What to Watch: April 2026

by Julian Spivey

Photo: HBO, Netflix & Apple TV

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Hacks: Final Season (HBO Max) – Thursday, April 9
“Hacks” has been one of the best shows on television throughout its run, which comes to an end beginning Thursday, April 9, on HBO Max. The fifth and final season of “Hacks” will see comedians and officially BFFs Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) in the aftermath of Deborah losing her late-night talk show in season four. I’m not ready to say goodbye to perhaps the best set of characters and cast of the last half-decade, but “Hacks” has the chance to do something few TV shows accomplish – going out on top.  

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Big Mistakes (Netflix) – Thursday, April 9
Dan Levy’s first television series since “Schitt’s Creek” wrapped, and it being a collaboration with the fabulous Rachel Sennott has certainly piqued my interest. “Big Mistakes” will see Levy and Taylor Ortega as lackluster criminal siblings who are blackmailed into the world of organized crime. Oh, and Laurie Metcalf plays their mother, which is chef’s kiss casting. “Big Mistakes” premieres on Netflix on Thursday, April 9. 

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The Audacity (AMC) – Sunday, April 12
AMC is still making great drama series. “Dark Winds,” which recently wrapped its fourth season, might be the most underrated drama on television. However, it doesn’t seem to draw the type of hype it once did with shows like “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul.” AMC hopes to bring some hype back with “The Audacity,” premiering Sunday, April 12. “The Audacity,” from creator Jonathan Glatzer, follows a self-appointed “inventor of the future” as a tech CEO, who is engulfed in controversy involving the exploitation of personal data. Billy Magnussen stars as the CEO with a talented supporting cast that includes Sarah Goldberg, Rob Corddry, Simon Helberg and Zach Galifianakis. AMC has already picked up “The Audacity” for a second season, ahead of its series premiere. 

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“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” (Apple TV) – Wednesday, April 15
Showrunner David E. Kelley has adapted Rufi Thorpe’s novel Margo’s Got Money Troubles about a young woman navigating an unexpected pregnancy and financial struggles in the modern world. One of Hollywood’s most talented young actresses, Elle Fanning, plays the lead in this Apple TV dramedy premiering Wednesday, April 15. The show has an amazing supporting cast, which includes Nick Offerman and Michelle Pfeiffer as Margo’s parents, and Nicole Kidman and Greg Kinnear in other roles. 

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Half Man (HBO) – Thursday, April 23
Richard Gadd’s “Baby Reindeer,” which aired on Netflix in 2024, was one of the biggest TV surprises and best TV shows of that year, winning Gadd a multitude of awards. His second TV miniseries, “Half Man,” premieres on HBO and HBO Max on Thursday, April 23, and stars Gadd and Jamie Bell as estranged “brothers” over multiple decades in Glasgow, exploring themes of brotherhood and the fragility of male relationships. The six-part series is another showcase for Gadd to display his multi-talented skills both in front of and behind the camera. 

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Widow’s Bay (Apple TV) – Wednesday, April 29
Matthew Rhys has proven himself as one of television’s finest dramatic actors, but it’ll be interesting to see how he does in a comedy, with horror aspects thrown in. Showrunner Katie Dippold’s “Widow’s Bay,” premiering on Apple TV on Wednesday, April 29, will see Rhys as the mayor of a cursed New England town, who dismisses the superstitions of the townsfolk at his own peril. The show will co-star Kate O’Flynn and the wonderful Stephen Root.