The best new shows on Netflix, Prime, Disney+ and HBO in April 2024

Based on the novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, 'The Sympathizer' is HBO's new miniseries directed by renowned South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-Wook. It features Robert Downey Jr in a striking disguise. The series follows a communist agent who relocates to California after the Vietnam War and starts working as a consultant on American films about the conflict.

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The sequel to this sci-fi story starts in a peaceful colony at the universe's edge. However, when the tyrant Regent Balisarius becomes a threat, Kora and the warrior survivors are determined to protect their home at any cost.

Image: Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver | Official Trailer | Netflix /Youtube

A new Korean series based on the manga 'Parasyte' by Hitoshi Iwaaki, where Su-in is torn between her humanity and parasites aiming to conquer the world by taking over human bodies.

Image: Parasyte: The Grey | Official Trailer | Netflix/ Youtube

This groundbreaking animated miniseries, set in a futuristic Nigeria, mainly in Lagos, tackles complex issues of class and innocence. Follow the adventurous Tola as she, alongside her best friend, Kole, and Oti, an endearing salamander, ventures deeper into her homeland.

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Camila Mendes stars in this musical romance film inspired by the life of writer-director Rudy Mancuso. It follows a young artist with synesthesia navigating the uncertainties of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in New Jersey.

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Based on the bestselling book, this Italian film tells the story of Nica and Rigel, raised in an orphanage with tales of the TearSmith, who crafts people's fears and anxieties. At 17, they face reality upon adoption by the same family.

Image: The Tearsmith-Official Trailer-Netflix/ Youtube

Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning, and Johnny Flynn star in this series adapted from Patricia Highsmith's bestseller. It chronicles the life of Tom Ripley, a 1960s New York con artist, as he travels to Italy with his wealthy boyfriend and faces suspicion.

Image: Ripley- Official Trailer- Netflix/ Youtube

A British romantic comedy that explores a love triangle involving Amélia and Archie, childhood best friends. Their enduring friendship and hidden affection are challenged by the arrival of Billy Walsh, the charismatic new American student.

Image: How To Date Billy Walsh | Official Trailer | Prime Video/ Youtube

A drama grounded in the explosive 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew, 'The Big Interview' uncovers the prince's controversial connection with Jeffrey Epstein. Starring Rufus Sewell and Gillian Anderson, the film offers a behind-the-scenes look at this pivotal moment.

Image: Scoop | Official Trailer | Netflix/ Youtube

True crime aficionados, mark your calendars. This documentary delves into the eerie story of Jennifer Pan, a Canadian who, in 2010, called the police claiming her parents were attacked. However, as the investigation unfolded, Jennifer herself became the prime suspect.

Image: What Jennifer Did | Official Teaser | Netflix/ Youtube

This Colombian series is about two flight attendants who attempt to outwit hijackers during a plane's kidnapping amidst turbulent negotiations on and off the aircraft. Inspired by real events.

Image: The Hijacking of Flight 601 | Official Trailer | Netflix/ YouTube

From the creators of 'Westworld,' this Prime original series is set in a post-apocalyptic 1950s. Based on the video game of the same name, it follows young Lucy, played by Ella Purnell, on perilous missions.

Image: Fallout - Official Trailer | Prime Video/ Youtube

The much-anticipated second season of this teen series is finally arriving on Netflix, promising new romantic entanglements, the introduction of a strict gym teacher, and a heated controversy over the captaincy of Hartley High's team. With an even more intense plot, the second semester is set to stir up the characters' emotions like never before.

Image: Heartbreak High: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

The animated version of the pioneering 1970s sitcom, notable for featuring a Black family as its protagonists, is now set in the present day. The Evans family navigates the challenges of contemporary social issues.

Image: Good Times | Official Trailer | Netflix/ Youtube

The sixth season of this American reality show hits streaming, where participants compete in isolation for a $100,000 prize. Their interactions are exclusively online, through profiles on a special social network... but is everyone being genuine?

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Based on Neil Gaiman's famous comic, and part of the 'Sandman' universe, this series revolves around two ghostly young detectives who, after death, team up to solve the world's most intriguing and mysterious paranormal cases.

Image: Dead Boy Detectives | Official Teaser | Netflix - YouTube

This new live-action film, original to the streaming service, is based on Tsukasa Hojo's manga and follows the main character Ryo Saeba taking on perilous missions through the streets of Tokyo.

Image: City Hunter | Official Teaser | Netflix - YouTube