Streaming Streaming TV, Movies, & More The 24 Best Shows on Apple TV Plus Right Now (April 2021) What to watch on Apple TV this month by Jerri Ledford Writer, Editor Jerri L. Ledford has been writing about technology since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Jerri Ledford Updated on April 01, 2021 Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Apple TV+ Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Favorite Events As a late entrant to the streaming melee, you might not think there's much worth watching on Apple TV+ but think again. Lots of great new shows have been released on the service, and they keep getting better all the time. Here are the ones we think are worth watching right now. 01 of 24 Ted Lasso (2020): Best British-American Sports Comedy Apple TV IMDb Rating: 8.7 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sports Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brendan Hunt Created By: Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 Americans and Brits may speak the same language, but there are some irreconcilable linguistic differences. American Football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) finds this out the hard way when he agrees to coach a football team in London, only to learn that it's a completely different sport. You may recognize the titular character from a series of NBC shorts promoting the network's coverage of the Premier League. Jason Sudeikis's portrayal of the lovably aloof coach captured the hearts of sports fans, and now he has his own show entering its second season. Watch Ted Lasso Now 02 of 24 Little Voice (2020): Best Musical Dramedy About Following Your Dreams Apple IMDb Rating: 7.1 Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music Starring: Brittany O'Grady, Sean Teale, Colton Ryan Created By: Sara Bareilles, Jessie Nelson TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 Bess (Brittany O'Grady) wants nothing more than to sing the songs she writes, but surviving in New York City means taking any job you can get. Meanwhile, she has multiple suitors competing for her affection, including her collaborator Samuel (Colton Ryan) and her manager Benny (Phillip Johnson Richardson). Brittany O’Grady's musical talents truly shine in Little Voice, making Bess's magnetic personality all the more believable. While the show often borders on melodrama, the short episodes keep things from getting too heavy and always leave you wanting more. Watch Little Voice Now 03 of 24 Central Park (2020): Best Animated Musical Sitcom for Adults Apple IMDb Rating: 6.8 Genre: Animation, Comedy, Musical Starring: Tituss Burgess, Daveed Diggs, Josh Gad Created By: Loren Bouchard, Josh Gad, Nora Smith TV Rating: TV-14 Number of Seasons: 1 Park manager Owen Tillerman (Leslie Odom Jr.) works and lives happily with his family in Edendale Castle (based on the real Belvedere Castle) in Central Park, New York. However, their happy existence is threatened when a wealthy real estate developer wants to turn their home into condominiums. While the title may sound like a knock-off of South Park, Central Park is quite the opposite. The show is aimed at older audiences, but it's not at all vulgar or violent. The plot centers around hot-button issues like gentrification, but it's not preachy. All in all, Central Park is a fun sitcom that teens and adults can enjoy together. Watch Central Park Now 04 of 24 Snoopy in Space (2019): Best Educational Cartoon for Kids and Adults Apple IMDb Rating: 7.8 Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure Starring: Terry McGurrin, Holly Gorski, Hattie Kragten Created By: Rob Boutilier TV Rating: TV-G Number of Seasons: 1 Revamping classic childhood characters is a big trend right with shows like Looney Toons Cartoons on HBO Max and Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse on Disney Plus. Similarly, Apple TV+ has Snoopy in Space, a brand new series of shorts starring the infamous "Peanuts" gang. Made in collaboration with NASA, Snoopy in Space is more educational and less mean-spirited than the original Charlie Brown cartoons, which could be a positive or a negative depending on your perspective. The show is definitely aimed at young children who want to learn about outer space, so watch it with your kids. Watch Snoopy in Space Now 05 of 24 See (2019): Best Post-Apocalyptic Action Adventure Series Apple IMDb Rating: 7.6 Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi Starring: Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar Created By: Steven Knight TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 2 In the distant future, civilization has collapsed after a pandemic robbed all humans of their sense of sight. As people begin to reorganize around a new, sightless way of life, hope is restored when twins are born with the ability to see. This miracle draws the ire of a jealous queen who sends her henchmen to abduct the children from their village. On its surface, See seems to take inspiration from movies like A Quiet Place and Birdbox, but it has more in common with H. G. Wells's 1904 novella “The Country of the Blind," another story about a sightless society. The plot is very fast-paced, which