New to HBO Max in April – quick links
HBO Max: new in April
Kangaroo – 1 April
Film (2025). An Australian family comedy film that follows disgraced TV host Chris and a spirited young Indigenous girl, Charlie, as they team up to rescue and rehabilitate a group of orphaned joeys in a remote Outback community.
Through laughter, chaos and unexpected adventures, the pair discover the true meaning of friendship, courage and second chances.
Starring Rachel House, Brooke Satchwell and Ryan Corr.
ScreenHub: From Looking for Alibrandi to Kangaroo – director Kate Woods returns to Australia
Free Willy – 11 April
Films. Jesse, a 12-year-old orphan, befriends a captive orca and all sorts of land and sea adventures ensue. Two films showing are: Free Willy (1993) and Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995).
Euphoria Season 3 – 13 April
Series. Zendaya leads a returning ensemble – including Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi and Sydney Sweeney – in the award-winning global hit series.
Season 3 follows a group of childhood friends as they grapple with faith, redemption and the darker truths that bind them. Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (8Â episodes).
Smiling Friends Season 3 – 13 April
Series. Created by Australian Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel, the series follows a quirky team dedicated to spreading happiness: cynical Charlie, ever-optimistic Pim, meticulous Allan, mysterious Glep, and their unpredictable billionaire Boss.
In the third and final season, the gang goes absolutely bonkers on their ultimate quest to spread joy – from collecting all the spirit gems to a chaotic showdown with an Ancient Witch. Expect wild, unexpected fun at every turn.
The Dark Wizard – 15 April
Series. The Dark Wizard is an unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, one of the world’s most influential and controversial figures in climbing, BASE jumping and highline walking. The series traces the jaw dropping feats that made him a legend, as well as the personal turmoil that defined his life.
Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (4Â episodes).
Police Academy – 18 April
All seven films of the popular Police Academy comedy series:
- Police Academy
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
- Police Academy 3: Back In Training
- Police Academy 4: Citizens On Patrol
- Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
- Police Academy 7: Mission To Moscow
Starring Leslie Easterbrook, Steve Guttenberg, Michael Winslow, Bubba Smith and Kim Cattrall.
The Venture Bros. Seasons 1-7 – 22 April
Series. This critically acclaimed adult animated action-adventure show follows the lives and adventures of the Venture family.
The Life of Chuck – 25 April
Film (2024). A gripping, genre-bending journey that follows three pivotal chapters in the life of Charles Krantz, an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances. With each chapter, his world twists and turns in ways that are haunting, darkly funny and deeply human.
Starring Tom Hiddleston, this is a story about life, love and the unexpected turns that define us.
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Rooster – 9 March
Series. Set on a college campus, Rooster is a sharp character-driven comedy starring Steve Carell as a celebrated author navigating the messy realities of academia, family and reinvention.
At the centre is his complicated and often hilarious relationship with his daughter, whose presence on campus forces both of them to confront long-standing tensions, shifting ambitions and the challenge of redefining who they are to each other. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US.
The Comeback Season 3 – 23 March
Series. Two decades after it first debuted in 2005 – and 10 years after its second chapter – The Comeback is returning for a third and final season.
Created by Michael Patrick King (And Just Like That…) and Lisa Kudrow, the cult comedy once again revisits the hilariously resilient Valerie Cherish (Kudrow) as she navigates the ever-shifting landscape of Hollywood fame. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US.
