{"id":237057,"date":"2026-04-27T19:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more-april-27-may-1\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T19:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T19:15:20","slug":"5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more-april-27-may-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/5-top-new-movies-and-tv-shows-to-watch-this-week-on-netflix-prime-video-and-more-april-27-may-1\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Top New Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Week on Netflix, Prime Video and More (April 27-May 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>This week, we\u2019re saying goodbye to April but \u201chello\u201d to lots of great movies and shows to watch on streaming.<\/p>\n<p>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hbo-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> and more to find streaming debuts of great movies and premieres of fantastic new shows to keep you occupied until the weather is finally, consistently warm.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has put together a handy guide for the best things you can watch this April 27-May 1 week on streaming.<\/p>\n<p>Our first pick is the Netflix series\u00a0<em>Man on Fire<\/em> starring<strong> Yahya Abdul-Mateen II<\/strong> as a former Special Forces mercenary who sets out for revenge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-shows-on-apple-tv-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-shows-on-apple-tv-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">28 Best Shows to Watch on Apple TV Right Now (April 2026)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tApple TV has an impressive lineup of shows in April, including one of its best returning series. Jon Hamm is back for a new season of his crime comedy, Your Friends &amp; Neighbors, and his character\u2019s double life is on the verge of exposure. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Enter your [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018Man on Fire\u2019 Season 1 \u2014 Netflix<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man on Fire | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YqpIKFUrLrk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Man on Fire<\/em> is a brand-new adaptation of A.J. Quinnell\u2019s 1980 novel of the same name, which was previously adapted twice, first in 1987 starring <strong>Scott Glenn<\/strong> and then in 2004 starring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/denzel-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Denzel Washington<\/strong><\/a>. This new adaptation is a seven-episode series starring Abdul-Mateen II, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/bobby-cannavale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bobby Cannavale<\/a><\/strong>,<strong> Scoot McNairy<\/strong> and <strong>Alice Braga<\/strong>, and created by <strong>Kyle Killen<\/strong>, who worked on the <em>Halo<\/em> series from 2022 to 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The plot of <em>Man on Fire<\/em> follows Abdul-Mateen II as Johny Creasy, an ex-CIA operative who leaves his brutal field but has difficulty assimilating back to normal life due to PTSD, and soon finds his retirement impeded by a quest for revenge. While the 2004 version of <em>Man on Fire, <\/em>directed by the late <strong>Tony Scott<\/strong> and co-starring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dakota-fanning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dakota Fanning)<\/strong><\/a> remains great to watch, we\u2019re excited to see the story get fleshed out a little more in an episodic format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81645170\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream <em>Man on Fire<\/em> on April 30.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Regretting You\u2019 (2025) \u2014 Amazon Prime Video<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Regretting You | Official Trailer (2025)- McKenna Grace, Mason Thames, Allison Williams, Dave Franco\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qub8lZlVlho?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once a teen mom, Morgan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/allison-williams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Allison Williams<\/strong><\/a>) now raises her own teenage daughter, Clara (<strong>McKenna Grace<\/strong>), with her high school sweetheart-turned husband, Chris (<strong>Scott Eastwood<\/strong>). However, Morgan secretly harbors feelings for Jonah (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dave-franco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dave Franco<\/strong><\/a>), her sister Jenny\u2019s (<strong>Willa Fitzgerald<\/strong>) partner, who she\u2019s also known since childhood. When a tragic accident takes the lives of two loved ones, secrets between both Morgan and Jonah\u2019s families are finally confronted, while Morgan deals with a newly tumultuous relationship with Clara.<\/p>\n<p><em>Regretting You<\/em> might not be an Academy Award-worthy film, but it\u2019s replete with enough shocking drama, plot twists and inane narrative decisions that make the film a good old-fashioned hate watch, bordering on \u201cso bad it\u2019s good.\u201d <em>Regretting You<\/em> is constantly entertaining, as characters utter bizarre lines of dialogue that no human being would ever say. And isn\u2019t that the best kind of bad movie to watch?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Regretting-You-Josh-Boone\/dp\/B0GRGPZC5F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Regretting You<\/em> now.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Good Boy\u2019 (2025) \u2014 Hulu<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good Boy - Official Trailer | HD | IFC Films\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q4-CRkd_74g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This ambitious horror movie is told through the perspective of a dog, Indy (in his acting debut), who moves with his owner, Todd (<strong>Shane Jensen<\/strong>), into the home of Todd\u2019s late grandfather. However, Indy immediately senses a supernatural presence lurking in the shadows of the home, a malevolent force that soon starts to move in on Indy\u2019s owner, who suffers from a chronic lung disease. It\u2019s up to Indy to save Todd from the otherworldly presence before it consumes both of them.