Everything coming to Disney Plus in April

For superhero fans, four episodes of Marvel Studios' Moon Knight will exclusively air on Disney Plus. Family friendly offerings, including Ice Age: Scrat Tales and Better Nate Than Ever, will join the fray to keep the kids entertained during the Easter holidays. And, for Disney Plus UK subscribers wanting to get their reality TV fix, The Kardashians – yes, you read that right – makes its debut on the streamer. US viewers, meanwhile, will be able to catch that on Disney Plus' sister streamer, aka Hulu.

There will be plenty of non-Disney produced movies and shows to enjoy, too. The Walking Dead season 11 will continue its slow shuffle towards its climax, while new episodes of NCIS will similarly drop weekly. There will be lots of natural history-centric programs to enjoy in and around Earth Day, too, which arrives on April 22. And, if all else fails, you can always watch the Marvel movies in order for the umpteenth time. Just don't expect to see The Incredible Hull alongside its MCU cousins.

But we digress. Here's everything that's coming to Disney Plus in April 2022.

DISNEY PLUS IN APRIL 2022: THE HIGHLIGHTS

Moon Knight

When to stream it:

Wednesday, March 30Technically, Moon Knight will have already debuted by the time April rolls around. But, with four episodes of the latest Marvel Phase 4 project releasing during this month, it deserves a place on this list.

For those unfamiliar with the MCU's newest superhero: Oscar Isaac (Star Wars, Dune) plays Steven Grant, a mild mannered gift shop employee who discovers that he has dissociative identity disorder (DID). The result of this mental health condition? Steven has multiple personalities living inside his head, including a ruthless mercenary called Marc Spector (Isaac) and a superpowered alter-ego called Moon Knight (also Isaac).

When the mysterious but villainous Arthur Harrow (Ethan Hawke) threatens to install a new world order, it's up to Steven/Grant/Moon Knight and their allies – Layla El-Faouly (May Calamawy), and Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon and vengeance (F Murray Abraham) – to put a stop to Harrow's nefarious plan.

Better Nate Than Ever

When to stream it: Friday, April 1

If a surreal, supernatural-infused, mature superhero offering isn't your idea of a good time, maybe this family-friendly comedy musical will be instead.

Based on the 2013 novel of the same name, Better Nate Than Ever stars newcomer Rueby Wood as Nate Foster, an unpopular teenager who dreams of becoming a a star on Broadway. When his aspirations are constantly overlooked, Nate runs away to New York with best friend Libby (Aria Brooks) to find his estranged Aunt Heidi (Friends' Lisa Kudrow) and turn those dreams into reality. One to keep the kids entertained during the Easter holidays, in our view.

A Monster Calls

When to stream it: Friday, April 8

This dark fantasy drama, which originally debuted in theaters in 2016, is another book-to-movie adaptation. However, its thematic exploration of grief, deeply moving story, beautiful visuals, and all-star cast make it a must-watch when it lands on Disney Plus.

A Monster Calls stars Lewis MacDougall as Conor, son to his terminally ill mom (Felicity Jones), who strikes up an unlikely friendship-of-sorts with a giant anthropomorphic tree (voiced by Liam Neeson) one fateful night. As his mother's condition worsens, Conor finds himself seeking solace in his new partner's intriguing tales – little does he know, however, that he'll have to return the favor when the right time comes.

The Kardashians

When to stream it: Thursday, April 14

Less than a year after Keeping Up With the Kardashians' 20-season run ended on Us network E!, the Kardashian-Jenner family are back for more reality TV-based capers in this semi-sequel series.

Unsurprisingly, the show is set to follow Kim, Kourtney, and Khloé Kardashian, plus members of the Jenner family – Kylie, Kendall, and Kris – and the Kardashian sisters' current partners, including Travis Barker. The gang will grant an all-access pass to viewers about every inch of their lives, as well as the drama and comedy that ensues.

It's not for everyone, but we're sure that there will be some Disney Plus (and Hulu) subscribers out there who'll revel in the Kardashians' TV return.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

When to stream it: Friday, April 29

The first movie in the critically-acclaimed Planet of the Apes reboot film franchise, the Rupert Wyatt-directed Rise of the Planet of the Apes will swings its way onto Disney Plus before the month is out.

Based on Pierre Boulle's 1963 sci-fi novel, Rise tells the tale of Caesar (Andy Serkis), an infant chimp raised by a San Francisco-based scientist Will Rodman (James Franco). Rodman, whose experimental Alzheimer's drug project is wound up after a near-fatal incident, soon discovers that his radical treatment granted Caesar increased intelligence – Caesar's mom was one of Rodman's animal test subjects, meaning he was exposed to the drug in-utero.

Based on this revelation, Rodman decides to continue his experiment in secret. But, as Caesar's intellect and abilities grow, outside forces learn of his potential threat to humanity – and vow to eradicate Caesar and his surrogate father.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes drew widespread acclaim upon its initial 2011 release, and went on to spawn two sequels that performed similarly well. 11 years on, it remains one of the best sci-fi flicks on modern times, too.