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| April 2025 |
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Hi Neighbor,
Spring has sprung, so be sure to enjoy April's blooms as you go about your day! Also blossoming is your selection of streaming premieres — ranging from eye-opening documentaries and heart-pounding dramas to fun-filled movies and series for the whole family. Check out this April StreamNow Insider to plan your upcoming TV time, including the handy day-by-day schedule in the New Streaming Releases section. |
| FRESH FROM THE THEATER |
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 Mufasa: The Lion King TV-G — Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny. Their bonds will be tested as they work together to evade a threatening and deadly foe. (Disney+, Now Showing)   The Complete Unknown R — Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in this ballad of a true original, which co-stars Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro. Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 1960s, it follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Dylan's meteoric rise as a folk singer. He becomes a worldwide sensation and his songs land at the top of the charts. (Hulu, Now Showing) |
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 Blippi's Job Show TV-Y — In this series, Blippi and Meekah are on a mission to learn about all kinds of jobs. They explore to find out more — including how to drive a monster truck, walk on the moon, put on a dance show, make pizzas, and check out groceries. There's no job too big or too small, and there's always time for new adventures! (Netflix, Premieres April 7th)  RoboGobo TV-Y — Kindhearted boy genius Dax adopts five cute-and-cuddly pets and turns them into Team RoboGobo, the ultimate superhero team that rescues other pets in need. In their Robo-Suits, they courageously go paw-to-claw with various, often ridiculous, animal villains. Whether battling the selfish 'Gimme Pig,' averting a natural disaster, or helping a lost kitten get home, Team RoboGobo always finds a way to save the day (and the stray)! (Disney+, Premieres April 1st) |
| FAQ/TUTORIAL |
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Q. What options do I have for filtering streaming content to make it appropriate for family viewing?
A. We understand your concern, and it's shared by many parents. While there are lots of excellent movies and series available for streaming, sometimes they contain scenes which are over the top when it comes to language, violence, sexual references, drug use, etc.
Here are several filtering options you may want to research and try out. They connect with major streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and more. VidAngel VidAngel allows you to skip and mute content you consider offensive in movies and TV shows, based on your selection from 100+ filters. Here's how it works: You connect your streaming services, set your filters, and use the VidAngel app to watch with those filters activated. More than 20,000 shows are available with filtering. Enjoy Movies Your Way This advanced video controller is designed to give you complete control of your viewing experience and allow you to watch major movies and TV shows the way you want. The drill-down menus let you see every filter option and fine tune your viewing details. You can even preview scenes to decide if they're appropriate or not. Clearplay You can enjoy family-friendly versions of the movies and TV shows you stream. Clearplay enables you to seamlessly skip scenes with language or graphic content you don't want to see, based on your selections from filtering options. These options put you in control of categories such as violence and sub-categories such as gory/brutal violence. |
| LIVE STREAMING EVENTS |
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 2025 NFL Draft The 2025 NFL draft will be the 90th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held at Lambeau Field and its adjacent Titletown District in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It's available to watch via streaming on NFL+, ABC App, ESPN App, and NFL Game Pass International. Here are the projected start times (Eastern) for each day:
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| POPCORN NIGHT |
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 The Karate Kid – Parts 1, 2, and 3 PG — This iconic film franchise began in 1984 with The Karate Kid, a classic coming-of-age story. An elderly martial arts expert named Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) teaches high school student Daniel (Ralph Macchio) to defend himself from bullies. In Part 2, released in 1986, Daniel accompanies his mentor to Miyagi's childhood home in Okinawa. Miyagi visits his dying father and confronts his old rival, while Daniel falls in love and inadvertently makes a new rival of his own. That film was followed in 1989 by Part 3, where ostracized villain John Kreese attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the help of a Vietnam War comrade who's the wealthy owner of a toxic waste disposal business. With all the karate action in these three films, your family is sure to get a kick out of Popcorn Night! (Hulu, Premieres April 1st) |
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| DOCUMENTARIES AND DOCUSERIES |
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 Pets TV-PG — This documentary from director Bryce Dallas Howard is truly a different breed of love story. It explores the extraordinary relationship that exists between animals and their people (both children and adults) all around the world. Highlighting dogs, cats, pigs, goats, and even birds of prey, Pets takes us on a hilarious and poignant journey that celebrates love, loss, and licks along the way. (Disney+, Premieres April 11th)  The Carters: Hurts to Love You TV-14 — This two-part documentary takes a deeply personal look at the soaring success and heartbreaking struggles of a family propelled into the spotlight by the meteoric rise of the musical careers of two brothers — Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) and the late pop sensation Aaron Carter. Told through the eyes of their sister, Angel, it unpacks the family's complex dynamics that led to tragic deaths. (Paramount+, Premieres April 15th) |
| ORIGINAL FILMS |
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 Sea Lions of the Galapagos PG — Narrated by Brendan Fraser, this stunning film introduces Leo, a handsome sea lion pup who's learning how to navigate life alongside his mother, Luna. Full of character from day one, he's constantly up to no good. Leo eventually leaves his mother's colony to find his own home, and his lifelong quest is fraught with challenges and filled with new encounters with an array of creatures. (Disney+, Premieres April 22nd)  G20 R — When the G20 summit comes under siege, U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Academy Award® winner Viola Davis) becomes the number one target. After evading capture by the attackers, she must outsmart the enemy to protect her family, defend her country, and safeguard world leaders in this action-packed thrill ride. (Prime Video, Premieres April 10th) |
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 Ransom Canyon TV-MA — In this romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga, passions run deep as three ranching dynasties fight for their land, their legacies, and the people they love. Set against the sweeping plains and rolling rivers of Texas Hill Country, it features plenty of horseback riding and heartache, as well as a mysterious cowboy who drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. (Netflix, Premieres April17th)  Government Cheese TV-MA — A surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley, this tells the story of the quirky Chambers family. They're pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn't go quite as he'd planned. (Apple TV+, Premieres April 16th) |
| NEW STREAMING RELEASES |
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Please note: Streaming services sometimes make last-minute changes to the premiere dates of films and series. This calendar was prepared on March 27th, 2025, but changes may have been made since then. Remember, while the dates below indicate the first day you're able to stream the featured film or series, streaming enables you to enjoy them whenever you'd like!
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