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May 2026 is stacked with shows and movies ready to hijack your queue. The month ushers in a fresh wave of premieres across Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV Plus and more of the best streaming services, along with can’t-miss drops on cable and broadcast.
We're highlighting the biggest, buzziest new shows and movies premiering this month, starting with the spinoffs "Dutton Ranch” (from "Yellowstone") and "Star City" (from "For All Mankind"). Fans can cheer for their returning favorites, including "Welcome to Wrexham," "The Four Seasons" and "Rick and Morty." Plus, there are high-profile debuts like "Spider-Noir," "The Other Bennet Sister" and "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed."
On the movie side, there’s plenty worth carving out couch time for, including the heartfelt adaptation “Remarkably Bright Creatures” and the globe-trotting action thriller “Jack Ryan: Ghost War.” Here’s what to watch in May 2026.
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ (May 6, Britbox)
The ultimate middle sister, Mary Bennet, finally gets to shine. This witty spin on “Pride and Prejudice” shifts the spotlight to Mary (Ella Bruccoleri), whose chief crime is being neither as beautiful as Jane or as witty as Elizabeth in a marriage-obsessed world. The first episodes replay familiar beats from Mary’s sidelined perspective, before sending her beyond Meryton for something astonishing: a life. Bruccoleri’s quietly aching performance anchors the BBC series, which is a must-watch for Jane Austen fans. — Kelly Woo
Premieres May 6 on Britbox
‘The Terror’ season 3 (May 7, AMC+)
The anthology horror series trades frozen tundra and wartime dread for fluorescent-lit madness. Season 3, subtitled “Devil in Silver,” stars Dan Stevens as Pepper, a blue-collar guy whose temper lands him in the New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. Bad move. Inside, something sinister might be stalking the halls. Based on Victor LaValle’s novel, the six-episode season leans into contemporary horror, with Judith Light, CCH Pounder, and Stephen Root rounding out the nightmare. — KW
Premieres May 7 on AMC+
‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ (May 8, Netflix)
In “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” Sally Field stars as Tova, a widow working at a local aquarium. While there, she forms a close bond with a new visitor named Cameron (Lewis Pullman) and a giant Octopus named Marcellus (voiced by Alfred Molina). As their bond grows, they work to solve a mystery about Cameron’s family, alongside a cast that includes Colm Meany and Kathy Baker, among others. — Malcolm McMillan
Premieres May 8 on Netflix
‘Amadeus’ (May 8, Starz)
The orchestral rivalry between acclaimed Vienna composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri famously played out in the Best Picture-winning flick "Amadeus," but now that fictionalized feud is getting the miniseries treatment in this Starz historical drama, with Will Sharpe as the titular prodigy and Paul Bettany as the Italian court composer. Across five episodes, Mozart's musical genius cues his massive rise in 18th-century Vienna society, with Salieri's envy growing into a dangerous obsession that spans decades. — Christina Izzo
Premieres May 8 on Starz
‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ (May 12, Disney+)
Jon Bernthal might not be returning to "Daredevil: Born Again" in season 2, but he is officially getting his own show. In a special presentation akin to "Werewolf By Night," Bernthal is reprising his role as Frank Castle, aka Punisher. The one-shot TV special will follow Castle as he tries to live a life free from revenge, only to find himself drawn into an unexpected conflict. If you want a dark, grounded take on the fan favorite character, “The Punisher: One Last Kill” looks like it will give you exactly that. — MM
Premieres May 12 on Disney+
‘Good Omens’ season 3 (May 13, Prime Video)
"Good Omens" concludes this month with a 90-minute special that'll cap off Aziraphale's (Michael Sheen) and Crowley's (David Tennant) story, after going their separate ways when the former returned to Heaven.
