The "lesson" begins: Borisov changes rap to school, Sherlock finds his daughter

On the Day of Laughter, viewers of online cinemas will see the comedy "Akterishche" about the confrontation between a movie star and a critic, performed by Dmitry Nagiyev and Anton Lapenko. Among the high—profile premieres of the month are the musical drama VIA Vasilki, The Lesson starring Yura Borisov and Daniil Vorobyov, and Ivan Sosnin's short film about hospital clowns 30 Seconds. April, in addition, will give the audience the long-awaited sequels. The second seasons will include "Operation Carpathians", "Some of Us", and "Andor". The "unscrupulous" will go to St. Petersburg. Fans of the dystopia "The Handmaid's Tale" are waiting for the finale of the long-term history of the struggle against the total dictatorship of Gallaad. Izvestia — about which TV series to watch online in April.

"The actor"

Kion

Premiere on April 1st

In March 2025, the project was recognized as the best original series at the Original+ festival. The main roles in the comedy about the feud between a movie superstar and a critic were played by Dmitry Nagiyev and Anton Lapenko. Vyacheslav Tretyakov, a big celebrity, enjoys the attention to his person and basks in the rays of his fame — until the blogger-film critic Nikita Kislyak releases a devastating review of his latest film. The star demands to delete the review, and in response to the refusal, he arranges a public fight, which makes him even more disgraced: contracts are broken, reputation is destroyed. The only chance to put everything back in its place is to forget about pride, find a common language with Kislyak and play the main role in his play at the provincial theater.

"Hypnosis" 18+

Okko

Premiere on April 3

In the center of the plot of the mystical thriller are three unusual friends. One of them is a private detective who can read minds. The other is a lawyer with a gift for seeing the future. The third is a priest who knows how to look into the past. Thanks to their supernatural abilities, they have all settled well in life, but the mysterious avenger disrupts its usual course. The series starred Daniil Strakhov, Rostislav Bershauer, Kirill Kyaro, Evgeny Koryakovsky, Anastasia Kuimova. The project was awarded an award for an original script and a special diploma for an original and bold concept at the fourth Original+ streaming Platform Festival, where the premiere of the first episode took place.

"Lesson" 18+

Okko

Premiere in April

On the screen, there is a tandem of perhaps the most charming young Russian actors — Yura Borisov, who recently shone at the Oscars with Anora, and Daniil Vorobyov, who falls in love with his characters, even if they are scoundrels, with some special mannerism peculiar only to him. Borisov's character here somewhat repeats the fate of the characters in the popular drama "Difficult Teenagers", where a successful guy loses everything after tragic events and finds himself working with children, but this does not make the "Lesson" any less interesting. What it's worth to see an actor in the role of a scandalous rapper with tattoos on his face. Anton, a popular hip-hop artist, ends up in a drug treatment clinic after an accident where his girlfriend Lisa dies. After a year in rehab, he returns to his hometown with nothing and nothing to his brother Konstantin. He offers to help, but with one condition — Anton must become a school teacher.

"Sherlock and Daughter" 18+

Amediateka

Premiere on April 3

The plots about the investigations of the unsurpassed private detective Sherlock Holmes have repeatedly been embodied on the screen and still do not cease to interest cinematographers. The new story offers an unexpected twist in the detective's life. Sherlock was left without his constant companion Dr. Watson, who, along with Mrs. Hudson, was taken hostage by a criminal syndicate led by Moriarty. At this moment, a lively girl, Amelia, appears on his doorstep, who claims that Sherlock is her father, and her mother died under mysterious circumstances. Now the detective, paired with a young person, is trying to save his friend, and at the same time find out the secret of the origin of his suddenly revealed relative.

The world premiere of the first two episodes will take place at the Amediateka online cinema. Especially "Sherlock and Daughter" will delight fans of "Harry Potter". The detective is played by David Thewlis, known for his role as Remus Lupin in a series of films about a wizard from Hogwarts. Amelia was played by a young actress Blue Hunt, familiar to fans of the series "The Ancients" (a spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries").

