What’s Coming to Netflix in May 2026

Welcome to your comprehensive full guide to everything coming to Netflix in May 2026! As we head into the early summer months, Netflix is turning up the heat with a massive slate of highly anticipated originals, returning favorites, and blockbuster live events.

Whether you’re looking forward to the new sci-fi adventure The Boroughs from the creators of Stranger Things, eagerly awaiting the mystery-solving return of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2, or gearing up for massive live broadcast specials like The Roast of Kevin Hart and a historic MMA showdown between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano, this month’s lineup truly has something for everyone.

While this list covers everything new, we’re also tracking all the departures planned for May 2026 here.

Let’s dive into the full list of movies, shows, and specials scheduled to hit your screens this May!

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May 2026 TBD or Expected

• Father of the Bride (1991) – George Banks is an ordinary, middle-class man whose relatively comfortable life is turned upside down when his beloved daughter announces her engagement, plunging him into a hilariously chaotic whirlwind of over-the-top wedding preparations.
• Father of the Bride Part II (1995) – Just as he finally recovers from the stress of his daughter’s wedding, George Banks faces a double dose of unexpected news: both his recently married daughter and his wife are pregnant at the exact same time.
• Goat (2026) – If recent Sony Pictures addition patterns hold true, we could see a May release for the latest Sony Pictures Animation movie. Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, and Aaron Pierre lend their voices. 
• Jae-seok’s B&B Rules (Season 1) Netflix Original –  Korean reality series. 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 1st

• 13 Going on 30 (2004) – A socially awkward teenager makes a wish on her thirteenth birthday and wakes up the next morning as a thirty-year-old successful magazine editor. 
• 48 Hrs. (1982) – A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking convict for two days to track down a pair of cop killers in San Francisco. 
• Airport (1970) – The manager of a snowbound international airport battles a severe blizzard, angry locals, and a suicide bomber aboard a passenger jet.
• Airport ’77 (1977) – A luxury private jet carrying wealthy VIPs and a priceless art collection is hijacked and crashes into the ocean, trapping the survivors underwater.
• Airport 1975 (1974) – A midair collision leaves a commercial 747 without a flight crew, forcing a flight attendant to take the controls while a daring rescue mission is mounted.
• Bad News Bears (1976) – A grumpy, alcoholic ex-minor leaguer is recruited to coach a misfit youth baseball team and tries to turn them into champions.
• Booba (Season 6) – Kids’ animated series.
• Borat (2006) – Sacha Baron Cohen headlines one of these undercover movies, where he plays a journalist from Kazakhstan.
• Burn After Reading (2008) – A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it, sparking a chain of disastrous events.
• Den of Thieves (2018) – An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Department squares off against the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve.
• Domestic Disturbance (2001) – A divorced father suspects his son’s seemingly perfect new stepfather is hiding a dark and dangerous past.
• Detective Conan (Season 3) – Another batch of remastered episodes of the beloved anime series.
• Eat Pray Love (2010) – After a painful divorce, a woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery around the world, indulging in the food of Italy, the power of prayer in India, and finding inner peace and love in Bali.
• Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) – An unhappy housewife befriends an elderly woman in a nursing home who tells her an empowering tale of two best friends in the 1920s American South.
• Glory (2026) Netflix Original – Indian mystery series with Divyenndu and Pulkit Samrat. In a small-town boxing hub, two brothers investigate a shocking murder while navigating a troubled reunion with their father, a renowned coach.
• Green Book (2018) – A working-class Italian-American bouncer takes a job driving a world-class African-American classical pianist on a concert tour through the 1960s American South, forming an unexpected bond along the way.
• Hitch (2005) – A smooth-talking professional “date doctor” finds his proven methods failing when he meets a cynical gossip columnist who might just be his perfect match.
• Jennifer’s Body (2009) – A popular high school cheerleader is possessed by a hungry demon and turns into a succubus, leaving her nerdy best friend to stop her gruesome reign of terror against their male classmates. Starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried.

