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April 2025 schedule for HBO & Max (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Netflix and Amazon Prime have some exciting new releases lined up while Hulu and Peacock have hit franchises like The Kardashians and The Real Housewives streaming on their platforms. But that doesn’t mean HBO and Max are in any way behind in the race to attract viewers to their digital lane.

Be it iconic films being released on the streaming giant to seasons of hit reality shows. Or even indie originals and anticipated premieres of certain shows, there is a lot that viewers can enjoy on the digital platform this very month. Here’s the April 2025 schedule of HBO & Max from which fans can pick and choose what to stream, what fits their taste and what to binge on.

HBO & Max April 2025: Everything On Release Schedule:

April 1 A Kind of Murder A Stolen Life Aftersun All I See Is You...

Max has revealed the lineup of new shows and movies available on streaming platform as of April 2025.

Highlights include the fourth season of Hacks, and the long awaited sequel to Nathan Fielder’s meta docu-comedy series The Rehearsal. The Last of Us, which the Consequence team named one of our most anticipated series of 2025, will also return for its second season. Meanwhile, Brett Goldstein will unveil his latest comedy special, The Second Best Night of Your Life.

Films set to debut include the erotic film Babygirl and Kyle Mooney’s disaster comedy Y2K. Other movies, like Aftersun (2022), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), The Tree of Life (2011), Friday (1995), and Sixteen Candles (1984), also arrive on April 1st (no joke!), with a substantial batch of flicks ranging from the 2020s to the 1930s flanking these major additions.

Check out the full list below to see what movies and shows are streaming on...

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 is finally here! Max is set to release a variety of new content in April 2025. This includes both returning series and new movies coming to the platform.

‘Y2K,’ a horror-comedy movie, is coming on April 4, starring Rachel Zegler and Jaeden Martell, set during the Y2K scare of 1999. On April 10, ‘Hacks’ Season 4′ returns. On April 13, the biggest Max’s release of the month (year?) is here – ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2. ‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2 premieres on April 20. The month ends with ‘Babygirl’ on April 25, an A24 thriller starring Nicole Kidman.

Coming To Max in April 2025

April 1

A Kind of Murder (2016)

A Stolen Life (1946)

Aftersun (2022)

All I See Is You (2017)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

April in Paris (1952)

Bad Santa (2003)

Bad Santa 2 (2016)

Black Death (2010)

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Chopped Next Gen,...

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Max announced today the premiere of its enchanting new animated series Mermicorno: Starfall, set to launch on January 16, 2025, with all 13 episodes of its first season available for streaming. This captivating children’s show is a collaboration between renowned animation studio Atomic Cartoons (a Thunderbird Entertainment Company), and iconic global lifestyle brand, tokidoki.

Mermicorno: Starfall invites audiences into a dazzling underwater world where a team of Mermicornos (enchanting mermaid-unicorns) embark on exciting, hilarious and stylish adventures to save the ocean from the evil Ika Inkblot. During their epic mission, our heroes unlock the magic of creative self-expression, discover new depths of friendship, and find the best bowl of ramen in the sea.

The star-studded voice cast, also announced today, includes Bryn McAuley (Caillou) as Astra, Pearl Girl and Barb; Annick Obonsawin (Cyberchase) as Gwen and Royal Mother Pearl; Jonathan Langdon (Barney’s World) as Nautique and Sawtooth; Kimberly-Ann Truong (My Little Pony...

David Joyner might not be the most recognizable name to television fans, but his work as the actor inside the suit of Barney certainly is. Joyner played the benevolent purple dinosaur on “Barney & Friends” for a decade from 1991 to 2001. On a recent episode of the “Generation Barney” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly), he remembered a time when the Ku Klux Klan banned their children from watching “Barney” because Joyner is Black. The actor laughed at such ludicrousness.

“I get a call when I’m doing ‘Barney’ from my hometown news reporter, from the Decatur Herald & Review, and he asked me to comment on an article that was in Esquire magazine,” Joyner said. “I had no idea what he was talking about, so he asked me if I would go get the magazine and then give him a call with a comment. Well, in the magazine, the Klan had found out...

