The Best New TV Shows Streaming In April 2025 On Netflix, Max, And More
April 1, 2025
Spring is officially in full swing, and April is bringing an exciting lineup of new and returning TV shows from the biggest streamers. From the highly anticipated return of The Last of Us and Hacks to brand-new releases like Dying for Sex, The Glass Dome, and Étoile, there’s something for everyone to binge this month.
April kicks off with the third installment of Netflix’s Emmy-winning series Love on the Spectrum, where a new group of singles—alongside returning fan favorites—explore romance and relationships while navigating life on the autism spectrum. Also premiering on Netflix this month is the new Swedish crime thriller The Glass Dome, along with the fifth and final season of Penn Badgley’s You.
Over on Hulu, Michelle Williams stars in Dying for Sex, a bold new drama based on a true story about a woman who rediscovers herself after a life-changing cancer diagnosis. Also returning is The Handmaid’s Tale for its high-stakes sixth and final season, as June and her allies get ready for their final fight against Gilead.
The Best New TV Shows Streaming In April 2025
Keep scrolling for the best new and returning TV shows debuting on streaming in April 2025, along with their premiere dates and where to watch them.
Love on the Spectrum (Season 3)
Premiere date: April 2, 2025
Where to stream: Netflix
Synopsis: Season 3 of Netflix’s beloved series Love on the Spectrum follows a new group of individuals—along with some returning cast members—on the autism spectrum as they navigate romance and relationships. Expect to see fan favorites like Abbey, David, Adan, Connor, Dani, and James in the new season.
Watch the official trailer below.
Dying For Sex (Season 1)
Premiere date: April 4, 2025
Where to stream: Hulu
Synopsis: Hulu’s new series Dying For Sex stars Michelle Williams as Molly, who receives a diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. “She decides to leave her husband and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires for the first time in her life,” the synopsis reads. Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney, Jay Duplass, Kelvin Yu, and more also star.
Watch the official trailer below.
The Handmaid’s Tale (Season 6)
Premiere date: April 8, 2025
Where to stream: Hulu
Synopsis: The highly anticipated sixth season of The Handmaid’s Tale premieres on Hulu on April 8. In the final chapter, “June’s unyielding spirit and determination pull her back into the fight to take down Gilead,” according to the synopsis. Meanwhile, Luke and Moira officially join the resistance and “Serena tries to reform Gilead while Commander Lawrence and Aunt Lydia reckon with what they have wrought, and Nick faces challenging tests of character.”
Watch the official trailer below.
The Last Of Us (Season 2)
Premiere date: April 13, 2025
Where to stream: Max
Synopsis: Nearly two years after its hit first season premiered, The Last of Us is finally back. Unless you’ve played the video game, The Last of Us Part II, the exact plot details of Season 2 are being kept under wraps. Season 2 picks up five years after we last saw Joel and Ellie, and joining the cast is Emmy-nominated actress Kaitlyn Dever, who will be portraying a new character named Abby.
Watch the official trailer below.
Hacks (Season 4)
Premiere date: April 10, 2025
Where to stream: Max
Synopsis: The new 10-episode season of Hacks returns on April 10 on Max. “Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it,” the synopsis reads. In Season 4, Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder will be joined by Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo, Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, and more.
Watch the official trailer below.
The Glass Dome (Season 1)
Premiere date: April 15, 2025
Where to stream: Netflix
Synopsis: Netflix’s new crime thriller drama from Sweden, The Glass Dome, stars Léonie Vincent as Lejla, a criminologist who returns to the town where she was held hostage and where another young girl has gone missing without a trace. “As Lejla investigates the disappearance, she must also confront her own inner darkness—a part of her past she’s tried to avoid. Are the similarities between Lejla’s past and the girl’s disappearance just a chilling coincidence? Or is history repeating itself?” the synopsis reads.
Watch the official trailer below.
Government Cheese (Season 1)
Premiere date: April 16, 2025
Where to stream: Apple TV+
Synopsis: Starring award-winning actor David Oyelowo, Apple TV+’s new series Government Cheese tells the story of the Chambers, “a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world,” the synopsis reads. When Oyelowo’s character, Hampton Chambers, is released from prison, his family reunion doesn’t go as planned, as his wife and sons have formed an “unconventional family unit” and Hampton’s return “spins their world into chaos.”
Watch the official trailer below.
Andor (Season 2)
Premiere date: April 22, 2025
Where to stream: Disney+
Synopsis: Disney’s beloved Star Wars spinoff series Andor is returning for its second season on April 22. In Season 2, “the characters and their relationships intensify as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance,” the summary reads. “Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Watch the official trailer below.
You (Season 5)
Premiere date: April 24, 2025
Where to stream: Netflix
Synopsis: Joe Goldberg’s story isn’t over just yet. The fifth and final season of the Netflix thriller picks up after Joe and Kate leabe London for New York City. According to Netflix Tudum, Joe will meet a young woman who causes him to question his affluent lifestyle, all while dealing with the complications brought on by Kate’s siblings.
Watch the official trailer below.
Étoile (Season 5)
Premiere date: April 24, 2025
Where to stream: Prime Video
Synopsis: From the creators of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Prime Video’s Étoile follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies—one in New York and the other in Paris—as they try to save their beloved institutions and swap their most talented stars. All eight episodes will be released at once. Emmy-winning actor Luke Kirby and Charlotte Gainsbourg lead the cast.
Watch the official trailer below.
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