• Jumanji (1995) – Two kids find and play a magical board game, inadvertently releasing a man trapped inside for decades, along with a host of jungle-themed dangers.
• Jumping the Broom (2011) – Two very different families from opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum clash during a weekend wedding in Martha’s Vineyard.
• La Brea (Seasons 1-4) – When a massive sinkhole mysteriously opens in the middle of Los Angeles, it pulls hundreds of people and buildings down into a dangerous, primeval land where they must band together to survive.
• Little Fockers (2010) – Years later, family patriarch Jack Byrnes tests his son-in-law Greg one final time to see if he has what it takes to become the family’s next leader.
• Meet the Parents (2000) – A male nurse endures a disastrous weekend trying to impress his girlfriend’s intimidating, ex-CIA father before proposing.
• Meet the Fockers (2004) – The uptight Byrnes family travels to Florida to meet their future son-in-law’s fiercely eccentric and overly affectionate parents.
• Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Season 5) – New episodes (alongside a new special) for the hit animated series.
• My Dearest Señorita (2026) Netflix Original – Fernando González Molina directs this Spanish feature with Elizabeth Martinez and Anna Castillo starring. 
• National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) – A misfit college fraternity challenges the authority of their strict dean and a rival group of snobby upper-classmen in this raucous comedy classic.
• One Piece (Season 21) – Anime series.
• Ouija (2014) – A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board while trying to contact their recently deceased friend.
• Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) – In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed fortune teller and her two daughters unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home when they add a new stunt to bolster their scam business.
• Pretty Woman (1990) – A wealthy corporate raider hires a Hollywood sex worker to be his escort for a week of social events, but their business arrangement soon blossoms into true love.
• Robocar Poli (Season 5) – Kids’ animated series.  
• Shut Up Evan (Podcast – New Episodes Weekly) 
• Schindler’s List (1993) – In German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis, ultimately saving over a thousand lives.
• Son-in-Law (2026) Netflix Original – Mexican comedy. José Sánchez becomes a feared political operator after a rough patch, but this time neither his memorable mustache nor his sharp tongue will be enough.
• Starship Troopers (1997) – In a distant, militaristic future, a group of young recruits joins the Mobile Infantry to fight an interstellar war against a race of giant, insectoid aliens.

• Swapped (2026) Netflix Original – A wild journey takes flight in this family-friendly adventure when a magical mishap forces a mismatched duo to navigate life in each other’s shoes.
• The Boss (2016) – A disgraced titan of industry is sent to prison for insider trading and emerges ready to rebrand herself as America’s latest sweetheart with the help of a former assistant.
• The Breakfast Club (1985) – Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention together, realizing they have much more in common than they ever imagined.
• The Land Before Time (1988) – An orphaned Apatosaurus named Littlefoot sets off on an epic journey with a group of young dinosaur friends to find the legendary Great Valley.
• The Proposal (2009) – Facing deportation to Canada, a high-powered book editor forces her put-upon assistant to marry her, leading to a chaotic weekend with his quirky family in Alaska.
• Trainwreck (2015) – A commitment-phobic magazine writer who believes monogamy isn’t realistic is forced to confront her fears when she falls for a charming sports doctor.
• Under the Skin (2013) – A mysterious, otherworldly woman disguised as a human preys on men in Scotland, leading them to a surreal and fatal dimension.
• Veronica Mars (2014) – Years after leaving her life as a teenage private eye behind, Veronica Mars returns to her hometown of Neptune to help her ex-boyfriend Logan when he is accused of murdering his pop-star girlfriend.
• Waterworld (1995) – In a post-apocalyptic future where Earth is entirely covered by water, a mutated mariner helps a woman and a young girl search for mythical dry land while battling roaming pirates.

• You, Always (2025) – A dedicated doctor in Far North Queensland finds herself torn in a sweeping love triangle between a passionate new romance with her favorite author and the steady, long-time love of her best friend.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 4th

• Dr. Seuss’s Horton! (Season 2) Netflix Original – Animated adventures with Horton and Samson. 

• Lord of the Flies (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Based on the classic novel, this gripping new series follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a deserted island as their fragile social order descends into savagery.
• The Rhythm of Revenge (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) – Thai drama series. 
• The Silent Twins (2022) – Based on the true story of June and Jennifer Gibbons, twin sisters who communicated only with each other, retreating into a rich and dangerous fantasy world to escape the isolation of their reality.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 6th

• Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (Season 1) Netflix Original – Track the training regimes of Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano ahead of their live showdown on Netflix.
• Love is Blind: Poland (2026) Netflix Original – The Polish pods open as a new group of singles seeks true love sight unseen in this international spin-off of the hit reality dating series.
• Worst Ex Ever (Season 2) Netflix Original – Produced by Blumhouse, this docu-series sets out to find relationship disasters.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 7th

• Legends (Season 1) Netflix Original – As drugs flood the streets of ’90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it. Inspired by an untold true story. 
• My Dearest Assassin (2026) Netflix Original – Thai romance drama (with a hint of action) following a woman who has a rare blood type that forces her into the arms of a deadly assassin.
• The Chestnut Man (Season 2 – Hide and Seek) Netflix Original – The return of the Nordic crime noir. Mark Hess and Naia Thulin yet again lead an investigation into a reported missings cast, but the relationship between the two detectives is complicated.
• USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory (2026) Netflix Original – Brazilian documentary revisiting the journey of the Brazilian team in the 1994 World Cup. 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 8th

• My Royal Nemesis (Season 1) Netflix Original – K-drama series.
• Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) Netflix Original – Based on the beloved novel, a widow forms an unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus who helps her unravel the mystery of her son’s disappearance. Starring Sally Field and Lewis Pullman. 

