10 New Movies and TV Shows to Stream in April 2021
From the return of popular series like "The Circle" and "The Handmaid's Tale" to new action movies like "Thunder Force," here's what's coming to Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Disney+ this April.
With April's promise of awards season, now is the perfect time to get up to date with this year's newest releases. Whether that means hitting the cinema, if pandemic-related restrictions allow it, or binging a new show from the comfrot of your home, you can't go wrong. This month, your favorite streaming platforms have you covered with an abundance of new films and shows for you to choose. Moreover, April is bringing brand new seasons of Law & Order and The Handmaid's Tale to fans to feed your addiciton. Make yourself comfortable, and check out April's newest releases below.
This docuseries based off of Emily Spivack's New York Times Bestseller aims to tell the fascinatingly personal stories behind pieces of clothing. The Netflix show, which debuts on April 1, highlights numerous people from around the world and the clothing items that they cherish. This "sartorial memoir" reveals how clothing can reflect lived experiences and personhood.
For the debut of Law & Order: Organized Crime on April 1, former partners Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) reunite for a special crossover with SVU. In the new series, Stabler returns to the NYPD and finds himself on a task force with the purpose of taking on NYC's most powerful crime syndicate. This effort becomes extremely personal to Stabler, as he simultaneously hopes to rebuild his life, his family, and his career.
Netflix's newest film, Concrete Cowboy, follows a young boy who is sent to live with his estranged father for the summer. Based in Philadelphia, the rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit community of Black cowboys. This movie, which stars Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughin, debuts on April 2.
Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy come together in Thunder Force as childhood bestfriends turned crime-fighting superheroes who invent a special formula that gives ordinary people superpowers. This Netflix original is bound to make you laugh as the duo takes on the responsibility of protecting thier city. The film releases on April 9.
Set in Victorian London, HBO's newest show The Nevers follows a group of women who find themselves with unusual abilities that are both fascinating and disturbing. These new powers put the women in compromising postions with eager enemies. See how these women face the forces that are determined to annihilate their kind on April 11.
Last year, Netflix released season one of The Circle, a reality series with an interesting twist, and on April 14 season two will officially premiere. The game show-esque series follows a group of contestants who are confined to thier indvidual apartments while they simultaneously compete against one another via social media. The ability to interact exclusively online makes way for deception and anonymity, which is a central facet of the game. Throughout the competition, the players rate one another, with the lowest-rated players are put at risk of being eliminated, or blocked, from the game. Keep your eyes peeled for this new installment and see who gets to walk away with $100,00 dollars.
Kate Winslet stars HBO's new series Mare of Easttown. The show folllows a detective in a small Pennsylvania town as she investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart. Debuting on April 18, Mare of Easttown aims to reveal the darkside of a close-knit community.
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Netflix's newest fantasy series Shadow and Bone is based off of Leigh Bardugo's bestselling novel by the same name. The show tells the tale of soldier and orphan Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) as she unleashes an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. This of course, does not come without consequences. Watch Alina navigate this magical and dangerous realm on April 23.
Genius: Aretha focuses on the untold stories of Aretha Franklin's musical genius and incomparable career. The series highlights the immeasurable impact Franklin has had on music and culture. With Academy-Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo as Franklin, the show gives life to her everlasting memory. Originally produced by National Geographic, Genius: Aretha debuts on Disney+ on April 25, 2021.
On April 28, Hulu will premiere the fourth season of the fan-favorite series The Handmaid's Tale. Based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, this series is set in Gilead, a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States. Gilead is ruled by a regime that treats women as property of the state as result of a plummeting birth rate. In efforts to repopulate the world, the few remaining fertile women are forced into sexual servitude. However, there are women that are determined to avoid this painful destiny. Season four follows the series' protagonist June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) as she continue to fight the forces of Gilead.
