May is bringing a fresh wave of must-watch titles to Netflix, from brand-new originals to fan-favorite returns and a mix of movies perfect for every mood. Whether you feel like binging a gripping new series, watching a feel-good rom-com, or enjoying a blockbuster hit, there’s plenty to add to your watchlist this month. Click here to scroll through our photo gallery of Netflix originals for May 2026. ~Alexandra Heilbron
New and Returning Series
Legends - May 7
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.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 2 - May 27
Off the heels of cracking a cold case, Pip (Emma Myers) now awaits the trial. But a missing friend compels the good-girl-turned-detective to solve another mystery.
The Four Seasons: Season 2 - May 28
The friends (Tina Fey, Will Forte, Steve Carell, Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani) reunite for four new seasonal get-togethers, as they process a personal loss and embrace the regrets and reinventions of middle age.
New Films
Remarkably Bright Creatures - May 8
While working nights at a small-town aquarium, widow Tova (Sally Field) bonds with a clever octopus and an adrift young man (Lewis Pullman) in this moving drama based on the bestseller.
The Boroughs - May 21
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a crew of unlikely heroes must stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have: time.
Ladies First - May 22
A ladies' man (Sacha Baron Cohen) finds his life upended when he wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women. With the rules of engagement changed, he goes head-to-head with a fiery female (Rosamund Pike) colleague in a playful satire about what happens when the script is flipped.
Documentaries
Marty, Life Is Short - May 12
Martin Short looks back on a life fueled by joy in this documentary with classic clips, fresh interviews and star-studded, never-before-seen home movies.
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy - May 12
From part-time footballer to Premier League legend, this is the story of Jamie Vardy’s unprecedented path and his rise to the top against all odds.
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny - May 13
This documentary revisits the French football team's controversial 2010 World Cup and the bus strike that sparked global headlines and national outrage.
The Crash - May 15
A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case in this documentary.
Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul - May 19
At half-time in the 2005 Champions League final, Liverpool were 3-0 down. What happened next made football history — as players recall in this documentary.
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones - May 26
This is the story of Vinnie Jones' rise, fall and comeback against odds — and red cards — from one of football's most notorious hard men to FA cup winner.
Rafa - May 29
In this documentary series, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Rafael Nadal, reflects on his career, legacy and final season on the court.
For Kids
Swapped - May 1
A tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives.
May 1
13 Going on 30
48 Hrs.
Airport
Airport '77
Airport 1975
Bad News Bears
The Boss
The Breakfast Club
Burn After Reading
Den of Thieves
Domestic Disturbance
Eat Pray Love
Fried Green Tomatoes
Glory
Green Book
Hitch
Home
Jennifer's Body
Jumanji
My Dearest Señorita
Son-In-Law
Swapped
May 4
Dr. Seuss's Horton!: Season 2
Funny AF with Kevin Hart (semi-final)
Lord of the Flies
May 5
Funny AF with Kevin Hart (finale)
May 6
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano
Love is Blind Poland
Worst Ex Ever: Season 2
May 7
The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
Legends
My Dearest Assassin
USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory
May 8
My Royal Nemesis
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Thank You, Next: Season 3
May 10
The Roast of Kevin Hart
May 11
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
May 12
Devil May Cry: Season 2
Marty, Life Is Short
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
May 13
Between Father and Son
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
Perfect Match: Season 4
Roosters: Season 2
May 14
Nemesis
Soul Mate
May 15
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
The Crash
The WONDERfools
May 16
Black Phone 2
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
May 18
Abraham Lincoln: Season 1
FDR: Season 1
Grant: Season 1
The Great War
Law and Order: Season 23-24
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors : Seasons 1-2
Nope
Theodore Roosevelt: Season 1
Thomas Jefferson: Season 1
Washington: Season 1
May 19
Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
May 20
Carizzma
May 21
The Boroughs
James.
May 22
Canada: Sprint Qualifying, Live Event
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Practice 1, Live Event
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
Ladies First
Mating Season
May 23
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying, Live Event
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint, Live Event
May 24
F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Race, Live Event
May 26
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
May 27
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 2
My 2 Cents
Room to Move
May 28
Dead Man's Wire
The Four Seasons: Season 2
Murder Mindfully: Season 2
May 29
Brazil '70: The Third Star
Calabasas Confidential
Rafa
May 30
K-Pops!
May 31
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
The Theory of Everything
Last Call
Leaving May 1
Blue Mountain State: Seasons 1-3
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
Focus
Hell or High Water
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Joy Ride
Lee Daniels' The Butler
Sicario
You've Got Mail
Leaving May 2
Peninsula
Train to Busan
Leaving May 9
Documentary Now!: Seasons 1-4
Sing Street
Leaving May 16
Widow Clicquot
Leaving May 20
Fifty Shades of Grey
The Addams Family
The Addams Family 2
Leaving May 21
Crossroads
Leaving May 26
Pig
Leaving May 31
Dirty John: Betty Broderick
Dirty John: John Meehan
Your Honor: Seasons 1-2