“A superb month for TV”: 9 “bingeable” dramas coming to ITV, the BBC, Netflix and more this April

April is upon us and if there’s one thing worth investing in this month, it’s a bit of time in front of the TV. The new month is bringing with it heaps of bingeable dramas, from spin-offs to crime dramas and the return of much-loved shows – and we’re here to tell you all about them.

To whet your appetite, we’ve got Matthew Rhys’ new mystery thriller, Amandaland’s return and the long-awaited spin-off to The Handmaid’s Tale is finally here. And if that doesn’t excite you enough, there’s plenty more in store. So, get ready for a superb month for TV as these are the 9 dramas coming to ITV, the BBC, Netflix and more this April.

The Burbs

Inspired by the 1989 horror-comedy film that starred Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher, The Burbs takes us to present-day suburbia where young couple, Samira and Rob Fisher (Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall), have reluctantly relocated to Rob’s childhood home. At first, it seems like your average neighbourhood, but when a new neighbour moves in across the street, the illusion is very quickly shattered. Arriving on Sky One and NOW on Wednesday 1^st April.

The Testaments

The long-awaited spin-off to The Handmaid’s Tale is almost here. Taking place three to four years after The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments follows a new generation of young women in Gilead grappling with, what outsiders would see as, a bleak fate of being married off and living a life of servitude. With no connection to the outside world, these girls will need to form a tight bond of friendship to fight for freedom in a male dominated world. Arriving on Disney+ on Wednesday 8^th April.

Twenty Twenty Six

The team behind BAFTA-winning W1A is back with a spin-off. Hugh Bonneville reprises his role as Ian Fletcher and he’s turning his hand to football. It’s the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico with 48 countries taking part and 16 venues thousands of miles apart across the whole of North America. Naturally, Ian is serving as Director of Integrity of the Twenty Twenty Six Oversight Team in Miami and he's about to find out just how wrong things can go. Arriving on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer at 10pm on Wednesday 8^th April.

The Miniature Wife

Matthew Macfadyen is a man who just can’t catch a break in Sky’s latest dramedy, which is based on the short story by Manuel Gonzales. The series asks a somewhat surreal question: what if your spouse was suddenly shrunk? You see, husband and wife Les (Macfadyen) and Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) find themselves in a resentful power struggle when a technological mishap (caused by Les, of course) means Lindy is transformed into a miniature version of herself. Cue the start of the ultimate relationship crisis! Arriving on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Thursday 9^th April.

Big Mistakes

When a comedy thriller has Schitt’s Creek‘s Dan Levy behind it, you know it’s going to be good. This new eight-part series revolves around Nicky (Levy) and Morgan (Taylor Ortega), two deeply incapable siblings who are in over their heads when a misguided theft for their dying grandmother accidentally pulls them into the world of organised crime. Blackmailed into assignments that place them in grave danger, they gradually sink deeper into chaos they’re ill-equipped to handle. Arriving on Netflix on Thursday 9^th April.

Savage River

ITV has snapped up this Australian crime drama that’s already earned an army of fans down under. Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) is Miki Anderson, who returns to her hometown after serving eight years in prison. While Miki is hoping to for a fresh start, she quickly discovers that the community she once called home hasn’t forgotten a thing – and when a shocking murder rocks the town, suspicion immediately falls on her. A brilliantly twisty watch. Arriving on ITVX on Sunday 12^thApril.

Amandaland

The BBC’s beloved Motherland spin-off returns for a second run and it’s back to SoHa to follow more of Amanda's (Lucy Punch) shenanigans. While the BBC is keeping plot details firmly under wraps, we’re expecting plenty more modern motherhood horrors, the return of Amanda’s mother Felicity (Joanna Lumley) and, of course, where would Amanda be if she didn’t have Anne (Philippa Dunne) by her side? Arriving on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this April.

Half Man

Following the runaway success that was Baby Reindeer, the show's creator Richard Gadd is bringing us an all-new show. The series follows Ruben (Stuart Campbell) and Niall (Mitchell Robertson) - not related in blood but as close as you can get - through four decades of their lives from teenagers in the 1980s to adults, charting the highs and lows of their relationship over the years. Capturing 30 years in the lives of two broken men, expect a moving exploration of the intense fragility of male relationships – and to see just how easily everything can fall apart. Arriving on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Friday 24^th April.

Widow’s Bay

If you enjoyed The Beast in Me, you’ll be pleased to know that star Matthew Rhys has another mystery series up his sleeve. This 10-parter will introduce us to Tom Loftis (Rhys), the mayor of a quaint island town off the coast of New England, who’s desperately trying to revive his struggling community and has quite the challenge on his hands. There’s no Wi-Fi, poor phone signal and we haven’t even got to the small fact that the locals believe the island is cursed yet. And it seems they might be closer to the truth than Mayor Loftis thinks… Arriving on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 29^th April.