Screen time – April 2025 –

Fans of video games, listen up. We’ve had a few months in the past with a lot of different adaptations of recognizable series and franchises, but few are as packed as April. This month’s main theme is adaptations of video games, but in addition there are plenty of other promising new projects coming to cinemas and streaming services. So, with much planned, let’s move on to the next installment of Screen Time.

Before we begin, a little housekeeping. We based our choices on a British release calendar, so be sure to check locally for accurate listings and information.

Devil May Cry [Netflix] – April 3

Kickoff is the next big collaboration between Netflix and Castlevania showrunner Adi Shankar. This time, the anime talent is leaving Konami franchises behind in favor of working on a Capcom IP, specifically the beloved Devil May Cry. In this show, we meet Dante and see how the demon hunter is tasked with saving the world from supernatural and twisted threats.

The Life Owner [Prime Video] – April 3

One of Prime Video’s big additions this month is led by Kevin Bacon, who here plays a murdered and then resurrected bounty hunter, who must now use his specific skills to track down and eliminate demons who have escaped hell, all on behalf of the devil. This action series will be violent, dark and also a bit humorous, becoming a must-watch for subscribers in April.

A Minecraft movie – April 4

Another major video game adaptation making its debut in April will bring Mojang’s immensely popular blocky world to cinemas. A Minecraft Movie is pretty much what’s on the tin, and sees a bunch of individuals transported to the unusual land and tasked with finding a way home, albeit with the help of Jack Black’s Steve. With a cast that also includes Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge, this is a film you don’t want to miss in theaters.

Death of a Unicorn – April 4

A24 actually has a number of projects planned for this month, the first of which is the dark comedy Death of a Unicorn. In this film, Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Richard E. Grant and more must survive vengeful unicorns, who want to strike back to protect their foals and get revenge on the pharmaceutical company that experimented on them in an attempt to bottle their advanced healing properties.

Black Mirror: Season 4 [Netflix] – April 10

One of Netflix’s most famous series makes its grand return this month, bringing with it a series of new anthology episodes. The seventh season of Black Mirror features a stacked cast and pins them down in uncomfortable or poignant scenarios that tend to parody or serve as a satire of some form of reality. Needless to say, if you’ve been missing out on some unorthodox drama, this is the ticket.

G20 [Prime Video] – April 10

The other big Prime Video addition of the month will see Viola Davis take center stage and appear as the president of the United States who must fight to survive terrorists who have taken over the G20 political summit. With Anthony Starr in the cast, this film is all about action and drama on a big world stage, with a theme that feels very 80s in design.

Your friends and neighbors [Apple TV+] – April 11

The biggest Apple TV+ project worth keeping an eye on in April is the Jon Hamm-led Your Friends & Neighbours, a drama series in which the former Mad Men actor turns to a life of burglary to keep funding his expensive socialite lifestyle, after going through a tough divorce and losing his job. However, this soon falls apart when he breaks into the wrong house one day….

The Amateur – April 11

In this next film, Rami Malek leads a stacked cast – including Jon Bernthal, Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne and more – and stars as a CIA cryptographer who blackmails the organization he works for in an attempt to get him to go after a group of terrorists who were responsible for his wife’s murder. Expect plenty of high-stakes action and suspense with this film.

Drop – April 11

Brandon Sklenar seems to be absolutely everywhere these days, whether it’s historical dramas or romcoms, and soon he’ll be adding mystery thrillers to that list when he stars alongside Meghann Fahy in the upcoming Drop. In this film, a widowed mother’s first date in years takes a turn for the worse when she begins to suspect that her date is harassing and threatening her life.

The Last of Us: Season 2 [Max/Sky/Now TV] – April 14

Yet another great adaptation of video games, HBO’s The Last of Us returns this month to begin its second season. This next chapter of the storyline begins adapting Part II of Naughty Dog ‘s action-adventure and sees Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return as Joel and Ellie, respectively, alongside a collection of new and other returning stars.

Sinners – April 18

Michael B. Jordan will soon appear in the upcoming Sinners, where he will take on two roles, playing twin brothers, who after returning to their hometown discover that it is now overrun by a very evil, blood-sucking presence. Also starring Hailee Steinfeld and Jack O’Connell, this drama film aims to offer plenty of action and even gruesome elements.

Andor: Season 2 [Disney+] – April 22

Many will tell you that Andor is the best Star Wars has been in years, and while there is certainly an argument to support that, this level of success puts a lot of emphasis and expectation on the second season, which will debut in April. This season will come out in four parts, each exploring a year in the four years between the first season of the series and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, meaning you can expect a big and compelling story in this next set of episodes.

You: Season 5 [Netflix] – April 24

Penn Badgeley’s Joe Goldberg has the perfect life, despite many, many years of creepy stalking. After returning to the town where Joe’s problems first began, he falls back into old habits, while also being haunted by ghosts from his past. This next batch of episodes will also be the last of the series, which means you can expect a conclusion to the story that has lasted for years so far.

The Bookkeeper 2 – April 25

We’ve waited years for this sequel, but finally Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal team up again for The Accountant 2, an action sequel in which intellectual Christian Wolff and his brother Braxton are tasked with solving the murder of a treasury chief, which soon gets the pair embroiled in a complex and dangerous mystery.

Ravage [Netflix] – April 25

Netflix’s great feature film offerings for April. InHavoc, Tom Hardy appears as a hardened detective tasked with working his way through a criminal underworld in an attempt to rescue the estranged son of a local politician. This story offers brutal action as well as plenty of drama and mystery, as protagonist Walker soon becomes entangled in a web of conspiracy and corruption.

Until sunrise – April 25

Another great theatrical video game adaptation and the latest for the month of April, David F. Sandberg’s Until Dawn is inspired by Supermassive’s popular horror game and sees a collection of youngsters tasked with surviving the night while being hunted by various mysterious enemies and killers. The catch? This terrifying night is also a loop, meaning each dawn is reset, leaving the gang with the task of figuring out how to break the cycle.

The legend of Ochi – April 25

A24’s second and other great cinema offerings for April. The Legend of Ochi is an unusual fantasy adventure that revolves around a young girl, who wants to break traditions and trends by befriending and saving a rare and elusive animal species from the evil of humans, eventually sending her on a crazy adventure to take the small and cute creature home.

And that brings us to the end of another episode. Be sure to check back in a few weeks to see what May 2025 has in store for movie and TV fans.