Disney+: best new shows & films streaming this week

Discover the best new shows & films to stream from 20 to 26 April 2026 on Disney+ with this guide.
Is This Thing On? Image: Searchlight Pictures. Streaming on Disney+

Disney+: new this week

Is This Thing On? – 22 April

Will Arnett And Laura Dern In Is This Thing On? Image: Searchlight Pictures. Streaming On Disney+.
Will Arnett and Laura Dern in Is This Thing On? Image: Searchlight Pictures / Disney+.

Film (2026). As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene, while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family – forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity and whether love can take a new form.

Directed by Bradley Cooper and written by Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett and Mark Chappell from a story by Will Arnett, Mark Chappell and John Bishop.

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Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair – 10 April

After shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.

The Testaments – 8 April

Series. An evolution of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments is a dramatic coming-of-age story set in Gilead. The series follows young teens Agnes Mackenzie, dutiful and pious, and Daisy, a new arrival and convert from beyond Gilead’s borders.

As they navigate the gilded halls of Aunt Lydia’s elite preparatory school for future wives, a place where obedience is instilled brutally and always with divine justification, their bond becomes the catalyst that will upend their past, their present and their future.

Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord – 6 April

Set after the events of The Clone Wars, Maul plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan, who could be the apprentice he is seeking, that will aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.

Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations – 1 April

Series. Best-selling Australian cookbook author, Donna Hay hosts a series of sunny celebrations by the sea, styling and cooking delicious food in stunning locations.

With Sydney’s sparkling harbour as the backdrop, Donna shows how to prepare a long lunch at her home, a seaside garden party, hosting at the local sailing club and a tropical themed girls lunch to remember.

Finding inspiration in her own cupboards and garden, as well as the surrounding coastline, Donna styles beautiful tablescapes.

If It’s Tuesday… It’s Murder – 31 March

If It’s Tuesday… It’s Murder. Image: Disney+.

Series. This brand new Spanish original series from Disney+ and Hulu tells the story of an eclectic group of Spanish tourists at a once-grand hotel now crumbling into ruins during a week-long holiday in Lisbon.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 – 25 March

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Image: Disney+.
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Image: Disney+.

Series. The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most intense street-level drama returns to our screens. In Season 2, a battle for survival, resistance and redemption collides across eight gripping episodes.

Will Trent Season 4 – 18 March

Will Trent Season 4. Image: Disney+.
Will Trent Season 4. Image: Disney+.

Series. Based on Karin Slaughter’s bestselling books, the series follows Special Agent Will Trent (Ramón Rodríguez) of the Georgia Bureau of Investigations. As a child, Trent was abandoned and was forced to endure a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta’s overwhelmed foster care system. Now, he’s in a position to make a difference.

Magicampers – 24 March

Kids’ series. This new French-American animated preschool series shows the adventures of best friends Darly and Loomis at a day camp for magical creatures. Darly is half-pig and half-Pegasus, Loomis is half-donkey and half-unicorn, and their friends are mythical mashups of all stripes.


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Paul Dalgarno is author of the novels A Country of Eternal Light (2023) and Poly (2020); the memoir And You May Find Yourself (2015); and the creative non-fiction book Prudish Nation (2023). He is Head of Content at ArtsHub & ScreenHub. Insta: @dalgarnowrites