Aziraphale's been promoted to Supreme Archangel, and he's due to oversee the Second Coming, and that responsibility weighs upon him. Meanwhile, his former demonic pal's been left wandering the streets of Soho, at rock bottom — but when the fate of the universe hangs in the balance, they pair are pulled back together for what Prime Video calls "their most epic and personal adventure yet." Facing Hellish threats, London gangsters, and more, the pair will have to decide whether their bond (and the world) is worth saving. — Martin Shore
Premieres May 13 on Prime Video
‘Off Campus’ (May 13, Prime Video)
From “Heated Rivalry” to “Finding Her Edge,” the ice-rink romance subgenre has been on a hot streak in the world of streaming lately, and the titillating trend continues with this romantic drama series based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling collegiate novels. As on page, the series will follow the relationships of hockey players at the fictional Briar University, with Ella Bright and Garret Graham leading the cast as protagonists Hannah Wells and Garret Graham, respectively. Ahead of the series premiere on May 13, the show has already been renewed for a second season. — CI
Premieres May 13 on Prime Video
‘Nemesis’ (May 14, Netflix)
"Power" universe creator Courtney A. Kemp brings a new crime drama to Netflix with "Nemesis", a story of two men on two sides of the law. One (Y'lan Noel) is an expert criminal and the other an LAPD detective (Matthew Law), but they're both working hard to provide for their families. Hence the show's title, they act as each other's nemesis. One is a safe-cracker and jewel thief, while the other works to apprehend the same criminals pulling off the heights. But instead of focusing on whether "good" prevails over evil, it poses a different question: what if the "bad guy" is actually a decent person who's chosen to pull of crimes for a living? — Brittany Vincent
Premieres May 14 on Netflix
‘Welcome to Wrexham’ season 5 (May 14, FXX and Hulu)
The show that has finally made Americans care about soccer returns to FXX and Hulu this month. Expect more drama on the pitch and touching human stories centered on the residents of the city that is rapidly becoming the main reason tourists want to visit Wales. Season 5 will cover Wrexham’s 2025/26 season in the EFL Championship, just one division below the Premier League. No spoilers here for anybody avoiding results, but the club is aiming to “do a Wrexham” and achieve a fourth straight promotion to reach England’s top league. Oh, and naturally, part-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac will feature plenty. — Rory Mellon
Premieres May 14 on FX and Hulu
‘Rivals’ season 2 (May 15, Hulu)
The saucy dramedy returns for a second go, with the battle between rival broadcasting stations Corinium and Venturer—and their respective figureheads Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) and Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell)—reaching a fever pitch, with "careers, marriages, and reputations" hanging in the balance as "personal and professional lives collide in a world where secrets can’t stay hidden for long," per the season's synopsis. Aidan Turner, Nafessa Williams, Bella Maclean and Danny Dyer will return, with Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett joining the cast. — CI
Premieres May 15 on Hulu
‘Dutton Ranch’ (May 15, Paramount+)
The “Yellowstone” universe expands with this sequel-slash-spinoff, which gallops its way onto Paramount+ with its first three episodes on May 15. "Yellowstone" regulars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, with the couple having moved from Montana to start afresh in South Texas far from their chaotic past. However, drama always finds this duo and soon they'll have to face a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. Annette Bening, Ed Harris and Jai Courtney also star. — CI
Premieres May 15 on Paramount+
‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ (May 20, Apple TV)
Divorce is messy; murder is messier. Tatiana Maslany’s frazzled mom Paula gets both, plus youth soccer nonsense, for good measure. What starts as “maybe I saw a crime” spirals into blackmail, a dead camboy and a conspiracy that keeps growing. Creator David J. Rosen and director David Gordon Green lean into dark comedy as well as thrills, ping-ponging from domestic cringe to genuine danger. You’ll wonder if Paula is the victim, the detective or the problem. Either way, this soccer mom isn’t sitting on the sidelines. — KW
Premieres May 20 on Apple TV
‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ (May 20, Prime Video)
Three years after the Prime Video series' fourth season concluded, Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) is being pulled back to the world stage to face a fresh case in this feature-length instalment, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War."
