The last full weekend of April 2026 is upon us – and the world’s best streaming services are looking ahead to the month with a host of new movies and series for you to watch at your leisure.
The eagle-eyed among you will note that this week’s streaming roundup also features an even spread of new TV shows and movies. Whether you’re just looking for a two-hour flick to pass the time, or want something more episodic to stream, we’ve got all your big and small screens and genre bases covered. — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Stranger Things: Tales From 85 (Netflix)
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It’s only been four months Stranger Things‘ divisive fifth and final season, but Netflix is already taking us on another Hawkins-based adventure with the franchise’s second spin-off.
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Set between the second and third seasons of the main series, Stranger Things: Tales From 85 reunites us with Eleven, Mike and company as they battle a monstrous new threat that poses a significant risk to our world – and even the Upside Down itself.
All 10 episodes of Tales from 85 is out now, but I would seriously advise you to read mine Stranger Things: Tales From 85 review first before you watch it. Why? Well, it’s not the return of the Netflix TV darling that some might have expected… — TP
Marty Supreme (HBO Max)
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Although Timothée Chalamet missed out on this year’s Oscar for Best Actor, Marty Supreme remains one of the best movies of 2025. In the sports drama, out now on HBO Max, Chalamet plays table tennis player Marty Mauser and his ruthless, high stakes rise to become world champion.
Josh Safdie’s latest feature is like lightning in a bottle, moving at an electric pace with a sense of dynamism never lost throughout its 149 minute running time. That’s an achievement in itself, and I can’t remember the last time I watched a movie and felt so alive. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Apex (Netflix)
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Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton lead the cast of this new survival thriller, which stands out among its peers because the antagonist here is very human. Is it scarier than a wild animal? You decide.
Here, Egerton plays the terrifying local man Ben, intent on hunting down Theron’s Sasha, a mountaineer who wanted to push herself to the limits in the Australian outback after a traumatic period in her life.
With its critical review score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, Peak might be the perfect thriller to enjoy this weekend. — Lucy Buglass, Senior Entertainment Writer
Criminal Record Season 2 (Apple TV)
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Apple TV’s crime thriller Criminal record is back for another round, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo returning as unlikely crime-solving duo Hegarty and Lenker.
We’ve already been impressed by their performances as a seasoned veteran and rookie detective, and now we get to witness another dramatic case as their personalities collide once again. Some things never change.
This time a young man is stabbed to death at a political meeting, forcing Hegarty and Lenker into an uneasy alliance. But what looks like a murder case quickly escalates into something much bigger. I’m already on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what it is in the latest chapter of the Apple show. — LB
Half Man (HBO Max/BBC iPlayer)
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Two years after his award-winning global smash hit Baby reindeerRichard Gadd is back with Half a manwhich follows brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) through 30 years of their lives as they explore why their relationship is so toxic.
Gadd’s commitment to warts and all storytelling will no doubt do Half a man one of the prominent TV shows of 2026 (read my Half a man review to find out more). No matter what he represents to us, no matter what we already think we know, we are metaphorically punched in the gut until we can no longer bear to watch. — JV
Kevin (Prime Video)
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If you’re a fan of adult animation, you won’t want to miss Prime Video’s new comedy Kevin. Jason Schwartzman voices the titular character, a neurotic tuxedo cat who explores life on his own after his owners break up.
Schwartzman is joined by an excellent voice cast, including Aubrey Plaza (also co-creator of the series), John Waters, Whoopi Goldberg, Addison Rae and Amy Sedaris. All eight episodes are available to watch now, so what are you waiting for? After the many heavy entries on our list this week, you might need a laugh. — LB
Sorry (Paramount+)
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The Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe (CHCU) expands after It ends with us with follow-up adaptation regrets you. Starring McKenna Grace and Mason Thames, the film, out now on Paramount+, follows a devastating accident that reveals a shocking betrayal.
It’s honestly amazing how what should be a hugely traumatizing loss turns into young love, but hey, that’s the magic of romcoms. regrets you has Hoover’s signature mix of cheese and melodrama, and Grace shines throughout. — JV
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