5 Certified Fresh Shows of April 2024 (2 Already Have 100% on Tomatometer)

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April was pretty rich in great premieres in various genres. Here's a quick look at the best of the best, according to Rotten Tomatoes scores.

1. The Sympathizer

Tomatometer: 86%

Audience score: 80%

Now that Robert Downey Jr. has an Oscar, he is seemingly eyeing an Emmy award, too — at least that's what everybody is saying as his newest HBO premiere, The Sympathizer, takes everyone to the gritty times of Vietnam War. You can watch the series on Max, but you're going to need some patience. The limited series consists of 7 episodes scheduled for weekly release. New episodes premiere every Sunday, and the finale arrives on May 26.

2. Parasyte: The Grey

Tomatometer: 100%

Audience score: 75%

Netflix 's newest horror K-drama is also a dystopian sci-fi and a thrilling drama that quickly claimed #1 in the platform's global chart, gaining 6.3 million views in its first week of streaming. The series is an unsettling battle between humans and unidentified parasites that violently take over their hosts and stop at nothing.

3. Ripley

Tomatometer: 86%

Audience score: 82%

Missed Andrew Scott? He is back in Netflix's brand new black-and-white crime drama, once again a villain, once again charismatic. However, if you a "hot priest" era fan of Scott, you might get disappointed: this one is definitely for "Moriarty" era fans. All eight episodes of Ripley are already available for a good evening binge.

4. Baby Reindeer

Tomatometer: 100%

Audience score: 87%

While Ripley is based on a book, this Netflix true crime drama is true because, yes, it's based on a very real story of Richard Gadd and his female stalker. Gadd is a Scottish comedian and writer, so he turned his own terrifying experience into a 2019 play at Edinburgh Fringe. Now, it enjoys an absolute triumph on Netflix, as well as impeccable scores from critics and great reviews from the audience. All eight episodes are there for you to binge.

5. Fallout

Tomatometer: 93%

Audience score: 88%

We are officially in the era of video game adaptations that are actually good. The mission of The Last of Us is nobly continued by Prime Video 's Fallout, and everyone, from critics to OG game fans, has enjoyed the new adaptation. Even if you have no idea about the original game, you have to check Fallout out if you are into dystopian sci-fi mixed with wacky humor and occasional gore. All eight episodes are already available to stream.