sometimes makes it hard to follow, but there are enough action scenes to keep casual viewers entertained. Watch See Now 06 of 24 Truth Be Told (2019): Best Show Based on a Book Based on a Podcast Netflix IMDb Rating: 7.1 Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Starring: Octavia Spencer, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Beach Created By: Nichelle D. Tramble TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 Who doesn't love a good murder mystery podcast, especially when it's based on true events? In Truth Be Told, renowned podcaster Poppy Parnell (Octavia Spencer) gets tied up in a real murder investigation after learning that she might have accused the wrong man of a heinous crime. Can she crack the case and find the true culprit? Inspired by Kathleen Barber's book Are You Sleeping?, Truth Be Told doesn't have a twist around every corner. Instead, the focus is more on the characters and their relationships. Fortunately, Spencer's strong performance carries the show even when the plot tends to drag. Watch Truth Be Told Now 07 of 24 Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet (2019): Best Workplace Comedy About the Video Game Industry Apple TV IMDb Rating: 7.6 Genre: Comedy Starring: Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashly Burch Created By: Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 From Parks and Recreation to Taxi, workplace comedies never seem to fall out of popularity. As the workplace evolves, so do sitcoms about them, which is why we have Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet. In this iteration of the age-old trope, Ian Grimm (Rob McElhenney) is the director of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game who keeps running into problems: his co-workers. The show accurately portrays the pitfalls of working in the gaming industry, but you don't have to be a gamer to enjoy Mythic Quest. Watch Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Now 08 of 24 Losing Alice (2021): Most Intense International Mystery Series Apple TV IMDb Rating: 8.0 Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller Starring: Ayelet Zurer, Lihi Kornowski, Gal Toren Created By: Sigal Avin TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 When an obsessive young screenwriter named Sophie (Lihi Kornowski) coaxes filmmaker Alice (Ayelet Zurer) and her actor husband David (Gal Toren) to make a movie, the couple sees it as an opportunity to revamp their careers. However, Alice starts to regret her decision as it seems that Sophie is trying to sabotage her marriage. Losing Alice is an Israeli series that's received positive reviews from critics all over the world. There's a lot of mystery, and the plot goes back and forth through time, but it's never hard to follow. The first season will have eight episodes, with new ones arriving every Friday until February 26th. Watch Losing Alice Now 09 of 24 Helpsters (2019): Best Educational Kids Show About Computer Coding Apple TV IMDb Rating: 6.2 Genre: Family, Music Starring: Jennifer Barnhart, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Ingrid Hansen Created By: Timothy McKeon TV Rating: TV-Y Number of Seasons: 1 Helpsters is truly Sesame Street for the 21st century. Professional problem solver Cody and her pals teach preschoolers the basic concepts of computer coding. Kids won't learn how to make their own mobile apps. Instead, the lessons focus on logic and pattern recognition. Helpsters is made by people who worked for Sesame Street and The Jim Henson Company, so the production is top-notch. Young kids have a higher capacity for learning than adults, so it's never too early to start practicing computer programming. You might even learn a thing or two while watching with your kids. Watch Helpsters Now 10 of 24 Servant (2019): Best Paranormal Thriller From a Hollywood Director Apple IMDb Rating: 7.6 Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller Starring: Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Rupert Grint Created By: Tony Basgallop TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 2 Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) is thrilled when she lands a cushy gig as a live-in nanny, but there's a catch: She's actually taking care of a doll that the mother (Lauren Ambrose) believes is her deceased infant son. It's a concept that's been tried before with movies like The Boy and The Truth About Emanuel, but Servant brings enough to the table to stand on its own. While M. Night Shyamalan didn't direct or write any of the episodes, many scenes look like they could come from a Shyamalan film. Episodes are short and reveal only enough to keep you watching. A second season is set to begin on January 15th, with a third in the pipeline. Watch Servant Now 11 of 24 Visible: Out on Television (2020): Best Documentary Celebrating LGBTQ+ Actors Apple IMDb Rating: 8.3 Genre: Documentary, History Starring: Wilson Cruz, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho Created By: Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 LGBTQ+ actors, filmmakers, and historians share their experiences on and off-screen in this mini-series about representation in the TV