What’s New on Max This April

New Seasons of HBO Original Series “The Last Of Us” And “The Rehearsal” And Max Original Comedy Series “Hacks”

HBO Original Comedy Special “Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life”

FEATURED PROGRAMMING

Series
Debuts April 10
Max Original Comedy Series
HACKS S4
10 Episodes
Rollout: The ten-episode season debuts with two episodes on April 10, then one episode per week for four weeks. Episodes seven and eight debut together on May 15, followed by episode nine on May 22. The season finale debuts on May 29.
Tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it.
Cast: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato, Rose Abdoo return alongside Dan Bucatinsky, Helen Hunt, Tony Goldwyn, Kaitlin Olson, Jane Adams, Lauren Weedman, Christopher McDonald, Poppy Liu, Lorenza Izzo, Johnny Sibilly, Paul Felder, Polly Draper, Luenell, and Aristotle Athari. Previously announced new cast members include Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, Eric Balfour, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig.
Credits: HACKS is created and showrun by Emmy® winners Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky. The series is executive produced by Downs and Aniello via their Paulilu banner, Statsky via First Thought Productions, as well as Emmy® winners Michael Schur via Fremulon, David Miner for 3 Arts Entertainment, and Morgan Sackett. The studio is Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Debuts April 13
HBO Original Drama Series
THE LAST OF US S2
7 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly. Season two of series will be available to stream in American Sign Language (ASL) alongside the show’s episodes each week beginning with the season debut on April 13. Season one will be available to stream in ASL starting March 31.
Five years after the events of the first season, Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
Cast: Returning cast includes Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, and Rutina Wesley. Previously announced new cast includes Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Young Mazino, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Danny Ramirez, and Jeffrey Wright. Catherine O’Hara also guest stars.
Credits: THE LAST OF US, based on the acclaimed video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation® consoles, is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television and is also executive produced by Carolyn Strauss, Jacqueline Lesko, Cecil O’Connor, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Evan Wells; with writer/co-executive producer Halley Gross. Production companies: PlayStation Productions, Word Games, Mighty Mint, and Naughty Dog.

Debuts April 20
HBO Original Comedy Series
THE REHEARSAL S2
6 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly.
THE REHEARSAL follows one man’s journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life. With a construction crew, a legion of actors, and seemingly unlimited resources, Fielder helps ordinary people prepare for life’s biggest moments by “rehearsing” them in carefully crafted simulations of his own design. In season 2, the urgency of Fielder’s project grows as he decides to put his resources toward an issue that affects us all.
Cast: Nathan Fielder
Credits: Nathan Fielder is the star, writer, director and executive producer. Executive produced by Eric Notarnicola, Dave Paige, and Christie Smith & Dan McManus for Rise Management; co-executive produced by Kris Eber and Carrie Kemper; produced by Adam Locke-Norton. Additional writers include Eric Notarnicola, Carrie Kemper and Adam Locke-Norton.

Specials

Debuts April
HBO Original Comedy Special
BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE
Credits: Performed, written, and executive produced by Brett Goldstein; directed and executive produced by Jeff Tomsic; executive produced by Matthew Vaughn and Molly Mandel.

Films

Debuts April 4
A24 Film
Y2K
On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.
Cast: Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Julian Dennison, The Kid Laroi, and Fred Durst.
Credits: Directed by Kyle Mooney. Written by Kyle Mooney & Evan Winter. Produced by Evan Winter, Jonah Hill, Matt Dines, Alison Goodwin, Chris Storer, and Cooper Wehde.

Debuts April 25
A24 Film
BABYGIRL
A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, and Antonio Banderas.
Credits: Written and Directed by Halina Reijn. Produced by David Hinojosa, Julia Oh, and Halina Reijn.

B/R SPORTS IN APRIL
Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.

Pre- and post-event programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each event.

All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
April 2
AEW Dynamite, 8PM

April 5
AEW Collision, 8PM

April 9
AEW Dynamite, 8p.m.

April 11
AEW Dynamite archives (spring 2020)

April 12
AEW Collision, 8PM

April 16
AEW Dynamite, 8PM

April 17
AEW Collision, 8PM

April 23
AEW Dynamite, 8PM

April 26
AEW Collision, 8:30PM

April 30
AEW Dynamite, 8PM

NBA Regular Season
April 1
Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks, 7:30PM
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, 10PM

April 3
Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30PM
Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers, 10PM

April 8
Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks, 7:30PM
Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns, 10PM

April 10
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers, 7PM
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies, 9:30PM

NBA Playoffs
Apri. 15
SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, TBA

April 18
SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, TBA

April 20
TNT Sports’ 2025 NBA Playoffs coverage begins, with all studio programming and live games available on Max.

NHL Regular Season
April 2
Miinnesota Wild vs New York Rangers, 7PM
Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30PM

April 6
Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders, 12:30PM
Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild, 3PM
Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings, 5:30PM

April 9
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers, 7:30PM
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers, 10PM

April 13
New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils, 1PM
Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:30PM

April 16
Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils, 7:30PM
Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks, 10PM

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
April 19
TNT Sports’ 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage begins, with all studio programming and live games available on Max.

