Top 13 new movies and shows to stream this week (April 30 – May 7)

Top 13 new movies and shows to stream this week (April 30 – May 7)

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by Jenna Roach

Are you looking to watch your favorite celebrities in sit-down interviews and inspiring documentary shows like Welcome to Wrexham and My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney? Or maybe you’d prefer an exciting spy thriller like The Veil. Here’s everything coming to your streaming platforms this week.

 

PRIME

The Idea of You

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The Idea of You is a highly-anticipated new film coming to Prime on May 2. Starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, it tells the story of a 40-year-old single mother who begins an unexpected romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer after meeting him at Coachella.

Watch The Idea of You 

 

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HULU

The Veil 

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The Veil is a new show coming to Hulu and will make its premiere on April 30. The international spy thriller tells the story of two women on the road, and one has the mission of revealing the other’s secret before thousands of lives are lost. The show stars Elisabeth Moss and Yumna Marwan.

 

Watch The Veil

 

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Shardlake 

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Shardlake is a new drama series coming to Hulu on May 1. It tells the story of Matthew Shardlake who is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in the remote town of Scarnsea, all during the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era. The show stars Arthur Hughes and Sean Bean.

Watch Shardlake 

 


 

Welcome to Wrexham – Season 3

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Welcome to Wrexham is back for a 3rd season which will premiere on FX on May 2, with episodes streaming on Hulu beginning May 3. This season will once again follow Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney as they head into their third season as owners of the football team Wrexham AFC after a strong win in the second season. Chris Pratt will also make an appearance this season.

Watch Welcome to Wrexham – Season 3

 

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MAX

Turtles All the Way Down

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Turtles All the Way Down is a new film coming to Max on May 2. It’s based on the John Green novel of the same name and tells the story of a 16-year-old girl struggling with OCD who reconnects with her childhood crush and faces the possibility of finding love. The film stars

Watch Turtles All the Way Down

 


 

Hacks – Season 3

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The Emmy Award-winning comedy series Hacks is back again for a 3rd season and will premiere on Max on May 2. The end of season 2 showed legendary comedian Deborah Vance firing her beloved writer Ava, and season 3 will follow how the two come to reunite again. The show stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Megan Stalter, and Paul W. Downs.

Watch Hacks – Season 3

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APPLE TV+

Acapulco – Season 3

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Acapulco is back for a 3rd season on Apple TV+ and will make its premiere on May 1. This season will follow younger Maxímo has he learns to navigate the challenging things that come with his career progressing in 1985, while older Maxímo reminisces about his younger years. The show stars Eugenio Derbez, Enrique Arrizon, Fernando Carsa, Damián Alcázar, and Vanessa Bauche.

Watch Acapulco – Season 3

 

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PEACOCK

The American Society of Magical Negroes 

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The American Society of Magical Negroes premiered in theaters back in March, and now you’ll be able to stream it on Peacock beginning May 3. The film tells the story of a young Black man who gets inducted into a secret society of magical Black people whose mission is to make the lives of white people easier. The film stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, Nicole Byer, and Drew Tarver.

Watch The American Society of Magical Negroes 

 


 

NETFLIX

Unfrosted 

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Unfrosted is a new comedy film coming to Netflix on May 3. The film tells the story of sworn cereal company rivals, Kellogg’s and Post, as they race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. The film stars Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Grant, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa McCarthy, Maria Bakalova, Bill Burr, Christian Slater, Peter Dinklage, and Dan Levy.

Watch Unfrosted 

 


 

My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney 

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David Letterman’s popular Netflix interview show My Next Guest is premiering a new episode featuring John Mulaney that will premiere on April 30. Mulaney and Letterman will head back to Mulaney’s high school in Chicago and candidly discuss addiction, fatherhood, and the state of stand-up comedy.

Watch My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney 

 


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John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A

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Speaking of John Mulaney, he has another show premiering on Netflix on May 3 – John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. This 6-episode show will follow Mulaney as he explores Los Angeles with some of his comedian friends. Some guest appearances may include Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, and Chris Rock, however, no guests have been confirmed yet. The show will stream live every night on Netflix starting May 3 and ending May 10 at 7. PM PST/10 PM EST as part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival.

Watch John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A

 


 

A Man in Full 

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A Man in Full is a new Netflix drama miniseries that will premiere on May 3. It tells the story of real estate mogul Charlie Croker as he faces bankruptcy and tries to defend his empire from those hoping to benefit from his fall from grace. The show stars Jeff Daniels, Sarah Jones, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, William Jackson Harper, and Bill Camp.

Watch A Man in Full 

 


 

Selling the OC – Season 3

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Selling the OC is back for a 3rd season which will premiere on Netflix beginning May 3. This season will feature more real estate listings and tons of drama for the agents of the Oppenheim Group including romances, feuds, and even a new agent joining the team.

Watch Selling the OC – Season 3

 


 

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Students: get 6 months of Amazon Prime free

If you’re a student, you can click this link to get 6 months free of Amazon Prime for students.  Students will need to verify by providing their .edu email address. Sign up here.

 

Medicaid or EBT: Cheaper Amazon Prime

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Kurt’s key takeaways

From hilarious comedies like Hacks to more intense dramas like Shardlake, there is something for everyone to enjoy this week. Comment below and let us know which movie or TV show ends up becoming your new favorite.

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