Your April streaming watchlist: the best TV shows and films you should be streaming in April 2026

We’ve pulled together the best of the best across BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, Prime Video and Paramount+ and in On Demand. So, keep scrolling to see all our highlights on Virgin TV this month. Or check out what’s new on Netflix this month and what to stream on Disney+ right now for our pick of the best TV and movies on those streamers.

Need some tips on how to access some of these services on Virgin TV? You’ll find them at the end of this article.

Here’s our picks of the best stuff to stream this April.

Stream it now in Apps > Prime Video

A big cast assemble as a master jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth, Thor) lines up the ultimate score. But his carefully laid plan soon intersects with an insurance broker (Halle Berry, Die Another Day), while a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo, Now You See Me) is hot on his trail. It’s a taut thriller based on the acclaimed Don Winslow book of the same name. Barry Keoghan (Saltburn) also stars.

Stream season 5 from Wednesday 8 April in Apps > Prime Video. Seasons 1-4 available now

The fifth and final season of The Boys is going to be seismic. With Homelander (Anthony Starr) effectively in charge of the President, Butcher (Karl Urban) is ready to unleash a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, setting in motion a chain of events that will change the world and everyone in it forever. Pro tip: catch up on the latest season of Gen V now, as it leads directly into this finale.

Stream it from Wednesday 29 April in Apps > Prime Video

A near-unrecognisable Dwayne Johnson (Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle) stars in the true-life story of mixed martial arts and UFC fighter Mark Kerr, who almost lost everything on his way to success. It received critical acclaim but underperformed at the box office, so this is a chance to give a movie that sidesteps so many biopic clichés the attention it deserves. Emily Blunt (The Fall Guy) also stars.

Bait

Stream season 1 now in Apps > Prime Video

Created by and starring Riz Ahmed (Sound Of Metal), Bait is a hilarious, genre-bending comedy about an actor who tumbles into an existential crisis when he finds out he’s in contention to be the new James Bond.

Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait

Stream it now in Apps > Prime Video

This documentary follows the golfer’s winding road to his 2025 Masters victory, which made him only the sixth man to achieve a career Grand Slam.

American Gladiators

Stream season 1 from Friday 17 April in Apps > Prime Video

If you’ve loved the UK revival of the iconic competition, don’t miss its US return, with a cool $100,000 and the title of American Gladiators Champion on the cards.

Greenland 2: Migration

Stream it from Friday 24 April in Apps > Prime Video

The sequel to the 2020 action-adventure. Five years after a comet devastates Earth, John Garrity (Gerard Butler) leads his family in search of a safe home.

Stream series 1 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Stefan Golaszewski, the writer behind acclaimed series Him & Her, Mum and Marriage, is back with a powerful love story about a couple whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. In Babies, starring Paapa Essiedu (The Capture) and Siobhán Cullen (Bodkin), Golaszewski shows an often untold tale about the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, while also revealing a relationship rich in humour, warmth and unwavering love.

Stream series 6 from Thursday 2 April in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Series 1-5 available now

Series 6 is here, and this time the race to claim the £20,000 prize carves through eight distinctive countries – Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia – adding up to a journey of more than 12,000km across Europe and Asia. With five pairs fighting it out, who will make it to the end? And with a budget of less than £26 per person per day, nothing is certain.

Stream season 5 from Friday 3 April in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Seasons 1-4 available now

The acclaimed comedy returns with Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) reunited, after a disastrous brush with the law saw them hit with jail time on two different continents. But it seems that experience did little to change hearts or minds, with the lads back in Cork and slipping back into their old ways very quickly – wreaking havoc everywhere as they make haphazard attempts to improve their lives.

Beyond Paradise

Stream series 4 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Series 1-3 available now

It’s just another day in paradise in the cosy crime world of Shipton Abbot, where DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) has another batch of puzzling crimes to solve.

Crookhaven

Stream series 1 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer

A delightful series about students at a school for aspiring crooks where nothing is as it seems. Julie Hesmondhalgh (Coronation Street) and Dougray Scott (Vigil) star.

Extraordinary Portraits With Bill Bailey

Stream series 5 now in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Series 1-4 available now

Bill Bailey celebrates everyday heroes, including sisters who made medical history, a civil servant who stopped a terrorist attack and a survivor of the Post Office scandal.

Secret Garden

Stream it from Easter Sunday in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Marking David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, his latest series focuses on the beauty and wildlife that can be found in our own back gardens, a hidden world full of drama, life and surprises.

Twenty Twenty Six

Stream it from Wednesday 8 April in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Former BBC Head of Values Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) has a new role as Director of Integrity for the FIFA World Cup in this six-part follow-up to the hilarious W1A.

Stream series 21 from Thursday 9 April in Apps > Channel 4. Series 1-20 available now

We’re now into series 21 of TV’s most consistently funny show, and by now you know the score. As always, expect weird and wonderful tasks set by “Little” Alex Horne and withering putdowns from Greg Davies. But the true joy is seeing how the chaotic alchemy in the casting plays out. Amy Gledhill, Armando Iannucci, Joanna Page, Joel Dommett and Kumail Nanjiani make up one of the most eclectic groupings yet.

