3 binge-worthy new HBO Max shows to stream in April 2026

Date:
Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Smiling Friends is among the must-watch shows coming to HBO Max in April.

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Sam Levinson's Euphoria returns for season 3 after a four-year wait, and
we'll be saying goodbye to Smiling Friends as the third and final season
draws to a close. Elsewhere, you won't want to miss Half Man, the new show by Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd. Let's dive deeper into these three shows and see why you should watch them this April. Article continues below You may like New to HBO Max? Here are 3 huge drama shows you shouldn't miss now they're streaming in the UK I wanted to hate Euphoria season 3, but the HBO Max show's trailer won me over 7 new movies and TV shows to watch this
weekend (January 30) Euphoria season 3 Euphoria Season 3 | Trailer 2 | HBO
Max - YouTube Watch On When: April 12 With a huge ensemble cast, Euphoria is one of HBO's biggest shows. Euphoria season 3 arrives on April 12, where episodes will drop weekly.

Set five years after the events of the previous season, we continue to follow the now former students of East Highland High, where life for them has undergone "significant yet unexpected changes".

Cassie and Nate get married, but Cassie ends up addicted to social media and begins envying what other people are doing. Meanwhile, Rue is in Mexico
trying to pay off drug debts to Laurie, and Maddy is in Hollywood. Life looks very different for our core cast, and there's plenty of drama ahead. Get
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Still, it's not over just yet, and the final episodes of season 3 will land
on April 13. I don't want to say goodbye to Pim, Charlie, Alan, Glep, and the gang, but sadly, all good things must come to an end. What to read next
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I'm sure season 3 will give us plenty to smile about, though, reminding us
why this show is so iconic. Half Man Half Man Trailer 1026 | Hbo Max |
Richard Gadd | Jamie Bell | Half Man Trailer Hbo | Half Man Series - YouTube Watch On When: April 23 Finally, Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell star as two friends who were inseparable despite their differences. One is fierce and loyal, and the other is meek and mild-mannered.

But when Ruben turns up at Nialls wedding three decades later, everything seems different. He's on edge and not acting like himself, and the plot
teases that "an explosion of violence takes place".

The series follows the two men throughout thirty years of their lives, exploring themes like brotherhood, violence, and "the intense fragility of male relationships". Anyone who has seen Baby Reindeer will know that this is not going to be an easy watch, but Gadd's storytelling prowess is often very hard to look away from, even when things get tough. Follow TechRadar on
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