (Arrow), Ainsley Seiger (Law & Order: SVU), and Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Law & Order: Organized Crime: Season 5, a Peacock Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Thursday, April 17, exclusively on Peacock. New episodes will drop every Thursday through June 12. In addition, a special telecast of the season premiere will air on April 17 at 10pm ET/PT on NBC.
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Catch up on Law & Order: Organized Crime
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Leverage: Redemption: Season 3 (US)
In the third season of this crime drama, a revival of the hit series, Leverage, the Leverage crew pits themselves against a power broker stealing the clean water under people’s feet and turning it into dirty money; battles a mayor who’s literally the judge and jury of his small town; outruns a mark who’s finally caught up with them mid-con; out-hustles a pool shark with a side business in international extortion; and brings down an industrialist exploiting child labor — all while dodging an intricate plan of vengeance from a past enemy and working through the fallout of their new personal relationships.
The lead cast includes Gina Bellman (Leverage, Coupling), Christian Kane (Leverage, Almost Paradise), Beth Riesgraf (Leverage, Criminal Minds), Aleyse Shannon (Charmed, Instinct), Noah Wyle (The Pitt, ER), and Aldis Hodge (Leverage, Cross). Guest stars in Season 3 include Jack Coleman (Heroes), Drew Powell (Gotham), Alex Boniello (Ghosts), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!), Mary Hollis Inboden (The Righteous Gemstones), Sam Witwer (Supergirl), and Rachael Harris (Lucifer), amongst others.
Leverage: Redemption: Season 3, an Amazon Original Series, premieres in the US and UK with the first three episodes on Thursday, April 17, exclusively on Prime Video. New episodes will drop on Thursdays through June 5.
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Catch up on Leverage: Redemption
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Ransom Canyon (US)
Set in Texas Hill Country, this drama centers on three ranching family dynasties who are locked in a contest for control of the land, and whose lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel, The Thing About Pam), who is healing from a heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly, Titans), a longtime family friend and the owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom Canyon wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. With the vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.
Ransom Canyon, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, April 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Dead Mail (US)
In this mystery-horror thriller, a bound man crawls towards a postal box on a remote and desolate Midwestern county road, managing to slide a blood-stained plea-for-help message into the slot before a panicking figure closes in behind him. The note makes its way to the desk of Jasper (Tomas Boykin, How to Get Away with Murder), a seasoned “dead letter” investigator at a 1980s midwestern post office. As he begins to piece together the letter’s origins, it leads him down a violent, unforeseen path to a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his eccentric business associate.
Dead Mail, a Shudder Original Film, premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, April 18, exclusively on Shudder and AMC+, as well as their digital channels, including Shudder on Prime Channels and AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror (US)
This documentary revisits the shocking 1995 bombing of an Oklahoma City federal building, the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history. Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Friday, April 18, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Heavenly Ever After (South Korea)
This drama stars Kim Hye-Ja (Our Blues, The Light in Your Eyes) as Lee Hae-Sook, an 80-year-old woman whose husband died when he was just 30 years old. She chooses to keep her current appearance in Heaven, where her long-deceased husband, Ko Nak-Joon (A Killer Paradox, D.P.), works as a postman, delivering letters of wishes from Earth. Upon reuniting, Hae-Sook is as surprised by Nak-Joon’s youthful appearance as he is by her aged one. But looks matter not, as they begin their life together in Heaven, living in the pretty house that he built for them, where he waited for her for a half-century. Heavenly Ever After, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Saturday, April 19, exclusively on Netflix.
The Rehearsal: Season 2 (US)
Series creator and star Nathan Fielder (The Curse) is back in this comedy docuseries that follows his journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully-crafted simulations of his own design. In the new season, the urgency of Fielder’s project grows as he decides to put his resources toward an issue that affects us all.
The Rehearsal: Season 2, an HBO Original Comedy Series, premiere in the US on Sunday, April 20, exclusively on HBO, with streaming available on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
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Andor: Season 2 (US)
In the final season of this sci-fi thriller, a prequel to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Cassian Andor (Diego Luna, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story; Narcos: Mexico) becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance as the horizon of war draws near. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices, and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Andor: Season 2, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally with three episodes on Tuesday, April 22, at 9pm ET, exclusively on Disney+. New episodes will drop in threes on Tuesdays through May 13.
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Bullet Train Explosion (Japan)
A reboot of the 1975 film The Bullet Train, which inspired the Hollywood blockbuster Speed, this suspense-filled, panic-inducing film centers on the struggles of the individuals racing against the clock and working under extreme conditions to save the lives of the passengers aboard a bullet train — one that has a bomb strapped to it by a group whose aim is to extort money from Japan’s government.
Starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi (Specialist, A Swinging Single), Bullet Train Explosion, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 23, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 (Brazil)
This documentary series takes an in-depth look at the aftermath of the 2007 accident at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, revealing the untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America’s deadliest air disaster, which claimed 199 lives and left a lasting impact on Brazilian aviation history.
A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 23, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Étoile (US)
Set in both New York City and Paris, this new comedy-drama series follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.
