A slate of new LGBTQ+ movies and TV shows, including the return of Netflix’s Emmy-winning series 'Love on the Spectrum' and 'XO, Kitty,' are coming to major streaming services in April 2026.
The convergence of these releases across platforms like Netflix and HBO Max, as well as niche services, marks a concentrated moment for queer visibility in entertainment. This April schedule, populated with returning fan-favorites, anticipated new seasons of critically acclaimed dramas, and a blockbuster film reimagining a cultural icon, points toward an expanding landscape for diverse narratives. The immediate consequence is a month where audiences will have access to a varied and significant collection of stories reflecting LGBTQ+ experiences across multiple genres.
What We Know So Far
- A new crop of LGBTQ+ movies and television shows is scheduled to arrive in April 2026, according to reports from entertainment outlets Out.com and Queerty.
- Netflix will premiere the fourth U.S. season of the Emmy Award-winning series 'Love on the Spectrum' on April 1, 2026. According to Out.com, the show’s previous season featured a prominent queer love story.
- The third season of the teen dramedy 'XO, Kitty' will premiere on Netflix on April 2, 2026, as reported by Forbes.
- HBO Max is set to release two highly anticipated seasons: the fifth and final season of the comedy 'Hacks' on April 9, 2026, and the third season of the drama 'Euphoria' sometime in April 2026.
- According to Out.com, the free LGBTQ+ streaming service WatchVIM will debut 'Almost Us,' a queer romance comedy, on April 17, 2026.
- A new 'Masters of the Universe' film starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man is also slated for the month. A teaser trailer for the film reportedly includes a joke showing the character's work nameplate with pronouns, according to a report from Australia's Star Observer.
