Get Ready to Binge! A Look at What’s Coming to Netflix This May
Calling all Netflix enthusiasts! It’s time to mark your calendars and prepare your viewing queue because May is shaping up to be another exciting month for streaming. Get ready for a fresh wave of licensed content alongside the highly-anticipated arrival of new Netflix Originals. From captivating dramas to hilarious comedies and everything in between, here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect to see hit the platform throughout May 2024:
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Check out the latest releases movies to watch on Netflix in May 2024
| Release Date | Title | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1st | Airport Movie Collection | Movie Collection | Includes “Airport” (1970), “Airport 1975” (1974), and “Airport ’77” (1977). |
| May 1st | Black Clover (Season 2) | Anime Series | |
| May 1st | Blended (2014) | Movie | Rom-com starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore celebrating its 10th anniversary. |
| May 1st | Blue Mountain State (Seasons 1-3) | TV Show | Comedy sitcom starring Darin Brooks and Alan Ritchson. |
| May 1st | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland (2016) | Movie | Comedy film directed by Lev Spiro. |
| May 1st | Cry Babies: Magic Tears (Season 3) | Kids Series | Animated series. |
| May 1st | Dark Waters (2019) | Movie | Biopic starring Mark Ruffalo about an attorney exposing a toxic waste-dumping scheme. |
| May 1st | Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (2024) | Netflix Original | Thai stand-up comedy special. |
| May 1st | Down the Rabbit Hole (2024) | Netflix Original | Mexican comedy about a 10-year-old boy joining his father’s illegal activities. |
| May 1st | Dr. Stone (Season 1) | Anime Series | |
| May 1st | Eat Pray Love (2010) | Movie | Romantic drama starring Julia Roberts. |
| May 1st | Frankly Speaking (Season 1) | Netflix Original | K-drama series. |
| May 1st | Girls Trip (2017) | Movie | Comedy about four friends’ reunion trip in New Orleans. |
| May 1st | Haikyu!! (New Seasons) | Anime Series | |
| May 1st | Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (2024) | Netflix Original | Indian political drama series. |
| May 1st | Hellboy (2019) | Movie | Starring David Harbour. |
| May 1st | Hulk (2003) | Movie | Marvel comics adaptation starring Eric Bana. |
| May 1st | Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind (2022) | Music Documentary | |
| May 1st | Jumanji (1995) | Movie | Fantasy comedy starring Robin Williams. |
| May 1st | Jujutsu Kaisen (Season 1) | Anime Series | |
| May 1st | Liar Liar (1997) | Movie | Comedy starring Jim Carrey. |
| May 1st | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) | Movie | DreamWorks Animation sequel. |
| May 1st | Mortal Kombat (2021) | Movie | Recent adaptation of the classic fighting game series. |
| May 1st | Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) | Movie | Action comedy starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. |
| May 1st | One More Shot (2024) | Movie | Action thriller about a navy SEAL fighting through an airport siege. |
| May 1st | Outlander (Season 6) | TV Show | New batch of episodes. |
| May 1st | Patriots Day (2016) | Movie | Drama based on the Boston Marathon bombings. |
| May 1st | Public Enemies (2009) | Movie | Biopic starring Johnny Depp. |
| May 1st | Rather (2023) | Documentary | |
| May 1st | Ride Along (2014) | Movie | Action comedy starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart. |
| May 1st | Shrek (2001) | Movie | Animated movie featuring the voice of Mike Myers. |
| May 1st | Shrek Forever After (2010) | Movie | Fourth DreamWorks movie. |
| May 1st | Starship Troopers (1997) | Movie | Cult classic. |
| May 1st | The Best Man Holiday (2013) | Movie | Comedy drama directed by Malcolm D. Lee. |
| May 1st | The Edge of Seventeen (2016) | Movie | Coming-of-age comedy starring Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson. |
| May 1st | The Equalizer (2014) | Movie | Action thriller starring Denzel Washington. |
| May 1st | The Gentlemen (2019) | Movie | Directed by Guy Ritchie. |
| May 1st | The Great Wall (2019) | Movie | Epic war movie starring Matt Damon and Pedro Pascal. |
| May 1st | The Matrix: Resurrections (2021) | Movie | Fourth Matrix movie starring Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss. |
| May 1st | The Nutty Professor Collection | Movie Collection | Includes “The Nutty Professor” and “The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps”. |
| May 1st | The Unbroken Voice (Season 2) | Netflix Original | New season of the Colombian telenovela. |