industry. Starting with The Dark Ages, each episode chronicles the slow march of progress and examines themes like homophobia, coming out, and the HIV pandemic. In many ways, TV has shaped the LGBTQ+ movement and vice-versa. Visible: Out on Television recounts historic on-screen moments as well as what was happening behind-the-scenes. You'll see a mix of new and old interviews featuring Margaret Cho, Wanda Sykes, and Neil Patrick Harris. Watch Visible: Out on Television Now 12 of 24 Ghostwriter (2019): Best Reboot of a Cult Classic Kids Show Apple IMDb Rating: 5.3 Genre: Fantasy Starring: Isaac Arellanes, Amadi Chapata, Hannah Levinson Created By: Liz Nealon TV Rating: TV-G Number of Seasons: 1 Reboots of 90s kids shows are all the rage right now, but Ghostwriter is an odd candidate for a modern update. Granted, the show was ahead of its time with its diverse cast and inventive story about a group of tween detectives who solve mysteries with the help of a book-obsessed specter. The acting in Ghostwriter is great, which is owed largely to the excellent writing. Characters are three-dimensional, and the special effects are surprisingly good. After a successful first season that earned eight Daytime Emmy nominations, a second is planned for release in 2021. Watch Ghostwriter Now 13 of 24 For All Mankind (2019): Best Alternate History Show About the Cold War Apple IMDb Rating: 7.6 Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi Starring: Noah Harpster, Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman Created By: Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 The space race culminated in 1969 with the moon landing of Apollo 11, but what if the Soviet Union had landed there first? For All Mankind posits that America wouldn't take the "L" and move on. In an alternate version of history, the space race continues with some unexpected outcomes. The series uses a mix of fictional and real-life characters, like Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to create a plausible alternate past, present, and future. The first few episodes start with a sputter, but the ride gets back as it goes on. Stay strapped in for a new season in 2021. Watch For All Mankind Now 14 of 24 Amazing Stories (2020): Best Sci-Fi Anthology Reboot Apple IMDb Rating: 6.2 Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis Created By: Steven Spielberg TV Rating: TV-PG Number of Seasons: 1 In the mid-80s, master filmmaker Steven Spielberg had an anthology TV series called Amazing Stories. It's back for a new decade, and each episode tells a self-contained fantasy story set in the modern-day. Most of the stories are original, but one episode, "The Rift," is based on a 2017 graphic novel. The original show was inspired by the 1926 science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, believed to be the first sci-fi magazine published in America. Every episode has a different director, so if the first one doesn't hold your attention, don't be afraid to try another one. Watch Amazing Stories Now 15 of 24 Little America (2020): Best Not-Stereotypical Look at the Realities of Immigration Apple IMDb Rating: 7.3 Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Conphidance, Jearnest Corchado, Kemiyondo Coutinho Created By: Lee Eisenberg, Sian Heder TV Rating: TV-14 Number of Seasons: 1 Immigration is hard to understand if you haven't been through it. This heartfelt and, yet somehow, funny series offers an honest view of what it's like to be an immigrant in America, but not at the expense of the people each episode is about. Each episode is inspired by true stories and offers a glimpse into the struggles of being an immigrant on U.S. soil. Watch Little America Now 16 of 24 Home Before Dark (2020): Best Portrayal of a Nosey Little Girl Apple IMDb Rating: 7.5 Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Starring: Brooklynn Prince, Jim Sturgess, Abbey Miller Created By: Dana Fox, Dara Resnik TV Rating: TV-14 Number of Seasons: 1 Hilde (Brooklynn Prince) is a young girl trying to follow in her father's footsteps as a writer. When the family has to relocate to the father's hometown, Hilde finds herself in the midst of a new school and a new mystery, of which her father is at the center. Although the primary star in this show is a middle-schooler, it's definitely a show geared more toward adults, with murder as the main driver of the series. It's filled with mystery and suspense, though, so adults should find it easy to slip into this little girl's world. Watch Home Before Dark Now 17 of 24 The Morning Show (2020): Best Morning TV Catfight Apple IMDb Rating: 8.4 Genre: Drama Starring: Jennifer Anniston, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Carell Created By: Jay Carson, Kerry Ehrin TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 (Season 2 coming) Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of a morning news show? The Morning Show gives a good, if somewhat dramatized, look. As one of the first shows released on Apple TV+, The Morning Show is a hit with the perfect balance of drama, rage, and self-indulgence while also tackling some heavy issues close to home for those of us in the audience. Mich (Steve Carell) is a former