• Thank You, Next (Season 3) Netflix Original – Final season of the Turkish drama series.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 10th

• The Roast of Kevin Hart (2026) Netflix Original LIVE – Comedians, friends, and surprise guests pull no punches as they take the stage to ruthlessly mock comedy superstar Kevin Hart in this three-hour live special. 8 PM ET.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 11th

• Everyone Is Doing Great (Seasons 1-2) – The hit indie-funded comedy series will come to Netflix in full, including the long-lost second season. 
• Mardi Gras: Spring Break (2011) – Three college friends desperate for a wild getaway embark on an unpredictable road trip to New Orleans to experience the ultimate Mardi Gras party.
• Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) – A widowed cleaning lady in 1950s London falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress and decides she must have one of her own, embarking on a charming adventure to Paris that will change her life and the future of the House of Dior.
• Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Season 1 – New Episodes Every Week Day) Netflix Original – Colin Jost returns to host a special spin-off of Jeopardy, now exclusive to Netflix. 
• The Puzzle Room with David Kwong (Podcast – New Episodes Weekly) 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 12th

• Devil May Cry (Season 2) Netflix Original – Dante is back in this animated video-game adaptation series. 
• Marty, Life Is Short (2026) Netflix Original – Martin Short is the subject of this biographical doc that looks back at his long industrious career.
• Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (2026) Netflix Original – The first of several new documentaries in this sports spin-off.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 13th

• Between Father and Son (Season 1) Netflix Original – Mexican drama series. 
• Perfect Match (Season 4) Netflix Original – Dating reality series.
• Roosters (Season 2) Netflix Original – The Dutch spin-off to Alpha Males returns.
• The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (2026) Netflix Original – French sports documentary on the controversial 2010 World Cup.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 14th

• Nemesis (Season 1) Netflix Original – From the showrunner of Power comes a new thriller. Nemesis is the story of two men on either side of the law, the tale of what happens when an unstoppable force (an expert criminal) meets an immovable object (a brilliant police detective).
• Soul Mate (2026) Netflix Original – Japanese LGBTQ drama series. Haunted by guilt and doubt, Ryu flees Japan for Berlin and is saved by Korean boxer Johan. Their chance encounter binds their destiny for years to come.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 15th

• Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (2026) Netflix Original – Expanding the “Money Heist” universe, this thrilling new series follows Berlin as he orchestrates a daring heist to steal Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece.
• Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini (2023) – A young mother disappears while jogging and returns three weeks later with a harrowing tale of abduction, but years later, investigators uncover that the entire kidnapping was an elaborate hoax orchestrated so she could spend time with an ex-boyfriend.
• The Crash (2026) Netflix Original – Documentary from director Gareth Johnson. A car carrying three young adults slams into a brick building at 100 miles per hour in Strongsville, Ohio, leaving two lives lost and one sole survivor. 
• The WONDERfools (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Highly anticipated K-drama series.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 16th

• Akane-Banashi (Season 1) – Anime series. 

• Black Phone 2 (2025) – Sequel to the blockbuster success of Blumhouse’s 2022 horror phenomenon with Ethan Hawke and Mason Thames. 
• Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (2026) Netflix Original LIVE – Two pioneers of women’s mixed martial arts step into the cage for a highly anticipated, historic, and brutal four-hour showdown.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 18th