With Barbie setting the stage on fire, Mattel learnt how much potential their toys hold. Though it made waves for its story (and the acting genius of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling), the toy giant realized that nostalgia can guide them to a new era of success. Not long after the Ryan Gosling starrer’s success, Mattel has officially announced its decision to come up with another series around a toy that has brought them great fortune over the years – Pingu.

Mattel all set to ally with Aardman for new Pingu series Mattel plans to come out with its own Pingu series || Image by Pingu-Official Channel, via YouTube

Mattel has made its partnership with Aardman, who are known for churning out series of the likes of Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, and Wallace & Gromit, for coming out with an animated Pingu television series.

Revolving around the penguin who hails from the South Pole,...

Barbie giant Mattel is teaming up with award-winning animation studio Aardman (Chicken Run, Shaun the Sheep, Wallace & Gromit) to co-develop a new stop-motion, animated Pingu television series.

The series is inspired by Mattel’s beloved cheeky penguin who lives in the South Pole and has stayed on our screens for decades, famous for his mischief and catchphrase, “Noot Noot!” Designed by Otmar Gutmann in the 1980s, the show first aired on the U.K.’s BBC One in 1990.

Josh Silverman, chief franchise officer of Mattel, told The Hollywood Reporter at MIPCOM Cannes on Monday: “You couldn’t ask for a more perfect marriage [than between Mattel and Aardman]. I was just with their their team. We are overjoyed about the project. It’s going to be really, really special. Pingu just continues to, organically, have a tremendous amount of affection and attention. And a tremendous amount of relevance.”

The Pingu series will...

As it rolls out new animated series “Barney’s World” on Max and Cartoon Network and prepares a live-action “Barney” movie with Daniel Kaluuya, Mattel will be driving into live action non-pre school premium TV series to grow its brands and properties, Josh Silverman, Mattel’s chief franchise officer, announced on Sunday at his MipJunior leadership keynote at Cannes, entitled Beyond the Toybox: Shaping the Future of Play.

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“One area that we’re...

From your imagination back to your TV screen, iconic purple dinosaur Barney returns this week with the new animated Max series “Barney’s World.”

In a bid to appeal to what Mattel chief franchise officer Josh Silverman dubs “newstalgia,” the reincarnation of the ’90s sensation is the latest entertainment project from the toy giant, which last year offered up its IP for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” and is now working on a live-action “Barney” movie with Daniel Kaluuya, a film based on the American Girl doll line and a release of a big-budget adaptation of “Masters of the Universe” with Amazon MGM Studios next June.

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Whether you like it or not, Barney the Dinosaur is ready for his comeback. The purple, pudgy T-Rex is back with a new look, a new cartoon, and, as you might expect, plenty of new merchandise, courtesy of Mattel. Barney's World, an animated series featuring the characters from the original PBS series, is coming this fall. In addition, Barney will have a new voice, courtesy of actor Jonathan Langdon, whose appearance in the M. Night Shyamalan thriller Trap made him a viral meme over the summer.

Barneys World will premiere October 14 on Max, with a premiere on Cartoon Network on October 18. The first season will include 52 episodes of 11 minutes each, and select episodes will also be available to watch on YouTube, with the first episode premiering on October 11. The new series is a joint venture with Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Remember Barney? He's back... in CG-animation form.

New images, character details, and a teaser trailer have been revealed for Barney's World, a new animated series for children that reintroduces the famous purple dinosaur. The series has been described as a "modern revival," ditching the live-action format of the '90s version of the show in favor of CG-animation. Also revealed by Mattel is that Jonathan Langdon, who recently appeared in the M. Night Shyamalan movie Trap, will serve as the voice of Barney. Other cast members include Bryn McAuley (Hotel Transylvania: The Series) as Baby Bop and Jonathan Tan (Rubble & Crew) as Billy, while the child characters include Jayd Deroch (Super Why's Comic Book Adventures) as David, Diana Tsoy (CoCo Melon Lane) as Mel, and Ella Paciocco (Vocal Star) as Vivie.

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Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery announced today that Barney, Mattel’s iconic purple dinosaur, will return to television screens for the first time in 14 years. Barney’s World, a new animated series featuring original music and updated takes on Barney classics, will premiere on Monday, October 14, on Max followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network starting on Friday, October 18.