morning anchor trying to get his job back. Alex (Jennifer Anniston) and Bradley (Reese Witherspoon) are sometimes friends and sometimes enemies battling a sexist establishment as they try to save a morning news show. Fans of The Morning Show will be happy to know there is a second season in the works. Season 2 has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic but is rumored to be returning sometime in early 2021. Watch The Morning Show Now 18 of 24 Truth Be Told (2019): A Delight for Obsessed Crime Podcast Fans Apple IMDb Rating: 7.1 Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Starring: Octavia Spencer, Lizzy Caplan, Aaron Paul Created By: Nichelle D. Tramble TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 Poppy (Octavia Spencer) is a podcaster who helped put a man away in a case that brought her notoriety. In reviewing the case, she begins to believe that she may have helped put the wrong person in prison. However, when Poppy begins investigating the new scenario, she learns the man she put behind bars is now a member of the Aryan Brotherhood. Layering race relations on top of an American obsession with true crime, Truth Be Told should delight fans of crime dramas. Watch Truth Be Told Now 19 of 24 Tehran (2020): For Those Who Dream of Becoming Mossad Apple IMDb Rating: 7.4 Genre: Drama, Thriller Starring: Niv Sultan, Shaun Toub, Menashe Noy Created By: Dana Eden, Maor Kohn, Omri Shenhar TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 If espionage thrillers are your comfort media, then Tehran is sure to be a hit. When a female Mossad agent goes undercover in Tehran, she finds herself in more trouble than she anticipated and scrambles to put together a plan to get free. Though a somewhat predictable spy-in-crisis story, the backdrop of the middle east and all the challenges that come with it make for an interesting show to watch. Watch Tehran Now 20 of 24 Dickinson (2019): A Page From Jane Austin's Book Apple IMDb Rating: 7.2 Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Adrian Enscoe, Anna Baryshnikov Created By: Alena Smith TV Rating: TV-14 Number of Seasons: 1 (Season 2 Coming Soon) Much like Pride and Prejudice seems to follow Jane Austin through her love life, Dickinson is meant to be an inside look at Emily Dickinson's world as she works to become a great poet. What sets this series apart and makes it entertaining is how the characters seem to meld the modern world with mid-19th century sensibilities. Be prepared for some moments that make you stare at the screen questioningly. If you can get past that, though, this is an entertaining series, and there are rumors that season 2 will be released in early 2021. Watch Dickinson Now 21 of 24 Becoming You (2020): Here's Why You Are the Way You Are Apple IMDb Rating: 7.9 Genre: Documentary Starring: Olivia Colman, Zoe Gandolfo, Mila Milosevic Created By: Leanne Klein TV Rating: TV-G Number of Seasons: 1 It's no secret that early childhood development is critical, but this documentary explores how the first 2,000 days of a child's life influence who they become. The story is told through the eyes of 100 children across the globe, so buckle up and prepare to see the world in a way you haven't in a really long time. Watch Becoming You Now 22 of 24 Defending Jacob (2020): Best Creepy-and-Glad-That's-Not-My-Kid Drama Apple IMDb Rating: 8.0 Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery Starring: Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaedan Martell Created By: Mark Bomback TV Rating: TV-MA Number of Seasons: 1 (Mini-Series) When Jacob (Jaedan Martell) is accused of murder, his father (Chris Evans) puts his career on the line to defend his son. In doing so, the emotionally exhausted father must decide which is most important: his oath to uphold the law or his duty to protect his son. For those who are fans of crime dramas, this one is particularly well done, and as a mini-series, it's easy to sail through the episodes. Watch Defending Jacob Now 23 of 24 The Oprah Conversation (2020): Great for Oprah Fans Everywhere Apple IMDb Rating: 3.1 Genre: Talk Show Starring: Oprah Winfrey, Isabel Wilkerson, Emmanuel Acho Created By: Oprah Winfrey TV Rating: TV-PG Number of Seasons: 1 Fans of the Oprah show, unite! Finally, Oprah has returned armed with what she does best—intimate conversation. In this new show, Oprah sits down with some premier guests to talk about everything from what's going on in the U.S. today to what drives her guests to do more. Guests like Dolly Parton, Barack Obama, and Matthew McConaughey join the show to talk with Oprah. Watch The Oprah Conversation Now 24 of 24 Earth at Night (2020): For Anyone Into Animal Drama Apple IMDb Rating: 8.4 Genre: Documentary Starring: Tom Hiddleston Created By: Plimsoll Productions TV Rating: TV-PG Number of Seasons: 1 Animals behave differently at night, and this sweeping documentary crosses six continents to see just how differently. Learn about nocturnal animal behavior in this beautifully filmed series that draws on modern technology to push back the darkness and bring the nocturnal world into the light. Watch Earth at Night Now Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit