38 Must-Watch Shows & Movies This Week (April 20–25)

38 must-watch shows and movies this week, including "Michael," "Apex," and "Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill."

If your watchlist has been feeling a little stale, this week is here to fix that.

From high-stakes thrillers and buzzy documentaries to major finales and a highly anticipated expansion of the “Stranger Things” universe, there’s no shortage of options.

Whether you’re in the mood to binge or just need something solid to press play on tonight, I’ve got you covered.

Here’s everything worth watching this week.


📅 Monday, April 20

Kevin Hart featured in key art for Netflix comedy competition series “Funny AF With Kevin Hart”
  • “4×20: Quick Hits” (Hulu, four-episode binge)
  • “Kevin” (Prime Video, eight-episode binge)
  • “Sullivan’s Crossing” Season 4 (The CW, 8 p.m.)
  • “Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out” Season 2 (Lifetime, 9 p.m.)
  • Funny AF With Kevin Hart” (Netflix, four-episode premiere)
  • “Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie” (Paramount+)

A lighter start to the week with a mix of comedy, reality, and easy binge options.


📅 Tuesday, April 21

Official key art for Unchosen on Netflix, April 21
  • “Unchosen” (Netflix, six-episode binge)
  • “Farmer Wants a Wife” Season 4 (Fox, 8 p.m.)
  • “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” Season 9 (Fox, 9 p.m.)
  • “Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill” (Netflix documentary)

If you’re in the mood for something intense, “Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill” brings true crime and courtroom drama into focus.


📅 Wednesday, April 22

"Criminal Record" Season 2 key art featuring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo, premiering April 22, 2026 on Apple TV
  • Criminal Record” Season 2 (Apple TV)
  • “Hulk Hogan: Real American” (Netflix, four-episode binge)
  • “Invincible” Season 4 finale (Prime Video)
  • “Killing Grounds: The Gilgo Beach Murders” (Prime Video, four-episode binge)
  • “This Is a Gardening Show” (Netflix, six-episode binge)
  • “Abbott Elementary” Season 5 finale (ABC, 8 p.m., two episodes)
  • “The Greatest Average American” Season 1 finale (ABC, 9 p.m.)
  • “Shark Tank” Season 17 finale (ABC, 10 p.m.)
  • “Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool” (Netflix documentary)
  • “Orangutan” (Disney+)

Wednesday is stacked, but the “Abbott Elementary” finale is the moment.

Two episodes, and plenty to talk about after.


📅 Thursday, April 23

Key art for “Half Man” HBO limited series featuring Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell in a dark, dramatic tone
  • “After the Flood” Season 2 (BritBox)
  • “Running Point” Season 2 (Netflix, 10-episode binge)
  • “Stranger Things: Tales From ’85” (Netflix, 10-episode binge)
  • “This City Is Ours” Season 1 finale (AMC+)
  • “Animal Control” Season 4 finale (Fox, 9 p.m.)
  • Half Man” (HBO, 9 p.m.)
  • “Matlock” Season 2 finale (CBS, 9 p.m., two episodes)
  • “Going Dutch” Season 2 finale (Fox, 9:30 p.m.)

Between the return of “Running Point” and major finales, Thursday night is booked.


📅 Friday, April 24

Poster for “Michael” (2026), a biopic about Michael Jackson highlighting his journey from Jackson 5 star to global icon
  • “Happy’s Place” Season 2 finale (NBC, 8 p.m., two episodes)
  • “Nikki Glaser: Good Girl” (Hulu comedy special)
  • Apex” (Netflix)
  • Marty Supreme” (HBO Max)
  • Michael” (Theaters)
  • “Mother Mary” (Theaters)
  • “My Brother the Minotaur” (Apple TV)
  • “Desert Warrior” (Theaters)

“Apex” is your Friday night pick.

A survival thriller with Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton is more than enough reason to tune in.


📅 Saturday, April 25

  • “Good Boy” (Hulu)

Saturday is perfect for catching up or starting something you’ve been putting off all week.


What I’m Watching This Week

I’m locked in for Michael, “Untold: The Shooting at Hawthorne Hill,” the “Abbott Elementary” Season 5 finale, and “Apex.”

That’s my lineup, and I already know each one is going to have people talking.


What Will You Be Watching?

What’s at the top of your list this week?

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