New Shows to Stream This Month
Looking for a new show to stream this month? There are several exciting options that are worth checking out. One of the highlights is Apple TV’s black comedy, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, which features Tatiana Maslany, known for her role in Orphan Black. The web-slinging 1930s superhero tale Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime Video marks Nicolas Cage’s first major TV role. It’s time to update your watchlist.
Netflix Recommendations
Netflix has a range of compelling shows to add to your list. Legends, premiering on May 7, is a crime drama created by Scottish screenwriter Neil Forsyth. He previously turned the 1983 Brink’s-Mat armed robbery into the acclaimed series The Gold. His new series is based on a risky 1990s operation by British Customs, aiming to stop the flow of illegal drugs by infiltrating violent drug gangs. Steve Coogan plays the head of the operation, and the show combines Forsyth’s signature dry humor with tension.
Another recommendation is The Boroughs, set for release on May 21. This science-fiction series from the Duffer Brothers blends elements of Stranger Things and Cocoon. It takes place in a vast American retirement community where mysterious events unfold. Alfred Molina stars as a newly arrived resident, and the ensemble cast includes Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, and Bill Pullman.
For fans of Martin Short, Marty, Life is Short, a feature-length biographical documentary about the 76-year-old comedian, is set for release on May 12. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, it explores Short’s career and includes interviews with his friends and collaborators, including Steve Martin.
HBO Max Recommendations
HBO Max recommends Make That Movie, set for release in May. Created by Australian stand-up Sam Campbell, the series follows a filmmaker who turns ideas from ordinary Australians into a feature film. Aaron Chen plays the crew’s intimacy co-ordinator, adding an interesting dynamic to the production.
Amazon Prime Video Recommendations
Amazon Prime Video’s top recommendation is Spider-Noir, premiering on May 27. This live-action series features Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly, a detective who returns to action after a tragedy. The show maintains its stylised aesthetic, with each episode available in both full color and black-and-white formats.
Also on Amazon Prime Video is Jack Ryan: Ghost War, a feature-length geopolitical thriller starring John Krasinski. The show follows Jack Ryan as he tracks a rogue black-ops unit, with Wendell Pierce returning as his mentor James Greer.
Stan Recommendations
Stan’s top recommendation is Devil in Silver, set for release on May 7. This horror anthology relocates the supernatural menace to a decaying New York psychiatric ward. Victor LaValle adapts his novel, and Dan Stevens stars as Pepper, a character caught in a monstrous version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Apple TV Recommendations
Apple TV’s top recommendation is Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, premiering on May 20. This blackly comic thriller follows a newly divorced mother of two, Paula, played by Tatiana Maslany. The show explores themes of blackmail and murder, with Jake Johnson playing a laid-back comic character.
Also on Apple TV is For All Mankind, a science-fiction drama that reimagines the Cold War space race. The spin-off Star City, set for release on May 29, focuses on the Soviet Union’s space program.
Binge Recommendations
Binge’s top recommendation is Prisoner, premiering on May 5. This British thriller follows Amber Todd, a security officer protecting a hitman from assassins. The show requires smart execution to maintain suspense.
Also on Binge is A Woman of Substance, a historic saga of feminine fortitude, set for release on May 11. Brenda Blethyn stars as Emma Harte, a 1970s mogul fighting to protect her business empire.
Disney+ Recommendations
Disney+ recommends The Punisher: One Last Kill, a feature film starring Jon Bernthal. The show follows Frank Castle as he continues his one-man war on criminals, with a focus on his post-traumatic stress disorder and survivor’s guilt.
ABC iview Recommendations
ABC iview’s top recommendation is Shaun Micallef’s Going for Broke, set for release on May 19. This documentary series examines Australia’s growing obsession with gambling, highlighting the social cost of gambling addiction.
SBS On Demand Recommendations
SBS On Demand recommends A Gentleman in Moscow, premiering on May 14. This British drama is based on Amor Towles’ acclaimed novel, following Count Alexander Rostov as he is exiled to a luxurious hotel in Moscow.
Other Streamers
Paramount+’s top recommendation is Dutton Ranch, a spin-off of Yellowstone, set for release on May 15. The show follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as they face challenges on a South Texas ranch.
BritBox’s The Revenge Club, set for release on May 7, updates a classic Alfred Hitchcock concept. Six strangers meet in a support group for the newly divorced, and their mutual healing becomes dangerous as they play pranks on each other’s ex-partners.
Other streamers also have exciting recommendations, including Curfew on Paramount+, which uses speculative fiction to upend the crime thriller genre.
