Netflix in May 2024: new films and series

Netflix has a wide range of new movies and series for May 2024. Whether you're looking to unwind after work or spend a fun weekend with the family, there's something for everyone. Don't forget to check this article regularly, as it will be updated with the latest releases.

Netflix subscribers will be able to enjoy a multitude of new releases to keep them busy in the evenings and at weekends, between two cultural outings or on the terrace. So get ready to spend some time in front of your screen and discover what's new on the SVOD platform.

It's important to return to this article regularly to discover the latest additions to the platform. In fact, Netflix is constantly updating its catalog to offer its subscribers a constantly renewed experience tailored to their desires. So don't hesitate to consult this article from time to time to make sure you don't miss any of the releases for May 2024.

Whether you're a fan of comedies, dramas, documentaries or series of all kinds, Netflix will meet your expectations. So get ready to discover the new movies and series for May 2024, and make the most of your subscription to the streaming platform.

New Netflix releases for May 2024

Knock at the Cabin: A fight against the apocalypse by M. Night Shyamalan on Netflix
Knock at the Cabin, M. Night Shyamalan's horrific thriller starring Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge and Dave Bautista, takes the senses by storm. Available May 1, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Raising Voices, revelations and social networking in a teen drama on Netflix
Raising Voices, Spanish teen drama series centered on an unsettling mystery, from May 31, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Barbarian: Chills guaranteed with Zach Cregger on Netflix
Barbarian, a horror film directed by Zach Cregger and starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård and Justin Long, infiltrates our worst nightmares. After a Disney+ release in 2022, the film joins the Netflix catalog on May 2, 2024. [Read more]

Thanks and see you next time! A new Turkish series on Netflix
Merci et au suivant! lands on Netflix on May 9, 2024. Directed by Bertan Başaran and written by Ece Yörenç, this Turkish series tells the story of Leyla, a renowned lawyer who handles the divorce of Tuba Tepelioğlu, the last wife of serial lover Cem Murathan. The series blends romance, comedy and drama in a captivating plot. [Read more]

Atlas: Jennifer Lopez in an explosive Sci-Fi thriller on Netflix
Atlas starring Jennifer Lopez tells the story of a data analyst who becomes humanity's last hope in the face of a rogue AI, due May 24, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Sonic, the movie', the first part of the adventures of SEGA's hedgehog arrives on Netflix
SEGA's famous blue hedgehog is coming to your screens! Sonic, the Movie' arrives on Netflix on May 15, 2024. [Read more]

The life you wanted, Italian drama mini-series on Netflix
The life you wanted, an Italian drama mini-series full of twists and turns, to be discovered from May 29, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Super Rich in Korea: reality show on the lives of expatriate billionaires in Korea on Netflix
Plunge into the intimacy of the ultra-rich with Super Rich in Korea, a new reality show to be discovered on Netflix on May 7, 2024. [Read more]

Bohemian Rhapsody: The epic story of Freddie Mercury and Queen, by Bryan Singer on Netflix and Disney+.
The biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, directed by Bryan Singer and starring Rami Malek, plunges us into the world of Freddie Mercury. Released in cinemas on October 31, 2018, it arrives on Netflix on May 1 and on Disney+ on May 3, 2024. [Read more]

Mandibules: When Dupieux meets a giant fly, (re)watch on Netflix
Quentin Dupieux's fantasy comedy Mandibules, starring Grégoire Ludig and David Marsais, arrives on Netflix on May 21, 2024 after a successful theatrical release on May 19, 2021. [Read more]

Bionic, Brazilian SF film about the impact of robotic prostheses on sport on Netflix
Bionic, a Brazilian action film exploring the impact of robotic prosthetics on sport, available May 29, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Mother of the Bride: Brooke Shields in a romantic comedy on Netflix
The Mother of the Bride, to be discovered from May 9, 2024 on Netflix, promises laughter and emotion with Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt. [Read more]

Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal, documentary series on Netflix
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies and Scandal takes us behind the scenes of one of the Internet's biggest scandals, starting May 15, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Proxima: Eva Green reaches for the stars on Netflix
Eva Green, Matt Dillon and Sandra Hüller star in Alice Winocour's poignant space drama Proxima, available on Netflix from May 14, 2024. [Read more]

Reste la vie 2: love and resilience on Netflix
Remain Life 2, a touching Turkish story of loss and rebirth, available from May 23, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Forces d'intervention : L'élite mondiale, documentary at the heart of the action on Netflix
Immerse yourself in the intense world of elite military units across the globe from May 22, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Power: What do the police do? a documentary on the evolution of police power in the U.S. on Netflix
Power: What do the police do? a hard-hitting documentary that explores the power dynamics of American policing, from May 17, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Geek Girl, a new fashion comedy series on Netflix
Geek Girl plunges us into the extravagant world of fashion with Harriet Manners, from May 30, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

A part of you, a Swedish drama starring Zara Larsson on Netflix
A Part of You, a poignant Swedish tale of youth, longing and personal transformation, available May 31, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Dancing with the Devil: A cult on TikTok? documentary series on Netflix
Dancing with the Devil: A cult on TikTok? a chilling documentary series revealing how an alleged audiovisual company manipulated TikTok stars, available May 29, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Mon Oni à Moi: magic and friendship in a spellbinding Japanese anime on Netflix
Mon Oni à Moi, a story of unlikely friendship between a boy and an oni, by Studio Colorido, available May 24, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Dream Seller: The Generación Zoe Affair - A revealing documentary on Netflix
Explore the rise and fall of one of Latin America's most controversial financial platforms, with Dream Seller: The Generación Zoe Affair, available May 23, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

