Get ready for a packed month of entertainment as Netflix unveils its lineup for May 2026. Whether you’re a fan of gripping mysteries, classic adaptations, or star-studded originals, there’s something for everyone.
Among the highly anticipated releases is the second season of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, arriving on May 27th, promising more complex puzzles for Emma Meyers to unravel. Fans of literary adaptations can also look forward to Lord of the Flies, a new Netflix original limited series based on the iconic novel, set to premiere on May 4th.
A significant new offering this month is The Boroughs, a series produced by The Duffer Brothers, known for their work on Stranger Things. Debuting on May 21st, this show features a unique cast, including Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Pullman, Clarke Peters, and Denis O’Hare, who will investigate supernatural phenomena within a retirement community. Given the Duffer Brothers’ track record, The Boroughs is poised to be a noteworthy addition to television.
In addition to these major highlights, a substantial collection of other series and films will become available throughout May, with many arriving in the early days of the month. Here’s a comprehensive look at what to expect:
Netflix Releases – May 2026
May 2026 (TBD)
- Father of the Bride
- Father of the Bride Part II
May 1
- 13 Going on 30
- 48 Hrs.
- Airport
- Airport ’77
- Airport 1975
- Assassination Classroom (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Bad News Bears
- Booba (Season 6, All Episodes)
- Borat
- Burn After Reading
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
- Den of Thieves
- Domestic Disturbance
- Detective Conan (Season 3, All Episodes)
- Eat Pray Love
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Glory
- Green Book
- Hitch
- Home
- Jennifer’s Body
- Jumaji
- Jumping the Broom
- La Brea (Seasons 1-4, All Episodes)
- Little Fockers
- Meet the Parents
- Meet the Fockers
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Season 5, New Episodes)
- My Dearest Señorita
- National Lampoon’s Animal House
- One Piece (Season 21, All Episodes)
- Ouija
- Ouija: Origin of Evil
- Pretty Woman
- Robocar Poli (Season 5, All Episodes)
- Schindler’s List
- Shut Up Evan (Podcast, Weekly Episodes)
- Splash
- Son-in-Law
- Starship Troopers
- Swapped
- The Boss
- The Breakfast Club
- The Land Before Time
- The Proposal
- The Road to El Dorado
- There’s Something About Mary
- Trainwreck
- Under the Skin
- Veronica Mars
- Waterworld
- You, Always
May 4
- Dr. Seuss’s Horton! (Season 2, All Episodes)
- Lord of the Flies (Limited Series)
- The Rhythm of Revenge (Season 1, New Episodes Weekly)
- The Silent Twins
May 6
- Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (Season 1)
- Love is Blind: Poland
- Worst Ex Ever (Season 2)
May 7
- Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4Bin35
- Ismael’s Ghosts
- Legends (Season 1, All Episodes)
- My Dearest Assassin
- Pitbabe: The Series (Multiple Seasons)
- The Chestnut Man (Season 2)
- USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory
May 8
- My Royal Nemesis (Season 1)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures
- Thank You, Next (Season 3)
May 10
- The Roast of Kevin Hart (Live Event)
May 11
- Everyone Is Doing Great (Seasons 1-2, All Episodes)
- Mardi Gras: Spring Break
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
- Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Season 1, Episodes on Weekdays)
- The Puzzle Room with David Kwong (Podcast, New Episodes Weekly)
May 12
- Devil May Cry (Season 2)
- Marty, Life Is Short
- Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
May 13
- Between Father and Son (Season 1)
- Married at First Sight (Season 18, All Episodes)
- Perfect Match (Season 4)
- Roosters (Season 2)
- The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
- The First 48 (Season 1, All Episodes)
May 14
- Goat
- Nemesis (Season 1)
- Soul Mate
May 15
- Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
- Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini
- Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard
- The Crash
- The WONDERfools (Limited Series)
May 16
- Akane-Banashi (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Black Phone 2
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (Live Event)
May 18
- History Channel Docuseries:
- Abraham Lincoln (Season 1, All Episodes)
- FDR (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Grant (Season 1, All Episodes)
- The Great War
- Theodore Roosevelt (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Thomas Jefferson (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Washington (Season 1, All Episodes)
- Law and Order (Seasons 23-24, All Episodes)
- Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors (Seasons 1-2, All Episodes)
- Nope
May 19
- Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul
- True Romance (1993)
- Wanda Sykes: Legacy
May 20
- Carizzma (Season 1)
May 21
- James.
- The Boroughs
May 22-24
- Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix
May 22
- Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
- Ladies First
- Mating Season (Season 1, All Episodes)
May 24
- Ferrari
May 25
- Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs (Season 4, New Episodes)
- One Piece: Whole Cake Island
May 26
- Jae-seok’s B&B Rules (Season 1)
- Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
May 27
- A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2)
- My 2 Cents (Season 1)
- Room to Move
May 28
- Dead Man’s Wire
- Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time
- Food Truck: Stolen Love…and Moo Deng
- Murder Mindfully (Season 2)
- The Four Seasons (Season 2)
May 29
- Brazil ’70: The Third Star (Limited Series)
- Calabasas Confidential (Season 1)
- Rafa
May 30
- K-Pops!
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
- The Theory of Everything
With this extensive list, your May viewing schedule is set. Enjoy the new arrivals on Netflix!