We Are All Trying Here
The month's strongest pick: a 8.5-rated new-series entry on JTBC with drama appeal.
A jealous, envious man seeks inner peace while feeling isolated in a world where others seem to succeed.
We Are All Trying Here tops April on Netflix, leading a list where drama fills nine of the ten slots and returning shows make up six of them. Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun at two brings anime to a month dominated by live-action drama. Crime threads through the middle, with New Bandits S2 and Euphoria S3 landing at three and four.
By PremiereLens
Ranked by IMDb rating captured when the month closed; release date breaks ties.
The month's strongest pick: a 8.5-rated new-series entry on JTBC with drama appeal.
A jealous, envious man seeks inner peace while feeling isolated in a world where others seem to succeed.
8.4 rating on Prime Video, anchored by drama / anime, with enough signal to earn shortlist space.
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...
8.1 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.