If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies, TV series, and new seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in May that you’ll definitely want to watch.
This month, you can watch Tatiana Maslany play a soccer mom who witnesses a crime on Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, reunite with Crowley and Aziraphale on Good Omens, or spend time with a more mysterious version of Spiderman on Spider-Noir.
Here are our picks for what to stream in May:
Citadel Season 2 (Prime Video) – May 6
The spy thriller is back! Bernard is assembling a team of new and familiar faces to take down a new threat. Citadel Season 2 premieres on May 6 on Prime Video.
Season Description: Citadel is a heart-racing global spy thriller following Mason Kane (Richard Madden), Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), and Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci) – elite operatives of a legendary agency destroyed by Manticore, a ruthless network backed by the world’s most powerful families. When a terrifying new threat emerges, the three are pulled back into action. Now they must recruit an unlikely team of skilled new operatives and launch a globe-spanning mission to stop a conspiracy that could reshape humanity. With blockbuster action, shocking betrayals, and an expanded ensemble of mysterious agents, the stakes have never been higher – and anyone could be friend or foe.
M.I.A. (Peacock) – May 7
Etta’s on a mission to get justice for her family. The men responsible should beware. M.I.A. premieres with all episodes on May 7 on Peacock.
Series Description: Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams of a life in Miami’s glittering, sub-tropical kingdom. When her family’s drug-running business shatters in tragedy, however, Etta embarks on a dangerous journey through Miami’s neon-lit underbelly that will define who she is and what she’s ultimately capable of.
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix) – May 8
Netflix is bringing to life a beloved story that showcases just how healing friendship can be. Remarkably Bright Creatures premieres on May 8 on Netflix.
Film Description: Based on the bestselling phenomenon by Shelby Van Pelt comes the story of Tova, a widow who forms an unlikely friendship with the curmudgeonly Marcellus — a giant pacific octopus that lives at the aquarium where she works. Unbeknownst to Tova, Marcellus is on a mission to solve a mystery that will heal the widow’s heart and lead her to a life-changing discovery.
Good Omens Season 3 (Prime Video) – May 13
Crowley and Aziraphale’s friendship has fractured, but perhaps the Second Coming will present the opportunity for fences to be mended. Good Omens Season 3 is a ninety-minute episode and premieres on May 13 on Prime Video.
Season Description: Good Omens 3 picks up where the ineffable story left off in Season Two as the beloved and unlikely duo – angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley return to face their most epic and personal adventure yet. Their millennia-long friendship has been fractured ever since Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) accepted the offer to return to Heaven, leaving Crowley (David Tennant) behind. Now, as the newly appointed Supreme Archangel, Aziraphale is tasked with overseeing the Second Coming, a monumental responsibility that weighs heavily on him, and is made worse when his plans cause some consternation among the other angels. Meanwhile, heartbroken Crowley finds himself at rock bottom, wandering the streets of Soho.
As the fate of the universe hangs in the balance, Aziraphale and Crowley must confront their relationship, heal old wounds and rediscover their bond. From navigating London’s gangsters to thwarting Hellish threats, they face personal betrayals and the complexities of their own emotions in this timeless expedition. Together, they must decide whether their friendship – and the world itself – is worth saving.
Rivals Season 2 (Hulu) – May 15
It’s time to return to the countryside, and this season, two production companies are going up against each other in a war for a franchise. Rivals Season 2 premieres on Hulu with two six-episode batches — the first on May 15 with a three-episode premiere and the second later in the year.
Season Description: he battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV) – May 20
Tatiana Maslany is back on our screens as a mom who believes she’s witnessed a crime. Her investigation leads her down a dangerous path. Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed premieres with two episodes on May 20 on Apple TV with new episodes releasing weekly.
Series Description: Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed follows newly divorced mom Paula (Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime — while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis — Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a greater conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of self.
SkyMed Season 4 (Paramount+) – May 21
A new season brings new pilots and medics into the mix. SkyMed Season 4 premieres on May 21 on Paramount+.
Season Description: This season finds the crew disrupted like never before. The arrival of new rookie pilots and medics unsettles the dynamic as leaders begin losing control, rookies push limits, and emotions override protocol.
The Boroughs (Netflix) – May 21
Something sinister is afoot at a retirement community, and it’ll be up to a misfit crew to uncover the truth. The Boroughs premieres on May 21 on Netflix.
Series Description: In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer’s monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their “golden years” are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.
Spider-Noir (Prime Video) – May 27
Spider-Noir, the mysterious version of everyone’s friendly neighborhood hero, is taking a leap of faith. Prime Video is giving us the option of watching the series in black-and-white or color. Spider-Noir premieres with all episodes on May 27.
Series Description: Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. “Spider-Noir” tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city’s one and only superhero.
Star City (Apple TV) – May 29
Before humanity could reach the stars on For All Mankind, the Soviet Union had to face a harsh conflict within its ranks. Star City, the franchise’s prequel series, premieres on May 29 with two episodes on Apple TV with new episodes premiering weekly.
Series Description: A bold new chapter inspired by the critically acclaimed space-race drama, For All Mankind, Star City is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race — when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.
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