Disney+ in April 2026: 4 premieres, including Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord and Mysteries of Ancient Medicine

April was a reality and nonfiction month for Disney+, with four new series and no returning seasons. The slate ran from an animated Star Wars chapter, Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, to a National Geographic look at ancient healing in Mysteries of Ancient Medicine, plus a pair of lifestyle and reality shows. Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again kept dropping episodes alongside the new arrivals.

tl;dr This is the full record of what premiered on Disney+ in April 2026. For what’s airing right now, see tatertv.app or the Android app.

New This Month

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Disney+ · Animation · Science-Fiction · Premiered Apr 6 IMDb

This animated series follows Maul after the timeline of The Clone Wars. He sets out to rebuild a criminal syndicate, choosing a planet the Empire has not yet reached. The story leans into pulp adventure as Maul works toward revenge. Along the way he meets a young Jedi Padawan who has lost faith in the order. Maul sees a potential apprentice in him. The episodes track whether that partnership holds and what Maul is willing to do to get what he wants.

Mysteries of Ancient Medicine Mysteries of Ancient Medicine National Geographic · Documentary · Medical · Premiered Apr 30

This documentary digs into how people treated illness and injury in the ancient world. Some methods were clever, some were dangerous, and some were both. The series pulls from archaeology and forensics, then fills in the picture with staged reconstructions. Episodes cover poisonous remedies, cures linked to pirates, early forms of acupuncture, and battlefield surgery in Roman times. The result is a survey of how old societies tried to fix the body with the tools they had. It treats these traditions as serious subjects rather than curiosities.

Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations Disney+ · Reality · Food · Premiered Apr 1 IMDb

Australian cookbook author Donna Hay hosts this food series set along the coast. Each episode builds around a celebration held near the water, with Sydney Harbour serving as a recurring backdrop. Hay cooks and styles the meals herself, working with fresh produce and keeping the dishes straightforward. The show pairs the cooking with the look of the setting, so the food and the location share equal attention. It is a warm-weather take on entertaining, focused on simple plates that still look polished on the table.

Raising Chelsea Raising Chelsea Disney+ · Reality · Other · Premiered Apr 2 IMDb

This reality series follows Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo as they become parents for the first time. The couple, known to audiences as the “nearly parents,” step into the day-to-day reality of raising a child. The show tracks the adjustment, the small wins, and the parts that catch them off guard. It frames parenthood as both a challenge and the thing they have been looking forward to most. Cameras stay close as the two figure it out in real time.

Also On in April 2026

Daredevil: Born Again Daredevil: Born Again Disney+ · Scripted · Drama · Season 2 · New episodes in April 2026 IMDb

The Marvel series continued through April with new episodes of its second season. Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk move toward a direct confrontation as the lives they tried to leave behind resurface. The pull of their old identities, the vigilante and the crime boss, drives the conflict. The season keeps the two on a path that points to a collision neither can fully avoid. It carries the street-level tone the character is known for, set against Fisk’s hold on the city.

To Catch a Smuggler To Catch a Smuggler National Geographic · Documentary · Crime · Season 10 · New episodes in April 2026 IMDb

This documentary series added new episodes in April as it reached its tenth season. The cameras follow officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement as they work the front lines at JFK International Airport. As one of the busiest entry points in the country, JFK draws people trying to move drugs and other illegal goods past inspection. Each episode tracks the searches, the stops, and the calls these officers make. The stakes cover both the safety of the team and the security of the border.

Locker Diaries: ZOMBIES Locker Diaries: ZOMBIES Disney+ · Scripted · Drama · Season 1 · New episodes in April 2026 IMDb

This scripted series put out new episodes during April. It looks at the day-to-day life inside the hallways of Shadyside and Sunnyside, the two schools at the center of the ZOMBIES world. The focus stays on the small dramas that play out between classes and the secrets students keep from one another. Short installments follow the hidden adventures behind the lockers. It blends comedy and fantasy with the high school setting, keeping the tone light as it moves between the two campuses.

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Disney+ in April 2026: Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, Mysteries of Ancient Medicine, Donna Hay Coastal Celebrations, and more.