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What’s new on Prime Video in April, including ‘The Boys,’ NBA playoffs, and more

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What’s new on Prime Video in April, including ‘The Boys,’ NBA playoffs, and more
Executive Summary

Prime Video's April 2026 lineup includes The Boys Season 5 (April 8), American Gladiators (April 17), and live NBA playoffs — all driving Prime membership engagement. No seller fees, policies, or marketplace operations are affected.

Our Take

High-profile Prime content spikes Prime membership renewals and Prime shopping sessions, which can temporarily lift conversion rates for Prime-badged listings. Sellers with seasonal or impulse-buy products should monitor traffic and conversion data during major Prime Video premiere weekends.

What This Means

Amazon's flywheel strategy ties content engagement directly to marketplace spend — sellers benefit indirectly when blockbuster content drives Prime renewals and on-platform time.

Key Takeaways

Check Brand Analytics > Search Query Performance around April 8–17 — if traffic rises but conversion holds flat, test a lightning deal to capture the Prime-engaged audience.

Ensure Prime badge eligibility on top ASINs before April 8 — Prime Video events correlate with Prime member shopping sessions.

Bottom Line

Prime Video surge may lift Prime member shopping sessions for sellers.

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Official Platform Update

Direct platform communication. Highest-value for policy, product, and operational changes.

Impact Level

medium

Prime Video surge may lift Prime member shopping sessions for sellers.

Key Stat / Trigger

$100,000 prize in American Gladiators — no seller-relevant metric present

Focus on the operational implication, not just the headline.

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Full Coverage

Key takeaways The fifth and final season of The Boys premieres April 8, featuring Homelander and the main characters in their ultimate confrontation. The House of the Spirits, an eight-episode family saga based on Isabel Allende's novel, premieres April 29 on Prime Video.

Live sports coverage throughout April includes NBA playoff action, the Masters Tournament, and NWSL matches. One of the best perks of an Amazon Prime membership is its massive streaming library on Prime Video —and April brings a powerhouse lineup.

The fifth and final season of The Boys arrives April 8, alongside new originals like the animated comedy Kevin and the epic family saga The House of the Spirits. Plus, catch live NBA playoff action, New York Yankees games, and more.

How to watch ‘Project Hail Mary,’ out now in theaters Ryan Gosling stars in this epic action adventure from Amazon MGM Studios about a lone astronaut who wakes up millions of miles from Earth with humanity’s fate resting on his shoulders. See what's being added to Prime Video in the U. S. in April.

Check your local Amazon website for availability in your region. Spotlight: ‘The Boys’ April 8. It’s Homelander’s world in the fifth and final season of The Boys. Meanwhile, Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp", Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force, and Kimiko is nowhere to be found.

But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it.

Meet the cast and characters of 'The Boys' Season 5, premiering April 8 on Prime Video Get the lowdown on who’s who in the hit Prime Video series, including new and returning characters and how they all fit into this wild, bloody world. More Prime Originals ‘Nippon Sangoku’ April 5.

Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun, a much-awaited anime series that is set in a divided near-future Japan, will premiere on April 5. The nation has split into three, entering an era of warring states vying for supremacy.

Aoteru Misumi, once a humble local government official, aims for the "reunification of Japan," rising through the ranks with his vast knowledge and exceptional eloquence. Outside of Japan, new episodes will be released weekly and can be streamed in 240 countries and territories exclusively on Prime Video. ‘American Gladiators’ April 17.

Hosted by Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and Rocsi Diaz, American Gladiators returns with each episode featuring weekend warriors from across the nation. From classic events like Joust, Powerball, Hang Tough, and The Wall, to high-impact new challenges including The Ring and Collision, every showdown demands pure grit, strategy, and heart.

Only one man and one woman will conquer the Arena, claim $100,000, and earn the title of American Gladiator Champion. ‘Kevin’ April 20. Loosely inspired by a real-life break-up and the cat who was caught in the middle, Kevin is a hilarious and heart-warming story about finding where you belong in the world.

After the unexpected break-up of his human "owners," Kevin moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens, where a chaotic band of misfit animals will help him to figure out what he really wants out of life. ‘Vengeance’ April 17.

The most ambitious production from Amazon MGM Studios in Mexico arrives on Prime Video following its theatrical run across the country. Vengeance follows the story of “Toro,” a special forces military hero whose life is shattered after the brutal murder of his wife, leaving him with a single purpose: revenge.

After an unexpected twist of fate makes him a millionaire, Toro transforms his fortune into a powerful arsenal and, alongside his closest soldiers, sets out to hunt down those responsible. ‘Cangaço Novo’ April 24.

In the second season of the Brazilian series Cangaço Novo, siblings Ubaldo, DIlvânia, and Dinorah face even more dangerous challenges in their war against the Maleiros.

Ernesto’s brutal death drives Ubaldo into a relentless quest for justice, pushing him to increasingly question his criminal life while trying to balance his leadership role with mounting internal crises. ‘The House of the Spirits’ April 29.

Based on Allende's internationally acclaimed novel, The House of the Spirits is an eight-episode family saga that spans half a century. The series centers on three generations of women—Clara, Blanca, and Alba—in a conservative South American country shaped by class struggle, political upheaval, and magic. Movies ‘Balls Up’ April 15.

In this raunchy over-the-top comedy Balls Up, marketing executives Brad (Mark Wahlberg) and Elijah (Paul Walter Hauser) pitch a bold full coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage thei

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