After last week’s excellent list of streaming recommendations, we return to the usual seven entries for our mid-April roundup.
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t so many great new movies and TV shows to watch. From the return of a multi-award-winning Netflix series to a new R-rated Prime Video movie and more, there’s something for every type of genre fan below. So, take a look and see which of the best streaming services has you covered when it comes to new releases. — Tom Power, Senior Entertainment Reporter
Beef season 2 (Netflix)
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Did you think season 1 of this multi-award-winning show was a disaster? Oh honey, you have something else coming up. Beef Season 2 has a complete tonal and narrative shift from what we’ve seen before.
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This time, it follows simmering chaos at a country club run by slimy manager Josh (Oscar Isaacs) and his wife Lindsay (Carey Mulligan). After witnessing one of their boss’ fights, young employees Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin (Charles Melton) decide to blackmail Josh for health insurance… and it all goes downhill from there.
Surprisingly, I haven’t even mentioned the real star of the show: Youn Yuh-jung as the villainous president. He hardly speaks but, when he does, he is scathing gold. Once you’ve streamed it, read my Beef Explained piece from the end of season 2. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Balls Up (Prime Video)
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Where has Marky Dubs (that’s my new nickname for Mark Wahlberg) been lately? Luckily, he’s back in a bold new sports comedy movie from Amazon. balls up.
After causing an international incident at the World Cup final, his rival co-workers (Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser) must find a way to get out of Brazil alive.
As the name suggests, we’re in for a big dose of sports nonsense with this movie. In their defense, who really knows how football works? Kick a ball and finish it. [editor’s note: I hope you’re ready for emails from aggrieved soccer fans over that comment, Jasmine!] — joint venture
Margo has money problems (Apple TV)
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Elle Fanning leads the cast of Margo has money problemsa new Apple TV drama that has been praised for its funny but heartfelt story.
The aforementioned star plays the show’s eponymous character, who ends up unexpectedly pregnant after an affair with her married English teacher. Desperate to support herself, Margo turns to Onlyfans to support herself and her baby, while receiving unexpected advice from her former professional wrestler father (Nick Offerman), and her former Hooters waitress mother (Michelle Pfeiffer).
Episodes 1-3 of this Apple TV Original are now available and are worth watching if you’re looking for a edgy but endearing comedy. — Lucy Buglass, Senior Entertainment Writer
Family Rental (Disney+)
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Following its release on Hulu in the US earlier this year, Brendan Fraser’s latest film has finally made its international debut on Disney+.
In Rental familyFraser plays Phillip, a struggling American actor living in Japan. Seven years after his only break in the entertainment business, Phillip lands a job at the eponymous company, which tasks its employees with playing a stand-in family member for strangers, both young and old.
Armed with another incredibly likable and typically moving performance from Fraser, who is ably supported by Searchlight Pictures’ supporting cast, Rental family It will make you laugh one moment and cry the next. A must see for any Fraser fan. — T.P.
Roommates (Netflix)
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This new Netflix movie stars Sadie Sandler as Devon, a naive and hopeful college freshman, who asks the calm and confident Celeste (Chloe East) to be her new roommate. However, their blossoming friendship soon takes a bad turn.
The two end up in a “war of passive aggression” according to the synopsis, so we can expect a lot of drama as Devon’s plans for an easy semester are ruined.
roommates has a great supporting cast, including Sadie’s famous father, Adam Sandler, Natasha Lyonne and Storm Reid, who witness the enormous consequences between the two leads. Will it have enough to join the Mount Olympus crowd of must-see college comedies? You will be the judge of that. — pound
Roofer (Paramount+)
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What if I told you that a man who was jailed for robbing up to 60 McDonald’s restaurants and then escaped from prison by hiding in a local Toys ‘R’ Us for six months was a true story?
Well, it is, and Channing Tatum’s hit movie. roofer which finally made its international debut on Paramount+ following its December 2025 release in the US, is proof of that. In it he plays Jeffrey Manchester, a man who flees in the most ridiculous way. If you’re a ’90s kid, get ready for a lot of childhood memories.
roofer It’s engaging, silly, and a lot of fun, although I worry about Tatum’s liver if he really had to eat that many M&Ms. Interested in checking it out? Read my roofer Review first to see if it’s worth your time. — joint venture
The Dark Wizard (HBO Max)
The dark wizard is a new HBO Max documentary series exploring the life of legendary free climber Dean Potter, known for completing many difficult first ascents, solo free ascents, and fast ascents in his career before his untimely death at just 43 years old.
Over the course of its four episodes, we learn about Potter’s extraordinary feats, his personal connections, and many rivalries, including with fellow free climber Alex Honnold, who recently scaled the world’s tallest skyscraper live on Netflix. — pound
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