What's New On Netflix May 2026: 'Lord of the Flies,' 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' 'Ladies First,' And More

HOLLYWOOD, CA — May on Netflix is stacked with big swings and buzzy originals. The month’s marquee release arrives May 4 with “Lord of the Flies,” a tense, prestige reimagining of William Golding’s classic that lands alongside a behind‑the‑scenes companion special.

Comedy gets a star‑powered boost on May 22 with “Ladies First,” pairing Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in a sharp, high‑gloss feature. From the creators of “Stranger Things,” “The Boroughs” drops May 21, delivering a supernatural mystery set in a retirement community under siege — easily one of the month’s most talked‑about new series.

For something warmer, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” arrives May 8, bringing Sally Field into a tender, emotional adaptation of the bestselling novel.

And Netflix’s live slate goes big: “The Roast of Kevin Hart” hits May 10 with a three‑hour comedy barrage, while Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano steps into the cage May 16 for the streamer’s first‑ever live MMA showdown.

Finally, for those looking for popular movie gems, May also brings in heavy hitters like “True Romance,” “Ferrari,” “Nope,” “Pretty Woman,” “Schindler’s List,” and “The Breakfast Club.”

It’s a month built on spectacle, star power, and conversation starters — a global lineup with something loud in every corner.

Ready to dive in? Check out the full list of Netflix’s new releases for May 2026 below.

What's New To Netflix In May 2026

Available May 1

• “13 Going on 30”
• “48 Hrs.”
• “Airport”
• “Airport ’77”
• “Airport 1975”
• “Assassination Classroom” Season 1
• “Bad News Bears”
• “Booba” Season 6
• “Borat”
• “Burn After Reading”
• “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”
• “Den of Thieves”
• “Domestic Disturbance”
• “Detective Conan” Season 3
• “Eat Pray Love”
• “Fried Green Tomatoes”
• “Glory” — Netflix Original
• “Green Book”
• “Hitch”
• “Home”
• “Jennifer’s Body”
• “Jumanji”
• “Jumping the Broom”
• “La Brea” Seasons 1–4
• “Little Fockers”
• “Meet the Parents”
• “Meet the Fockers”
• “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” Season 5
• “My Dearest Señorita” — Netflix Original
• “National Lampoon’s Animal House”
• “One Piece” Season 21
• “Ouija”
• “Ouija: Origin of Evil”
• “Pretty Woman”
• “Robocar Poli” Season 5
• “Schindler’s List”
• “Shut Up Evan” (Podcast – New Episodes Weekly)
• “Shangri‑La Frontier” Season 1
• “Splash”
• “Son‑in‑Law” — Netflix Original
• “Starship Troopers”
• “Swapped” — Netflix Original
• “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”

Available May 4

• “Dr. Seuss’s Horton!” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Lord of the Flies” Limited Series — Netflix Original
• “Making of Lord of the Flies”
• “The Rhythm of Revenge” Season 1 — New Episodes Weekly
• “The Silent Twins”

Available May 6

• “Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Love is Blind: Poland” — Netflix Original
• “Worst Ex Ever” Season 2 — Netflix OriginaL

Available May 7

• “Comic 8 Revolution: Santet K4Bin35”
• “Ismael’s Ghosts”
• “Legends” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “My Dearest Assassin” — Netflix Original
• “Pitbabe: The Series” (Multiple Seasons)
• “The Chestnut Man” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory” — Netflix Original

Available May 8

• “My Royal Nemesis” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Remarkably Bright Creatures” — Netflix Original
• “Thank You, Next” Season 3 — Netflix Original

Available May 10

• “Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom”
• “The Roast of Kevin Hart” — Netflix Original Live

Available May 11

• “Everyone Is Doing Great” Seasons 1–2
• “Mardi Gras: Spring Break”
• “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris”
• “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “The Puzzle Room with David Kwong” (Podcast – New Episodes Weekly)

Available May 12

• “Devil May Cry” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Marty, Life Is Short” — Netflix Original
• “Untold UK: Jamie Vardy” — Netflix Original

Available May 13

• “Between Father and Son” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Married at First Sight” Season 18
• “Perfect Match” Season 4 — Netflix Original
• “Roosters” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “The Bus: A French Football Mutiny” — Netflix Original
• “The First 48” Season 1

Available May 14

• “Goat”
• “Nemesis” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Soul Mate” — Netflix Original

Available May 15

• “Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine” — Netflix Original
• “Bruid van die Jaar” — Netflix Original
• “Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini”
• “KARTAVYA” — Netflix Original
• “Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard”
• “The Crash” — Netflix Original
• “The Wonderfools” Limited Series — Netflix Original

Available May 16

• “Akane-Banashi” Season 1
• “Black Phone 2”
• “Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano” — Netflix Original Live

Available May 18

• “Abraham Lincoln” Season 1
• “FDR” Season 1
• “Grant” Season 1
• “The Great War”
• “Theodore Roosevelt” Season 1
• “Thomas Jefferson” Season 1
• “Washington” Season 1
• “Law and Order” Seasons 23–24
• “Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors” Seasons 1–2
• “Nope”

Available May 19

• “Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul” — Netflix Original
• “True Romance”
• “Wanda Sykes: Legacy” — Netflix Original

Available May 20

• “Carizzma” Season 1 — Netflix Original

Available May 21

• “James.” — Netflix Original
• “The Boroughs” — Netflix Original
• “Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix” (May 22–24)

Available May 22

• “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie”
• “Ladies First” — Netflix Original
• “Mating Season” Season 1 — Netflix Original

Available May 24

• “Bad Thoughts” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “Ferrari”

Available May 25

• “Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs” Season 4
• “One Piece: Whole Cake Island”

Available May 26

• “Jae-seok’s B&B Rules” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Untold UK: Vinnie Jones” — Netflix Original

Available May 27

• “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “My 2 Cents” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Room to Move”

Available May 28

• “Dead Man’s Wire”
• “Emi Martínez: The Kid Who Stops Time” — Netflix Original
• “Food Truck: Stolen Love…and Moo Deng”
• “Murder Mindfully” Season 2 — Netflix Original
• “The Four Seasons” Season 2 — Netflix Original

Available May 29

• “Brazil ’70: The Third Star” Limited Series — Netflix Original
• “Calabasas Confidential” Season 1 — Netflix Original
• “Rafa” — Netflix Original

Available May 30

• “K-Pops!”

Available May 31

• “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy” — Netflix Original
• “The Theory of Everything”