Everything Coming to Paramount+ in April

This April, Paramount+ brings exciting adventures the whole household will enjoy. March Madness has kicked off, already delivering plenty of upsets and drama. The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery makes its final voyage when Star Trek: Discovery returns for its fifth season. Everyone’s favorite little explorer, DORA, and the iconic echidna, Knuckles, embark upon their own adventures that will win over the young and young-at-heart. And The Challenge: All Stars get the heart racing with an action-packed season four.
For a closer look at all the entertainment coming to Paramount+ in April, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.
 

PEAK CONTENT

Get in loser, we’re going streaming! Mean Girls, the musical hit that dominated the box office this winter, raking in more than $100 million at the box office, has arrived on Paramount+ as the No. 1 movie on the service among subscriber households. From the comedic mind of Tina Fey, the film, based on her popular Broadway musical, currently ranks as the No. 3 comedy of all time on the service .

Even more fetch: audiences excited by this new twist have been revisiting the original Mean Girls, causing a 100% rise in streams month over month.
 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Next month, the U.S.S. Discovery completes its mission to explore the outer reaches of space (and time). Launched in 2017, the series is one of the longest-running streaming dramas at 65 episodes and helped launch the resurgence of the Star Trek franchise, introducing fans to Picard, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, Prodigy and Section 31.

Star Trek: Discovery heads into the final frontier on April 4 with season five.

 

FAMILY FUN

Since launch, Paramount+ has prioritized kids and family, providing a mix of bingeworthy programming for the whole household including PAW Patrol, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob SquarePants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . We continue to invest in this genre, finding creative ways to immerse viewers of all ages while introducing them to new characters and worlds with fresh originals.

Two new series are making their way to the service in April, starting with DORA, a reimagining of the iconic Nickelodeon children’s cartoon. “Dora the Explorer made television history 20 years ago as the first animated Latina character in a leading role, and its cultural impact on preschoolers around the world can still be felt today,” said Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation. “The new series will build upon Dora’s legacy with all-new CG animation and character-driven storylines, welcoming a new generation of kids into her fantastical world, while empowering them to explore, learn and grow.”

Knuckles, the other original arriving in April, is the first expansion of the cinematic world of Sonic the Hedgehog. The series continues the adventures of the eponymous hot-head echidna, voiced by Idris Elba, whom we met in the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2. “He’s a fun character to play and I’m glad that everyone really liked the character,” Elba said. “It’s exciting that there’s a spin-off for the people who really love Knuckles and Sonic in the same expanded universe.”

The adventure begins when DORA premieres on April 12 and Knuckles premieres on April 26.

 

DID YOU KNOW?

The Challenge: All Stars is headed to South Africa where 24 contenders will compete for the grand prize of $300,000. Longtime fans of the MTV series should look out for cast favorites who haven’t appeared in the franchise for some time, including Kefla Hare (1999), Flora Alekseyeun (2002), Adam Larson (2006) and Rachel Robinson (2012).

In celebration of Earth Week, Paramount+ will launch Earthly Adventures, a special collection of content that gives viewers a comprehensive tour of our planet and brings them face-to-face with exotic creatures and natural wonders. Subscribers can explore national parks in the US and (safely) travel through the wildest parts of every continent.

The upcoming documentary series, CTRL+ALT+DESIRE, tells a gripping story of online addiction and infatuation that resulted in a Florida manhunt to capture Grant Amato for the murder of his parents and brother. The three-episode series chronicles Amato’s obsession with a Bulgarian webcam model that led him to steal $200,000 from his family before attempting to stage a murder-suicide to cover up his crimes.

 

TEE TIME

Paramount+ hits the greens next month as top golfers from around the globe compete at The Masters. Our live coverage of golf’s biggest tournament begins with Masters On the Range, featuring interviews with players and expert commentary and analysis from the CBS Sports team. In total, expect more than 100 hours of “Masters Live” content across four live channels on the service, including five Masters specials preceding live third and final round coverage.
Tee up when The Masters begins on April 8.

 

STREAMING SOON

In April, the global sensation that is the NCIS franchise will air its 1,000th episode with an episode of the flagship series, NCIS, airing April 15! We’re commemorating this milestone with “NCISVerse: The First 1,000, an Entertainment Tonight Special ” that will stream live on Paramount+ for all premium subscribers on April 8. The special, hosted by ET’s Kevin Frazier, will include exclusive interviews with stars from all five series, never-before-seen looks at the making of TV’s #1 primetime drama franchise and insights about how the fictional crime-stoppers have impacted the real NCIS.
 

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES, PREMIERES & EVENTS

4/1: Talk to Me*
A group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand and become hooked on the new thrill and high-stakes party game until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

4/4: Star Trek: Discovery season five premiere
In the final season, Captain Burnham and her crews uncover a mystery that sends them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been hidden for centuries.

4/7: CMT Music Awards**
Streaming live from Austin, Texas, the event celebrates the biggest stars in country music, featuring electrifying performances and tributes to industry legends.

4/10: The Challenge: All Stars season four premiere
Old-school legends, redemption-seekers and ex-lovers reunite in South Africa to compete for $300,000. In this game, anyone can win, relationships matter and only one all-star will claim the title.

4/12: DORA premiere
Everyone’s favorite bilingual explorer, Dora, returns with her monkey best friend, Boots, to embark on a colorful adventure within a fantastical rainforest.

4/14: The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Greatest Arena Run of All Time**
Get a front row ticket to Billy Joel’s history-making 100th sold-out concert of his legendary residency at the world-famous Madison Square Garden.

