Netflix May 2026: the films and series to watch right now

New this month on Netflix: films, séries, and documentaries added in May 2026 in France. The event title this month is Berlin and the Lady with the ermine, the long-awaited spinoff of La Casa de Papel, arriving May 15. Netflix also flags Le Bus: The Blues on strike, the unreleased documentary about the Knysna fiasco in 2010, and Rafa, the documentary series tracing Rafael Nadal’s career. Below is the full list of Netflix May 2026 releases organized by category: series, films, documentaries, stand-up, youth, live events, and new catalog additions.

The most anticipated Netflix releases in May 2026

• Berlin and The Lady with the Ermine — a return to the Money Heist universe, arriving May 15.
• Rafa — a documentary series about Rafael Nadal, set for May 29.
• The Bus: The Blues on Strike — a documentary on the Knysna 2010 fiasco, available May 13.
• The Handmaid’s Tale — Seasons 1 through 6 join the catalog on May 6.
• Scarface — Brian De Palma’s classic arrives May 3.
• The Brutalist — the film lands on Netflix on May 12.
• The Monkey — available May 19.
• 30 Rock — Seasons 1 to 7 arrive May 1.
• Jujutsu Kaisen — Season 2 arrives in two installments on May 1.
• Crossed Adventures — the family animated film arrives May 1.

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What to watch on Netflix in May 2026?

Interwoven Adventures: The Family Animated Film Lands on Netflix
Aventures croisées, Nathan Greno's animated feature starring Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple in the original language, arrives on Netflix on May 1, 2026. [Read more]

My Dearest Señorita on Netflix: a Spanish drama about identity and love
My Dearest Señorita lands on Netflix on May 1, 2026: a Spanish drama by Fernando González Molina about identity, starring Elisabeth Martínez. [Read more]

October Season 2: the Danish thriller returns to Netflix
October returns to Netflix on May 7, 2026, with a second season consisting of six episodes. Mark Hess and Naia Thulin investigate a disappearance tied to online harassment and a decades-old murder. [Read more]

My Dearest Assassin: the Thai action movie on Netflix
My Dearest Assassin arrives on Netflix on May 7, 2026. This Thai film by Taweewat Wantha follows a young woman hunted for her rare blood, blending action, romance, and vengeance. [Read more]

Legends: Netflix's British espionage series
Legends debuts on Netflix on May 7, 2026. Created by Neil Forsyth, the British series follows undercover customs officers tasked with infiltrating drug-trafficking gangs. [Read more]

The Four Seasons season 2 on Netflix: heading for Italy
The Four Seasons returns to Netflix on May 28, 2026 with a second season. Tina Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo and the rest of the group head to Italy after a tough year. [Read more]

Murder, a How-To Guide Season 2 on Netflix: Pip Reopens the Investigation
Meurtre mode d’emploi returns on Netflix on May 27, 2026 with a Season 2 of six episodes. Pip, played by Emma Myers, dives back into an investigation after Jamie’s disappearance. [Read more]

Zen Murders: Season 2 on Netflix — Björn Diemel spirals back into crime.
The Zen Murders returns to Netflix on May 28, 2026, with a second season made up of eight episodes. Björn Diemel keeps up his peculiar juggling act between mindfulness, the mafia, and his inner child. [Read more]

Brasil 70 on Netflix: Pelé's Seleção in a mini-series
Brasil 70: The Third Crown lands on Netflix on May 29, 2026. This Brazilian miniseries looks back at Pelé’s Brazil and the 1970 World Cup. [Read more]

Berlin and the Lady with the Ermine: Netflix trailer
Berlin and the Lady with the Ermine unveils itself in a trailer ahead of its Netflix debut on May 15, 2026. Pedro Alonso returns to his role in this new heist, tied to the La Casa de Papel universe. [Read more]

Ladies First on Netflix: Sacha Baron Cohen flips the script
Ladies First, a satirical comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike, lands on Netflix on May 22, 2026. An English-language remake of I'm Not an Easy Man, directed by Thea Sharrock. [Read more]

Rafa on Netflix: Rafael Nadal opens up in a docu-series
Rafa lands on Netflix on May 29, 2026. This four-episode docu-series charts Rafael Nadal’s career, from his beginnings to his comeback in 2024, weaving together tennis, injuries and his enduring legacy. [Read more]

Dibu Martínez on Netflix: the hybrid documentary about the Argentine goalkeeper
Dibu Martínez: The kid who stops time premieres on Netflix on May 28, 2026. The film traces the Argentine goalkeeper’s childhood and career through animation, archival footage and interviews. [Read more]

AFI Life Achievement Award: Eddie Murphy honored on Netflix
AFI Life Achievement Award: Eddie Murphy tribute heads to Netflix on May 31, 2026. The special revisits the career of the actor and comedian, honored by the American Film Institute. [Read more]