The show also launches on Cartoonito in Emea and Apac, and Discovery Kids in Latam. Select episodes of Barney’s World will be available on YouTube, where the first episode will debut early on October 11 in specific countries.

The new Barney’s World is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

Barney is now getting rebooted into an animated series. Barney is the eponymous purple dinosaur who debuted in 1988 with Barney & the Backyard Gang, and became best recognized from the television series Barney & Friends. The series began in 1992 and wrapped in 2010, spanning over 200 episodes. Different actors have worn the Barney suit and provided a voice to the amicable prehistoric character, including Bob West and Dean Wendt as the voice of Barney. West played the role from 1992-2000, with Wendt picking up his work in 2001 and than appearing up until the ending of Barney & Friends.

As per Variety, Barney is now being revived into a new series. The series will take the form of a new animated series premiering on Max, titled Barney's World. Barney's World will be set on a playground, where the titular purple Tyrannosaurus Rex is joined by fellow dinosaurs, Billy and Baby Bop along with their three human children best friends,...

Barney is a dinosaur from our imaginations that will finally be back on our screens this fall with the launch of new animated Max series “Barney’s World.”

Starring the iconic Mattel character in his first TV show in 14 years, “Barney’s World” is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by dinos Billy and Baby Bop and their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Through action-packed, music-filled adventures together, Barney helps the kids and audiences explore big preschool emotions, showing them how to love themselves, others, and their communities.

The new series, which is comprised of 52 episodes running 11-minutes each, will debut Oct. 14 on Max, followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network starting Oct. 18. The show also launches on Cartoonito in Emea and Apac regions, and Discovery Kids in Latam. Per Warner Bros. Discovery and Mattel, “select” episodes of “Barney’s World” will also be available on YouTube,...

Barney is back with an all-new animated series from Mattel and Warner Bros. Discovery. The animated “Barney’s World” will premiere Oct. 14 on Max.

It will be followed by a linear premiere on Cartoon Network on Oct. 18. Select episodes will also be available to watch on YouTube starting on Oct. 11. There will be 52 episodes in this first season, each of which will be 11 minutes long.

This will mark the first time in 14 years that the iconic purple dinosaur is returning to television. This new iteration will be set in a playground where Barney is joined by his friends Billy and Baby Bop, as well as their three kid best friends: David, Mel and Vivie. As they go on action-packed and music-filled adventures, Barney will help his new friends and the audience explore big emotions as they learn to love themselves, others and their communities.

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Michelle Mendelovitz has stepped down as head of Mattel Television Studios, Variety has confirmed.

Mendelovitz joined the studio in November of last year, where she oversaw the development, production and distribution of Mattel’s slate of episodic content on broadcast and streaming globally. A new chief has yet to be named.

At Mattel Television Studios, Mendelovitz was recently involved in the new Barney the Dinosaur animated series, “Barney’s World,” for Max and Cartoon Network. The series, announced as part of Mattel’s Barney franchise relaunch, will premiere in 2024.

In April, Mattel Television Studios tapped three new executives for key roles: Sidney Clifton as head of creative for animation; Cory Bennett Lewis as head of production; and Amy Suh as head of creative for live action, scripted and unscripted. They reported directly to Mendelovitz.

Prior to her role at Mattel Television Studios, Mendelovitz served as an executive producer at Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s Hiddenlight Productions.

Barney is coming to the big screen in a new film that promises to surprise audiences with a fresh and entertaining approach. Mattel and Nelvana are also developing a CGI series called Barney's World, set to premiere next year. Mattel's CEO, Ynon Kreiz, assures that the Barney movie will not be odd, but instead will be fun, entertaining, and culturally oriented.

The famous and friendly purple dinosaur, Barney, is coming to the big screen with a film very different from anything that has been done with the character so far. And Mattel's CEO promises it will completely surprise audiences. Though it won't be "odd." First premiered on PBS in 1992, Barney & Friends has become one of the most successful children's television series of all time, thanks to its messages about friendship, love, family and stories that seek to teach real lessons to children. Despite having ended in 2010, reruns aired several times,...