Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to Apple TV+, Amazon Prime and Peacock This Week, Including a Visionary Anime
March is wrapping up and April is beginning with a fresh slate of television premieres across major streaming platforms. This week brings an exciting mix of reality drama, high-stakes culinary competitions, dark comedies, and post-apocalyptic anime. Whether you are looking for intense culinary redemption or the latest suburban reality television disputes, the new additions offer plenty of informative and engaging stories. Here is a breakdown of the new shows and seasons arriving over the next few days.
‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ (2025)
The dark comedy series ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ returns with new episodes on Apple TV+ this Friday, April 3. The show stars Jon Hamm as Andrew Cooper, a recently fired hedge fund manager who turns to a life of crime by stealing from his wealthy neighbors. In the upcoming storyline, Coop doubles down on his suburban thievery until a new neighbor threatens to expose his carefully hidden secrets. The series explores themes of income inequality and the lengths people will go to maintain the illusion of prosperity.
‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ (2016)
Eliminated culinary contestants get an opportunity for redemption in ‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’, premiering its latest battles on Peacock this Tuesday, March 31. Head judge Tom Colicchio evaluates the chefs in high-pressure, head-to-head cooking challenges where the winner advances and the loser goes home for good. The companion series allows talented cooks who made early mistakes to fight their way back into the main competition. This intense format strips away the safety net, forcing chefs to showcase their raw culinary skills in a winner-takes-all environment.
‘The Valley’ (2024)
The reality television series ‘The Valley’ kicks off its newest season on Peacock this Thursday, April 2. The spin-off follows a group of close friends who traded their fast-paced West Hollywood lifestyles for the responsibilities of suburban life in the San Fernando Valley. Viewers can expect a deep dive into the cast’s bustling businesses, tangled family dynamics, and complicated romantic relationships. The upcoming episodes will continue to chronicle the group’s journey through adulthood, complete with shifting friendships and unexpected personal drama.
‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ (2026)
The newest installment of a massive reality franchise, ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’, makes its debut on Peacock on Friday, April 3. The series focuses on the personal and professional lives of a tight-knit circle of affluent women living in the Ocean State. These decade-long friendships highlight the cast members’ deep community roots and families that go back generations in a state where everyone knows each other. The debut season will explore their aspirational lifestyles, thriving local businesses, and the inevitable betrayals that arise in such a close environment.
‘NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun’ (2026)
The highly anticipated anime adaptation ‘NIPPON SANGOKU: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun’ launches globally on Amazon Prime this Sunday, April 5. Set in a near-future Japan where civilization has collapsed due to nuclear war and natural disasters, the nation has fractured into three warring states. The narrative follows Aoteru Misumi, an obscure local bureaucrat who relies on his vast historical knowledge and exceptional eloquence to rise through the political ranks. He embarks on a dangerous journey with the ultimate goal of reunifying the broken country, initiating the legend of a genius military strategist.
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