Best TV shows in April: What to watch on Netflix, Disney Plus & more

Tired of wasting time trying to find new TV shows to watch? We’ve got you covered with our rundown of all the new and returning small-screen stories to watch on streaming services in April 2024.

Across streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, and Hulu, there are so many different TV shows you could dive into — perhaps too many, actually.

But, whether it’s new TV shows you’re after or the latest season of your all-time favorite, we’ve made your life a lot easier by compiling all the best content coming to the various streamers this month.

From crime shows and sports documentaries on Netflix to classic superhero cartoons on Disney Plus, and cowboy content from Paramount Plus, here are all the options for what to watch in April 2024, with an array of new and returning TV shows on various streaming services.

TV shows to watch on Netflix this month

Netflix

Here are all the new TV shows and returning seasons dropping on Netflix in April 2024:

• The Magic Prank Show with Justin Willman (April 1)
• Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed (April 2)
• Ripley (April 4)
• I Woke Up A Vampire Season 2 (April 4)
• Spirit Rangers Season 3 (April 8)
• Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (April 10)
• What Jennifer Did (April 10)
• As the Crow Flies Season 3 (April 11)
• Heartbreak High Season 2 (April 11)
• Good Times (April 12)
• The Circle Season 6 (April 17)
• Bros (April 18)
• The Upshaws Part 5 (April 18)
• Boiling Point Season 1 (April 29)

If the name Ripley rings a bell, that’s because the Andrew Scott-led series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley — not the 1999 movie.

In addition to these titles, TV classics such as Seasons 1-6 of Sex and the City will be added to the streaming platform on April 1.

What to watch on Disney Plus this month

FX

Here are all the new TV shows to watch on Disney Plus in April 2024:

• FX’s Feud: Capote vs The Swans (April 17)
• Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story (April 26)

From the mind behind American Horror Story and Glee comes another rendition of FX’s Feud, previously following Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, played by Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange.

What to watch on Prime Video this month

Amazon Prime Video

Here are all the new TV shows to watch on Prime Video in April 2024:

• Fallout (April 11)
• THEM: The Scare (April 25)

As one of the most anticipated series of the year, Fallout is adapted from the video game series of the same name. So far, all we know is that the show is avoiding clashes with Fallout 5, with the trailer dropping last month.

TV shows streaming on Paramount Plus this month

Paramount

Here are all the new TV shows and returning seasons dropping on Paramount Plus in April 2024:

• Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 (April 4)
• Dora (April 12)
• Knuckles (April 26)

Knuckles has delighted fans by getting his own TV series but has already divided opinion with a brief appearance from Pachacamac in the trailer.

TV shows streaming on Hulu this month

FX

Here are all the new TV shows and seasons dropping on Hulu in April 2024:

• American Horror Story: Delicate Part 2 (April 4)
• Under the Bridge (April 17)
• The Veil (April 30)

Additionally, Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 will be making its Hulu debut on April 19. For subscribers who don’t have Disney Plus but love Bon Jovi, you can also catch the documentary series from April 26.

What to watch on Max this month

Here are all the new TV shows to watch on Max in April 2024:

• HOP, Season 1A (April 4)
• The Sympathizer (April 14)
• The Jinx – Part Two (April 21)
• We’re Here, Season 4 (April 26)

What to watch on Apple TV Plus this month

Here are all the new TV shows to watch on Apple TV Plus in April 2024:

• Loot Season 2 (April 3)
• Sugar (April 5)
• Franklin (April 12)
• The Big Door Prize Season 2 (April 24)

That’s all on the best TV shows to watch on streaming in April 2024. While you’re here, check out our guide to the best new movies to stream this month, or dive into all the new documentaries and true crime available. You can also look further ahead and get excited about great shows like The Bear Season 3 and Doctor Who Season 14.

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