New Max and HBO TV Shows and Movies in April 2025

The most exciting premieres on HBO and Max in April — and they're huge shows, continuing the recent strong showing from The Pitt and The White Lotus — don't start arriving until the month is in full swing, but at least it gives us plenty to look forward to. The fourth season of Hacks, premiering April 10, kicks off the trio of returning shows, with the highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us premiering a few days later on April 13, and the second season of Nathan Fielder's surreal The Rehearsal beginning on April 20. And for the anime fans out there, the latest from Cowboy Bebop creator Shinichirō Watanabe, Lazarus, hits Max starting April 6 after it premieres on Adult Swim.

April also continues A24's partnership with Max. Nicole Kidman's buzzy erotic thriller Babygirl and the Kyle Mooney-directed horror comedy Y2K will be available to stream on the platform. The Warner Bros. film Companion also hits the service on April 18.

Below, we pulled together our picks for the month, plus a list of everything coming to HBO and Max in April.

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The best new HBO and Max movies and shows in April

Max streams all HBO shows and movies when they debut on HBO. But not all shows and movies on Max make it to HBO. We'll designate Max exclusives where appropriate.

Hacks Season 4 (April 10, Max)

The third season of Hacks ended with a thrilling mic drop — "Wouldn't you?" — as Ava (Hannah Einbinder) stole back her dream job as Deborah's (Jean Smart) head writer by blackmailing her. Season 4 promises to dig into the fallout of that ruthless power play, following the two as they try to get their act together for Deborah's history-making late night show. The buzz and the accolades are at an all-time high for Hacks — no pressure. -Kelly Connolly [Trailer]

The Last of Us Season 2 (April 13, HBO)

HBO's hit adaptation of the Naughty Dog video game is returning, and the Infected should be the least of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) worries. The Last of Us Season 2 takes place five years after the events of Season 1 — including the massacre in the hospital — and adapts a part of the game's sequel, The Last of Us Part II. Stars joining the upcoming chapter include Kaitlyn Dever, who will play Abby; Young Mazino, who will play Jesse; Isabela Merced, who will play Dina; and Jeffrey Wright, who will play Isaac, the role he voiced in the game. Catherine O'Hara has also joined the Season 2 cast. -Kat Moon [Teaser] [Everything to know about Season 2]

The Rehearsal Season 2 (April 20, HBO)

For a very specific type of person, The Rehearsal was the biggest show of 2022. Nathan Fielder's surreal dark comedy purported to help people prepare for life's biggest moments via elaborate simulations but, as Fielder's projects usually do, ended up spiraling into something a lot bigger and weirder. It's returning for a second season, as teased by a short clip that shows Fielder wearing his laptop harness from Season 1 as he supervises the construction of a set. As expected, the details are minimal, but per HBO, in Season 2 "the urgency of Fielder's project grows as he decides to put his resources toward an issue that affects us all." Sounds about right! -Allison Picurro [Teaser]

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All the new shows and movies coming to Max in April

April 1
A Kind of Murder (2016)
A Stolen Life (1946)
Aftersun (2022)
All I See Is You (2017)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)
April in Paris (1952)
Bad Santa (2003)
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
Black Death (2010)
Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery (ID)
Chopped After Hours, Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)
Chopped Junior, Food Network, Seasons 6 & 7 (Food Network)
Chopped Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)
Deception (1946)
Doubling Down with the Derricos, Seasons 1-3 (TLC)
Drinking Buddies (2013)
Edge of the City (1957)
Expedition Unknown, Season 1 (Discovery)
Friday (1995)
Friday After Next (2002)
Gold Rush: Parker's Trail, Season 2 (Discovery)
House Hunters Ho Ho Home, Season 1 (HGTV)
House Hunters Renovation, Season 10 (HGTV)
I'll See You in My Dreams (1952)
In This Our Life (1942)
It's Love I'm After (1937)
Jezebel (1938)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Juarez (1939)
June Bride (1948)
Kid Galahad (1937)
Land of the Lost (2009)
Little Men (2016)
Logan (2017)
Lucky Me (1954)
Lullaby of Broadway (1951)
Marked Woman (1937)
Moonshiners: American Spirit (Discovery)
Moonshiners: Master Distiller, Season 3 (Discovery)
Moonshiners: Whiskey Business, Season 1 (Discovery)
Mr. Nobody (2011)
Mr. Nobody: Extended Director's Cut (2011)
Mr. Skeffington (1944)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Seasons 6 - 9 (TLC)
My Dream is Yours (1949)
My Golden Days (2016)
Naked and Afraid, Season 14 (Discovery)
Next Friday (2000)
Nobody Walks (2012)
Now, Voyager (1942)
Old Acquaintance (1943)
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
Panama Hattie (1942)
Parachute Jumper (1933)
Payment on Demand (1951)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
Severance (2007)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Special Agent (1935)
Stampede (1949)
Station West (1948)
Storm Warning (1951)
Suspicion (1941)
Tea for Two (1950)
That Certain Woman (1937)
The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
The Double (2014)
The Old Maid (1939)
The Prince (2014)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
The Star (1952)
The Terminator (1984)
The Tree of Life (2011)
The West Point Story (1950)
The Wild North (1952)
The Working Man (1933)
Three on a Match (1932)
Winter Meeting (1948)
Young Man with a Horn (1950)

April 2
Bateau Mouche: Sinking Justice, Season 1 (discovery+)
Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen, Season 2 (discovery+)

April 3
Fix My Frankenhouse, Season 2 (HGTV)
HOP, Season 1C (Max Original)

April 4
Y2K (A24)

April 5
HGTV Smart Home 2025 (HGTV)

April 6
Iyanu, Season 1A (Cartoon Network)
Lazarus, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

April 7
2073 (2024)
Barney's World, Season 1C

April 8
90 Day Diaries, Season 6 (TLC)

April 9
All Access PD: Grand Rapids, Season 1 (ID)

April 10
Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Season 2B (Max Original)
Hacks, Season 4 (Max Original)

April 13
The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original)

April 15
Rock The Block, Season 6 (HGTV)

April 16
100 Day Dream Home, Season 6 (HGTV)
Fist Fight (2017)

April 17
Cookie Monster's Bake Sale: Block Party (Max Original)
Ghost Adventures, Season 29 (Discovery)

April 18
Companion
Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)

April 19
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2D (Cartoon Network)
Impractical Jokers, Season 11B (truTV)
Outback Opal Hunters, Season 7 (Discovery)
Sal Vulcano: Terrified

April 20
The Rehearsal, Season 2 (HBO Original)

April 21
Yellowstone Wardens, Season 6 (Animal Planet)

April 22
Love It or List It, Season 20 (HGTV)
Planet Earth III, Season 3 (discovery +)

April 24
Life of the Party (2018)

April 25
Babygirl (A24)

April 28
24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Season 2 (Food Network)
Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks, Season 2 (ID)
Filthy Fortunes, Season 1 (Discovery)

April 29
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery)

April 30
Castle Impossible, Season 1 (HGTV)
Polyfamily, Season 1 (TLC)
Twitter: Breaking the Bird, Season 1 (CNN)