<\/p>\n<p>In his directorial debut, <strong>Ben Leonberg<\/strong> crafts a film that explores the tropes of dogs sensing the presence of supernatural entities in horror films, creating a haunted house movie that prioritizes action and POV to emphasize Indy as the movie\u2019s protagonist. Despite some storytelling flaws, <em>Good Boy<\/em> is an exceedingly impressive and original debut movie that succeeds in its unique technical approach, which creates a deeply affecting and atmospheric experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/good-boy-b0db89a7-9303-463b-b44e-68ac4774ed9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream\u00a0<em>Good Boy<\/em> now.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Widow\u2019s Bay\u2019 Season 1 \u2014 Apple TV<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Widow&#039;s Bay \u2014 Official Teaser Trailer | Apple TV\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Nmc2RYm6PUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This new comedy-horror series from\u00a0<em>Parks and Recreation<\/em> and\u00a0<em>The Heat<\/em> writer <strong>Katie Dippold<\/strong> stars<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/matthew-rhys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> Matthew Rhys<\/strong><\/a> as Mayor Tom Loftis, a supernatural skeptic trying to boost tourism in his sleepy New England town despite residents\u2019 protestations that the town is cursed \u2014 and a series of strange events indicate that those superstitions may just be true. In addition to Rhys, the cast of <em>Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> also includes <strong>Stephen Root, Kate O\u2019Flynn, Kevin Carroll<\/strong> and <strong>Dale Dickey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> has received stellar early reviews from critics, who praise the show for its masterful blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and horror that will have you covering your eyes. The series is fun, ambitious and strikingly haunting, led by some exceptional performances. The show is easily a top contender for one of the best series of the year so far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tv.apple.com\/us\/show\/widows-bay\/umc.cmc.1zzly0vah46bnvnwf0qkrjhh2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream <em>Widow\u2019s Bay<\/em> on April 29.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Should I Marry a Murderer?\u2019 Season 1 \u2014 Netflix<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Should I Marry A Murderer? | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UTOgDYEZ-Mg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>This three-party British true crime documentary takes a look at the shocking story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aetv.com\/articles\/caroline-muirhead-alexander-mckellar-tony-parsons-killing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dr. Caroline Muirhead<\/strong><\/a>, a forensic pathologist whose fianc\u00e9 divulged a shocking confession to her in 2020: he and his twin brother killed a man in a hit-and-run and buried his body. <em>Should I Marry a Murderer?<\/em> details how Muirhead stayed engaged to <strong>Alexander \u201cSandy\u201d McKellar<\/strong>, with whom she had been dating for four months after meeting on Tinder, all the while compiling damning evidence against him that would become key in the arrest of both McKellar and his brother, <strong>Robert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-movies-shows-on-netflix-prime-video-hbo-max-in-april-2026\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euphoria-s3-colman-domingo-zendaya.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Colman Domingo and Zendaya in Euphoria season 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euphoria-s3-colman-domingo-zendaya.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-movies-shows-on-netflix-prime-video-hbo-max-in-april-2026\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">New Movies and Shows on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, More in April 2026<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tStreaming subscribers are going to have a lot to watch in April, and it may take some serious time management skills to catch everything good. Netflix and Apple TV are debuting new seasons of Beef and Your Friends &amp; Neighbors, respectively. Meanwhile, Prime Video is bringing The Boys to a conclusion after five seasons. Hulu [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Should I Marry a Murderer?<\/em> has a premise that feels like a real-life version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/zendaya-coleman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Zendaya<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/robert-pattinson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Robert Pattinson<\/strong><\/a> film\u00a0<em>The Drama,<\/em> albeit with a different \u2014 and arguably much worse \u2014 terrible secret divulged from one partner to another prior to a marriage. The series consists of three episodes ranging from 44 to 56 minutes and should be at the top of the watchlist of any seasoned true crime fan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81924891\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stream <em>Should I Marry a Murderer? <\/em>on April 29.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-top-new-movies-and-shows-to-watch-this-week-april-27-may-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we\u2019re saying goodbye to April but \u201chello\u201d to lots of great movies and shows to watch on streaming. Head to HBO Max, Netflix and more to find streaming debuts of great movies and premieres of fantastic new shows to keep you occupied until the weather is finally, consistently warm. 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