What are the best new shows on Hulu in April 2026?

The biggest new shows on Hulu in April 2026 are Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (the revival, April 10), The Testaments (the Handmaid's Tale sequel, April 8), Perfect Crown (April 10), and MasterChef Season 16 (April 16).

What movies are coming to Hulu in April 2026?

Notable movies coming to Hulu in April 2026 include The Hunger Games complete franchise (April 14), Shrek 1-4 (April 1), The Devil Wears Prada (April 1), Napoleon Dynamite (April 1), Bad Boys: Ride or Die (April 7), The Beekeeper (April 1), 21 and 22 Jump Street (April 1), and Moon (April 1).

When does Malcolm in the Middle revival come out on Hulu?

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair premieres on Hulu on April 10, 2026. The revival brings back Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek.

Is the complete Hunger Games on Hulu?

Yes, all five Hunger Games films arrive on Hulu on April 14, 2026: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, Mockingjay Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

What's coming to Hulu on April 1, 2026?

April 1st on Hulu brings Shrek 1-4 (25th anniversary), The Devil Wears Prada (20th anniversary), Night at the Museum trilogy, Napoleon Dynamite, The Beekeeper, Big Daddy, 21 and 22 Jump Street, Moon, Monster House, 50 First Dates, The Day After Tomorrow, Not Another Teen Movie, and many more.

Everything Coming to Hulu in April 2026 — The Complete Guide

April 2026 on Hulu is headlined by one of the most anticipated TV revivals in years: Malcolm in the Middle is back. Add the complete Hunger Games franchise, the entire Shrek saga for its 25th anniversary, The Testaments (the Handmaid's Tale sequel), and one of the best April 1st movie dumps we've seen, and Hulu is swinging hard this month.

The Big Ones

Malcolm in the Middle Life's Still Unfair poster

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (April 10) — The revival everyone's been waiting for. Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek are all back. The original ran seven seasons and never got the credit it deserved — it was genuinely one of the smartest sitcoms on television. The question is whether the revival captures that energy or falls into the nostalgia trap. Either way, this is must-watch.

The Testaments (April 8) — Based on Margaret Atwood's sequel novel to The Handmaid's Tale. Three women's stories converge fifteen years after Offred's escape. If you watched the original series through to the end, this is the payoff. If you didn't, the novel stands on its own well enough to jump in.

The Hunger Games: Complete Franchise (April 14) — All five films land on the same day: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay Part 1, Mockingjay Part 2, and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. That's a full weekend marathon right there. Catching Fire remains the best one.

Shrek 1-4 (April 1) — The entire franchise for Shrek's 25th anniversary. The first two are genuine classics. Shrek 2 might actually be the better film — "I Need a Hero" is one of the best sequences in animation history. The third and fourth entries exist. We'll leave it at that.

Nikki Glaser: Good Girl (April 24) — Fresh off hosting the Golden Globes, Nikki Glaser gets her own Hulu special. She's having a moment right now and this should be sharp.

The April 1st Movie Dump

Hulu loaded up April 1st with comfort-food classics and anniversary editions:

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) — 20th Anniversary. Meryl Streep at her most iconic. Still quotable, still perfect. 7.0 IMDb.
Night at the Museum trilogy (2006-2014) — All three films. Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, pure family entertainment. The original holds up best.
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) — "Vote for Pedro" turns 22. Still one of the weirdest, most quotable comedies ever made. 7.0 IMDb.
The Beekeeper (2024) — Jason Statham punches people who do phone scams. It's as fun as it sounds. 6.3 IMDb.
21 Jump Street (2012) & 22 Jump Street (2014) — Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill. The sequel is the rare comedy that's arguably funnier than the original. 7.2 and 7.0 IMDb.
Big Daddy (1999) — Peak Sandler era. Somehow both stupid and heartfelt. 6.5 IMDb.
Monster House (2006) — 20th Anniversary. Underrated animated horror-comedy that scared a generation of kids. 6.7 IMDb.
50 First Dates (2004) — Sandler and Drew Barrymore's best pairing. Sweet despite itself. 6.8 IMDb.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) — Roland Emmerich destroys the planet. Dennis Quaid runs toward bad weather. It's dumb and entertaining. 6.5 IMDb.
Moon (2009) — Sam Rockwell alone on a moon base. Duncan Jones' debut feature is a masterclass in small-scale sci-fi. 7.8 IMDb. The hidden gem of this entire list.
The Croods (2013) — Animated caveman family adventure. Better than it has any right to be. 7.1 IMDb.
Not Another Teen Movie (2001) — 25th Anniversary. A parody of every late-'90s teen movie. Chris Evans before he was Captain America.
Harold & Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) & A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) — More stoner comedy chaos. NPH steals every scene he's in.
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018) — Not as good as the original, but giant robots vs. giant monsters is always worth a watch. 5.6 IMDb.
Date Night (2010) — Tina Fey and Steve Carell as a married couple on the worst date ever. 6.3 IMDb.
In Time (2011) — 15th Anniversary. Justin Timberlake in a world where time is currency. The concept is better than the execution, but it's a fun watch. 6.7 IMDb.
Toni Erdmann (2016) — 10th Anniversary. German comedy-drama about a father who crashes his daughter's corporate life in a bizarre costume. 7.4 on IMDb. The best film on this entire list that nobody's heard of.

