This April, Hulu is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated revival of Malcolm in the Middle as well as the release of The Handmaid’s Tale‘s sequel series. However, for this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Hulu next month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the five best films that are coming to Hulu in April 2026 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
21 Jump Street (April 1) RT Score: 85%
21 Jump Street is a buddy cop action comedy film co-directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay by Michael Bacall. Based on the Fox series of the same name by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell, the 2012 film follows Schmidt and Jenko, two men with completely different personalities who become friends while becoming police officers. They are soon tasked with going undercover in a high school to stop the spread of a dangerous drug. 21 Jump Street stars Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, and Ice Cube.
Shrek & Shrek 2 (April 1) RT Scores: 88% & 89%
Shrek is an animated fantasy comedy film co-directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson. Based on William Steig’s 1990 children’s picture book Shrek!, the 2001 film follows Shrek, an ogre whose life of solitude is disturbed after characters from fairy tales begin to live on his land. To get them out, he makes a deal with the narcissistic Lord Farquaad that he will rescue Princess Fiona to be his bride. Shrek’s voice cast includes Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow.
Moon (April 1) RT Score: 90%
Moon is a sci-fi film directed by Duncan Jones from a screenplay by Nathan Parker. The 2009 film is set on the far side of the Moon, and it follows Sam Bell, a man on a three-year-long helium mining stint, as he begins to question everything after a shocking discovery. Moon stars Sam Rockwell, Dominique McElligott, Kaya Scodelario, Benedict Wong, Matt Berry, and Malcolm Stewart.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (April 14) RT Score: 90%
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a dystopian action film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay co-written by Simon Beaufoy and Michael DeBruyn. Based on Suzanne Collins’ 2009 novel Catching Fire, the 2013 film is the second installment in The Hunger Games film franchise, and it follows Katniss Everdeen as she and Peeta become the targets of the Capitol after their victory in the Games. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Jeffrey Wright.
Good Boy (April 25) RT Score: 90%
Good Boy is an independent supernatural horror film directed by Ben Leonberg, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Cannon. The 2025 film follows a pet dog whose owner moves into a new house, which is haunted by supernatural entities. As the supernatural forces begin to threaten his owners the dog bravely tries to save him. Good Boy stars Indy, Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, and Larry Fessenden.