| May 1st | The Wedding Planner (2001) | Movie | Rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey. |
| May 1st | The Young Victoria (2009) | Movie | Period drama film starring Emily Blunt about the reign of Queen Victoria. |
| May 1st | Traffic (2000) | Movie | Drama directed by Steven Soderbergh. |
| May 1st | Unnatural (Limited Series) | Mystery Drama | Japanese mystery drama series about a forensic doctor investigating perplexing cases. |
| May 1st | White House Down (2013) | Movie | Political action thriller starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. |
| May 1st | Woody Woodpecker (2018) | Movie | Live-action/animated film. |
| May 2nd | A Man in Full (Limited Series) | Netflix Original | Drama produced by David E. Kelley, starring Jeff Daniels as a real estate broker with a crumbling empire. |
| May 2nd | Beautiful Rebel (2024) | Netflix Original | Italian musical biopic on rockstar Gianna Nannini. |
| May 2nd | Lola (2024) | Movie | Drama directed by Nicola Peltz Beckham, in which she also stars. |
| May 2nd | Secrets of the Neanderthals (2024) | Netflix Original | Documentary on Neanderthals, narrated by Sir Patrick Stewart. |
| May 2nd | Shadow in the Cloud (2020) | Movie | Horror war movie starring Chloë Grace Moretz. |
| May 2nd | T P BON (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Sci-fi anime series based on the manga following the Time Patrol who save innocent lives from the past. |
| May 3rd | 2 Hearts (2020) | Movie | Australian romantic film starring Jacob Elordi. |
| May 3rd | John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Live comedy event. |
| May 3rd | Postcards (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Nollywood drama starring Sola Sobowale and Tobi Bakre. |
| May 3rd | Selling the OC (Season 3) | Netflix Original | Reality series. |
| May 3rd | Unfrosted (2024) | Netflix Original | Comedy movie about the breakfast wars of the 1960s, led by Jerry Seinfeld. |
| May 4th | Katt Williams: Woke Foke (LIVE) | Netflix Original | Stand-up comedy special. |
| May 4th | The Atypical Family (Season 1) | Netflix Original | K-drama series about a family who lose their superhero abilities. |
| May 5th | Larva in Mars (2024) | Animated Special | |
| May 5th | The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) | Movie | Comedy drama starring Shia LeBeouf. |
| May 5th | Roast of Tom Brady (LIVE) | Netflix Original | Comedy special featuring NFL star Tom Brady. |
| May 6th | 30 for 30 Collection | Documentary Series | Includes “30 for 30: Broke”, “30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play”, and “30 for 30: The Two Escobars”. |
| May 6th | Reba (Seasons 1-6) | TV Show | Classic comedy sitcom starring Reba McEntire. |
| May 7th | Super Rich in Korea (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Reality series. |
| May 8th | The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024) | Netflix Original | British documentary on the events during an English soccer game where 6,000 fans stormed the ground. |
| May 8th | War Dogs (2016) | Movie | Drama about rookie arms dealers providing services to the US government, starring Jonah Hill and Miles Teller. |
| May 9th | Bodkin (Season 1) | Netflix Original | 7-episode series about podcasters investigating a disappearance in an Irish town, led by Will Forte. |
| May 9th | Mother of the Bride (2024) | Netflix Original | Romantic comedy starring Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove. |
| May 9th | Sing Street (2016) | Movie | Musical coming-of-age drama directed by John Carney. |
| May 9th | Thank You, Next (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Turkish romantic drama series. |
| May 9th | The Guardian of the Monarchs (2024) | Netflix Original | Spanish-language crime documentary. |
| May 10th | Blood of Zeus (Season 2) | Netflix Original | Animated fantasy action series. |
| May 10th | Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of Cesar Roman (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Documentary crime series from Spain. |
| May 10th | Living with Leopards (2024) | Netflix Original | Nature documentary. |
| May 10th | Pokemon: Horizons: The Series (Part 2) | Netflix Original | Next 12 episodes of the anime series. |
| May 10th | The Courier (2024) | Movie | Spanish thriller about a hustler’s rise to the top, making its streaming debut. |
| May 10th | The Ultimatum: South Africa (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Regional spin-off for the dating reality series. |
| May 11th | Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart (2024) | Netflix Original | Comedy special. |
