Films & series of Spring 2026

Spring isn't just about patios and pollen allergies—it's also two months of really interesting releases in theaters and on streaming platforms. Here's everything happening from April onwards, so you can plan your schedule before everyone else.

🎬 Cinema

Michael – Released on April 22

Just an illusion – Released on April 15th

It's 1985. Vincent, almost 13, lives in the Parisian suburbs in a middle-class family, between a distant older brother and parents who are constantly fighting. He's stuck in this uncomfortable in-between space (no longer quite a child, not yet an adult) and is asking himself all the questions typical of that age: identity, friendship, family, religion, desire, and first crushes. Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache (the duo behind The Intouchables and The Sense of CelebrationThey deliver their most personal film yet, starring Louis Garrel as an unemployed father hiding his situation, Camille Cottin as a mother dreaming of career advancement, and Pierre Lottin as a hilariously funny neighbor. Early reviews place it among their best films to date.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 – Released on April 29

Twenty years later, Miranda Priestly is back. This time, she faces off against Emily, her former assistant turned rival, in a battle for advertising revenue. As print media dies and Miranda nears retirement, Instagram has replaced magazine covers, TikTok dictates trends, and the devil has to adapt to stay in Prada. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprise their roles, joined by Kenneth Branagh, Lady Gaga, Lucy Liu, Simone Ashley, and Pauline Chalamet. Director David Frankel and original screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna also return. The trailer shattered records with 222 million views in 24 hours. The fashion comeback of the year, and likely the hit of the spring.

Mata – Released on April 22

Wounded during a clandestine operation in Niger, Mata, an agent with the DGSE's action service, loses track of Antoine, her partner who was captured there. Upon her return to France, she is transferred to the Internal Security Directorate. She takes on a counter-espionage mission in the Alps. But a shadow seems to link this case to the ambush in Africa. Convinced that her superiors are withholding information from her, she embarks on a race against time, operating outside official channels, risking everything. Directed by Rachel Lang, starring Eye Haïdara, Mélanie Laurent, Raphaël Personnaz, and Joséphine Japy.

Fight – Released on April 15th

Naim is a gentle giant, kind-hearted in everyday life, but formidable in a fight. When his dog Chipie falls seriously ill and the bills pile up, he joins "Allo Bagarre," a street fighting service that settles disputes with fists—an Uber-like version of Marseille brawls. But as the missions progress, Naim begins to wonder if dialogue wouldn't be more effective. Which is bad news when your only talent is throwing punches. Directed by Julien Royal, starring Nassim Lyes, Ramzy Bedia, Audrey Lamy, and Marina Foïs. Filmed in Marseille, in a sunny and uninhibited feel-good comedy style. The feel-good movie of the spring.

The Mandalorian & Grogu – Released on May 20th

Din Djarin and Grogu are leaving the small screen for the big screen (and not just any big screen, but IMAX). The lone bounty hunter and his little green protégé are back on the road in a galaxy as dangerous as ever, for an adventure conceived from the ground up for the cinema. After four seasons of the series, Jon Favreau steps behind the camera with Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver joining the cast, and a budget that shows. For those who have followed the series from the beginning, this is the film they've been waiting for. For everyone else, Grogu alone is more than enough to draw them in.

📺 Series

Euphoria season 3 – starting April 13 – HBO Max

Four years of waiting. And this time, no more high school. Season 3 takes place five years after the events of season 2. The characters have left East High and are facing the realities of adult life. Rue is in Mexico, still indebted to Laurie. Jules is in art school, anxious about her future as a painter. Cassie and Nate are engaged and living in the suburbs (she's addicted to social media, he's strangely settled). Maddy is in Hollywood, juggling jobs. Lexi is an assistant on a film set. Sharon Stone and singer Rosalía join the cast, and Hans Zimmer composes the soundtrack. Eight episodes, airing weekly. HBO has confirmed that this will be the last season. Whether you love it or hate it, you'll be hearing about it everywhere.

Half Man – in April – HBO Max

Niall and Ruben are brothers, not by blood, but as close as can be. One, fierce and loyal. The other, gentle and reserved. Inseparable in their youth. But when Ruben shows up at Niall's wedding three decades later, everything seems different. He's on edge. Unstable. Not himself. An explosion of violence will change everything, catapulting us through forty years of their relationship, from the 80s to the present day. Created, written, and performed by Richard Gadd (the creator of My little reindeer) with Jamie Bell opposite him. Six episodes, filmed in Scotland.

Outcome – April 10 – Apple TV

Reef Hawk has been a Hollywood star since childhood. Sober for five years, he's trying to quietly rebuild his life when he learns that a compromising video from his past is circulating and threatens to blow everything up. To find out who's blackmailing him, he embarks on an unlikely reconciliation tour: reconnecting with everyone he's hurt, confronting his demons, and hoping that someone will finally talk. Directed by Jonah Hill, starring Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer (and even Martin Scorsese as a guest star).

Margo has money problems – April 15 – Apple TV

Margo is 20 years old, the daughter of a Hooters waitress and a former wrestler. She's just become pregnant by her English teacher, and the bills are piling up. Her solution: launch an OnlyFans account, with her father's advice on the world of wrestling to create a compelling persona. Between her sharp-tongued mother, her father's unexpected arrival, and a baby to take care of, Margo will have to find her own way. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Rufi Thorpe, starring Elle Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Nicole Kidman. The pleasant surprise of spring, and probably one of the best series of the year.

Malcolm: Nothing has changed – April 10 – Netflix

Twenty years after the series finale, Malcolm has spent over a decade keeping his family at arm's length, protecting his daughter as much as his own sanity. But Hal and Lois insist on his presence to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Anyone who's seen the show knows things aren't going to be peaceful. Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, and Christopher Kennedy Masterson all reprise their roles, joined by new characters including Malcolm's daughter. Four episodes, the original creator at the helm, and the same family chaos we left behind. For those who grew up with the show, and for everyone else too.

The Chestnut Man season 2 – early May – Netflix

Five years after season 1, Hess and Thulin reunite on a new case. A 41-year-old woman has gone missing, and when the police trace her online activity, it becomes clear that she has been stalked for months. A mysterious predator is playing an unwitting game of cat and mouse with her, monitoring her, sending images, videos, and a seemingly innocent nursery rhyme that grows increasingly menacing. Danica Curcic and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard reprise their roles as detectives, but their relationship is complicated. The most anticipated Nordic noir of the spring, all six episodes available now.

This should keep us entertained until summer. And probably justify yet another subscription to a platform we swore we wouldn't get.

Between movies to see at the cinema and series to binge-watch on the sofa, spring 2026 is shaping up to be busy. In a good way.