What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025

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Another month is around the corner, and welcome to your comprehensive look ahead at all the new movies, series, and games we know that are coming to Netflix in the US throughout May 2025. It’s led by licensed movies like The Twilight Saga, Netflix’s new Fear Street movie, and new series like Sirens and Bad Thoughts.

A few quick notes. This list is primarily for Netflix US, except for Netflix Original titles, which are mostly global releases. All titles and release dates listed below are subject to change, and this post is a work in progress. It will be constantly updated throughout April and into May as and when we learn of new releases. We expect a complete list from Netflix on either April 16th or 23rd.

While this list contains all the new titles scheduled to drop, remember to also keep an eye on our list of what’s set to leave throughout May.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 1st

Ali (2001) – Will Smith stars as Muhammad Ali, chronicling the boxer’s life from 1964 to 1974.
Airport (1970) – A bomber threatens a transatlantic flight, sparking chaos at an international airport.
Airport 1975 (1974) – A mid-air collision leaves a Boeing 747 pilotless, prompting a daring rescue.
Airport ’77 (1977) – A luxury jet crashes into the ocean, trapping passengers underwater.
American Gangster (2007) – Denzel Washington plays Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin during the Vietnam War era.
American Graffiti (1973) – A nostalgic look at teenage life in 1962 California on the eve of change.
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (2025) Netflix Original – Spanish docuseries about fashion designer Ana Páez’s mysterious death.
Burn After Reading (2008) – A CIA disc falls into the wrong hands in this dark comedy of errors.
Constantine (2005) – Keanu Reeves stars as a demon hunter battling dark forces in Los Angeles.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) – A man rediscovers dating with help from a suave bachelor after a breakup.
Dawn of the Dead (2004) – Survivors of a zombie outbreak seek safety in a shopping mall.
Eat Pray Love (2010) – A woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery across Italy, India, and Bali.
The Equalizer 2 (2018) – Denzel Washington delivers justice as Robert McCall in this action sequel.
Hanna (2011) – A teenage assassin raised in isolation goes on a mission across Europe.
Home (2015) – An alien named Oh teams up with a girl to find her mom and save the planet.
Mid90s (2018) – A24 Release – A 13-year-old boy finds friendship and identity through a skateboarding crew in 1990s LA.

Ocean’s Eleven (2001) – A slick thief assembles a team to rob three Las Vegas casinos in one night.
Ocean’s Thirteen (2007) – Danny Ocean seeks revenge against a ruthless casino owner.
Ocean’s Twelve (2004) – The crew is forced out of retirement by a European rival thief.
Past Lives (2023) – A24 Release – Korean romance drama about childhood friends reconnecting after 20 years.
Paul (2011) – Two geeks road-tripping across the U.S. meet a wisecracking alien voiced by Seth Rogen.
The Paper Tigers (2020) – Middle-aged martial artists reunite to avenge their master’s death.
The Sugarland Express (1974) – A woman breaks her husband out of jail to reclaim their child, sparking a media frenzy.
Sisters (2015) – Two sisters throw one last wild party in their childhood home.
Starship Troopers (1997) – Young soldiers battle giant alien bugs in a satirical sci-fi war epic.
The Biggest Fan (2025) Netflix Original – Facing online cancellation, an actress travels to Mexico to revive her career. But when she meets her biggest fan, her life turns upside down.
The Cliche (2024) – Comedy from Thailand.

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The Four Seasons (Season 1) Netflix Original – Netflix comedy series remake starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell.
The Jerk (1979) – Steve Martin stars in this rags-to-riches comedy about a naive man’s wild life journey.
The Lego Movie (2014) – A regular LEGO figure is mistaken for a hero who must save the LEGO world.
The Mule (2018) – Clint Eastwood plays an elderly man who becomes a drug mule for a cartel.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) – Bella and Edward’s marriage sparks new challenges.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) – The Cullens unite allies to protect their daughter from the Volturi.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) – A love triangle and a new vampire threat bring tension to Forks.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009) – Bella’s heartbreak reveals a werewolf world beyond Edward.
Trainwreck (2025) – Amy Schumer stars in a comedy about a woman trying to change her relationship habits.
Trolls (2016) – Bright-haired trolls go on a musical adventure to save their friends from the Bergens.
Twilight (2008) – A high school girl falls for a mysterious vampire in this romantic fantasy.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) – The duo investigates a garden monster before a veggie contest.
Why I Dress Up For Love (2025) – Japanese drama about an introverted woman’s journey into love and self-expression.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 2nd