The series stars Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gossip Girl, Dr. Death), Charlotte Gainsbourg (Antichrist, The Pale Blue Eye, Nymphomaniac), and Lou de Laâge (The Mad Women’s Ball, The Innocents, Black Box), as well as Gideon Glick (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), David Alvarez (West Side Story), Ivan du Pontavice (Rupture), Taïs Vinolo (The Show Must Go On), David Haig (Cobra), and Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral), with Yanic Truesdale (Gilmore Girls) in a recurring guest role.
Étoile, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally as an eight-episode binge on Thursday, April 24, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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You: Season 5 (US)
Based on the New York Times best-selling “You” novels by Caroline Kepnes, this thriller series returns for its fifth and final season. In it, the dangerously charming and obsessive Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl) 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.
You: Season 5, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Thursday, April 24, exclusively on Netflix.
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“You” novels by Caroline Kepnes
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Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins (India)
Set against the backdrops of Budapest, Hungary, Istanbul, Türkiye, and Mumbai, India, this heist drama centers on the battle of wits and wills between ingenious con artist Rehan (Saif Ali Khan, Sacred Games), who devises a scheme to steal the world’s most elusive diamond, the African Red Sun, while trying to outsmart his sadistic adversary, crime lord Rajan (Jaideep Ahlawat, Bard of Blood). Then, Rehan’s perfectly-planned heist takes a wild turn…
Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, April 25, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Chef’s Table: Legends (US)
This limited series within the Emmy®-nominated “Chef’s Table” franchise celebrates four culinary giants — Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller — who have helped to shape the modern world of food and change how we eat. The influence of these legendary celebrity chefs and restaurateurs has transcended borders (and mediums) and inspired generations of cooks and food lovers alike.
Chef’s Table: Legends, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Monday, April 28, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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Yes, Chef! (US)
Speaking of José Andrés, he and fellow Emmy® Award winner Martha Stewart serve as hosts and executive producers on this new cooking competition series, which aims to reform hot tempers, egos, and attitudes in the heat of the kitchen. Blending the high-stakes thrill of a cooking competition with the raw emotion of personal transformation, it delves into the powerful personalities attracted to the chaotic culinary lifestyle.
The series puts twelve highly-skilled chefs — nominated by their bosses, co-workers, friends, and family — through the ultimate test. They all have natural talent, but their egos, intensity, stubbornness, or short fuses are holding them back from reaching their full potential. With humor and tough love, José and Martha will guide the chefs each week through a series of intense culinary challenges designed to test and overcome their personal issues. The competitors will have to prove they have the culinary chops and the right attitude to make it to the end. The chef who handles the heat, impressing with both their food and teamwork while improving their behavior, will take home the $250,000 grand prize.
Yes, Chef! premieres in the US on Monday, April 28, at 10pm ET, on NBC, with streaming available on Peacock starting April 29.
Pati Jinich Explores Panamerica (US)
This new series follows chef, program host, and author Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table, La Frontera with Pati Jinich) on a journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway to celebrate the many cultures of the Americas and how they enrich each other.
Pati Jinich Explores Panamerica premieres in the US on Tuesday, April 29, at 9pm ET, on PBS, with streaming available on PBS.org, the PBS app, and the PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel.
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The Eternaut (Argentina)
Adapted from the iconic 1957 Argentine sci-fi graphic novel El Eternauta by author Héctor G. Oesterheld and illustrator Francisco Solano Lopez, this sci-fi drama sees a mysterious deadly snowfall wipe out most of the population of Buenos Aires and leave thousands stranded, all on a summer night. Amongst the survivors is Juan Salvo (Ricardo Darín, Argentina, 1985, Everybody Knows), who, along with his friends, embarks on a desperate struggle for survival. 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.
The cast of the six-episode series also includes Carla Peterson (Almost Happy), César Troncoso (Impuros), Andrea Pietra (El Tigre Verón), Ariel Staltari (El marginal), Marcelo Subiotto (The Bronze Garden), Claudio Martínez Bel (The Crimes That Bind), Orianna Cárdenas, and Mora Fisz (Tierra Incógnita).
The Eternaut, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 30, exclusively on Netflix.
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El Eternauta by Héctor G. Oesterheld
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Turning Point: The Vietnam War (US)
This five-episode docuseries offers an unfiltered look at one of the most defining and divisive conflicts in modern history and the profound, lasting impact it has had on America’s global identity and on the lives of countless people. It showcases a war that was more than just a military failure; it was a political and cultural reckoning that reshaped America, exposed deep divisions at home, and shattered trust in the government. With unprecedented access to CBS News archives through See It Now Studios, rare Vietnamese footage, declassified government records, and previously unearthed White House recordings, the series spans nearly two decades and three different presidential administrations, amplifying often overlooked perspectives. As both America and Vietnam mark the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon, this program offers a timely exploration of how the war’s unresolved wounds, unlearned lessons, and enduring consequences continue to shape the world today.
Turning Point: The Vietnam War, a Netflix Docuseries, premieres globally on Wednesday, April 30, exclusively on Netflix.
Weak Hero Class 2 (South Korea)
Following on from the events in Weak Hero Class 1, the new season of this drama sees student Yeon Si-Eun (Park Ji-Hoon, Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency) face an even bigger and more violent group called Alliance, a notorious gang whose members includes Na Baek-Jin (Bae Na-Ra, D.P.) and Geum Sung-Je (Lee Jun-Young, When Life Gives You Tangerines). Weak Hero Class 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally exclusively on Netflix (date tba).
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