4/16: CTRL+ALT+DESIRE
Terror grips a small Florida town when a mother, father and son are found gunned down in their home. The mystery deepens when 29-year-old Grant Amato, son and brother of the deceased, is named prime suspect.

4/26: Knuckles premiere
The new live-action event series follows Knuckles on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the echidna warrior. The series takes place between the films Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
 

LIBRARY SHOWS

April 1
Jeff Dunham: I’m with Cupid

April 3
Bubble Guppies (Season 6)
Bubble Guppies: Bubble Puppy’s Fin-tastic Fairy Tale
Bubble Guppies: Guppy Style!
Bubble Guppies: The Puppy and the Ring
CMT Crossroads (Seasons 21-22)
CMT Presents The Judds: Love Is Alive – The Final Concert

April 8
NCISVerse: The First 1,000**

April 10
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out (Seasons 19-20)

April 17
Mighty Planes (Seasons 1-4)
RENO 911! (Season 8)
The Last Cowboy (Season 4)

April 24
Air Disasters (Season 9-10)
How Did They Fix That? (Seasons 1-2)
 

MOVIES

April 1
Arsenal*
B.A.P.S.
Bandslam*
Black Lotus
Blades of Glory
Catch and Release
Chaplin
Cheech & Chong’s Still Smokin’*
Cloud Atlas
Cold Mountain
Daddy’s Home
Deep Impact
Domestic Disturbance*
Drive Me Crazy
Edge Of Darkness
El Dorado
Emma
Empire Records
Face/Off
First Blood
Galaxy Quest*
Get Rich or Die Tryin’
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Hotel for Dogs
I Love You, Man
Identity
Inherent Vice
Jacob’s Ladder*
Juice
Just Like Heaven
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Last Night*
Life
Like a Boss
Magnolia
Malcolm X
Max Steel*
Mimic
Muriel’s Wedding*
My Baby’s Daddy
Nebraska
Nick of Time*
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo III
Saturday Night Fever
Secret in Their Eyes*
Team America: World Police
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
The Crossing Guard*
The Evening Star*
The Heartbreak Kid
The King of Comedy
The Ring
The Ring Two
The Ring Two (Unrated)
The Score
The Secret Garden
The Station Agent
The Transporter Refueled*
The Uninvited
TMNT
Total Recall
Transformers
Up in Smoke
Vacancy
Varsity Blues
Whip It
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Wild Card*
Wuthering Heights*

April 11
School For Scoundrels*

April 12
Deliver Us from Evil

April 25
The Painter
 

SPORTS
4/2: Coppa Italia Semifinal – Juventus vs. Lazio
4/3: Coppa Italia Semifinal – Fiorentina vs. Atalanta
4/6: Serie A – Roma vs. Lazio
4/6: American Cornhole League – Pennsylvania Ringers vs. Arizona Burn*
4/6: New Zealand Sail Grand Prix*
4/6: United Soccer League – Louisville City FC vs. Indy Eleven*
4/7: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Sioux Falls*
4/7: High School Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships*
4/7: We Need to Talk*
4/7: HBCU All-Star Game*
4/8-4/14: Masters Live*
4/9: UEFA Champions League – Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich
4/9: UEFA Champions League – Real Madrid vs. Manchester City
4/10: UEFA Champions League – PSG vs. Barcelona
4/10: UEFA Champions League – Atlético Madrid vs. Borussia Dortmund
4/11: UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals Leg 1
4/11: UEFA Europa Conference League Quarterfinals Leg 1
4/13: We Need to Talk at The Masters presented by AT&T*
4/13: The 2019 Masters: A Sunday Unlike Any Other presented in partnership with Rolex*
4/13: The Asia Pacific Amateur Championship: An Invitation to The Masters*
4/13: The Masters Third Round Coverage*
4/14: The Masters Final Round Coverage*
4/14: The Latin America Amateur Championship: An Invitation to The Masters*
4/14: Jim Nantz Remembers Augusta: The Spanish Inspiration presented in partnership with Rolex*
4/16: AFC Champions League – Al Ain vs. Al Hilal
4/16: UEFA Champions League – Barcelona vs. PSG
4/16: UEFA Champions League – Borussia Dortmund vs. Atlético Madrid
4/17: UEFA Champions League – Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal
4/17: UEFA Champions League – Manchester City vs. Real Madrid
4/17: AFC Champions League – Ulsan Hyundai vs. Yokohama F. Marinos
4/18: UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals Leg 2
4/18: UEFA Europa League Quarterfinals Leg 2
4/20: NWSL – Washington Spirit vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC*
4/20-4/21: PGA Tour – RBC Heritage (Third and Final Round Coverage)*
4/21: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Tacoma*
4/22: Serie A – AC Milan vs. Inter Milan
4/23: AFC Champions League – Al Hilal vs. Al Ain
4/23: Coppa Italia Semifinal – Lazio vs. Juventus
4/24: Coppa Italia Semifinal – Atalanta vs. Fiorentina
4/24: AFC Champions League – Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Ulsan Hyundai
4/27: Formula E – Monaco E-Prix*
4/27: Sail Grand Prix*
4/27-4/28: PGA Tour – Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Third and Final Round Coverage)*
Throughout April: Italian Serie A competition
Throughout April: Scottish Professional Football League competition
Throughout April: UEFA Europa League competition
Throughout April: UEFA Europa Conference League competition
Throughout April: Barclays Women’s Super League competition
Throughout April: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition

* Title is available to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers.

**All Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live.

Dates for library titles are subject to change.