The last full weekend of April 2026 is upon us – and the world’s best streaming services are ending the month with a plethora of new movies and shows to watch at your leisure.
Those of you who are eagle-eyed will notice that this week’s streaming roundup also contains an even split of new TV series and new movies. Whether you’re just looking for a two-hour movie to pass the time or want to stream something more episodic, we’ve got all your bases covered on the big and small screen, as well as your genre. — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
Stranger Things: Tales from 85 (Netflix)
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Only four months have passed since 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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Taking place between the second and third seasons of the main series, Stranger Things: Tales of 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 to the Upside Down itself.
The 10 episodes of Tales of 85 are out now, but I seriously advise you to read my Stranger Things: Tales of 85 revise first before watching it. For what? Well, it’s not the return to form of the Netflix TV darling that some might have expected… — TP
Marty Supreme (HBO Max)
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Even if Timothée Chalamet missed the Oscar for best actor this year, Marty Supreme remains one of the best films of 2025. In the sports drama currently available on HBO Max, Chalamet plays table tennis player Marty Mauser and his ruthless, high-stakes rise to becoming world champion.
Josh Safdie’s latest feature film is like lightning in a bottle, moving at an electric pace with a sense of dynamism that’s never lost over its 149-minute runtime. That’s a feat in itself, and I can’t remember the last time watching a movie made me feel this alive. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment journalist
Summit (Netflix)
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Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton lead the cast of this new survival thriller, which stands out among its genre peers because the antagonist here is very human. Is it scarier than a wild animal? You decide.
Here, Egerton plays Ben, a creepy local man determined to hunt down Theron’s Sasha, a climber who wanted to push her limits in the Australian wilderness after a traumatic period in her life.
With a critical score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, Summit could be the perfect thriller to enjoy this weekend. — Lucy Buglas, senior entertainment editor
Criminal Records 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 the unlikely crime-solving duo Hegarty and Lenker.
We’ve already been impressed by their performances as a seasoned veteran detective and a newbie, and now we get to witness another dramatic case unfold as their personalities clash once again. Some things never change.
This time, a young man is stabbed to death at a political rally, forcing Hegarty and Lenker into an uneasy alliance. But what looks like a murder case quickly escalates into something much more serious. I’m already on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what it is in the final chapter of the Apple Show. — kg
Half Man (HBO Max/BBC iPlayer)
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Two years after its award-winning global success Baby reindeerRichard Gadd is back with Half manwhich follows brothers Niall (Jamie Bell) and Ruben (Gadd) through 30 years of their lives, exploring why their relationship is so toxic.
Gadd’s commitment to all-flaws storytelling that will undoubtedly make Half man one of the most notable TV shows of 2026 (read my Half man review for more). No matter what it represents to us, no matter what we think we already know, we are metaphorically punched in the gut until we can’t bear to look any longer. — Joint venture
Kevin (First 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 plays the title character, a neurotic tuxedo cat exploring life on his own after his owners break up.
Schwartzman is joined by a stellar 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 now, so what are you waiting for? After the multitude of heavy entries on our list this week, you may need a laugh. — kg
Regret You (Paramount+)
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The Colleen Hoover Cinematic Universe (CHCU) expands after It ends with us with subsequent adaptation Regret you. Starring McKenna Grace and Mason Thames, the film, now available on Paramount+, follows a devastating accident that reveals a shocking betrayal.
Honestly, it’s amazing how what should be an extremely traumatic loss turns into young love, but hey, that’s the magic of romantic movies. Regret you has Hoover’s signature blend of cheesy and melodrama, and Grace shines throughout. — Joint venture
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