#ReadySetBinge: 20 New OTT Releases In April Perfect For Summer Binge-Watching

In this horror thriller series, Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter, is resurrected from the dead by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. In this journey, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned. But is that all to his resurrection, or can he tempt fate with his forgotten passion for music? 

Streaming On: Prime Video

Release Date: 3 April

Chamak, a Sony Liv Original, is returning for its last season. Translating to 'glimmer,' the series follows Kaala, who is on a quest to find his parents' killer and avenge their death. His parents, Taara Singh and Navpreet Kaur, were legendary Punjabi singers who created social upheaval with their songs and lyrics. They were killed on the stage while performing, and Kaala was taken under his uncle's wings in Canada. The last season is set to capture how music, like cricket, is also a religion for India and how art, when translated to business, becomes dangerous. 

Streaming On: Sony Liv 

Release Date: 4 April

This R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth, and Meera Jasmine starrer is a Tamil sports drama that follows how the lives of three people — a teacher, a cricketer, and a scientist- converge when they are faced with three important trials, three important decisions that threaten to make or break their lives forever. How far is too far when it comes to blurring the line between good and evil?

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 4 April

It has Academy Award winner Viola Davis, so we are hyped! Playing U.S. President Danielle Sutton, she must evade mercenaries infiltrating the intergovernmental G20 summit in Cape Town, South Africa. But in this game of deceit, with time ticking by, does good have enough in it to overcome everything evil? 

Streaming On: Prime Video

Release Date: 10 April

You can now celebrate Hanuman Jayanti the OTT way with The Legend Of Hanuman returning for season 6. The series follows Lord Hanuman's journey after meeting Lord Ram, showcasing his dedication, faith, and loyalty. This season will showcase the divine trio, Ram, Lakshman, and Hanuman, on their quest to rescue Maa Sita. And, we will be honest, we love catching this series and educating ourselves with some important stories of Indian mythology (yes, I binge-watch this with my niece). 

Streaming On: JioHotstar

Release Date: 11 April

Taking us to five years after fungal-apocalypse survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) decides to sacrifice all humanity to save his surrogate daughter Ellie (Bella Ramsey), the show’s second season is to follow the narrative first introduced in the 2020 PlayStation 4 follow-up, The Last of Us Part II. And no, the entire season does not just stick to the game script but is rumoured to have fresh stories, characters, and surprises. You will get to see Joel and Ellie's bond grow and suffer under the weight of the former not informing the latter of how she was saved. Spoiler alert: Yes, Joel gets killed early on by Abby, a military-trained fighter, and the series pits Ellie against Abby, but will she gain revenge or succumb?

Streaming On: Disney+

Release Date: 14 April

Andor, initially planned to cover five seasons, will now end with the upcoming second. Leading directly into the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, this season's narrative progresses through three-episode arcs, each spanning a single year. FYI, Rogue One marked the debut of Cassian Andor and K-2S0, the reprogrammed KX-series security droid. If you have also awaited gushing over the dynamic between Cassian Andor and K-2SO, then season two will grant your wish, if the Star Wars canon doesn't ruin it for us. 

Streaming On: Disney+

Release Date: 22 April

Andor Season Two Episode Schedule

Episodes 1-3: 22 April

Episodes 4-6 : 29 April

Episodes 7-9: 6 May

Episodes 10-12: 13 May

This action thriller has Tom Hardy, so you know we are adding it to our watchlist without a doubt. A drug heist goes lethally wrong, and Hardy, playing Walker, a detective deep in the criminal underbelly of the city (of course!), finds himself racing against time to save a politician's son caught up in the heist. With powerful men on his tail, this is one case that is sure to wreak havoc! 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 25 April

This wholesome, Emmy Award-winning docu-series and reality dating show that features people on the autism spectrum navigating love and dating is back for a tearjerker of a season. This season has both new and returning favourite members. Couple Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman are still together and returning for season three. Other returning favourites include Tanner Smith, James Jones, Dani Bowman, Adnan Correa, and Connor Tomlinson.