MLB
April 1
Arizona Diamondback vs New York Yankees, 7PM

April 8
Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves, 7PM

April 15
Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles, 7PM

Apri. 22
Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets, 7PM

NASCAR Driver Cam
April 6
Goodyear 400, 3PM
April 13
Food City 500, 3PM

April 27
Jack Link’s 500, 3PM

U.S. Soccer
April 5
U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Brazil, 5PM

April 8
U.S. Women/s National Team vs. Brazil, 10:30PM

Cycling
April 5
Grand Prix Miguel Indurain, Men, 9:30AM

April 15-17
Tour of Abruzzo, Stage 1-3, Men, 7:50AM

April 16
Tour of Limburg, Men – 9:45AM

Mountain Bike
April 5
WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 11:15AM

April 6
Women Elite, Araxa – UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 12:15PM
Men Elite, Araxa – UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 2:15PM

April 11-12
Women Elite Cross-country Short Track, Araxa – UCI, 11:45AM
Men Elite Cross-country Short Track, Araxa – UCI, 12:40PM

Triathlon
April 5
PTO Tour Singapore, Women, 2AM

April 6
PTO Tour Singapore, Men, 3AM

*Telecast is subject to blackout in the indicated market due to league restrictions

MAX PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHT: DYSTOPIAN STORIES

Dystopian Diaries
Dune: Prophecy (HBO Original Series)
Falling Skies (TNT)
Gen:Lock (Max Original Series)
The Leftovers (HBO Original Series)
DMZ (Max Original Series)
The Last of Us (HBO Original Series)
The Last Ship (TNT)
Years and Years (HBO Original Series)

Freaky & Futuristic Features
Daybreak (HBO Original, 1993)
Death Race (2008)
Dredd (2012)
Dune (2021)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
The Giver (2014)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Greenland (2020)
Civil War (A24, 2024)
Elevation (2025)
Rise of The Planet of The Apes (2011)
RoboCop (1987)
RoboCop (2014)
Fahrenheit 451 (HBO Original, 2018)
Mad Max (1979)
Stalker (1979)
The Terminator (1984)
The Matrix: Resurrections (2021)
The Purge: Election Year (2016)

TITLES COMING TO MAX IN APRIL

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change
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)
Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery (ID)
Chopped After Hours, Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)
Chopped Junior, Food Network, Seasons 6 & 7 (Food Network)
Chopped Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)
Deception (1946)
Doubling Down with the Derricos, Seasons 1-3 (TLC)
Drinking Buddies (2013)
Edge of the City (1957)
Expedition Unknown, Season 1 (Discovery)
Friday (1995)
Friday After Next (2002)
Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail, Season 2 (Discovery)
House Hunters Ho Ho Home, Season 1 (HGTV)
House Hunters Renovation, Season 10 (HGTV)
I’ll See You in My Dreams (1952)
In This Our Life (1942)
It’s Love I’m After (1937)
Jezebel (1938)
Jimmy the Gent (1934)
Juarez (1939)
June Bride (1948)
Kid Galahad (1937)
Land of the Lost (2009)
Little Men (2016)
Logan (2017)
Lucky Me (1954)
Lullaby of Broadway (1951)
Marked Woman (1937)
Moonshiners: American Spirit (Discovery)
Moonshiners: Master Distiller, Season 3 (Discovery)
Moonshiners: Whiskey Business, Season 1 (Discovery)
Mr. Nobody (2011)
Mr. Nobody: Extended Director’s Cut (2011)
Mr. Skeffington (1944)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Seasons 6 – 9 (TLC)
My Dream is Yours (1949)
My Golden Days (2016)
Naked and Afraid, Season 14 (Discovery)
Next Friday (2000)
Nobody Walks (2012)
Now, Voyager (1942)
Old Acquaintance (1943)
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
Panama Hattie (1942)
Parachute Jumper (1933)
Payment on Demand (1951)
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
Severance (2007)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
Special Agent (1935)
Stampede (1949)
Station West (1948)
Storm Warning (1951)
Suspicion (1941)
Tea for Two (1950)
That Certain Woman (1937)
The Biggest Little Farm (2019)
The Double (2014)
The Old Maid (1939)
The Prince (2014)
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)
The Star (1952)
The Terminator (1984)
The Tree of Life (2011)
The West Point Story (1950)
The Wild North (1952)
The Working Man (1933)
Three on a Match (1932)
Winter Meeting (1948)
Young Man with a Horn (1950)

April 2
Bateau Mouche: Sinking Justice, Season 1 (discovery+)
Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen, Season 2 (discovery+)

April 3
Fix My Frankenhouse, Season 2 (HGTV)
HOP, Season 1C (Max Original)

April 4
Y2K (A24)

April 5
HGTV Smart Home 2025 (HGTV)

April 6
Iyanu, Season 1A (Cartoon Network)
Lazarus, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

April 7
2073 (2024)
Barney’s World, Season 1C

April 8
90 Day Diaries, Season 6 (TLC)

April 9
All Access PD: Grand Rapids, Season 1 (ID)

April 10
Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Season 2B (Max Original)
Hacks, Season 4 (Max Original)

April 13
The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original)

April 15
Rock The Block, Season 6 (HGTV)

April 16
100 Day Dream Home, Season 6 (HGTV)
Fist Fight (2017)

April 17
Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Block Party (Max Original)
Ghost Adventures, Season 29 (Discovery)

April 18
Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)

April 19
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2D (Cartoon Network)
Impractical Jokers, Season 11B (truTV)
Outback Opal Hunters, Season 7 (Discovery)
Sal Vulcano: Terrified

April 20
The Rehearsal, Season 2 (HBO Original)

April 21
Yellowstone Wardens, Season 6 (Animal Planet)

April 22
Love It or List It, Season 20 (HGTV)
Planet Earth III, Season 3 (discovery +)

April 24
Life of the Party (2018)

April 25
Babygirl (A24)

April 28
24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Season 2 (Food Network)
Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks, Season 2 (ID)
Filthy Fortunes, Season 1 (Discovery)

April 29
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery)

April 30
Castle Impossible, Season 1 (HGTV)
Polyfamily, Season 1 (TLC)
Twitter: Breaking the Bird, Season 1 (CNN)