Stream series 1 from Sunday 12 April in Apps > Channel 4

If you loved, cried at or love-cried at The Piano, don’t miss this new reality format presented by the effervescent Alison Hammond. A pop-up stage tours the UK, offering amateur singers the chance to perform in front of a packed crowd – often for the very first time – with Paloma Faith and Sam Ryder offering their services as mentors. Along the way, we’ll find out why their song choice means so much to them and, well, set aside a deluxe box of tissues before tuning in.

Stream series 2 from Thursday 16 April in Apps > Channel 4. Series 1 available now

Nicola Coughlan and Lydia West return in this funny, ferocious and heartbreakingly honest comedy drama about friendship and bipolar disorder. It’s been a year since Maggie (Coughlan) and Eddie (West) saw each other, but when they reunite at a wedding, Eddie isn’t alone. Writer Camilla Whitehill continues to mine the messy realities of love, mental health and self-sabotage in one of TV’s boldest shows.

Made In Chelsea: Sam Vanderpump’s Story

Stream it from Tuesday 7 April in Apps > Channel 4

A moving two-part documentary following Sam and Alice Vanderpump as they face the brutal reality of living with Sam’s life‑threatening disease.

The Salisbury Poisonings

Stream it from Monday 20 April in Apps > Channel 4

This landmark series tells the definitive story of the Salisbury poisonings through unprecedented access to those who were on the frontline of the incident.

Virgin Island

Stream it from Monday 27 April in Apps > Channel 4. Series 1 available now

The second series of the hit reality show sees more adult virgins travel to a luxury retreat to learn about the fears that are holding them back.

Stream seasons 1-2 now in Sky Atlantic on demand

The acclaimed series based on one of the most celebrated video game franchises of all time is now available on Virgin TV. Twenty years after modern civilisation was destroyed, hardened survivor Joel (Pedro Pascal) is hired to smuggle 14-year-old Ellie (Bella Ramsey) – who may hold the key to defeating the deadly cordyceps infection –out of an oppressive quarantine zone. It sets in motion a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they learn to depend on each other for survival.

Stream season 1 now in Sky Atlantic on demand

Starring Colin Farrell as The Penguin, this DC Studios drama series continues the epic crime saga that film-maker Matt Reeves began with the blockbuster movie The Batman, and centres on the character played by Farrell in the film. It was nominated for 24 Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, including wins for both Farrell and his co-star Cristin Milioti.

Stream it now in Sky Atlantic on demand

This April marks 40 years since Reactor No.4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded. Now, for the first time on Virgin TV, the five-part 2019 drama that tells the story of the disaster and clean-up efforts that followed is available to stream. Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Oscar winner Jessie Buckley and the late Paul Ritter, it’s a tough but gripping watch that’s widely regarded as one of the best TV dramas of all time.

Mud Madness

Stream seasons 1-2 now in Discovery on demand

Join the high-octane world of “mudding” – big-tyre UTV mud racing – as competitors put their custom buggies to the test for a shot at glory and big prize money.

Michel Roux’s Provence Masterclass

Stream it from Wednesday 8 April in Food Network on demand

Join the acclaimed chef as he draws on his decades of experience to share his secrets to creating next-level menus for every occasion. We’re already salivating.

Good Bones

Stream seasons 1-8 from Thursday 16 April in Really on demand

Mother and daughter Karen and Mina team up to renovate homes they’ve purchased to make a profit in this hugely popular series. But can they stay on budget?

Stream season 4 now in Apps > Paramount+. Seasons 1-3 also available now

Blazing sun, a clutch of celebrity singles and an invitation to their exes to come and join in the fun: it’s the perfect recipe for high drama – just what this reality show is all about. And in the latest season, the cast includes TOWIE’s Dani Imbert, former Corrie star Helen Flanagan and Edward of Jedward fame, along with Daisy May Cooper as the show’s narrator. Prepare for scores to be settled and sparks to fly.

Stream it from Tuesday 14 April in Apps > Paramount+

For a certain generation, living in a Toys “R” Us would have been a dream. That’s part of this incredible fact-based story, starring Channing Tatum (Magic Mike) as a former Army Ranger who escapes prison and hides in a branch of the toy retailer while he plots his next move. It’s a surprisingly heartwarming story as be begins to fall for a divorced mum (played by Kirsten Dunst, Spider-Man).

Stream it from Tuesday 21 April in Apps > Paramount+

From the author of It Ends With Us and the director of The Fault In Our Stars comes the story of an extended family left struggling to rebuild their lives and relationships after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal. With a tagline like “when life pulls you down, love lifts you up”, you know what you’re getting – and we’re here for it. Allison Williams, McKenna Grace, Mason Thames and Dave Franco star.

Stolen Girl

Stream it now in Apps > Paramount+

A pulse-pounding thriller as Kate Beckinsale is on a relentless hunt to rescue her kidnapped daughter, plunging her into the dark world of covert operations and betrayal.

Dumb Money

Stream it from Friday 3 April in Apps > Paramount+

Based on a wild true story, this stars Paul Dano as a YouTuber obsessed with the stock market who makes a big bet that spurs his followers to rapidly invest in GameStop.

The Loud House: Europe Road Trip

Stream it from Wednesday 15 April in Apps > Paramount+

Join Lincoln and the Louds in this feature-length special as they travel around the continent, as they stop in England, Italy, Greece, the Swiss Alps and Transylvania.

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