Netflix is ramping up its offerings with an exciting array of movies and TV shows debuting in May 2024. As the streaming landscape continues to evolve, Netflix remains a key player by refreshing its library to entice viewers with both nostalgic hits and fresh originals.
Starting May 1st, a significant batch of films will be added to the Netflix catalog, enhancing its appeal to a diverse audience. Notable entries include the animated classic “Shrek,” the action-packed “Mortal Kombat,” the sci-fi cult favorite “Starship Troopers,” and the comedic “The Nutty Professor.” These additions cater to varying tastes, ensuring there’s something for every type of viewer.
Television content is not taking a backseat, with May bringing in a robust selection of series. This includes the return of fan favorites such as “Reba” and “Blue Mountain State.” However, the highlight is undoubtedly the premiere of the third season of “Bridgerton,” which continues to capture the audience’s fascination with its blend of period drama and modern storytelling flair.
For those eager to plan their viewing schedule, Netflix has unveiled the full list of upcoming releases. This diverse lineup underscores Netflix’s strategy to maintain its appeal across different demographics and preferences.
Netflix’s New Arrivals for May 1st
- Airport
- Airport ’77
- Airport 1975
- The Best Man Holiday
- Blended
- Blue Mountain State: Season 1
- Blue Mountain State: Season 2
- Blue Mountain State: Season 3
- Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
- Eat Pray Love
- The Edge of Seventeen
- The Equalizer
- The Gentlemen
- Hellboy (2019)
- Hulk
- Jumanji (1995)
- Liar Liar
- Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
- The Matrix Resurrections
- Mortal Kombat (2021)
- Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- The Nutty Professor
- The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
- Outlander: Season 6
- Patriots Day
- Public Enemies
- Ride Along
- Shrek
- Shrek Forever After
- Starship Troopers
- Traffic
- The Wedding Planner
- White House Down
- Woody Woodpecker
- The Young Victoria
- Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (TH) – NETFLIX COMEDY
From an all-star soccer game to awkward dating problems, Thai comic Udom Taephanich shares candid stories from his chaotic life. - Down The Rabbit Hole (MX) – NETFLIX FILM
Raised in opulence and culture, 10-year-old Tochtli’s lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father’s criminal activities. - Frankly Speaking (KR) – NETFLIX SERIES
A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show. - Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (IN) – NETFLIX SERIES
The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans – but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India. - Katt Williams: Woke Foke – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
- Comedian Katt Williams hits the stage on May 4 for this live-streamed Netflix stand-up event, promising real-time laughter and unfiltered commentary.
May 5th
- The Peanut Butter Falcon
- Roast of Tom Brady – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
Sports and comedy stars roast the greatest NFL quarterback of all time, Tom Brady, in a night of humor and tribute.
May 6th
- 30 for 30: Broke
- 30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play
- 30 for 30: The Two Escobars
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT) (new episodes)
- Reba: Seasons 1-6
May 7th
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT) (new episodes)
- Super Rich in Korea (KR) – NETFLIX SERIES
Explore the lives of multibillionaires living in Korea, including Singaporean tycoons and Italian luxury brand heirs, and uncover the reasons behind their lavish lifestyles.
May 8th
- The Final: Attack on Wembley (GB) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This documentary captures the chaos as 6,000 ticketless fans storm Wembley Stadium during England’s shot at a major championship, resulting in widespread destruction. - John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT) (new episodes)
- War Dogs
May 9th
- Bodkin – NETFLIX SERIES
A darkly comedic thriller following podcasters investigating the mysterious disappearance of three people in an idyllic Irish town. - The Guardian of the Monarchs (MX) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Dive into the story of Homero Gómez, an activist vocal about the preservation of the monarch butterfly habitats in Michoacán, who mysteriously vanished. - John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT) (new episodes)
- Mother of The Bride – NETFLIX FILM
A tropical island wedding is on the brink of disaster when the mother of the bride discovers the groom’s father is her ex. - Sing Street
- Thank You, Next (TR) – NETFLIX SERIES
Follow a young lawyer’s quest for true love in the modern dating world, supported by her friends, after a painful breakup.
May 10th
- Blood of Zeus: Season 2 – NETFLIX ANIME
Hades attempts to escape the Underworld and seize Zeus’s crown, aiming to reunite with Persephone as the ruler of Olympus. - Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román (ES) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This series delves into the murder case of Spanish chef César Román, whose career in the spotlight was built on a foundation of secrets and lies. - John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT) (new episodes)
- Living with Leopards (GB) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Follow the captivating journey of two leopard cubs from infancy to adulthood in this nature documentary. - Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 2 (JP) – NETFLIX FAMILY
The Ultimatum: South Africa (ZA) – NETFLIX SERIES
A six-way partner swap sparks wild attractions and tearful betrayals. Participants choose whom to love and leave in this heart-pounding experiment.
