The Boys S05 and Hacks S05 at the top, Euphoria S04 and Beef S02 right behind. Four of the most-anticipated returns of the year all in one month. April's list basically wrote itself.
By PremiereLens
Ranked from audience rating, release timing, and editorial fit. Updated Jul 18, 2026.
The month's strongest pick: a 8.4-rated new-series entry on Prime Video with drama / anime appeal.
Japan's near future: nuclear war, disasters, and corruption spark revolution and collapse. The nation splits into three warring states. Former official Aoteru Misumi rises through ranks using knowledge and eloquence, seeking reunification.
8.3 audience rating, 3 wins & 3 nominations total, and a proven season 2 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
Ubaldo receives an inheritance that will change his destiny for good. In the heart of the northeast desert, he'll become the leader of a pack of ruthless bandits, fulfilling the legacy of his biological father - a mythical "Cangac...
8.2 rating on JTBC, anchored by drama, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
A jealous, envious man seeks inner peace while feeling isolated in a world where others seem to succeed.
8.1 rating on Netflix, anchored by drama / crime, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
8.1 rating on MBC, anchored by comedy / drama, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
8.0 audience rating, 1 win & 4 nominations, and a proven season 2 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
7.6 audience rating, 1 win & 1 nomination total, and a proven season 5 return make this a credible shortlist choice.
