With a new month comes a number of new movies and shows for Apple TV Plus subscribers to watch. Although Apple TV Plus isn’t as prolific as Hulu and Netflix when it comes to the number of movies and shows added each month, all of Apple’s originals and exclusives tend to be worth watching.
There are 7 new additions to Apple TV Plus in April:
- Schmigadoon! season 2 on April 5
- Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker on April 7
- Jane on April 14
- The Last Thing He Told Me on April 14
- Ghosted on April 21
- Drops of God on April 21
- The Afterparty season 2 on April 28
For those new to Apple TV Plus, a standard subscription costs $6.99 per month and there is also the option to save on the cost over 12 months by signing up for a $69 annual plan. If already subscribed to Apple One, then you also get access to Apple TV Plus at no additional cost.
If you’ve recently purchased an Apple device, it may also be worth checking to see if you are eligible for an extended free trial. Typically, all new Apple device purchases come with three months of free Apple TV Plus.
A closer look at April’s new releases
There are seven new additions to Apple TV Plus this month, and here’s a closer look at every one of them.
Schmigadoon! – season 2
April sees the return of Schmigadoon! with season 2. Moving on from the town of Schmigadoon, season two sees Josh and Melissa venturing to Schmicago, a reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals. The second season consists of six episodes and the first becomes available to stream on April 5th.
Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker
Boom! Boom! The World vs. Boris Becker provides an inside look at the life and career of Boris Becker. This two-part docuseries features interviews with John McEnroe, Novak Djokovic, and Björn Borg, and both episodes are available to stream on April 7th.
Jane
Inspired by the mission of Dr. Jane Goodall, Jane is a new series that focuses on Jane Garcia, a 9-year-old budding environmentalist on a quest to save endangered animals. The new 10-episode mission-driven series for kids and families premieres April 14th on Apple TV Plus.
The Last Thing He Told Me
The Last Thing He Told Me tells the story of Hannah who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter to find out why her husband mysteriously disappeared. Starring Jennifer Garner, and based on the acclaimed bestselling novel, the limited series is available to stream from April 14th.
Ghosted
Starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, Ghosted tells the story of Cole who falls head over heels for Sadie before then discovering that Sadie is a secret agent. Ghosted is available to stream on April 21st.
Drops of God
Drops of God is a new live-action series based on the popular manga series. The new eight-episode multilingual (French-Japanese) drama is available to stream from April 21st.
The Afterparty – season 2
Last, but not least, April also sees the return of The Afterparty with a second season. Similar to the first season, each episode of season 2 tells the story of a fateful evening according to one of the primary suspects. This time the fateful evening involves a wedding ruined by the murder of the groom. The second season of The Afterparty premieres April 28th on Apple TV Plus.
