April rain may bring May flowers, but it also means a bouquet of great new shows and movies on all the best streaming services.
To help you decide what to watch, we've compiled a list of the best shows and movies arriving on Max in April 2024. For starters, Zone of Interest, one of three films to win multiple Academy Awards in 2024, will arrive on the streaming service this month. A new limited series, "The Sympathizer," combines classic spy thriller antics with biting social commentary through the eyes of a half French, half Vietnamese communist spy during the Vietnam War. With spring in full swing, this month will see plenty of baseball, soccer, and basketball games at the Max.
Here's what's new on Max in April 2024. If you're still looking for streaming recommendations, be sure to check out our roundup of the best new shows to watch this week.
Coming to Max this month is "Zone of Interest," a poignant World War II historical drama that won three Academy Awards this year, including Best International Feature Film and Best Sound.
In the literal shadow of the Auschwitz concentration camp run by Rudolph, a German couple lives within a perfect wall.
The film does not turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by Nazi Germany against the Jews, but it is more background noise than a starring role. The real horror comes from observing the ordinary lives carved out by a family that sees their position in the Holocaust as merely a means to a better life.
Premieres April 5 on Max
Over the years, HBO and Max have built a reputation for having some of the best miniseries on television. This month, Max is adding a new entry to its roster: "The Sympathizer," based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Nguyen.
Part spy thriller, part cross-cultural satire, the seven-episode series follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the Vietnam War. When the fighting ends, he begins a new life in Los Angeles, where he discovers that his spy days are far from over.
"The Sympathizer" is a co-production of HBO, A24, and Rhombus Media and boasts a stellar cast that includes: Hoa Shuang De, familiar to animation fans from Netflix's live-action "Cowboy Bebop" remake; Killing Eve and Sandra Oh of Grey's Anatomy fame, and Robert Downey Jr. playing multiple antagonists.
Premiering on Max on April 14,
If you enjoyed "Scott Pilgrim Takeoff," you may want to revisit where it all began.
Michael Cera stars as Scott, an aimless 20-something in an unsuccessful indie garage band who has unfinished feelings for his ex-girlfriend (Brie Larson). On a path of redemption of which he is unaware, Scott makes the mistake of dating a high school student (Ellen Wong), but soon meets Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), the woman of his dreams. But soon after, he meets Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). Ramona has seven evil exes and Scott must defeat them if he wants to win her heart. It's the amazing supporting cast that makes "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" a must-see cult classic.
Premieres April 1 on Max
Opens April 6 2024 NCAA Men's Final Four National Semifinals, 6:00pm ET, 8:30pm ET
April 8 2024 NCAA Men's National Championship, 9:00 p.m. ET
April 2 Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m. ET Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors*, 10:00 p.m. ET
April 4 Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m. ET Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:00 p.m. ET
April 9 Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks, 7:30 p.m. ET Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:00pm ET
April 11 New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET. New Orleans Pelicans at Sacramento Kings 10:00pm ET
April 16, 19 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament (teams and time TBD)
April 21 2024 NBA Playoffs coverage by TNT Sports begins (broadcast team and time TBD)
April 3 New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers 7:00pm ET Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings, 9:30 p.m. ET
April 7 Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings, 1:00 p.m. ET
April 10 Vegas Golden Knights* at Edmonton Oilers, 8:30 p.m. ET
April 14 Seattle Kraken at St. Louis Blues, 1:00 p.m. ET Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights, 3:30 p.m. ET
April 17 Pittsburgh Penguins* at New York Islanders, 7:00 p.m. ET St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars, 9:30 p.m. ET
April 20 TNT Sports to Begin Broadcast of 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs (broadcast teams & time TBA)
April 2 Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies*, 6:30 p.m. ET San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers*, 10:00 p.m. ET
April 9 Chicago Cubs* at San Diego Padres*, 10 p.m. ET
April 16 Atlanta Braves* at Houston Astros*, 8 p.m. ET
April 23 Houston Astros* at Chicago Cubs*, 7:30 p.m. ET
April 6 U.S. Women's National Team vs. Japan, 12:30 p.m. ET Canada vs. Brazil, 3:30 p.m. ET
April 9 Japan vs. Canada/Brazil, 4:00 p.m. ET U.S. Women's National Team vs. Canada/Brazil, 7:00 p.m. ET
April 12-14 Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas (various)
April 26-28 Spanish Grand Prix (various)
April 1 Muscron Ronde
April 1-6 2024 Iturria Basque
April 9-12 Giro d'Abruzzo (men)
April 12 Classics Grand Besançon
April 13 Tour du Jura
April 13-14, April 20-21 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Series (Brazil)
Overview courtesy of Max
April 1 "Synanon Fix. Has a Controversial Cure Become a Cult? This four-part documentary series explores the rise and fall of a groundbreaking drug rehabilitation program.
April 6 "Alex Edelman Just for You. Comedian Alex Edelman returns to HBO and Max with his solo show "Just for Us," an all-new comedy special after an acclaimed, extended run on Broadway. After a series of anti-Semitic threats on the Internet, Edelman decides to go straight to the source, specifically Queens. There he secretly attends a White Nationalist meeting and meets the people behind the keyboard. What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly appropriate, utterly hilarious, timely, and moderately exciting story that makes up "Just for Us."
April 9 "Brandi Helleville and the Cult of Fast Fashion. Fashion is an identity for teenage girls, and one brand, Brandy Melville, has garnered a cult following despite its controversial "one size fits most" tagline and some unsavory practices. Hidden behind the shiny Instagram facade is a world that is shockingly toxic and reflects the global fast fashion industry more broadly. Fast fashion is not all glitz and glamour; it is an exploitative business that pollutes the planet for profit.
April 14 - "Sympathizer. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen, this series is a spy thriller and cross-cultural satire about the struggles of a half French, half Vietnamese communist spy at the end of the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles.
April 16 - "Bombing America: The Road to April 19 Through the story of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, this film looks at the surge of political violence and shows the roots of anti-government sentiment and its aftermath today, along with the emotional warnings of those who suffered tragic losses in the deadliest homegrown attack in US history.
April 18 - "Conan O'Brien Must Go Emmy Award-winning host Conan O'Brien visits new friends he has met through his podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs a Fan" and interacts in depth with listeners from around the world in this series. With stops in Norway, Thailand, Argentina, and Ireland, O'Brien surprises his most memorable fans while enjoying the local culture, cuisine, and sights.
April 21 "The Jinx: Part 2 The Jinx: Part 2, a six-part sequel to the groundbreaking Emmy Award-winning documentary series The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst, directed by Andrew Jarecki, will premiere on April 21. In Part 2, the filmmakers spent the next eight years investigating, uncovering hidden documents, Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who have never come forward.
April 26 - "We're Here" Season 4 In this season, renowned drag queens Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jada Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale fulfill the show's mission to spread love and connection through the art of drag in small-town America. The Queens, along with participants from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and surrounding towns, will take a deep, immersive look at recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and its impact on their communities.
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