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April Streaming Slate Arrives With Netflix’s Big Catalog Drop and Early‑Week Premieres

Platforms cluster tentpoles with regional debuts to keep viewers checking back through April.

Overview

  • Netflix’s April roster, released Monday and updated Tuesday across multiple outlets, pairs an April 1 catalog dump with Mission: Impossible and Madagascar films and then rolls into XO, Kitty season 3 on April 2 and Bloodhounds season 2 on April 3.
  • Mid‑month Netflix highlights include Beef season 2 on April 16, Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 on April 23, and Apex on April 24, signaling a staggered schedule designed to spread attention across the month.
  • Weekly roundups for March 30 to April 5 flag a heavy India‑focused slate with Sitaare Zameen Par set for an early‑April SonyLIV debut, Vadh 2 hitting Netflix on April 3, and Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain: Fun On The Run streaming on ZEE5 on April 3.
  • The Boys season 5 begins streaming on April 8 with its first two episodes and is slated to wrap on May 20, positioning the final run as another April anchor alongside regional launches.
  • Outlets note minor date mismatches—most notably Maa Ka Sum on Prime Video listed as April 3 by some and April 4 by others—which is common before platforms lock final timings.