When To Stream’s April 2026 Preview

Welcome to When To Stream’s monthly preview! We’re here to give you an overview of the top streaming titles (including PVOD, Digital, and SVOD) expected in April 2026, and also give a glimpse at the films we expect to launch this month, but have not yet been announced.

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Here’s what’s coming in April 2026:


Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

CRIME 101 (Prime Video)

Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh with Nick Nolte and Halle Berry

Synopsis: Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, CRIME 101 weaves the tale of an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher. As the multimillion-dollar heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are forced to confront the cost of their choices–and the realization that there’s no turning back.

THE HOUSEMAID (Starz)

Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone, Elizabeth Perkins

Synopsis: Millie is a struggling woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to Nina and Andrew, an upscale, wealthy couple. She soon learns that the family’s secrets are far more dangerous than her own.


Friday, April 3rd, 2026

DEATHSTALKER (Shudder)

Cast: Daniel Bernhardt, Christina Orjalo, Paul Lazenby, Nicholas Rice, Patton Oswalt

Synopsis: The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation – a chalice, an amulet, and a sword – lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.

FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S 2 (Peacock)

Cast: Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich, Wayne Knight, Mckenna Grace, and Teo Briones

Synopsis: One year since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, the stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town’s first ever Fazfest. With the truth about what transpired kept from her, Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, setting into motion a terrifying series of events that will reveal dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy’s, and unleash a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades.

MY UNDESIRABLE FRIENDS: PART 1 – LAST AIR IN MOSCOW (MUBI)

Synopsis: American filmmaker Julia Loktev, born in the Soviet Union, returned to Moscow in 2021 to make a documentary on the persistence of independent media journalism in Putin’s Russia—just months, as it turned out, before the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Structured in five chapters, Loktev’s film is an extraordinary vérité document of a moment of immense change and anxiety.

PIZZA MOVIE (Hulu)

Cast: Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone, Lulu Wilson, Jack Martin, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Marcus Scribner, Caleb Hearon, Sarah Sherman, Justin Cooley, Kevin Matthew Reyes, Adam Herschman, and Lucas Zelnick

Synopsis: A shy college student and his reckless roommate set out on a simple mission to grab pizza, but after a strange dose of a mind-bending experimental drug, they’re thrust into a chaotic night of absurd encounters, wild hallucinations, and unexpected revelations that could change their lives forever.


Saturday, April 5th, 2026

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Netflix)

Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff,Lindsay Mendez, Krystal Joy Brown, Katie Rose Clarke and Reg Rogers

Synopsis: Spanning three decades, Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Merrily We Roll Along charts the turbulent relationship between composer Franklin Shepard and his two lifelong friends — writer Mary and lyricist & playwright Charley. Originally produced on Broadway in 1981, then becoming an inventive cult-classic ahead of its time, Merrily We Roll Along features some of Stephen Sondheim’s most celebrated and personal songs.

PRIMITIVE WAR (Hulu)

Cast: Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler and Jeremy Piven

Synopsis: During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.


Monday, April 6th, 2026

SIRĀT (Hulu)

Cast: Sergi López, Brúno Nuñez, Stefania Gadda, Joshua Liam Henderson, Tonin Janvier, Jade Oukid, Richard Bellamy

Synopsis: A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar — daughter and sister — who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.


Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

THE BRIDE! (PVOD)

Cast: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Penélope Cruz

Synopsis: A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.

UNDERTONE (PVOD)

Cast: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn Bastidas, Jeff Yung

Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way.


Friday, April 10th, 2026

CHRISTY (HBO Max)

Cast: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Jess Gabor, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry, Katy O’Brian, Chad L. Coleman

Synopsis: Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia—until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. But while Christy flaunts a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles unfold outside it—confronting family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death.

MY FATHER’S SHADOW (MUBI)

Cast: Sope Dirisu, Godwin Chiemerie Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo

Synopsis: Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.

OUTCOME (Apple TV)

Cast: Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Jonah Hill, Martin Scorsese, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox, David Spade, Atsuko Okatsuka, Roy Wood Jr., Kaia Gerber, Ivy Wolk

Synopsis: “Outcome” is a dark comedy that centers on Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves), a beloved Hollywood star who must dive into the depths of his hidden demons after he is extorted with a mysterious video that’s sure to shatter his image and end his career. With the support of his lifelong besties Kyle (Cameron Diaz) and Xander (Matt Bomer), along with his crisis lawyer Ira (Jonah Hill), Reef embarks on a soul-searching journey to make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged in hopes of identifying the blackmailer.

THE PLAGUE (AMC+)

Cast: Everett Blunck, Kayo Martin, Kenny Rasmussen, Joel Edgerton, Lucas Adler, Caden Burris, Elliott Heffernan, Lennox Espy, Kolton Lee, Nicolas Raşovan

Synopsis: A socially awkward tween endures the ruthless hierarchy at a water polo camp, his anxiety spiraling into psychological turmoil over the summer.

