A remake of the 1981 movie. Three couples vacation together every year—until one man brings along his much-younger new girlfriend. Awkward silence, wine, and midlife crises are guaranteed.
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire – Underworld
Genre: animated sci-fi shorts
Premiere date: May 4
Platform: Disney+
The galaxy goes dark! In this third installment of the Tales anthology, we dive into the gritty lives of bounty hunters like Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. May the shady deals be with you.
Duster
Genre: crime thriller
Premiere date: May 15
Platform: Max
Southwest USA, 1972. The FBI’s first Black female agent teams up with a reckless getaway driver to bring down a crime syndicate. From the brain of J.J. Abrams—expect stylish chaos and dusty boots.
Overcompensating
Genre: comedy-drama
Premiere date: May 15
Platform: Prime Video
A closeted high school football star befriends the school’s least cool kid. Add secrets, social landmines, and Jonah Hill as producer, and you’ve got Gen Z angst with a punchline.
Reservatet (The Enclosure)
Genre: crime drama / Nordic noir
Premiere date: May 15
Platform: Netflix
An upscale neighborhood. A missing housekeeper. A woman who starts asking the wrong questions. Sweden delivers another slow-burn psychological gut punch.
Murderbot
Genre: sci-fi, action-comedy
Premiere date: May 16
Platform: Apple TV+
It calls itself “Murderbot,” but really it just wants to be left alone to binge TV. Too bad it keeps saving humans. Based on Martha Wells’ award-winning books, starring Alexander Skarsgård with dry sarcasm mode ON.
Sirens
Genre: dark comedy
Premiere date: May 22
Platform: Netflix
A sister, a suspicious boyfriend, and one wild beach weekend. What could go wrong? With Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, and Millie Alcock, this has “awkward family secrets” written all over it.
The Librarians: The Next Chapter
Genre: fantasy adventure
Premiere date: May 25
Platform: TNT
A time-displaced Librarian. A continent leaking magic. A new team ready to shelve evil. It’s cheesy, it’s fun, and it’s finally back.
Adults
Genre: comedy
Premiere date: May 28
Platform: FX / Hulu
Five twenty-somethings, one NYC apartment, and a mountain of questionable life choices. Cameos include Julia Fox and Charlie Cox. Think Friends, but with more anxiety and fewer clean dishes.
The Better Sister
Genre: thriller
Premiere date: May 29
Platform: Prime Video
Two sisters. One dead husband. And a whole lot of buried drama. Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks team up for this adaptation of Alafair Burke’s bestselling novel.
Returning Favorites
The Walking Dead: Dead City – Season 2
Genre: post-apocalyptic horror
Premiere date: May 4
Platform: AMC
Negan vs. Maggie. New York’s burning, and the dead are still walking. Season 2 brings 8 episodes of blood, betrayal, and bad decisions.
Criminal Minds: Evolution – Season 18
Genre: crime procedural
Premiere date: May 8
Platform: Paramount+
The FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit is back profiling America’s worst. Still creepy. Still addictive. Already renewed for Season 19, because serial killers don’t take vacations.
Poker Face – Season 2
Genre: detective dramedy
Premiere date: May 8
Platform: Peacock
Charlie Cale returns to solve more murders—with that uncanny knack for spotting lies. Guest stars include Awkwafina, Cynthia Erivo, Katie Holmes, and more. Every episode = a new mystery.
