These days it feels like a real challenge to keep up with what's dropping when on which platform with new show announcements popping up all the time. That said, April promises to be yet another exciting month in the world of streaming with a great range of stories from road trips, superheroes, Brie Larson's directorial debut and winter finally arriving. From the big names of Prime Video and Netflix to the smaller Indian players like Zee5 and TVF Play, here are our picks of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: April 22nd
The second part of Netflix's acclaimed Indian original series about two young cricket prodigies and their ongoing struggle against their controlling father and a system stacked against them.
When: April 26th
Turkey's first Netflix Original Series, The Protector, is the best superhero show you're not watching. Steeped in ancient culture, immortal enemies and secret orders, the mystic show is exactly what the doctor ordered for those tired of same old Western-focused superhero stories.
When: April 5th
Brie Larson's directorial debut. Need I say more? Okay. It also stars Samuel L Jackon.
When: April 19th
The latest Indian Netflix release with an impressive cast including Manav Kaul, Neena Gupta and Divya Dutta about a small-town music teacher who grapples with guilt and regret when his ex-pupil who once loved him returns home as the star he always wanted to be.
When: April 2nd
One of the world's most popular comedians/movie stars returns to the stage for his new Netflix Special which looks to be as drop-dead hilarious as everything he touches.
When: April 5th
One of the most curious, intentionally ridiculous and quirky comedies of recent years which aims to poke fun at the world of superheroes. The second season promises outlandish adventures, bloodthirsty vigilantes and general superhuman crazy.
When: April 5th
TVF's beloved sibling road trip series returns with more destinations, a bigger cast and crazier adventures.
When: 5th April
The first of Hotstar's long list of announced Originals offers a tense crime thriller with a powerful cast inclduing Pankaj Tripathi, Jackie Shroff and Vikrant Massey as a cab driver accused of murdering his passenger.
When: 15th April
The final season of the world's biggest show which changed the landscape of TV forever. Winter is here and we can't wait.
When: 1st April
A dating-meets-roadtrip reality show where 8 individuals on the lookout for love with a common passion for travel explore Himachal accompanied by host Karan Wahi.
When: 4th April
Another ZEE5 original film, described as 'a sweet simple story' about a young girl struggling to come to terms with the death of her parents.
When: 5th April
The final part of the biographical series about the life of Sunny Leone. The last leg of her story focuses on starting her own production company and starring in India's biggest reality show.
When: 1st April
Hot off the success of Mirzapur, Divyendu Sharma stars in Zee5's latest original film about a struggling call center employee whose life changes when he stumbles upon a salesman in a bus.