If your queue’s looking a little empty, May is shaping up to be a solid month for fresh stories. Whether you’re into grounded coming-of-age tales, brain-bending sci-fi, or real-life sports drama, this month’s lineup across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+ delivers something worth the binge.
From long-awaited book adaptations to experimental animation and docuseries with heart, these new titles offer more than just background noise—they’re stories with edge, feeling, and a bit of flair.
Here are six new shows to stream this May:
Forever (Netflix, May 8)
Based on Judy Blume’s bestselling novel, this series follows two teen athletes as they fall in love and grow up in 2018 Los Angeles. Directed by Regina King, it’s an emotional, honest look at young love, first heartbreaks, and figuring out who you are.
Overcompensating (Prime Video, May 15)
A closeted former football player tries to reinvent himself in college in this comedy-drama created by Benito Skinner. Starring Wally Baram and Adam DiMarco, the show mixes humor with the messiness of finding your place and letting your guard down.
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 (Netflix, May 15)
The animated anthology returns with ten new episodes that range from bizarre to brilliant. This season promises everything from alien dolphin cults to punk rock puppets. Perfect if you’re into short, wild stories that don’t play by the rules.
Murderbot (Apple TV+, May 16)
Based on Martha Wells’ acclaimed novels, this sci-fi series follows a sentient security android that secretly overrides its programming to explore human emotions and binge-watch soap operas—all while protecting a research team on a dangerous alien planet. Alexander Skarsgård leads the cast in this action-packed, surprisingly heartfelt adventure.
F1: The Academy (Netflix, May 28)
This docuseries follows the first all-female Formula racing league. Produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, it spotlights young women pushing for change in a male-dominated sport.
Nine Puzzles (Disney+, May 21)
This Korean crime thriller stars Kim Da-mi as Yoon I-na, a profiler haunted by her past. When a new serial killer emerges, she must team up with detective Han Saem, played by Son Suk-ku, to solve a series of murders linked by mysterious puzzle pieces. The series unfolds in three parts, with the first six episodes premiering on May 21.