The Brutalist on Netflix: Adrien Brody as an exiled architect
The Brutalist, Brady Corbet’s historical drama starring Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce, has been available on Netflix since May 12, 2026. [Read more]

The Handmaid’s Tale on Netflix: all six seasons available
The Handmaid’s Tale : The Handmaid’s Tale is available on Netflix as of May 6, 2026, with its six seasons. The dystopian series starring Elisabeth Moss adapts Margaret Atwood. [Read more]

The Monkey on Netflix: Stephen King adapted by Osgood Perkins
The Monkey, Osgood Perkins’ horror film adapted from Stephen King, is now available on Netflix as of May 19, 2026. Theo James confronts a cursed toy with deadly consequences. [Read more]

Mercato on Netflix: Jamel Debbouze dives into the football business
Mercato, Tristan Séguéla's film starring Jamel Debbouze, is now available on Netflix as of May 19, 2026. A taut, behind-the-scenes look at the world of football and the transfer market. [Read more]

Le Goldman Trial on Arte: Cédric Kahn's courtroom drama
The Goldman Trial, a courtroom drama from Cédric Kahn starring Arieh Worthalter and Arthur Harari, airs on Arte on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:55 p.m. It is a film inspired by Pierre Goldman's second trial. [Read more]

Warcraft: The Beginning on Netflix: how a video game becomes a sweeping fantasy epic
Warcraft: The Beginning, the Blizzard video game adaptation directed by Duncan Jones, is available on Netflix since May 13, 2026, starring Travis Fimmel, Toby Kebbell and Paula Patton. [Read more]

With or without kids? On Netflix: our take on the comedy
With or Without Kids?, an ensemble comedy by Elsa Blayau starring Bertrand Usclat, Syrus Shahidi, and Adèle Galloy, arrives on Netflix on May 29, 2026. Our review of this ensemble film about parenting. [Read more]

Our Worst Neighbors on Netflix: Seth Rogen Goes Up Against Zac Efron
Neighbors, the Nicholas Stoller comedy starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne and Zac Efron, lands on Netflix on May 31, 2026. A neighborhood war pits young parents against a rowdy fraternity. [Read more]

Neighbors 2 on Netflix: Sisterhood Strikes Back
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising, a Nicholas Stoller comedy starring Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, and Chloë Grace Moretz, lands on Netflix on May 31, 2026. [Read more]

On Netflix: Benoît Poelvoorde faces off against Daphné Patakia
Sur la branche, the film by Marie Garel-Weiss starring Daphné Patakia, Benoît Poelvoorde, Agnès Jaoui and Raphaël Quenard, lands on Netflix on May 27, 2026. [Read more]

Split custody on Netflix: Didier Bourdon torn in two
Garde alternée, a comedy by Alexandra Leclère starring Didier Bourdon, Valérie Bonneton and Isabelle Carré, has been available on Netflix since May 5, 2026. [Read more]

Tender and Rare on Netflix: a Parisian butcher-shop romance
Tender and Rare, a romantic comedy by Christopher Thompson starring Géraldine Pailhas, Arnaud Ducret and Alison Wheeler, is available on Netflix since May 9, 2026. [Read more]

The complete list of Netflix's May 2026 new releases

Series

• Glory — 01/05
• Les Ex de l'enfer : Saison 2 (Worst Ex Ever: Season 2) — 06/05
• Love Is Blind : Pologne (Love is Blind Poland) — 06/05
• Legends — 07/05
• Octobre : Cache-cache (The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek) — 07/05
• Merci et au suivant ! : Saison 3 (Thank You, Next: Season 3) — 08/05
• My Royal Nemesis — 08/05
• Pop Culture Jeopardy! — 11/05
• Devil May Cry : Saison 2 (Devil May Cry: Season 2) — 12/05
• Perfect Match : Saison 4 (Perfect Match: Season 4) — 13/05
• Entre père et fils (Between Father and Son) — 13/05
• Les Coqs : Saison 2 (Roosters: Season 2) — 13/05
• Âme sœur (Soul Mate) — 14/05
• Nemesis — 14/05
• The WONDERfools — 15/05
• Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine) — 15/05
• Carísima (Carizzma) — 20/05
• The Boroughs : Retraite rebelle (The Boroughs) — 21/05
• Mating Season — 22/05
• Meurtre mode d'emploi : Saison 2 (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder: Season 2) — 27/05
• Pour un sou (My 2 Cents) — 27/05
• Les Meurtres zen : Saison 2 (Murder Mindfully: Season 2) — 28/05
• Les Quatre Saisons : Saison 2 (The Four Seasons: Season 2) — 28/05
• Calabasas Confidential — 29/05
• Brasil 70 : Le troisième sacre (Brazil '70: The Third Star) — 29/05
• L'Auberge ludique de Jae-seok (Jae-seok's B&B Rules!) — Coming soon