THRASH (Netflix)

Cast: Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Honsou, Whitney Peak, Alyla Browne, Stacy Clausen, Dante Ubaldi, Costa D’Angelo, Amy Mathews, Elijah Ungvary, Jon Prasida, Gemma Dart, Akosia Sabet, Sian Luxford, and Sami Afuni

Synopsis: When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos…and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.


Tuesday, April 14th, 2026

THE LOVE THAT REMAINS (VOD/Digital)

Cast: Sverrir Gudnason, Saga Garðarsdóttir, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson, and Grímur Hlynsson

Synopsis: Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside. As the fractures in their marriage come to the surface, the couple try to hold onto the afterimages of a life together and make sense of a deep and lingering devotion. Filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason (Godland) brings surprising humor and emotional weight to this gorgeous, intimate, and brilliantly expansive scenes from a marriage, amidst the majestic backdrop of the changing seasons.


Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

BALLS UP (Prime Video)

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Molly Shannon, Benjamin Bratt, Daniela Melchior, and Eric André

Synopsis: In this raunchy, over-the-top comedy, marketing executives Brad (Mark Wahlberg) and Elijah (Paul Walter Hauser) go “balls out” and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.


Sunday, March 22nd, 2026

DUST BUNNY (HBO Max)

Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, Sophie Sloan, Rebecca Henderson, Sheila Atim and David Dastmalchian

Synopsis: An eight-year-old girl asks her scheming neighbor for help in killing the monster under her bed that she thinks ate her family.

THE NAPA BOYS (VOD/Digital)

Cast: Armen Weitzman, Nick Corirossi, Sarah Ramos, Mike Mitchell, Jamar Neighbors, Chloe Cherry, Vanessa Chester, Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, DJ Qualls, Ray Wise, David Wain, Paul Rust, Riki Lindhome, Nelson Franklin, Ivy Wolk, Beth Dover, Natasha Leggero, Steve Agee, Chris Aquilino, Greg Worswick, Mike Hanford, Harley Quinn Smith, Nik Dodani, Natasha Behnam, Eve Sigall, Ryan Perez, Jack Allison

Synopsis: Jack Jr, Miles Jr and the whole gang are back for one last wine-soaked journey prompted by the mysterious “Sommelier.” Joined this time by Puck, a fan of The Napa Boys comics, the group will learn about love, loss, friendship and viticulture.

NIGHT PATROL (Shudder)

Cast: Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, Freddie Gibbs, RJ Cyler, YG, Nicki Micheaux, Flying Lotus, Phil Brooks, Dermot Mulroney, Jon Oswald

Synopsis: An L.A. cop discovers a local task force is hiding a secret that puts the residents of his childhood neighborhood in danger.

ROOMMATES (Netflix)

Cast: Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Storm Reid, and Adam Sandler

Synopsis: When college freshman Devon asks cool, confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship quickly spirals into a war of passive aggression.

SHELBY OAKS (Hulu)

Cast: Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Michael Beach, Robin Bartlett, and Keith David

Synopsis: The Paranormal Paranoids, a team of paranormal investigators, uncover a dark legacy and the far-reaching effects their investigation has as Mia searches for her sister Riley, the lead paranormal investigator, twelve years later. As Mia uncovers new and disturbing leads related to Riley’s disappearance, she uncovers evidence of a hidden supernatural evil dating all the way back to her and Riley’s childhood.


Friday, April 24th, 2026

APEX (Netflix)

Cast: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana

Synopsis: A grieving woman seeks solace in the wilderness only to become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer.

DOLLY (Shudder)

Cast: Fabianne Therese, Seann William Scott, Ethan Suplee, Russ Tiller, Kate Cobb, Michalina Scorzelli, and Max the Impaler.

Synopsis: Macy fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise her as their child.

MARTY SUPREME (HBO Max)

Cast: Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Fran Drescher, Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary and Abel Ferrara

Synopsis: Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

NO OTHER CHOICE (Hulu)

Cast: Lee Byung Hun, Son Yejin, Park Hee Soon, Lee Sung Min, Yeom Hye Ran, Cha Seung Won, Choi So Yul, Kim Woo Seung, Kim Hyeongmook, Oh Dal Soo, Lee Suk Hyeong

Synopsis: Devoted family man and veteran paper mill manager You Man-su spirals after being laid off and discarded by a ruthless job market. Humiliated by failed interviews and mocked by corporate gatekeepers, he resolves to claw back dignity by any means necessary — a decision that sends him down a path of violence where there’s no turning back.

SOUND OF FALLING (MUBI)

Cast: Hanna Heckt, Lena Urzendowsky, Laeni Geiseler, Susanne Wuest, Luise Heyer, and Lea Drinda

Synopsis: Over the course of a century, as four girls from different time periods experience their youth on a German farm, their lives become intertwined until time seems to dissolve.


In case you missed them, here are links to various streaming services’ April 2026 announced schedules:









Here’s a snapshot of the current April 2026 schedule:


And finally, here are the titles not yet announced that we think might still begin streaming in April 2026:


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