May 11th
Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart – NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Comedy’s biggest stars gather to honor – and roast – Kevin Hart as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a heartfelt, hilarious ceremony.
May 13th
Archer: Seasons 1-13
Princess Power: Season 3 – NETFLIX FAMILY
After their coronation, the princesses face a new challenge: getting accepted to the Princess Adventure Academy! But first they must complete six quests.
May 14th
Married at First Sight: Season 15
May 15th
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (GB) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users’ intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.
The Clovehitch Killer
May 16th
Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 1 – NETFLIX SERIES
As a new crop of debutantes yearns to become the brightest of the ball, a wallflower with a double life finds her light amid secrets and surprises.
Maestro in Blue: Season 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
The consequences of a murder soon spread from the island of Paxos to Athens, forcing everyone to face their secrets and seek the truth – or hide it.
Upgrade
May 17th
The 8 Show – NETFLIX SERIES
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious eight-story building participate in an irresistible, but brutal show where they earn money as time passes.
Power – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.
Thelma the Unicorn – NETFLIX FAMILY
A singing pony who dreams of stardom finds instant fame when she transforms into a sparkly unicorn. But becoming a celebrity is one wild ride.
May 19th
A Simple Favor
Golden Kamuy (JP) – NETFLIX FILM
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
May 20th
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 4 (FR) – NETFLIX SERIES
In a globe-trotting season spanning four continents, the international success of the family business gives the Kretzes a taste for travel and adventure.
May 21st
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy – NETFLIX COMEDY
From her firefighter husband’s unflattering pet name to her mom’s aggressive accessorizing, Rachel Feinstein lets loose in this stand-up comedy special.
Wildfire: Seasons 1-4
May 22nd
Act Your Age: Season 1
Toughest Forces on Earth (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
This docuseries surveys military combat forces across the world to see how they train for dangerous missions using specialized equipment.
May 23rd El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe (AR) – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina’s history.
Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man (MX) – NETFLIX COMEDY
- Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf (JP) – NETFLIX ANIME
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and must face top martial artists in deadly matchups. - In Good Hands 2 (TR) – NETFLIX FILM
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved mother and wife? - Tires – NETFLIX SERIES
At his father’s auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line. - May 24th
- Atlas – NETFLIX FILM
A brilliant but misanthropic data analyst (Jennifer Lopez) with a deep distrust of AI finds it may be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry. - Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow
- Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – NETFLIX FAMILY
- Mulligan: Part 2 – NETFLIX SERIES
Mulligan and his cabinet work together to keep what’s left of America afloat while battling cruise ships, power outages, and their own incompetence. - My Oni Girl – NETFLIX FILM
A shy teenage boy’s inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom. - May 28th
- Burnt
- May 29th
- Bionic (BR) – NETFLIX FILM
In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, two sisters compete in long jump – but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path. - Colors of Evil: Red (PL) – NETFLIX FILM
A chilling murder at a beach exposes a criminal underworld, testing the courage of a prosecutor and a grieving mother seeking answers. - Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult – NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
A group of prominent TikTok dancers are trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company called 7M. - Patrick Melrose
- May 30th
- Eric (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son. - Geek Girl (GB) – NETFLIX SERIES
Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out. - May 31st
- A Part of You (SE) – NETFLIX FILM
A teenager struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered world in this emotional and bittersweet coming-of-age drama about those who are left behind. - Chola Chabuca
- How to Ruin Love: The Proposal (ZA) – NETFLIX SERIES
Suspecting infidelity, love cynic Zoleka follows her boyfriend to Cape Town, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now, she must win him back. - Raising Voices (ES) – NETFLIX SERIES
When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school, an investigation upends her life and tests her relationships. - Tòkunbọ̀ (NG) – NETFLIX FILM
Tokunbo, an ex-car smuggler, is on a dangerous mission to save his family by delivering a government official’s daughter to her captors.
Wrapping Up
As Netflix continues to expand its content library, May promises to be a month filled with engaging films and series. Whether you’re looking forward to catching up on beloved shows or diving into new cinematic adventures, Netflix’s latest additions are poised to provide plenty of entertainment options.