Other Highlights

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (April 7) — Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The fourth entry that somehow didn't feel tired. Solid action, solid chemistry. 6.5 IMDb.
The Boogeyman (April 5) — Stephen King adaptation about a creature that hides in closets. Genuinely creepy. 5.9 IMDb.
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (April 13) — Gohan and Piccolo finally get their movie. The CG animation style divided fans but the story delivers. 7.1 IMDb.
A Haunting in Venice (April 30) — Kenneth Branagh's Poirot in a haunted Venice palazzo. The best of the new Poirot trilogy. 6.5 IMDb.
Daddio (April 26) — Sean Penn and Dakota Johnson in a cab for 90 minutes. Intimate, dialogue-driven, surprisingly compelling. 6.6 IMDb.
#SKYKING (April 14) — Hulu documentary about the 2018 incident where a baggage handler stole a commercial plane from SeaTac. Harrowing story.
Pizza Movie (April 3) — Hulu Original film premiere. Details TBD but the title has our attention.

Full April 2026 Hulu Release Schedule (US)

As of March 29, 2026. This list will be updated as Hulu confirms additional titles.

April 1

Dear Killer Nannies (Season 1) — Hulu Original
Atomic S1 (Season 1)
Fire Force (Season 3 Pt. 2)
Jack & Bobby (Season 1)
Secrets of the Bees (Limited Series)
The Beekeeper (2024)
Big Daddy (1999)
The Croods (2013)
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
50 First Dates (2004)
Date Night (2010)
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) — 20th Anniversary
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)
The Heat (2013)
In Time (2011) — 15th Anniversary
Micki & Maude (1984)
Mo' Money (1992)
Monster House (2006) — 20th Anniversary
Moon (2009)
Murphy's Romance (1985)
My Life (1993)
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Neighbors (1981)
Night at the Museum (2006) — 20th Anniversary
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
Not Another Teen Movie (2001) — 25th Anniversary
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)
Shark Tale (2004)
Shrek (2001) — 25th Anniversary
Shrek 2 (2004)
Shrek the Third (2007)
Shrek Forever After (2010)
The Sitter (2011) — 15th Anniversary
Toni Erdmann (2016) — 10th Anniversary
21 Jump Street (2012)
22 Jump Street (2014)
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) — 15th Anniversary
Creator Essentials series (Matthew Beem, Topper Guild, That's Amazing)

April 3

Pizza Movie — Hulu Original Film Premiere

April 4

Primitive War (2025)

April 5

The Boogeyman (2023)

April 6

Sirat (2025)

April 7

Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

April 8

The Testaments — Three-Episode Series Premiere (Hulu Original)

April 9

Married at First Sight (Season 7)
Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes (Season 1)
WWE LFG (Season 2)
The Floor (Season 5 Premiere)
Pets on a Train (2025)

April 10

Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair (Season 1) — Hulu Original
Perfect Crown — Series Premiere (Hulu Original)
Finnick (2022)

April 13

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)

April 14

#SKYKING — Documentary Premiere (Hulu Original)
The 1% Club (Season 2 Premiere)
The Quiz with Balls (Season 3 Premiere)
The Hunger Games (2012)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015)
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)

April 15

Blippi Wonders (Seasons 2-3)

April 16

Court Cam (Season 8)
MasterChef (Season 16 Premiere)
My Strange Arrest (Season 3)
Forged in Fire (Season 10)
Last Christmas (2019)

April 17

Innate (Season 1)
Shelby Oaks (2024)

April 22

Farmer Wants a Wife (Season 4 Premiere)

April 23

Live PD: Police Patrol (Season 8)

April 24

Nikki Glaser: Good Girl — Hulu Original
No Other Choice (2025)

April 25

Good Boy (2025)

April 26

Daddio (2024)

April 29

Silent Night (2023)

April 30

Family Lockup (Season 1)
The First 48 (Season 28)
The UnXplained (Season 7)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story (2025)
Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story (2025)

The Bottom Line

Hulu's April is anchored by two big bets: the Malcolm in the Middle revival and The Testaments. If either one lands, it's a great month. If both do, it's an exceptional one. The Hunger Games marathon and the Shrek 25th anniversary add franchise depth, and the April 1st catalog dump is genuinely one of the best we've seen — Moon, The Devil Wears Prada, Napoleon Dynamite, and Toni Erdmann on the same day is a range flex.

Bookmark this page — we'll update it as Hulu confirms more titles throughout April.