• History Channel Docuseries:
  • Abraham Lincoln: Season 1 (2022) – This definitive documentary series chronicles the life of the 16th president, exploring his journey from a poverty-ridden frontier childhood to becoming the steadfast leader who guided the nation through its bloodiest war and greatest crisis.
  • FDR: Season 1 (2023) – Unpacking the complex life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, this miniseries shows how he overcame crushing personal setbacks to lead a reluctant nation through the Great Depression and the devastating global conflict of World War II.
  • Grant: Season 1 (2020) – Based on Ron Chernow’s bestselling biography, this cinematic miniseries examines the life of Ulysses S. Grant, capturing his rise from a struggling civilian to the Union’s Civil War savior and eventually the 18th President of the United States.
  • The Great War (2024) – Covering the United States’ pivotal involvement in World War I during the critical year of 1918, this cinematic documentary follows General John J. Pershing and the brave soldiers who fought in the trenches and helped transform America into a global power.
  • Theodore Roosevelt: Season 1 (2022) – This sweeping documentary event chronicles the dynamic life of the 26th U.S. President, exploring his journey from a sickly child of privilege to a rugged frontiersman, Rough Rider war hero, and transformative political leader.
  • Thomas Jefferson: Season 1 (2025) – Tracing the complex legacy of the third U.S. President, this documentary series follows Thomas Jefferson’s life from his powerful Virginia roots to his defining role as a galvanizing Founding Father and author of the Declaration of Independence.
  • Washington: Season 1 (2020) – This documentary miniseries chips away the marble to reveal the man at the heart of America’s story, tracing George Washington’s journey from an ambitious young soldier to the victorious general and first President of the United States.
• Law and Order (Season 23-24) – Latest seasons of the crime procedural. 
• Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors (Seasons 1-2)

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 19th

• Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul (2026) Netflix Original 
• True Romance (1993) – In this cult classic written by Quentin Tarantino, a comic book nerd and a call girl fall madly in love, steal a suitcase full of mob cocaine, and hit the road to Hollywood with ruthless gangsters hot on their trail.
• Wanda Sykes: Legacy (2026) Netflix Original – Comedy legend Wanda Sykes delivers her signature sharp wit and hilarious insights on family, politics, and getting older in this brand-new stand-up special.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 20th

• Carizzma (Season 1) Netflix Original – Argentinian drama series.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 21st

• James. (2026) Netflix Original – Colombian football documentary.

• The Boroughs (2026) Netflix Original – From the creators of Stranger Things, a group of unlikely heroes in a retirement community must band together to fight an otherworldly threat that is stealing their time.

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Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix (May 22-24)

Catch practice, both qualifying for the spring and main race, plus the spring race and Grand Prix on Netflix.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 22nd

• Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) – Gabby heads out on a road trip with her grandmother to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco, but when her prized dollhouse falls into the hands of an eccentric cat lady, she must embark on a real-world adventure to reunite the Gabby Cats and save her magical home. –

• Ladies First (2026) Netflix Original – Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike to headline this new comedy directed by Thea Sharrock. 
• Mating Season (Season 1) Netflix Original – A captivating animated nature documentary series from the team behind Big Mouth that explores the bizarre, beautiful, and sometimes brutal courtship rituals of the animal kingdom.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 26th

• Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (2026) Netflix Original 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 27th

• A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2) Netflix Original – Emma Meyers is back in this British series with another new mystery to solve. 
• My 2 Cents (Season 1) Netflix Original – Acclaimed Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare returns with a new animated series, offering his cynical yet poignant take on modern life, society, and personal struggles.
• Room to Move (2025) – A deeply personal and visually expressive documentary that follows acclaimed choreographer Jenn Freeman as she navigates a profoundly transformative chapter: receiving an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis at age 33. – 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 28th

• Dead Man’s Wire (2025) – Based on a gripping true story from 1977, a disgruntled real estate developer (Bill Skarsgård) takes a mortgage broker hostage by wiring a loaded shotgun to the man’s neck, sparking a tense standoff as he demands airtime to plead his case to the entire nation.
• Murder Mindfully (Season 2) Netflix Original – Return of the German dark comedy series.
• The Four Seasons (Season 2) Netflix Original – Comedy with Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, among others, returning for the second season. 

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 29th

• Brazil ’70: The Third Star (Limited Series) Netflix Original – The miniseries will immersively recreate classic plays and behind-the-scenes moments that helped build the legacy of one of the greatest soccer teams of all time.
• Calabasas Confidential (Season 1) Netflix Original – Reality series. 
• Rafa (2026) Netflix Original – Documentary on the tennis legend.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 30th

• K-Pops! (2024) – A washed-up American musician travels to Seoul to revive his career, only to discover that one of the rising K-pop competitors is his estranged son, forcing him to balance his own dreams of fame with his newfound role as a father.

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What’s Coming to Netflix on May 31st

• AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) Netflix Original – Live recording of the recent awards show honoring the actor and comedian.
• The Theory of Everything (2014) – A biographical drama that chronicles the extraordinary life and brilliant mind of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, exploring his groundbreaking scientific achievements, his devastating ALS diagnosis, and his enduring relationship with his wife, Jane.

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What are you looking forward to checking out on Netflix in May 2026? Let us know in the comments down below.