This list of everything streaming on Netflix in May 2026 is here to help you keep track of all the fantastic new shows and movies that are coming to the streamer in the next few weeks.
The biggest launch in May is undoubtedly The Boroughs – a brand new supernatural thriller from the team behind Stranger Things. Netflix will be expecting big things from this one, and we're very intrigued to find out more in the coming weeks. But that's not all, as you can see in our recommendations below. As it's now late April, we have a better picture of what the full release schedule looks like, though titles are still potentially subject to change.
Looking for something else to watch on the service? Don't forget to check out our regularly updated list of the best Netflix movies, and the best Netflix shows, which will give you plenty more streaming inspiration.
Pick of the month for May 2026
The Boroughs
Stranger Things creators the Duffer Brothers have already moved onto their next project. Precise details are being kept quiet for now, but what we do know is that it follows "a group of unlikely heroes" in a retirement community who team up to take on a supernatural threat. Sounds a bit like a modern take on Bubba Ho-Tep to us.
There's a great cast on this one, including Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Alfred Molina, and Alfre Woodard. Stranger Things is undoubtedly going to be a tough act to follow, but we have faith in the Duffers and are very intrigued to see how this pans out.
Devil May Cry season 2
Dante returns in the second run of this epic animated video game adaptation. Our hero may have gotten to grips with his demonic heritage in the first season, but in the show's final moments, it was revealed that his long-lost twin brother Vergil is back. Now the two are set on a collision course that could change everything.
Season 2 looks set to be a bigger, better, and darker series, with showrunner Adi Shankar describing it as being like "the difference between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight." Strong praise! Consider us officially intrigued.
Lord of the Flies
This brilliant four-part adaptation of William Golding's classic novel recently aired on the BBC in the UK. Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, His Dark Materials, Enola Holmes), it's a stylishly shot and atmospheric retelling of the classic tale. A plane carrying a group of young boys crashes, stranding the survivors on a tropical island. While they wait for potential rescue, they form a society. As the days turn into weeks, however, conflict starts to brew.
Lord of the Flies is a famously dark tale. Thorne's adaptation doesn't shy away from that, but it's also stylishly shot and directed, with uniformly great performances from its young cast, some of whom seem destined for great things. Highly recommended.
Streaming on Netflix in May 2026
May 1, 2026
- Glory (Movie)
- My Dearest Señorita (Movie)
- Son-In-Law (Movie)
- Swapped (Movie)
- 13 Going on 30 (Movie)
- 48 Hrs. (Movie)
- Airport (Movie)
- Airport '77 (Movie)
- Airport 1975 (Movie)
- Bad News Bears (Movie)
- The Boss (Series)
- The Breakfast Club (Movie)
- Burn After Reading (Movie)
- Den of Thieves (Movie)
- Domestic Disturbance (Movie)
- Eat Pray Love (Movie)
- Fried Green Tomatoes (Movie)
- Green Book (Movie)
- Hitch (Movie)
- Home (Movie)
- Jennifer's Body (Movie)
- Jumanji (Movie)
- Jumping the Broom
- La Brea (Series)
- The Land Before Time (Movie)
- Meet the Parents (Movie)
- Meet the Fockers (Movie)
- Little Fockers (Movie)
- National Lampoon's Animal House (Movie)
- Ouija (Movie)
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (Movie)
- Pretty Woman (Movie)
- The Proposal (Movie)
- Schindler's List (Movie)
- Starship Troopers (Movie)
- Trainwreck (Movie)
- Under the Skin (Movie)
- Veronica Mars (Movie)
- Waterworld (Movie)
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Series)
- The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (Series)
May 4, 2026
- Dr. Seuss’s Horton! season 2 (Series)
- Lord of the Flies (Series)
- The Rhythm of Revenge (Series)
- The Silent Twins (Movie)
May 6, 2026
- Love is Blind: Poland (Series)
- My Dearest Assassin (Movie)
- Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (Series)
- Worst Ex Ever (Series)
May 7, 2026
- Legends (Series)
- The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek (Series)
- Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4Bin35 (Series)
- Ismael’s Ghosts (Movie)
- My Dearest Assassin (Movie)
- USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory (Documentary)
May 8, 2026
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (Movie)
- My Royal Nemesis (Series)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (Movie)
- Thank You, Next (Series)
May 10, 2026
- The Roast of Kevin Hart (Comedy)
May 11, 2026
- Everyone Is Doing Great (Series)
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break (Movie)
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (Movie)
- Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Series)
- The Puzzle Room with David Kwong (Series)
May 12, 2026
- Devil May Cry season 2 (Series)
- Marty, Life Is Short (Movie)
- Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (Documentary)
May 13, 2026
- Between Father and Son (Series)
- Married at First Sight (Series)
- Perfect Match (Series)
- Roosters (Series)
- The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (Documentary)
- The First 48 (Series)
May 14, 2026
- Nemesis season 1 (Series)
- Soul Mate (Series)
May 15, 2026
- Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (Series)
- The Crash (Documentary)
- Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini (Movie)
- Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard (Movie)
- The Crash (Documentary) The WONDERfools (Series)
May 16, 2026
- Akane-Banashi (Series)
- Black Phone 2 (Movie)
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (Sport)
May 18, 2026
- History Channel Docuseries: Abraham Lincoln season 1 (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: FDR: Season 1 (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: Grant: Season 1 (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: The Great War (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: Theodore Roosevelt (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: Thomas Jefferson (Series)
- History Channel Docuseries: Washington: Season 1 (Series)
- Law and Order (Series)
- Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors (Series)
May 19, 2026
- Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul (Documentary)
- True Romance (Movie)
- Wanda Sykes: Legacy (Comedy)
May 20, 2026
- Carizzma (Series)
May 21, 2026
- The Boroughs (Series)
- James. (Documentary)
May 22, 2026
- Mating Season (Series)
- Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix (Sport)
- Ladies First (Movie)
May 23, 2026
- Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (Movie)
- Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix (Sport)
May 24, 2026
- Ferrari (Movie)
- Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix (Sport)
May 25, 2026
- Mark Rober's CrunchLabs (Series)
- One Piece: Whole Cake Island (Series)
May 26, 2026
- Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (Documentary)
May 27, 2026
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2 (Series)
- My 2 Cents season 1 (Series)
- Room to Move (Movie)
May 28, 2026
- Murder Mindfully season 2 (Series)
- The Four Seasons season 2 (Series)
- Dead Man’s Wire (Movie)
May 29, 2026
- Brazil '70: The Third Star (Series)
- Calabasas Confidential (Series)
- Rafa (Movie)
May 30, 2026
- K-Pops! (Movie)
May 31, 2026
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (Awards show)
- The Theory of Everything (Movie)
For more great viewing check out our guides to the best Prime Video shows, and the best Prime Video movies.
