What to watch in April on Disney+, Netflix and more

April is finally here and that means some big changes are coming to your favourite streaming platforms. Netflix, Disney+, and Viu are going to be adding lots of new series and films over the month, giving you plenty to add to your watchlist. For a full list of the most exciting shows to watch this April, keep on scrolling. 

Black Mirror: Season 7

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Black Mirror returns this April for its seventh season, and it’s bringing six all-new, mind-bending episodes to the table. Expect dark twists, unexpected laughs, and stories that’ll linger long after the credits roll—plus a star-studded cast to match.

In an interview with Netflix’s Tudum, series creator Charlie Brooker teased, “You can expect a mix of genres and styles.” Charlie also added, “We’ve got six episodes this time, and two of them are basically feature-length. Some of them are deeply unpleasant, some are quite funny, and some are emotional.” 

Black Mirror: Season 7 will premiere on Netflix on 10 April

Karma

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Featuring stars like Lee Hee-jun, Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, and Lee Kwang-soo, this slow-burn thriller series Karma, based on the webtoon of the same name, follows the Debtor (played by Lee Hee-jun), a man neck-deep in failed investments, months behind on rent, and under pressure from a loan shark who’s no longer playing nice.

Desperate for a way out, he hatches a get-rich-quick scheme. But when things spiral out of control, it sets off a violent chain reaction involving five other strangers—each with their own secrets, motives, and questionable choices.

Karma is now on Netflix

Kian’s Bizarre B&B

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Leave it to Netflix Korea to flip the script on traditional reality shows. Kian’s Bizarre B&B brings together a star-studded trio—beloved cartoonist Kian84, BTS’s Jin, and Saturday Night Live Korea’s Ji Ye-eun—for a chaotic, offbeat spin on the guesthouse format.

Dreamed up by Kian84 himself, the show invites a rotating cast of celebrity guests to stay at a one-of-a-kind retreat filled with quirky experiences, heartwarming moments, and plenty of unpredictable fun. If you’re into slice-of-life chaos with big-name stars, this one’s for you.

Kian’s Bizarre B&B is now on Netflix

Resident Playbook

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If you enjoyed watching Hospital Playlist, then you’ll definitely enjoy this spin-off. This time, the spotlight’s on first-year OBGYN residents as they step into the real world of medicine.

Fresh out of med school, these young doctors are thrown into the deep end—navigating the chaos of their work and personal lives, all in their quest to become exceptional doctors.

Resident Playbook will premiere on Netflix on 12 April

Mufasa: The Lion King

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Lost and alone, orphaned cub Mufasa meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destinies. 

Mufasa: The Lion King is now on Disney+

A Real Pain

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Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. 

A Real Pain will premiere on Disney+ on 9 April

Undercover High School

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After a major failure leads to his demotion, a National Intelligence Service (NIS) agent, Jung Hae-seong, is tasked with a new mission: go undercover as a high school student at the elite Byeongmun High to locate Emperor Gojong’s missing gold. His mission takes a turn for the chaotic when his new homeroom teacher, Oh Soo-ah, notices an uncanny resemblance between the new student and her childhood love - and heartbreak. Can Hae-seong complete his mission without exposing his true identity?

Undercover High School is now on Viu

Crushology 101

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When it comes to university, star student Ban Hee-jin—better known as Bunny—(Roh Jeong-eui) has only one weakness; her love life. When her first love leaves her heartbroken, lady luck shines her way with two new men. On one hand, there’s Hwang Jae-yeol (Lee Chae-min), the charming yet brooding student representative of the visual department who harbours a much softer interior than he lets on. On the other, there is the ever-so-perfect Cha Ji-won (Jo Joon-young), who might just be hiding secrets of his own underneath it all.

Crushology 101 is now on Viu

Way Back Love

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In a world where the Grim Reaper appears as the person you loved the most, Jung Hui-wan (Kim Min-ha) is stunned when her first love, Kim Ram-woo (Gong-Myung) returns 6 years after his untimely death.

As a reaper, he delivers a chilling truth: she only has a week left to live. Given the decision to pass peacefully by calling his name three times, Hui-wan refuses, unwilling to lose him again. Determined to help her embrace life, Ram-woo persuades her to create a bucket list, and together, they set out to complete it— one unforgettable moment at a time. 

Way Back Love is now on Viu

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