New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Releases from April 21 to May 4
Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from April 21 to May 4, 2025, on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Paramount+.
NETFLIX
HAVOC (Film release: APRIL 25)
The title says it all: In the thriller "Havoc" by Gareth Evans, Tom Hardy plays a battered cop with a heart of gold who must fight his way through a city dripping with corruption. The story is set in motion by a botched drug deal that puts a politician's son in the crosshairs of a mafia gang. What follows is inevitable: high-speed chases and wild shootouts. Alongside Hardy, this genre vehicle also features Timothy Olyphant and Oscar winner Forest Whitaker.
CHEF'S TABLE: LEGENDS (Documentary release: APRIL 28)
For ten years, the series "Chef's Table," conceived by David Gelb, has taken viewers into the kitchens of the world's greatest chefs. The anniversary is now the occasion for a special season: In the four episodes of "Legends," Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters, and Thomas Keller are highlighted, "who changed the way we eat worldwide," as the announcement states. Both a tribute to these star chefs and a behind-the-scenes look, the episodes certainly whet the appetite for the next meal, which one might prepare inspired by one or another tip.
ETERNAUTA (Series release: APRIL 30)
The Argentine-American series "Eternauta" presents a dystopian scenario: On a summer night, snow falls over Buenos Aires - but the unusual white splendor is no cause for joy. Because whoever comes into contact with it dies immediately. A fierce struggle for survival unfolds, as the deadly snow is only the first vanguard of an alien attack. Humanity has no choice but to band together and fight the threat collectively. Based on the sci-fi comic "The Eternaut" by Héctor G. Oesterheld and Francisco Solano Lopez, first published in 1957.
EXTERRITORIAL (Film release: APRIL 30)
It is a nightmare that the former soldier Sara has to endure in "Exterritorial": She visits the US consulate in Frankfurt with her young son when the boy suddenly disappears. Understandably, the mother is completely distraught and expects help. But the staff on site react dismissively. More than that: They claim to have never seen the boy. Desperate, Sara does everything she can to get to the bottom of the truth. For this, she penetrates deeper and deeper into the consulate, because one thing is clear: If she leaves the building, she will probably never be able to enter it again and will not find her child.
ASTERIX & OBELIX - THE BATTLE OF THE CHIEFS (Series Start: APRIL 30)
The ending with "ix" already fits: Netflix has secured the services of the most famous Gauls and brings "Asterix & Obelix," a new animated adventure about the quarrelsome clan, to the screens. In five episodes, the volume "The Battle of the Chiefs" is adapted. As so often, a Roman attack on the small village is imminent, and they want to eliminate the druid Getafix to curb the supply of magic potion. Of course, this will not happen without one or two brawls. The computer-animated Gauls, which are stylistically close to the comic template, are directed by Alain Chabat and Fabrice Joubert.
THE FOUR SEASONS (Series Start: MAY 1)
Three friendly couples have been vacationing together for years. But the supposed idyll is deceptive, as one partnership is on the verge of breaking up. Naturally, this also affects the whole group, even if not everyone wants to admit it immediately. In "The Four Seasons," the film of the same name by Alan Alda from 1981 is brought into the present. Over the course of a year, viewers can watch the couples as they adapt to changes and dynamics shift. The main roles feature Steve Carell, Colman Domingo, and Tina Fey, among others.
DISNEY+
STAR WARS: ANDOR (Series Start: APRIL 23)
Disney continues to eagerly expand the "Star Wars" universe, gladly creating prequels to prequels. In the case of the series "Andor," which tells the backstory to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," which in turn deals with central events for the originally first "Star Wars" film from 1977, the endeavor can be considered successful, as both fans and critics were equally impressed. The twelve episodes of Season 2 are now the grand finale, tracing the path of the titular character Cassian Andor to becoming a rebel hero.
DELI BOYS (Series Start: APRIL 25)
And you think you know your family: In the darkly humorous series "Deli Boys," brothers Raj and Mir Dar have to learn that their father did not make his fortune solely with a series of gastronomic businesses. When the entrepreneur dies, it is up to them to continue his legacy - and it has more to do with illegal dealings than tasty snacks. It doesn't take long before blood is spilled for the first time, and two screaming guys begin to wonder if it is really all worth it...
AMAZON PRIME VIDEO
ÉTOILE (Series Premiere: APRIL 24)
Amy Sherman-Palladino is back: The creator of successful series like "Gilmore Girls" and "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" ventures into the world of ballet with "Étoile." Luke Kirby and Charlotte Gainsbourg take on the roles of two ballet directors whose companies seem to have seen better days. But how to restore their once impeccable reputation? Stars are quickly exchanged between New York and Paris to bring some momentum to the situation. As one knows Sherman-Palladino, not only will there be balancing on tiptoes, but also sharp-tongued exchanges.
JUST A LITTLE FAVOR (Film Premiere: MAY 1)
Comedy specialist Paul Feig lets Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick clash: The former best friends have grown apart, but a luxurious wedding in Capri brings the two back together. However, appearances are deceiving, as soon there is a death to mourn, and the seemingly romantic ceremony turns into a cunning crime case that brings old secrets to light. Sequel to the 2018 thriller-comedy "A Simple Favor."
APPLE TV+
CARÊME (Series Premiere: APRIL 30)
Cooking can be a hellish business. This has been known not only since various cooking shows or the US hit "The Bear." With Marie-Antoine Carême, one of the world's first celebrity chefs now receives his own series. In the simply titled production "Carême," we meet the culinary jack-of-all-trades in early 19th century Paris, where he not only seduces many palates but also melts the hearts of the ladies. A bit of drama and thrill has never harmed a fictionalized historical epic. Based on the biography "Cooking for Kings: The Life of the First Celebrity Chef Antonin Careme" by actor and historian Ian Kelly.
PARAMOUNT+
PARALLEL ME (Series Premiere: APRIL 26)
The ambitious Toni (Malaya Stern Takeda) jets around the world as a successful change manager, helping companies shape their transition processes. But an inappropriate comment at an inappropriate time one day destroys her carefully built career. Back in Berlin, the young woman is devastated - until on New Year's Eve, "quarter-goddess" Ariadne (Maria Schrader) enters her life and hands her a magical scarf. When she pulls its threads, parallel universes open up, in which Toni discovers alternative versions of her life. A chance for a new beginning? More likely hundreds, and none of them come without a catch...
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