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Bad Boy (Season 1) – Israeli drama series about a comedian recounts how his wit kept him alive inside a brutal juvenile detention center in this raw, coming-of-age drama based on a true story.
Peninsula (2020) – Korean action zombie movie about a former soldier and his team encountering a family trying to survive.
Train to Busan (2016) – Critically acclaimed zombie movie from Yeon Sang-ho.
Unseen (Season 2) Netflix Original – Return of the South African crime thriller.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 4th

Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025) Netflix Original – Recorded special where late-night host and comic Conan O’Brien receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 5th

Britain and the Blitz (2025) Netflix Original – Documentary looking back at a Britain during the darkest days of WWII using stunning new archived footage and interviews with people who lived through it.

Mighty Monsterwheelies (Season 2) is a Netflix Original. Bolts, Sweeps, and Axyl are back, among other characters, for this animated kids’ series, which uses characters from Universal’s monster universe.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 6th

The Devil’s Plan (Season 2) Netflix Original – Korean reality game show.
UNTOLD: Shooting Guards (2025) Netflix Original – Part 1 of a multi-part volume of new sports docs. This first one, produced by Propagate and Stardust Frames Productions, focuses on former Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 7th

Full Speed (Season 2) Netflix Original – New season of the sports docu-series recapping the last season of NASCAR.
Last Bullet / Lost Bullet 3 (2025) Netflix Original – The final entry in the French action franchise.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 8th

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Blood of Zeus (Season 3) Netflix Original – Final season of the fantasy animated series.
Forever (Season 1) Netflix Original – From showrunner Mara Brock Akil, this new romance drama series follows two Black high schoolers navigating love.
Heart Eyes (2025) – The horror romantic comedy from Sony Pictures with Josh Ruben directing.

The Haunted Apartment “Miss K” (2024) – Indonesian horror.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 9th

A Deadly American Marriage (2025) Netflix Original – True crime documentary. A widowed Irish dad. An American au pair. Love, marriage and a fresh start in the US end with him dead and her in prison. Was it murder or self-defense?
Bad Influence (2025) Netflix Original – Spanish thriller starring Alberto Olmo.

Nonnas (2025) Netflix Original – Vince Vaughn plays Joe in this comedy from director Stephen Chbosky who makes the bold choice of opening up a new Italian restaurant and hiring grandmothers as the chefs.
Too Hot to Handle: Italy (Season 1) Netflix Original – Yet another international spin-off to the dating reality series.
The Royals (Season 1) Netflix Original – Indian period romantic drama series.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 11th

ABBA: Against the Odds (2024) – A documentary that first aired on the BBC about the famed Swedish musical group.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 12th

Tastefully Yours (Season 1) Netflix Original – Korean rom-com series releasing on Netflix weekly.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 13th

All American (Season 7) – The latest season of The CW’s hit football drama series.

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Bad Thoughts (Season 1) Netflix Original – New comedy series from actor Tom Segura, who plays multiple characters in this showcase of a number of stories that unfold in disturbing yet hilarious ways.
UNTOLD: The Liver King (2025) Netflix Original – Part 2 of 3 of the new volume of UNTOLD docs. About the social media star, The Liver King, who built an online fitness empire by devouring raw meat and promoting an all-natural ancestral lifestyle

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 14th

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (Season 1) Netflix Original – Delayed from its initial release date, this docu-series looks into the manhunt into one of the most notorious terrorists in human history.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Documentary series on two of the most prolific murderers in UK history.
Garbo: Where Did You Go? (2024) – Documentary from director Lorna Tucker on the Hollywood actress Greta Garbo.
Married at First Sight (Season 17) – Reality dating series.
Smile (2022) – Horror starring Sosie Bacon.
Snakes and Ladders (Season 1) Netflix Original – Mexican comedy-drama series about an overlooked teacher having to climb a slippery slope to become the head of a prestigious school.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 15th

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Bet (Season 1) Netflix Original – From the creator of Warrior Nun, this new series adapts the anime and manga Kakegurui.
Franklin (Season 1) Netflix Original – Lebanese drama about a father having to team with his ex-lover to save his dying daughter.
Love, Death & Robots (Volume 4) Netflix Original – 10 brand-new animated episodes of this excellent sci-fi animated series.
Pernille (Season 5) Netflix Original – Norwegian comedy drama series.
Secrets We Keep (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Danish mystery series.
Thank You, Next (Season 2) Netflix Original – Next batch of episodes of the hit Turkish drama series.
The Reserve (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Danish mystery series starring Marie Bach Hansen and Excel Busano. “When a neighbor’s au pair vanishes from her wealthy suburb, Cecilie seeks answers — and unravels secrets that shatter her seemingly perfect world.”
Vini Jr. (2025) Netflix Original – Documentary on the Brazillian soccer star.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 16th

Dear Hongrang (Season 1) Netflix Original – K-drama romance series.
Football Parents (Season 1) Netflix Original – Dutch comedy series about embarrassing parents watching their kids play soccer.

