What to Stream in April: The Hardy Boys, Russian Doll, All The Old Knives

If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies, series, and new TV show seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in April that you’ll definitely want to watch.

This month, you can join the ranks of MI5 with Slow Horses, or dive back into the insanity of Russian Doll. If you’re in the mood for something lighter, Netflix is bringing to life a beloved graphic novel, Heartstopper.

Here are our picks for what to stream in April:

Slow Horses (Apple TV+) – April 1

Being a British intelligence officer is insanely cool unless you make a huge mistake on the job and end up in the worst department. Slow Horses debuts with 2 episodes on April 1 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: This darkly funny espionage drama follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb, they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces.

Better Nate Than Ever (Disney+) – April 1

Broadway is Nate’s dream, and absolutely nothing is going to stop him from achieving it, especially with his best friend Libby helping him. Better Nate Than Ever premieres on April 1 on Disney+.

Film Description: In Better Nate Than Ever, 13-year-old Nate Foster has big Broadway dreams. There’s only one problem — he can’t even land a part in the school play. But when his parents leave town, Nate and his best friend Libby sneak off to the Big Apple for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove everyone wrong. A chance encounter with Nate’s long-lost Aunt Heidi turns his journey upside-down, and together they must learn that life’s greatest adventures are only as big as your dreams.

The Bubble (Netflix) – April 1

Cliff Beasts 6 is coming to a non-existent theater near you soon, and The Bubble is taking you behind the scenes of the filming of this movie. The Bubble debuts on April 1 on Netflix.

Film Description: Comedy about a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a sequel to an action franchise film about flying dinosaurs.

The Hardy Boys Season 2 (Hulu) – April 6

It’s time to return to Bridgeport and investigate a new mystery. The Hardy Boys Season 2 premieres with all ten episodes on April 6 on Hulu.

Season Description: The second season picks up six months after the events of Season 1, building on the mystery and drama of the inaugural season and welcoming new friends and suspects. In Season 2, when a Bridgeport classmate mysteriously disappears, Frank (Rohan Campbell) and Joe Hardy (Alexander Elliot) drop their new normal routine to get back to detective work. But when they discover the mystical relic they destroyed last year is still in play, it becomes clear their simple missing person case is actually part of something far more sinister. The Hardy boys and their friends must quickly learn who they can and can’t trust as they race against time to unravel the truth, and ultimately realize that no one is safe from their past. 

All The Old Knives (Prime Video) – April 8

When a leak is discovered in the CIA, Henry (Chris Pine) is tasked with identifying the mole among his former co-workers. All The Old Knives premieres on April 8 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Two CIA agents and ex-lovers (Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton) are brought back together years after a failed rescue attempt and forced to blur the lines between profession and passion in this deeply riveting tale of global espionage, moral dilemma and deadly betrayal.

Woke Season 2 (Hulu) – April 8

Keef Knight has garnered success as a cartoonist and activist, but he still has a lot to learn when it comes to navigating woke culture. All ten episodes of Woke Season 2 drop on Hulu on April 8.

Season Description: Cartoonist Keef Knight is now a popular activist on the rise, but he’s facing a world where “woke” has become big business. Can Keef and his friends bring about real change, or is it just about the dollar$? And can Keef navigate this new world without destroying what he’s become? Inspired by the life and work of artist Keith Knight, Woke continues to upend Black nerd and activist culture, deftly satirizing with a wink and a smile

Outer Range (Prime Video) – April 15

While dealing with the disappearance of their daughter-in-law, the Abbot family finds themselves fighting for their land and trying to decipher the meaning behind the black void that has appeared on their property. Outer Range premieres with two episodes on April 15 on Prime Video with two episodes releasing every week.

Series Description: Outer Range centers on Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin), a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. A thrilling Western family saga with hints of wry humor and supernatural mystery, Outer Range examines how we grapple with the unknown.  

Russian Doll Season 2 (Netflix) – April 20

The trippy sci-fi series is finally back for a second season, and this time around, Nadia and Alan have discovered a time portal that has them exploring their pasts. Russian Doll Season 2 premieres on April 20 on Netflix.

Season Description: Set four years after Nadia and Alan escaped mortality’s time loop together, season two of Russian Doll will continue to explore existential thematics through an often humorous and sci-fi lens. Discovering a fate even worse than endless death, this season finds Nadia and Alan delving deeper into their pasts through an unexpected time portal located in one of Manhattan’s most notorious locations. At first they experience this as an ever-expanding, era-spanning, intergenerational adventure but they soon discover this extraordinary event might be more than they bargained for and, together, must search for a way out.

The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) – April 21

Season 2 finds Cassie sober and assisting the CIA when she’s free. Oh, and she’s going to witness yet another murder. The Flight Attendant Season 2 premieres with two episodes on April 21 with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue.

Heartstopper (Netflix) – April 22

Based on the beloved graphic novels, Heartstopper tells the love story between Charlie and Nick. Heartstopper premieres on Netflix on April 22.

Series Description: Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. When gentle Charlie and rugby-loving Nick meet at secondary school, they quickly discover that their unlikely friendship is blossoming into an unexpected romance. Charlie, Nick and their circle of friends must navigate the ever-relatable journey of self discovery and acceptance, supporting each other as they learn to find their most authentic selves.

The Offer (Paramount+) – April 28

This miniseries follows the development of a classic film, The Godfather. The Offer debuts with three episodes on April 28 on Paramount+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: The Offer is based on Oscar®-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy’s extraordinary, never-before-seen experiences of making The Godfather.

Shining Girls (Apple TV+) – April 29

While living in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby confronts her past after learning a murder is connected to her assault. Shining Girls premieres with three episodes on April 29 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present and confront her past.

Ozark Season 4 Part 2 (Netflix) – April 29

It’s time to say goodbye to Ozark and the Bryde family. The final seven episodes of Ozark Season 4 drop on Netflix on April 29.

Series Description: Ozark is a thrilling drama set in the present-day and follows the Byrde family’s journey from their normal, suburban Chicago life to their dangerous criminal enterprise in the Ozarks, Missouri. The series explores capitalism, family dynamics, and survival through the eyes of (anything but) ordinary Americans.

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