Best Cop Shows to Watch on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon

As the old saying goes, April showers bring May flowers, but what do we get out of those May flowers? The best TV shows and films to watch on Netflix, that's what. The world's most dominant streamer is adding some wonderful new content to watch as the world's self-isolation enters its second (third?) month.

There are a lot of TV shows and movies coming to Hulu in May, but we know you don't have time to sift through everything on the giant list to find the golden nuggets in between all the crap! Besides, that's our job, and we love it.

May has officially arrived and brought with it plenty of sunshine and blooming flowers and probably even worse seasonal allergies. But that also means a new month full of great TV shows and films hitting streaming services, and there are some great options to soak up while you wait out the coronavirus.

April showers bring May flowers, and what do May flowers bring? Great movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, that's what. The world's top streaming service is adding some great content to watch as quarantine enters its second month. Our picks include Michelle Obama's documentary Becoming, the new season of cult comedy Workin' Moms, cinematic musical drama miniseries The Eddy, an interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt special, and much, much more.

You don't have to be a moody, hormonal teenager to enjoy watching programming about moody, hormonal teenagers. We've all been there, so it's all familiar to us. And between the edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.

TV has always been a great place to turn when you needed an instant pick-me-up. And during these uncertain times, more and more people are looking toward streaming to help distract them or just to bring a little bit more joy into their lives. And who couldn't use a bit more joy right now? That's why we've rounded up the very best feel-good shows available to binge-watch right now.

Hulu has announced everything that's coming to the streaming service in April, but you are much too important to spend time sorting through a long list of shows and movies for peasants. Lucky for you, I have no pride and am more than happy to your dirty work, selecting only the finest TV shows and movies on Hulu in April that are worthy of your time.

Some of the best comedy movies on Netflix right now are ones you've definitely seen before: , , and more classics. But intermixed with them are some newer titles you may have missed last year, like the Bridesmaids-adjacent or Someone Great, a rom-com starring Gina Rodriguez and Brittany Snow.

With most of the world still on lockdown, every day has been a smoke-filled haze for some staying home in self-quarantine while we shelter from the coronavirus pandemic. That gets magnified 420x for the unofficial stoner holiday April 20 (4/20), and there's never been a better day to stay home, have a full devil's lettuce salad, and watch some TV through bloodshot eyes (provided it's legal in your state, of course).

You don't have to be a moody, hormonal teenager to enjoy watching programming about moody, hormonal teenagers. We've all been there, so it's all familiar to us. And between the edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.

We could all use an escape right now and nothing else hits quite like a quality cop show. Whether it's a Dick Wolf drama where the bad guy usually gets his due or a prestige cable series that raises complicated questions about the criminal justice system in lieu of a gift-wrapped ending, these captivating shows have a way of sucking one in for hours on end.

Netflix changed the game when it first debuted original programming in 2013. Since then, the streaming platform has produced a deep vault of original programming to suit any viewer's mood, from historical dramas () to Spanish-language primetime soaps () to zany ensemble comedies (). Oh, and there’s no shortage of must-watch docuseries, fascinating home shows and addictive reality series.   

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Looking for the best TV shows and movies to watch on Netflix this month while you're stuck inside during the coronavirus pandemic? Well, you're in luck, because this is a list revealing the best TV shows and movies to watch on Netflix in April.

During these uncertain times, TV can be a great place to turn to for an instant pick-me-up, allowing you to escape into another world and forget about the problems plaguing you in this one. Sure, harrowing horror shows, dramatic reality competitions, and gritty crime dramas can make for thrilling binges, but sometimes you really are just in the mood for something happy. That's why we've rounded up the best feel-good shows streaming right now.

As Bong Joon Ho rightfully pointed out, if you can conquer a one-inch subtitle, then entire worlds of storytelling will open up to you. And you don't even have to leave your house to get there.

In the old days, in order to get your superhero fix, you had to hide under the covers with a flashlight and read a comic book after your parents went to sleep, or you had to slip a comic into a Bible and sneak in a few pages during Sunday school (at least that's what movies have told us). Now, you can't change three channels or flip through two tiles on a streaming service without seeing someone in tights saving the day. And we aren't complaining!

At this stage of self-quarantine — which you're doing to protect yourself and your community, so you're not complaining — you might be getting tired of bingeing comedy series with a lot of episodes. You're running low on episodes of Superstore to watch on Hulu, and you've already watched every episode of The Office twice.

No matter your age, you're never too old (or too young) to watch a great teen series. Between heartwarming coming-of-age dramas, edgy murder mysteries, irreverent comedies, and supernatural romances, Netflix has an expansive slate of teen TV shows that make it easy to find your perfect binge for any mood you might be in.