Movies

• By marriage (Son-In-Law) — 01/05
• My Dearest Miss (My Dearest Señorita) — 01/05
• Countdown: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano) — 06/05
• My Dearest Assassin — 07/05
• Remarkably Bright Creatures (Remarkably Bright Creatures) — 08/05
• Ladies First — 22/05

Documentaries

• USA 94: Brazil's Fourth Star (USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory) — 07/05
• Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (Untold UK: Jamie Vardy) — 12/05
• Martin Short: A Larger-Than-Life Life (Marty, Life Is Short) — 12/05
• The Bus: The French Team on Strike (The Bus: A French Football Mutiny) — 13/05
• The Crash (The Crash) — 15/05
• Untold UK: Miracle in the Final (Untold UK: Liverpool's Miracle of Istanbul) — 19/05
• James. — 21/05
• Untold UK: Vinnie Jones (Untold UK: Vinnie Jones) — 26/05
• Rafa — 29/05

Stand-up

• Wanda Sykes: Legacy — 19/05
• AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy — 31/05

For kids

• Crossed Adventures (Swapped) — May 1
• Horton! Season 2 (Dr. Seuss's Horton!: Season 2) — May 4

Live Events

• Funny AF with Kevin Hart — 05/05
• The Roast of Kevin Hart — 11/05
• Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano — 17/05

New arrivals in the catalog

• Mr. & Mrs. Smith — May 1
• Ben-Hur — May 1
• Papa, j'ai une maman pour toi (It Takes Two) — May 1
• Les femmes de ses rêves (The Heartbreak Kid) — May 1
• Mon Mariage Préféré (My Favorite Wedding) — May 1
• Colors of Love — May 1
• Spell — May 1
• Coneheads — May 1
• Lolita malgré moi (Mean Girls) — May 1
• Sexe intentions 3 (Cruel Intentions 3) — May 1
• Hello, My Name Is Doris — May 1
• Les seigneurs de Dogtown (Lords of Dogtown) — May 1
• 30 Rock — seasons 1 to 7 — May 1
• Jujutsu Kaisen : Saison 2: Batch 1 (Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 2: Batch 1) — May 1
• Jujutsu Kaisen : Saison 2: Batch 2 (Jujutsu Kaisen: Season 2: Batch 2) — May 1
• Shangri-La Frontier (Shangri-La Frontier: 1st Season) — May 1
• Deux sœurs pour un roi (The Other Boleyn Girl) — May 2
• Scarface — May 3
• Bugsy — May 4
• The Rhythm of Revenge — Season 1 — May 4
• Sleepers — May 5
• Garde alternée (Joint Custody) — May 5
• The Handmaid's Tale: The Handmaid's Tale — seasons 1 to 6 — May 6
• Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4bin3t — May 7
• Jennifer's Body — May 8
• Tendre et saignant (The Butcher's Daughter) — May 9
• Rendez-vous chez les Malawas (Meet the Malawas) — May 11
• The Brutalist — May 12
• Warcraft: Le Commencement (Warcraft) — May 13
• Jusqu'au bout du rêve (Field of Dreams) — May 14
• Iron Man : L'attaque des technovores (Iron Man: Rise of Technovore) — May 14
• The Loved One — May 14
• Enquête sur un scandale d'État (Undercover) — May 15
• Black / White (Guess Who) — May 15
• Le Chat chapeauté (Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat) — May 15
• One Piece: Drum (One Piece: Enter Chopper at the Winter Island) — May 15
• Horimiya — May 15
• Las Culturistas Culture Awards — May 15
• Sisters — May 16
• The Monkey — May 19
• In Her Shoes — May 19
• Mercato — May 19
• Breaking In — May 21
• Femmes du square (Square Women) — May 23
• My Dress-Up Darling : Saison 2 — May 25
• BLUE LOCK VS. U-20 JAPAN — May 25
• Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation : Saison 2: Batch 1 — May 25
• Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation : Saison 2: Batch 2 — May 25
• Les CrunchLabs de Mark Rober : Saison 4 (Mark Rober's CrunchLabs: Season 4) — May 25
• Sur la branche (A Wonderful Girl) — May 27
• Adili Idola Celebrity Roast: Fedi Nuril — May 28
• Avec ou sans enfants (With or Without Kids) — May 29
• K-Pops! — May 30
• Nos pires voisins (Neighbors) — May 31
• Nos pires voisins 2 (Bad Neighbours 2) — May 31
• La rupture (The Break-Up) — May 31

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