From action-packed stories to romantic thrillers, it’s time to grab the popcorn.

April is shaping up to be a strong month for screen time, with everything from family-friendly adventures to edge-of-your-seat horror and glossy crime dramas. Whether you’re heading to the cinema for a big-screen fix or settling in for a boxset night at home, here’s what to watch across Netflix, cinemas and streaming platforms this month.

Cinema

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: 1 April

Starring Jack Black, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, and more, the new animated The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel set in the video game world of Super Mario Bros. The story follows the iconic duo Mario and Luigi as they meet and befriend Yoshi, Princess Peach and Toad, going on an adventure to outer space and across the galaxy. On the way, they also meet Rosalina and have to face-off against Bowser and Bowser Jr.

Ready or Not 2: Here I Come: 2 April

After surviving a gruesome and deadly game, Grace and her estranged sister Faith must outrun four rival families to compete for the ultimate position of power on the throne. The movie has an all-star cast of Kathryn Newton, Samara Weaving, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood.

Bershama: 2 April

When a supervisor dies mid-test during a high school exam, the students try to hide it and instead cheat. Except for a small roadblock…nobody knows the answers. The class consists of a top student intent on staying moral, the mayor’s stupid son who needs to pass at any cost, a dancer in need of a diploma to work abroad, a 60-year-old woman chasing a pension boost, and a former criminal dying to pass so he can get married. This Arabic-language movie sees hilarious schemes and constant chaos, starring Hesham Maged, Hatem Salah, Mostafa Ghareeb, and more.

Egybest: 16 April

Starring Ahmed Malek, Marwan Pablo, and Salma Abou Deif, this Arabic movie is based on a true story. It tells the story of the rise of EgyBest – the most infamous illegal startup in Arab history. Three childhood friends – Shawky, Sabre, and Anwar – are from a poor neighbourhood and share a passion for movies. They decided to launch a streaming platform that would very quickly gain momentum and popularity. However, once the fame and fortune land in their laps, they find out that their coveted new lives aren’t as glamorous as they once seemed.

Goat: 23 April

From Sony Pictures Animation, the same studio behind Spider-ManTM: Across the Spider-Verse, arrives GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The plot sees Will, a goat with huge dreams, receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity contact sport played by the fastest and fiercest animals. Will’s teammates aren’t happy about having the small goat on the team, but Will is determined to take up space and prove his worth. The cast includes Gabrielle Union, Caleb McLaughlin, Stephen Curry and more.

The Devil Wears Prada 2: 30 April

Starring the famous and iconic original cast – Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, this is the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada. The story follows Miranda Priestly’s battle against Emily Charlton, her former assistant now turned rival executive, as they compete for advertising revenue, in a world where print media is declining – the plot takes place against the backdrop of Miranda’s upcoming retirement.

Series and Streaming

​Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations: 1 April (Disney+)

This premiere of a Disney+ Original follows best-selling Australian cookbook author, Donna Hay, hosting a series of sunny celebrations by the sea. Audiences can watch her style and cook delicious food in gorgeous locations. With Sydney’s stunning harbour as a peaceful backdrop, Donna uses fresh, seasonal produce to create simple, accessible dishes.​

Secrets of the Bees: 1 April (Disney+)

This documentary follows National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory as he explores the fascinating lives of bees. Recognising them as the planet’s most important animals, the documentary spans three years, with special cameras set up to capture a single hive and its hidden world. With over 20,000 bee species pollinating just one-third of the world’s food, this series explores their intelligence and practices.

Big Mistakes: 9 April (Netflix)

Emmy award-winning Dan Levy brings out a new comedy series and family saga in a high-stakes crime thriller. The story follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two unintelligent siblings who are in way over their heads when a theft for their dying grandmother takes them into the world of organised crime. Now blackmailed into dangerous assignments, they fail over and over again, falling deeper into an unhinged chaos they are not able to handle.

Beef: 16 April (Netflix)

The iconic series Beef returns to Netflix with an all-new cast and a new ‘beef’. Newly engaged Ashley Miller (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin Davis (Charles Melton), both staff members at a country club, become entangled in the messy marriage of their General Manager, Joshua Martín (Oscar Isaac), and his wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín (Carey Mulligan). Through exchanged favours and coercion, both couples desire the approval of the club’s billionaire owner, Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), who is struggling to manage her own scandal involving her new husband, Doctor Kim (Song Kang-ho).

A Gorilla Story: 17 April (Netflix)

This heartwarming documentary on Netflix tells the beautiful story of David Attenborough’s first encounter with baby gorilla Pablo, delving into how Pablo’s direct descendants are doing today in Rwanda. Fusing both contemporary and archival footage of the gorilla group and narrated by Attenborough himself, the documentary features excerpts from his 1978 journals and clips of gorilla behaviour never filmed before. It is directed by the Oscar-winning James Reed (My Octopus Teacher) and produced by the Emmy-winning veteran nature documentarian Alastair Fothergill (Life on Our Planet).

Orangutan: 22 April (Disney+)

The premiere of this Disney+ Original is set in the treetops of Southeast Asia. It tells of a mysterious community filled with playful personalities. Narrated by Josh Gad, Orangutan takes audiences into the rainforest canopy to meet Indah, an adolescent orangutan learning how to live life as she prepares to leave her family and go out on her own for the first time. Orangutan is directed by Mark Linfield, co-directed by Vanessa Berlowitz, and produced by Linfield, Berlowitz, and Roy Conli, with original music by Nitin Sawhney.