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Disney+ Sets April 2026 Slate With Maul Debut, Daredevil Return and Live Sports

The plan signals a paced, cross‑service strategy designed to keep viewers checking in throughout the month.

Overview

  • Disney+, which confirmed the lineup Saturday, lays out a monthlong mix of originals, returning series, Hulu drops and ESPN events.
  • April 1 opens with full-season releases that include Hulu’s Dear Killer Nannies, Disney+ food series Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, and the shared debut of Secrets of the Bees.
  • Early highlights land the week of April 6 with American Idol streaming live, a two‑episode premiere of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, and new Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 on April 7.
  • Sports and spectacles concentrate around April 18 as ESPN carries the starts of the NBA and NHL Playoffs, the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship, and WWE WrestleMania 42.
  • Late in the month brings Disney Animation’s accessibility‑focused Songs in Sign Language on April 27 and library additions like Project Runway All Stars (Seasons 5–7) on April 30, capping a schedule built to space out weekly and binge releases.