"The Handmaid's Tale" (sixth season) 18+

Hulu

April 8

A dark dystopia about a future where total dictatorship reigns, and women are forced to be concubines in the families of influential men and their wives. Their only function is to procreate. The series is based on the novel of the same name by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood. The premiere took place back in 2017. The project received critical acclaim and was awarded prestigious prizes. The sixth season is the final one. June, played by Elisabeth Moss, will continue to fight against the regime and for the freedom of her loved ones.

VIA Cornflowers 16+

Wink.ru

Premiere on April 10

In the 1970s, Lena, being a student of the journalism faculty, got acquainted with the popular ensemble "Cornflowers" and fell in love with its leader Yuri Vasilkov. Soon, the band suddenly disappeared from the scene. After 45 years, her daughters and grandson will have to find the missing musicians in order to fulfill the only condition in her will. The musical project brought together a stellar cast. Starring Dmitry Kharatyan, Irina Rozanova, Nikolai Dobrynin, Igor and Grigory Verniki, Anna Kotova, Vladislav Vetrov and others.

"Operation Carpathians 2" 16+

Wink.ru

Premiere in April

The action takes place in 1949. A Soviet intelligence officer disguised as a saboteur named Raven is thrown into the Carpathians. Curators from the British MI6 intelligence service expect him to sabotage and destabilize the situation there. In fact, the MGB lieutenant has obtained top-secret information that will help expose foreign intelligence agents in the USSR. At the same time, another high-class professional, who has long been embedded in the structures of the MGB, is working against him. With the help of his beloved Angelina and the Plague thief, who are familiar to the viewer from the first season, Raven will have to thwart the plans of the "mole" and the bandits working for him.

"30 seconds" 12+

Start

Premiere in April

The drama by Ural director Ivan Sosnin won the Golden Eagle in the nomination "Best Short Film" in 2025. This is a story about hospital clowns Artyom and Natasha. One day they find out that the mother has stopped visiting the girl Varya, to whom they have become especially attached. But Artyom understands that only his mother can help the baby overcome the disease. Starring Sergey Gilev and Olga Lerman.

"If the king loses" 18+

Ivy

Premiere in April

One of the main stars of turdizi, actor Halit Ergench, known to the Russian public for his role as Sultan Suleiman in the TV series Magnificent Century, returns to the screen in the psychological drama If the King Loses. His character Kenan is an arrogant and cold man who is used to getting his own way. In short, he feels like a king in life. But one day he falls in love, and previously unknown feelings turn out to be painful for him. Moreover, he is married. To get out, he turns to a therapist, and the sessions reveal the underlying problems of his subconscious.

"One of us" (second season) 18+

Max

April 13

The long-awaited sequel to the post-apocalyptic drama based on the computer game series of the same name is released two years after the premiere of the first season, and the events in it unfold five years later. Survivors of the pandemic, which is turning people into mindless zombies, will continue to fight for survival. It is known that the relationship between Ellie (bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) will become more tense. The new season will feature Abby Anderson, one of the main and most controversial characters in the game. She was portrayed on screen by actress Caitlin Deaver.

"Andor" (second season) 16+

Disney+

April 22nd

Andor is a Star Wars media franchise series and a prequel to Rogue One. Star Wars: Stories" 2016. The plot focuses on the life of intelligence officer Cassian Andor during the formation of the Rebel Alliance. The first season was released in 2022. Then he received rave reviews from critics, who called "Andora" one of the best series of the year and in the "Star Wars" universe. It has 96% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Everyone praises the dialogues, the direction, the great cast. While waiting for the sequel, fans of the story had to wait later — the project was planned to be released last year. The new season will be the final one and will bring the hero to the events of Rogue One.

"Unscrupulous in St. Petersburg" 18+

KinoPoisk

April 24th

This time, unscrupulous people are making a fuss in the Northern Capital. General Khadyakov (Nikolai Fomenko) messed up big time, which is why his wayward wife Valya (Kristina Babushkina) packed up and left the Patriots for St. Petersburg. There she continued to study music and finds new friends, while the faithful drowns his grief in his work. But old acquaintances of the couple decide to help reunite.

"Etoile" 18+

Prime Video

April 24th

A beautiful ballet drama starring Charlotte Gainsbourg. The action takes place in Paris and New York. The focus is on the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, who are forced to make a bold decision to save their institutions and regain the interest of the audience. They decide to swap their most talented stars.