10 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in April 2026
April 2026 brings a diverse lineup of LGBTQ+ content, featuring high-profile TV returns like The Valley and Interview With the Vampire, alongside anticipated films such as Mother Mary and Cry to Heaven. Key titles include Big Mistakes (Netflix) and queer-focused storylines in thrillers like Long Time Listener.
The Valley is a Bravo reality series and Vanderpump Rules spin-off that follows couples navigating life in the San Fernando Valley. While primarily focused on heterosexual couples, the cast includes openly gay cast member Zack Wickham and bisexual cast member Jasmine Goode. The Valley Season 3 premieres on Bravo and Peacock on April 1, 2026
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire Season 3, titled The Vampire Lestat, premieres in 2026 on AMC and AMC+(Backstage | The Vampire Lestat Teaser | Premieres 2026 on AMC+). The new season pivots to the perspective of rock star vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) as he tells his story, shifting away from Louis’ narration. It is expected to focus on the second novel, The Vampire Lestat.
Mother Mary is a 2026 A24 film described as a queer, psychosexual pop melodrama directed by David Lowery. It follows a pop star (Anne Hathaway) and her estranged fashion designer (Michaela Coel) in a deeply intense, “queer” relationship. The film is touted for its intense character dynamics, queer themes, and original music.
Tom Ford is adapting Anne Rice’s Cry to Heaven into a 2026 film set in 18th-century Venice, promising a “bold and erotic” queer drama centered on castrati opera singers. The film explores themes of forbidden love, revenge, and betrayal, featuring an ensemble cast including Hunter Schafer, Lux Pascal, Nicholas Hoult, and Adele.
Big Mistakes, a dark comedy series co-created by and starring Dan Levy, was released on Netflix on April 9, 2026. It features prominent LGBTQ+ themes, centering on a gay lead character, Nicky Dardano (played by Levy), who is an openly gay but “non-practicing” pastor in a New Jersey suburb.
Long Time Listener Based on your search, “Long Time Listener” refers to a 2026 thriller movie, not an explicitly LGBTQ-themed podcast, though LGBTQ-related discussions and media are abundant elsewhere. Top recommended LGBTQ podcasts include Nancy, LGBTQ&A, Food 4 Thot, and Making Gay History, which explore queer lives, history, and culture.