| May 13th | Archer (Seasons 1-14) | TV Show | Adult animated series. |
| May 14th | Married at First Sight (Season 15) | TV Show | Reality dating series. |
| May 15th | Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (2024) | Netflix Original | Documentary on the hacked dating site. |
| May 15th | The Clovehitch Killer (2018) | Movie | Coming-of-age thriller directed by Duncan Skiles. |
| May 15th | The Quintessential Quintuplets (Multiple Seasons) | Anime Series | |
| May 16th | Bridgerton (Season 3 – Volume 1) | Netflix Original | First four episodes of the new season of Netflix’s period romance series. |
| May 16th | Dumb and Dumber To (2014) | Movie | Comedy sequel starring Jeff Daniels and Jim Carrey. |
| May 16th | Maestro in Blue (Season 2) | Netflix Original | Greek drama series. |
| May 16th | Upgrade (2018) | Movie | Cyberpunk action thriller directed by Leigh Whannell. |
| May 17th | Open Heart (2023) | Documentary | Documentary about Henrik Lundqvist. |
| May 17th | Power (2024) | Netflix Original | Documentary on the history of American policing. |
| May 17th | The 8 Show (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Korean comedy series about eight people in a dangerous game show. |
| May 17th | Thelma the Unicorn (2024) | Netflix Original | Colorful animated feature adapted from a kids’ book. |
| May 19th | A Simple Favor (2018) | Movie | Directed by Paul Fieg, starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. |
| May 19th | Golden Kamuy (2024) | Netflix Original | Japanese live-action adaptation of the manga. |
| May 21st | Paper Trail (Android and iOS) | Netflix Games | Puzzle game developed by Newfangled Games, launching on mobile. |
| May 21st | Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (2024) | Netflix Original | Comedy stand-up special. |
| May 21st | Wildfire (Seasons 1-4) | TV Show | ABC Family drama about a girl using her talent with animals after being released from a teen detention center. |
| May 22nd | Act Your Age (Season 1) | TV Show | Comedy about three single friends in their 50s living together. |
| May 22nd | Buying London (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Reality property series hosted by Daniel Daggers. |
| May 22nd | Toughest Forces on Earth (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Documentary series about combat forces worldwide. |
| May 23rd | El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe (2024) | Netflix Original | Documentary. |
| May 23rd | Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Anime series about Juzo Fujimaki joining an illicit tournament. |
| May 23rd | In Good Hands 2 (2024) | Netflix Original | Turkish movie sequel. |
| May 23rd | Tires (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Workplace sitcom starring Shane Gillis. |
| May 24th | Atlas (2024) | Netflix Original | Sci-fi action epic starring Jennifer Lopez. |
| May 24th | Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Animated series set after the events of “Camp Cretaceous”. |
| May 24th | Mulligan (Part 2) | Netflix Original | Return of the animated series produced by Tina Fey. |
| May 24th | My Oni Girl (2024) | Netflix Original | Anime movie. |
| May 25th | Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man (2024) | Netflix Original | Stand-up comedy special. |
| May 28th | Burnt (2015) | Movie | Chef drama starring Bradley Cooper. |
| May 29th | Bionic (2024) | Netflix Original | Brazilian dystopian sci-fi about robotic prosthetics redefining sports. |
| May 29th | Colors of Evil: Red (2024) | Netflix Original | Polish crime drama movie. |
| May 29th | Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult (2024) | Netflix Original | Documentary about prominent TikTok dancers trapped in a cult. |
| May 29th | Patrick Melrose (Limited Series) | TV Show | Starring Benedict Cumberbatch. |
| May 30th | Eric (Limited Series) | Netflix Original | British drama series starring Benedict Cumberbatch as a father searching for his son with the help of a life-size puppet. |
| May 30th | Geek Girl (Limited Series) | Netflix Original | Coming-of-age series about an awkward teen scouted by a top London model agent. |
| May 31st | A Part of You (2024) | Netflix Original | Swedish teen drama. |
| May 31st | Chola Chabuca | – | |
| May 31st | How to Ruin Love: The Proposal (Season 1) | Netflix Original | South African romantic drama series. |
| May 31st | Raising Voices (Season 1) | Netflix Original | Spanish teen drama series. |
| May 31st | Tòkunbọ̀ (2024) | Netflix Original | Nigerian drama. |
Tell us: What shows or movies are you excited to watch on Netflixx in May 2024? Share your thoughts in the comments below!