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 2 April

Wanted to explore the North Pole? This series will take you there and beyond! This comedy film follows a young Inuk woman who wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous — and extremely public — exit from her marriage. Escaping the close-knit community she has always been a part of, she moves beyond her comfort circle to discover what it means to be someone else beyond perceived notions. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 10 April

Black Mirror is back with another season, set to feature six new episodes! Sci-fi meets overt horror recollection in this world, and one of the episodes will be a sequel to the Season 4 opener, USS Callister, in which a video game programmer invents a simulated reality where he’s captain of a spacecraft, his co-workers are his crew, and the sci-fi adventures they embark on take a decidedly sinister turn.

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 10 April

Originally released in 2024, this comedy drama has arrived on Netflix, and we couldn't be happier. Sure, it's a weird Google search, but M hits a jackpot when he decides to drop out of college, work, and care for his ailing grandmother to inherit her fortune after she passes. What follows is a comical and a wholesome recount of what family really means. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 1 April

The final season of beloved Young Sheldon is finally coming to Netflix. It's curtains down on this seven year old series that follows Sheldon (originally seen in The Big Bang Theory) and his childhood as he navigates much of the stories he has recounted in TBBT. The final season covers the aftermath of Sheldon's father passing and the many intricacies of moving on, and some emotional parallels to Sheldon's life as we know it now. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 14 April

Joe Goldberg is back in New York City for one final season. Three years after Joe and Kate left London for New York City, Kate is now CEO of the Lockwood Corporation, Joe is her loyal husband who has been dubbed Prince Charming by the adoring public, and they’re both following through on their pact to help each other do good. But, all is not fair in Joe's head as he grapples with who he is and who he wants to be (with). 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 24 April

This docuseries follows the dark side of kid influencers and their momagers, and the circles they run in. It throws a special light on kidfluencer Piper Rockelle and her momager, Tiffany Smith. The latter was allegedly mistreating the kidfluencers Piper associated with to rake up views for their profile. Smith and Rockelle have denied the allegations but settled a lawsuit. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 19 April

Death by stand-up comedy? Very plausible here. Kill Tony, the long-running show created and hosted by Tony Hinchcliffe, is coming to our screens, featuring rapid-fire standup sets from aspiring comedians with sharp feedback from Hinchcliffe and his panel of comics.
The concept is simple: The comic throws his name in a bucket and will be called at random for a one-minute special in front of a sold-out crowd. Expect celebrity guests like Shane Gillis, Post Malone, Joe Rogan, Andrew Shultz, Theo Von, and more to join the panel and the mayhem, roasting, and cheering on. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 7 April

This Japanese action film is a remake of the 1975 film The Bullet Train. It captures the journey of a bullet train, peaceful at first, but an anonymous phone call into the controller's cabin reveals that there's a bomb in the train that is set to instantly detonate if the train's speed drops below 100 km/h. Panic erupts across the train, and the trailer reveals an explosion: sparks, shrieks, and destruction- it is the entire package. But who set the bomb up and why? We will be holding our hearts for this one. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date:  23 April

You would not have seen this romantic thriller coming! Elmer is left emotionless after an accident, and this makes it easier for him to be a hitman. His mother uses this to his advantage and furthers their illegal murder-on-hire business in the basement of their gardening centre. But what happens when Elmer falls for his potential next victim? 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 11 April

Always wanted to know about a crime through the eyes of a criminal? The Diamond Heist is just that. A crime fiction documentary following the London criminals responsible for stealing a precious gem, raiding the Millenial Dome, and cruising across the Thames. You'd think it's easy, but with police on their tail and an insider mole, things go beyond what you actually get to see.  

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 16 April

In January, Netflix became home to all WWE screenings, including RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and other live events. Since then, many stars have stepped into the RAW arena, including The Rock, John Cena, and the undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes. This April, catch a live screening of RAW matches, on Mondays at 5 PM. PT / 8 PM ET. 

Streaming On: Netflix

Release Date: 1 April onwards