Get your tissues and your snacks ready, because Hulu’s April lineup is officially a roller coaster of emotions. The streamer just dropped its schedule for April , and fans are already losing it over a mix of bittersweet endings and laugh-out-loud comedy.
The biggest buzz on X (formerly Twitter) is undoubtedly the return of The Handmaid’s Tale. After years of harrowing escapes and “Blessed be the fight,” the sixth and final season is set to premiere on April . Fans have been waiting for what feels like an eternity to see how June Osborne’s journey concludes, and the anticipation is reaching a fever pitch.
“I am not emotionally prepared for the end of Gilead,” one fan wrote on TikTok, echoing the sentiments of thousands who have followed the Emmy-winning series since .
But it’s not all heavy drama this month. Jennifer Lawrence is officially bringing her “raunchy” side to the platform. On April , the hit No Hard Feelings makes its debut on the streamer.
In the film, Lawrence plays a woman hired by wealthy parents to “date” their socially awkward son before he heads to college. It’s the kind of bold, R-rated humor that reminded everyone why J.Law is the queen of the relatable-yet-chaotic protagonist.
If you’re looking for a deep dive into cinema history, April is basically a holiday. Hulu is loading up on heavy hitters like the mind-bending Arrival starring Amy Adams, and the classic The Wolf of Wall Street.
Seeing Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort transition from an entry-level broker to a hedonistic empire-builder is the perfect weekend binge. As the film’s synopsis reminds us, it’s a “brew of sex, drugs and thrills” that never gets old.
Nostalgia lovers are also winning big this month. The Karate Kid trilogy is dropping in its entirety, alongside family favorites like Mrs. Doubtfire and Jumanji. Whether you want to “wax on, wax off” or hide from a stampede of rhinos, the April drop has you covered.
For the true-crime obsessed and reality TV junkies, the schedule is packed. We’re getting more Fixer Upper (Season ) on April and the third season of The Curious Case of Natalia Grace on April . Plus, for those who can’t get enough of Leah Remini’s fearless reporting, the first two seasons of Scientology and the Aftermath arrive on April .
Closing out the month, Wes Anderson fans can rejoice on April . A massive collection of his quirky classics, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, will be available for your aesthetic viewing pleasure.
Whether you’re here for the final stand in Gilead or a laugh with Jennifer Lawrence, Hulu is making sure your “Watch Next” list is never empty.
Check out the full list of arrivals below and start planning your watch parties!
Jennifer Lawrence And Josh Hutcherson Are Returning To The Hunger Games Universe
The rumors are true, and months of denials have officially aged like milk. Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are reportedly returning to the world of Panem, reprising their iconic roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark in Lionsgate’s highly anticipated prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
At first, the idea seemed impossible. The new film takes place decades before Katniss ever volunteered for the Hunger Games, making the return of Lawrence and Hutcherson appear unlikely. However, the filmmakers have reportedly found a clever way to bring the beloved characters back without disrupting the timeline of the original trilogy.
The key is a framing device reportedly taken from Suzanne Collins’ latest novel. The story is expected to feature an older Katniss and Peeta spending time with Haymitch Abernathy as he tells them about the horrifying experience he endured during his own Hunger Games. This approach gives fans an opportunity to see the original characters again while allowing the prequel to remain focused on Haymitch’s story.
The revelation is especially amusing considering Josh Hutcherson’s recent comments about the project. For months, the actor insisted that he knew nothing about the upcoming film and emphasized how much he still loved the franchise. In Hollywood, however, such denials can often mean that a carefully worded confidentiality agreement is keeping the truth under wraps. Fans now have plenty of reason to laugh at those earlier statements.
Sunrise on the Reaping centers on the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell. This particular Games was designed to be especially brutal, with twice the usual number of tributes being sent into the arena. The story follows a young Haymitch as he struggles to survive one of the most devastating and psychologically intense Games in Panem’s history.
Bringing Katniss and Peeta into the story through a framing sequence could create an emotional connection between Haymitch’s past and the characters fans have followed since the beginning of the franchise. It also gives Lawrence and Hutcherson a chance to return without changing the events established in the original films.
Fans have already taken to social media to celebrate the reported reunion, with many joking about how successfully the actors managed to keep the secret. The combination of familiar stars, Suzanne Collins’ source material, and director Francis Lawrence returning has created enormous anticipation.
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Whether Katniss and Peeta appear only briefly or play a more meaningful role remains unclear, but their return could make this new chapter one of the franchise’s biggest cinematic events yet.
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