Here, Ryan's thrown back into the field after a covert mission unearths a deadly new conspiracy. Operating in real time, the film reunites him with CIA boss James Greer (Wendell Pierce) and operative Mike November (Michael Kelly) and teamed with a new partner from MI6 (Emma Marlowe, played by Sienna Miller). Together, they're tasked with taking on a rogue black ops unit that seems to know their every move... — MS
Premieres May 20 on Prime Video
‘The Boroughs’ (May 21, Netflix)
Isn’t retirement supposed to be relaxing? Not so in this sci-fi series that swaps pickleball for paranoia. When a grieving newcomer (Alfred Molina) spots something monstrous lurking past the pristine lawns of his senior community, he’s initially brushed off. Then, he finds a ragtag crew of equally overlooked residents ready to fight back. With legends like Geena Davis and Bill Pullman along for the ride, and the Duffer Brothers producing, "The Boroughs" blends heart, humor and horror into a story that proves age ain’t nothing but a number. — KW
Premieres May 21 on Netflix
‘Ladies First’ (May 22, Netflix)
Sacha Baron Cohen stars in this comedy based on the French film "I Am Not an Easy Man." As playboy executive Damien Sachs, he wakes up to find himself in a parallel world. Women call the shots in this new frontier, and as he struggles to get his bearings, he meets his match in the fiery Alex Fox (Rosamund Pike), who was previously one of his mistreated female employees in the "old" world. Now that Sachs has been forced into a matriarchy, he has to battle it out with Fox to get the top job at an ad agency. Of course, that's all while seeing what it's like to be treated like the women he toyed with in his old life. — BV
Premieres May 22 on Netflix
‘Mating Season’ (May 22, Netflix)
Fans of "Big Mouth" have something new to look forward to with "Mating Season", which takes the same explicit gross-out humor from the popular series and applies to...a group of wild animals? A host of bears, foxes, deer, raccoons, and more explore their romantic and sexual lives in the middle of the forest. Nick Kroll returns as a raccoon named Ray, while favorites like "Grace and Frankie" star June Diane Raphael is a deer named Fawn and "Silicon Valley" mainstay Zach Woods voices a bear named Josh. — BV
Premieres May 22 on Netflix
‘Rick and Morty’ season 9 (May 24, Adult Swim)
Rick and Morty return for the ninth season of arguably one of Adult Swim's most successful animated comedies with another 10-episode season. Scientist grandpa Rick (Ian Cardoni) drags along timid grandson Morty (Harry Belden) for another set of intergalactic, time-traveling adventures that involve the entire Smith family: Beth (Sarah Chalke), Jerry (Chris Parnell), and Summer (Spencer Grammer). This time around it looks like the gang will be contending with anthropomorphic couches, a house with a floor made of fire, and more of Rick's checkered past. And the trailer also promises "no AI slop, only bangers". — BV
Premieres May 24 on Adult Swim (via Sling or YouTube TV)
‘Spider-Noir’ (May 25, Prime Video)
As a huge fan of the “Spider-Verse” movies, I don’t think I could be more hyped for “Spider-Noir” if I tried. Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir was a hilarious member of Miles’ crew of Spider-People, and now he’s been given the chance to swing into action in his own show, which will be presented in Authentic Black and White and True-Hue Full Color at the end of the month.
The new show tells the story of Ben Reilly (Cage, in his first leading TV role), an aging, down-on-his-luck PI from 1930s New York. Ben's forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city's one and only superhero, the Spider. When an exceptional case comes his way, he's forced to become that hero once again. — MS
Premieres May 25 on MGM+ linear channel or May 27 on Prime Video
‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ season 2 (May 27, Netflix)
In season 1 of “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” Pip (Emma Myers) took it upon herself to solve the killing of a local schoolgirl. She found the culprit in the end, and as season 2 begins, he’s now on trial. But Pip’s quest for justice gets derailed when a key witness disappears, and now, she’s forced to solve a dangerous mystery once again. If you love a bingeable mystery, then this show is a must-watch this month. — MM
Premieres May 27 on Netflix
‘The Four Seasons’ season 2 (May 28, Netflix)
"The Four Seasons" season 1 was enjoyable, with Marco Calvani and Colman Domingo particularly delightful to watch as a dysfunctional couple surrounded by dysfunctional couples. Now, the comedy-drama from Tina Fey is back for another quartet of group getaways, with Kate (Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Danny (Domingo), Claude (Calvani), Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny (Erika Henningsen) all returning. If you want a fun comedy-drama with supremely funny people, then this show should be on your watchlist. — MM
Premieres May 28 on Netflix
‘Star City’ (May 29, Apple TV)
This spinoff of “For All Mankind” goes back to the beginning of the story and flips it on its head, trading NASA swagger for Soviet secrecy. Set in a 1960s where the Soviets got to the moon first, “Star City” features Rhys Ifans leads as the program’s brilliant architect, with Anna Maxwell Martin and Agnes O'Casey patrolling the shadows. The result? Less giant leap, more slow-burn spy game where reaching the stars might be the least dangerous part. — KW
Premieres May 29 on Apple TV
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