What to stream: Jude Law as a fed, a 'Law & Order' reunion and David
Oyelowo in an oddball comedy
[April 14, 2025]
By The Associated Press
Mariska Hargitay reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot
Stabler, on “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and Jude Law sporting a
mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent in the movie “The
Order” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to
a device near you.
Also among the streaming offerings worth your time, as selected by The
Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: David Oyelowo stars in the
new quirky series for Apple TV+ called “Government Cheese,” Ramy
Youssef’s new adult animation series ”#1 Happy Family USA” comes to
Prime Video and two innovative indie rockers partner up for a country
album when boygenius’ Julien Baker and Torres release “Send a Prayer My
Way.”
NEW MOVIES TO STREAM APRIL 14-20
— If you’re in the mood for a crackling 1970s-styled crime thriller,
“The Order” is making its Hulu debut on Friday, April 18. Jude Law
sports a mustache and an American accent to play an FBI agent who
connects the dots between violent crimes arising in the Pacific
Northwest in the early 1980s. The film, directed by Justin Kurzel, is
based on a true story that culminated in one of the largest manhunts in
FBI history as agents searched for Robert Jay Mathews (played by
Nicholas Hoult), the leader of a white supremacist group committing
armed robberies with plans to overthrow the government.
— Perhaps you’re looking for more fantastical and less reality-based
horror, in which case Peacock has “Wolf Man” starting Friday, April 18.
The film stars Christopher Abbott as the unfortunate father and husband
who, in trying to protect his family from a werewolf, turns into one.
Julia Garner also stars in the film from Leigh Whannell. The streamer
will also once again be home to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” on
Wednesday.
— With a Kelly Reichardt film set for Cannes and Michelle Williams
earning raves for “Dying for Sex,” it’s the perfect time to revisit one
of their classic collaborations in “Certain Women,” streaming on
Paramount+ on Monday. It’s a quiet, introspective film about women in a
small Montana town (Williams, Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Laura
Dern included) told in poignant vignettes.
— AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr
NEW MUSIC TO STREAM APRIL 14-20
— Afrobeats have gone global, and the four-time Grammy nominated
Nigerian superstar Davido is at least partially responsible. On Friday,
he will release his fifth studio album, appropriately titled “5ive.”
It’s stuffed with collaborations — YG Marley, Odumodublvck and Chike
among them — and furthers his life-affirming worldwide pop. “I want to
have it all/Still dey find my resolve,” he sings on the single “Be There
Still,” atop percussive synths. “Na God dey bless me all the way/12
years, I’m still on top.”
— What happens when two innovative indie rockers partner up for a
country album? Tenderness, at least in the case of boygenius’ Julien
Baker and Torres. Their first collaborative album, “Send a Prayer My
Way,” out Friday via the historic Matador Records, acts as a reclamation
of their Southern roots, in some ways, and an energetic take on classic
country in a few others. Affection is felt throughout. “I love you all
of the ways,” they harmonize on the single “Sugar in the Tank.” “That I
know how.”
— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman
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This combination of photos shows promotional art for the series
"Government Cheese," left, "Boarders," center, and "he Rehearsal."
(Apple TV+/Tubi/Max via AP)
 NEW SHOWS TO STREAM APRIL 14-20
— David Oyelowo stars in a new quirky series for Apple TV+ called
“Government Cheese.” Set in 1969, Oyelowo plays Hampton Chambers, a
man recently released from prison. Hampton returns home hoping to
seamlessly reunite with his family but ends up having a harder time
than he anticipated. Hampton believes his ticket to a better life is
his invention of a self-sharpening power drill. “Government Cheese”
premieres Wednesday.
— “Law & Order: Organized Crime” has moved to Peacock for its fifth
season. Mariska Hargitay will guest star on the two-episode
premiere, reuniting with her old partner, Detective Elliot Stabler,
played by Christopher Meloni. Stabler now works in the NYPD
Organized Crime Control Bureau, whose mission is to take down New
York’s modern day crime families and illegal enterprises. “Law &
Order: Organized Crime” debuts Thursday.
— The Tubi comedy “Boarders” is back for a second season beginning
Thursday. The coming-of-age series follows five Black inner-city
teenagers attending an elite boarding school in London. While season
one was about adjustment and fitting in, in season two the kids are
thriving in their new world. Season One was “certified fresh” on
Rotten Tomatoes.
— Ramy Youssef’s new adult animation series ”#1 Happy Family USA”
comes to Prime Video. The show follows the Husseins, a
well-intentioned immigrant Muslim family living in America. The
Husseins just want to fit in and embrace American life. It’s not an
easy road, however, as the debut episode takes place on Sept. 10,
2001, one day before the 9/11 terror attacks. Youssef co-created and
stars in the series. All eight episodes will be available on
Thursday.
— Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” premieres its second season on
Sunday, April 20 on Max. Season One showed us Fielder as a
heightened version of himself, helping everyday people rehearse for
uncomfortable life events both big and small. In Season Two, Fielder
narrows in on the aviation industry, which has had a number of
disasters and close calls in recent months. Fielder creates a fake
airport and hires actors to interact with pilots in made-up
scenarios.
— Alicia Rancilio
NEW VIDEO GAMES TO PLAY
— The star of Tempopo is a girl named Hana who lives on an island
filled with musically gifted flowers. But after a tornado blows them
away, Hana has to call on the magical title creatures to restore her
gardens. The result is 60 levels of 3D challenges that might scratch
an itch for fans of Nintendo’s brain-twisting Captain Toad: Treasure
Tracker. Tempopo comes from the Australian indie studio Witch Beam,
best known for the award-winning 2021 puzzler Unpacking, and it
recalls that game’s mellow vibe. You can start planting Thursday on
Xbox X/S, Switch and PC.
— Lou Kesten
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