It’s getting to be that time again! It’s the dawning of a new month and we all know what that means — a brand new onslaught of incredible series and films, courtesy of Netflix , for our viewing pleasure!
This May packs some of the most highly-anticipated Netflix releases of the year thus far. So kick up your feet, reach for that bowl of popcorn, and get ready to relax and enjoy everything new coming to Netflix this May .
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May 1st
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Rambo (2008)
Rambo: Last Blood
Summerland
The Gentlemen
War of the Worlds (2005)
The word on the street is that Netflix is also set to produce a new original series based on The Gentlemen , with director Guy Ritchie attached to direct the first two episodes.
May 2nd
Octonauts: Above & Beyond (Season 2)
Season 1 of The Octonauts: Above & Beyond saw the characters expand their under-the-sea explorations onto dry land! This beloved children’s series is sure to be a smash hit if you happen to have little ones running around the house.
May 3rd
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive chronicles the story of freediving thrillseeker Johanna Nordblad as she attempts to break the world record for the furthest distance traveled under a sheet of ice in only one breath.
May 4th
El Marginal (Season 5)
Summertime (Season 3)
The Circle (Season 4)
If you’re a fan of the Netflix series Love Is Blind and The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On , then you’re going to love getting all caught up on The Circle .
May 5th
Blood Sisters (Limited Series)
Clark (Limited Series)
The Pentaverate (Limited Series)
Wild Babies (Season 1)
If you’re an animal lover, particularly a lover of infant penguins, lions, and elephants, then you’re going to absolutely gush when you sit down to watch Netflix’s latest nature documentary — Wild Babies
May 6th
Along for the Ride
Aykut Eniste 2
Marmaduke (2022)
The Sound of Magic (Season 1)
The Takedown
Welcome to Eden (Season 1)
Move over, Owen Wilson. There’s a new dog in town, and he’s voiced by none other than Saturday Night Live’s own, Pete Davidson .
May 11th
42 Days of Darkness / 42 dÃas en la oscuridad (Season 1)
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat is a World War II thriller starring Colin Firth , Matthew Macfadyen, and Jason Isaacs. This Netflix original tells the true story of two intelligence officers who helped to win the war for the Allied forces.
May 13th
Senior Year
Rebel Wilson is back in this brand-new Netflix comedy about a 30-something-year-old woman who returns to complete her senior year of high school after having spent the last two decades in a medically-induced coma. Get ready to laugh!
May 16th
Vampire in the Garden (Season 1)
If you’re a fan of classic Japanese anime and gory horror classics, just wait until you sink your teeth into Vampire in the Garden . This new original series tells the unlikely tale of a budding friendship between a vampire and their human prey.
May 17th
The Future Diary (Season 2)
If you knew that the greatest love story of your life was destined to fail, would you still want to play it out? That’s the premise of The Future Diary ; a brand new twist on dating shows.
May 19th
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (Season 1)
Unlike the events of Netflix’s first spin-off series, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, this brand new animated series is set to make a time jump into Tim and Ted’s adult lives.
May 23rd
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (Season 2)
It’s been almost two full years since anime fans bore witness to Season 1 of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 , and judging from the trailer for Season 2 — it appears that the wait will have been well worth it.
May 25th
Somebody Feed Phil (Season 5)
Philip Rosenthal is perhaps best known as the producer of the iconic CBS sitcom, Everybody Loves Raymond . If you’ve not seen his stellar Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil , then you’re seriously missing out on what might arguably be the best food show on Netflix.
May 26th
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark
Very few animated series have been able to achieve the kind of staying power as My Little Pony . This one-shot animated special is set to serve as the precursor for yet another My Little Pony series due to release this September.
May 27th
Stranger Things (Season 4 – Volume 1)
It’s here — it’s finally here! After what feels like an eternity lying in wait, the Duffer Brothers are set to take fans back into the mysterious world of The Upside Down.
