Sometimes, the pressures to pay for a million streaming services can feel like a drag. Especially when some apps don't necessarily update their libraries each month, leaving you to spend whole evenings skimming tired content you've already seen. Luckily, Netflix is devoted to constant refreshes, and this month, they've outdone themselves with a bevy of new titles, including thrilling documentaries, films, new seasons of your favorite shows, and exciting live events.
This month, Netflix has outdone itself with a wide variety of content — whether you need some laughs or want to get serious, you'll find the perfect pick on this list. First, we're returning to a classic thriller that's been reimagined by a buzzy newcomer. Then, we're watching the mother of all reality TV dating shows. And we won't be missing an unexpected comedy starring a legendary prankster and an Academy Award nominee.
Best New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in May
Lord of the Flies (Avail. 5/4/26)
When a group of schoolboys crash-lands on a tropical island, their attempts to survive are threatened by the lure of their darkest instincts. This take on the harrowing classic was adapted for television by the Emmy-winning co-creator of Adolescence, so expect plenty of tense drama.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Avail. 5/8/26)
A widow who works at a local aquarium finds joy again when she forms an unlikely bond with a Giant Pacific Octopus and a wayward young man who comes to town in search of family. Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, and Alfred Molina star.
Perfect Match: Season 4 (Avail. 5/13/26)
More swaps. More sparks. More drama. Reality stars from Love Is Blind, Love Island, and more shake up the game, but who'll find their perfect match?
The Boroughs (Avail. 5/21/26)
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time. Alfred Molina also stars in this sci-fi thriller, alongside Alfre Woodard and Geena Davis.
Ladies First (Avail. 5/22/26)
In this funny film, comedy icon Sacha Baron Cohen stars as a ladies' man who finds his life upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women. With the rules of engagement changed, he goes head-to-head with a fiery female colleague (Rosamund Pike) in a playful satire about what happens when the script is flipped.
The Four Seasons: Season 2 (Avail. 5/28/26)
The friends reunite for four new seasonal get-togethers, as they process a personal loss and embrace the regrets and reinventions of middle age.
Everything Coming to Netflix in May 2026
Avail. 5/1/26
Glory
My Dearest Señorita
Son-In-Law
Swapped
13 Going on 30
48 Hrs.
Airport
Airport '77
Airport 1975
Bad News Bears
The Boss
The Breakfast Club
Burn After Reading
Den of Thieves
Domestic Disturbance
Eat Pray Love
Fried Green Tomatoes
Green Book
Hitch
Home
Jennifer's Body
Jumanji
Jumping the Broom
La Brea: Seasons 1-3
The Land Before Time
Meet the Parents
Meet the Fockers
Little Fockers
National Lampoon's Animal House
Ouija
Ouija: Origin of Evil
Pretty Woman
The Proposal
Schindler's List
Starship Troopers
Trainwreck
Under the Skin
Veronica Mars
Waterworld
Avail. 5/4/26
Dr. Seuss’s Horton!: Season 2
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Lord of the Flies
Avail. 5/5/26
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Avail. 5/6/26
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano
Love is Blind Poland
Worst Ex Ever: Season 2
Avail. 5/7/26
The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
Legends
My Dearest Assassin
USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory
Avail. 5/8/26
My Royal Nemesis
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Thank You, Next: Season 3
Avail. 5/10/26
The Roast of Kevin Hart
Avail. 5/11/26
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Avail. 5/12/26
Devil May Cry: Season 2
Marty, Life Is Short
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
Avail. 5/13/26
Between Father and Son
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
Perfect Match: Season 4
Roosters: Season 2
Avail. 5/14/26
Nemesis
Soul Mate
Avail. 5/15/26
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
The Crash
The WONDERfools
Avail. 5/16/26
Black Phone 2
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
Avail. 5/18/26
Abraham Lincoln: Season 1
FDR: Season 1
Grant: Season 1
The Great War
Law and Order: Season 23-24
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors : Seasons 1-2
Nope
Theodore Roosevelt: Season 1
Thomas Jefferson: Season 1
Washington: Season 1
Avail. 5/19/26
Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
Avail. 5/20/26
Carizzma
Avail. 5/21/26
The Boroughs
James.
Avail. 5/22/26
Canada: Sprint Qualifying (CA) -- NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Practice 1 (CA) -- NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Ladies First
Mating Season
Avail. 5/23/26
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying (CA) -- NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint (CA) -- NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Avail. 5/24/26
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Race (CA) -- NETFLIX LIVE EVENT
Avail. 5/26/26
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
Avail. 5/27/26
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 2
My 2 Cents
Room to Move
Avail. 5/28/26
Dead Man's Wire
The Four Seasons: Season 2
Murder Mindfully: Season 2
Avail. 5/29/26
Brazil '70: The Third Star
Calabasas Confidential
Rafa
Avail. 5/30/26
K-Pops!
Avail. 5/31/26
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
The Theory of Everything
Next, find out what's leaving Netflix this month.