Instant Family (2018) – Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne star in this family comedy.
Rotten Legacy (Season 1) Netflix Original – Spanish drama series about a media mogul and father of four fighting to keep this empire afloat.
The Quilters (2025) Netflix Original – Oscar-shortlisted documentary short on the men in a maximum-security prison who design and sew beautiful, personalized quilts for foster children.
Where Hope Grows (2014) – Inspiring movie about a pro baseball player who finds new purpose when training a young man working a supermarket.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 20th

Sarah Silverman: Postmortem (2025) Netflix Original – Stand-up comedy special.
UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre (2025) Netflix Original – The final part of the new sports documentaries following quarterback Brett Favre’s who was a hall of fame but fell into disgrace.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 21st

Poor (Season 1) Netflix Original – Colombian telenovela series about a wealthy businessman and a working-class dreamer discover they were switched at birth. Now, they must swap lives to learn what truly matters.
Real Men (Season 1) Netflix Original – Italian spin-off series of Alpha Males. Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo and Luigi are four longtime friends in Rome who feel lost in a world of empowered women, and try to adapt in their own ways.
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark (Season 1) Netflix Original – Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there’s a twist: Their situationships are invited too. Can these hookups turn into real romance?
The UnXplained with William Shatner (Season 6)

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 22nd

She The People (Season 1 – Part 1) Netflix Original – A new Tyler Perry political dramedy series.

Sirens (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon lead this new limited series dark comedy cast, which comes from the creator of Maid.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 23rd

Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (2025) Netflix Original – An inside look at the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds flight squadron. Comes from the Obama’s Higher Ground Production deal.
Big Mouth (Season 8) Netflix Original – The final season of Netflix’s adult animated sitcom.
Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) Netflix Original – This movie serves as a follow-up to the teen horror trilogy. It takes you back to Shadyside with prom season on the horizon, along with plenty of killings.

Forget You Not (Season 1) Netflix Original – Taiwanese comedy series about an aspiring stand-up comedian trying to make it while looking after her ailing father.
Off Track 2 (2025) Netflix Original – Swedish sports drama sequel.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 24th

Our Unwritten Soul (Season 1) Netflix Original – Twin sisters— one living in Seoul, the other from the countryside— switch lives.
The Wild Robot (2024) – An Oscar-nominated DreamWorks animation film.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 26th

CoComelon (Season 13) Netflix Original – Kids animation series.
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Limited Series) Netflix Original – From Joe Berlinger, this new true-crime doc looks into who laced Tylenol with cyanide.
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (2025) Netflix Original – Stand-up comedy special.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 27th

Better Late Than Single (Season 1) Netflix Original – Korean makeover reality series.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 28th

F1: The Academy (Season 1) Netflix Original – From Hello Sunshine, this docu-series looks into the female race drivers competing in the new F1 league.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 29th

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Dept. Q (Season 1) Netflix Original – From the creator of The Queen’s Gambit and team behind The Crown comes a new British crime drama.
Losmen Bu Broto: The Series (Season 1) Netflix Original – Indonesian drama series.
Single’s Inferno: Choices (iOS and Android) Netflix Games – Take a romantic beach walk, send a sweet note and… win a “chicken fight”? Do whatever it takes to get quality time with your crush in this story game.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 30th

A Widow’s Game (2025) Netflix Original – Based on a true story, this Spanish thriller details the life of Maje, a sweet and serene young nurse, who becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of her husband, just a year after they got married.
Lost in Starlight (2025) Netflix Original – Romantic Korean animated film centered on an astronaut who is selected to join a Mars project, but before she departs, she unexpectedly meets musician Jay.
The Heart Knows (2025) Netflix Original – Argentinian drama. After a heart transplant, Manuel feels a personality shift and explores his donor’s life, leading him to meet the widowed Vale and her community.

What’s Coming to Netflix on May 31st

Netflix TUDUM 2025 (LIVE) – A one-and-a-half-hour live stream where Netflix previews their upcoming slate in a live global fan event taking place in Los Angeles – will feature special performances and exclusive reveals.

What are you most looking forward to watching on Netflix in May? Let us know in the comments down below.