The Bridgerton Chronicle on Netflix: our review of season 3
Have you been waiting for it? Part 2 of season 3 of The Bridgerton Chronicle is finally available on Netflix since June 13, 2024. Check out our review of the full season! [Read more]

Eric: thriller mini-series starring Benedict Cumberbatch on Netflix - Trailer
Eric arrives on Netflix on May 30, 2024. This six-episode drama miniseries, created by Abi Morgan and directed by Lucy Forbes, explores Vincent's desperate search for his son Edgar, who disappeared in 1980s New York. Benedict Cumberbatch plays the lead role, accompanied by Gaby Hoffmann and McKinley Belcher III. [Read more]

The 8 Show: A new Korean series on Netflix
The 8 Show lands on Netflix on May 17, 2024. This Korean series, directed by Han Jae-rim, tells the story of eight people trapped in a mysterious eight-storey building, taking part in a risky game show. Each episode explores the challenges they face, with payoffs increasing as time passes. [Read more]

Thelma the Unicorn: An animated musical on Netflix
Thelma the Unicorn will be released on Netflix on May 17, 2024. This animated film, directed by Jared Hess and Lynn Wang, tells the story of Thelma, a pony with dreams of becoming a singing star. Thanks to an unexpected transformation into a unicorn, Thelma achieves international fame, but discovers that success comes at a price. [Read more]

Bac Nord, by Cédric Jimenez with Gilles Lellouche and François Civil on Netflix
Bac Nord, Cédric Jimenez's gripping thriller, arrives on Netflix on May 7, 2024, with Gilles Lellouche and François Civil at the heart of an intense police story. [Read more]

John Mulaney presents Everybody's in L.A.: A comedy series to discover on Netflix
John Mulaney presents Everybody's in L.A.: A six-episode comedy series streaming live on Netflix, bringing top comedians to Los Angeles for the 'Netflix is a Joke' festival, starting May 4, 2024. [Read more]

Dans le Terrier du Lapin Blanc: A modern tale on Netflix
Discover a captivating Mexican comedy-drama about a young boy and his exotic zoo, Dans le Terrier du Lapin Blanc is available May 1, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Bodkin: new series starring Will Forte where dark humor meets Irish mystery on Netflix
Bodkin, a new series from Jez Scharf starring Will Forte, Siobhan Cullen and Robyn Cara between dark humor and mystery thriller, to be discovered from May 9, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

The Fabelmans, Steven Spielberg's wonderful autobiography on Netfix - Our review
For his thirty-sixth feature film, Steven Spielberg delves into his own childhood. Largely autobiographical, The Fabelmans evokes the passion for cinema of a young child in Arizona in the 1950s. The film arrives on Netflix on May 22, 2024. [Read more]

Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Epic - Jerry Seinfeld's raunchy comedy on Netflix
Dive into the sweet rivalry that turned American breakfasts upside down with Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Epic, from May 3, 2024 on Netflix. [Read more]

Gianna, l'âme rebelle: biopic on Italian rock singer Gianna Nannini on Netflix
From May 2, 2024, discover Gianna, l'âme rebelle, a Netflix-exclusive dramatic biopic directed by Cinzia Th. Torrini. [Read more]

Un Homme, Un Vrai: new mini-series from the creator of Big Little Lies on Netflix
Un Homme, Un Vrai, David E. Kelley's mini-series lands on Netflix from May 2, 2024. Immerse yourself in the drama of a real estate tycoon struggling to save his empire. [Read more]

Series :

Bad Players: 01/05 (ep 7-9)
To Tell the Truth: 01/05
Heeramandi: Diamonds of the Court: 01/05
Un Homme, Un vrai: 02/05
The Unbroken Voice - Season 2 : 03/05
Postcards: 03/05
Selling The OC : Season 3: 03/05
Une famille atypique: 04/05
Super Rich in Korea: 07/05
Bodkin: 09/05
Thank you and see you next time! : 09/05
Ultimatum : South Africa: 10/05
Klass 95: The Power of Beauty: 05/13
The Bridgerton Chronicle - Season 3 - Part 1 : 16/05
The Maestro's Blues - Season 2 : 16/05
The 8 Show: 05/17
Intervention Forces: The World's Elite: 22/05
Buying London: 22/05
Grosse pression: 23/05
Mulligan - Part 2 : 24/05
The life you wanted: 29/05
Eric: 30/05
Geek Girl: 05/30
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal: 05/31
Raising Voices - Ni una más: 31/05

Films :

Knock at the Cabin: 01/05
Bohemian Rhapsody: 01/05
One in the Other : 01/05
Down the rabbit hole: 01/05
Gianna, the rebel soul: 02/05
Barbarian: 02/05
Unfrosted : The Pop-Tart Epic: 03/05
Bac Nord : 07/05
Mother of the Bride: 09/05
Mektoub My Love: Canto Uno: 14/05
Proxima: 05/14
Sonic, the movie: 15/05
Golden Kamui: 05/19
Mandibles: 05/21
The Fabelmans: 22/05
Rest of Life 2: 23/05
Atlas: 05/24
My mother is crazy: 26/05
Bionic: 29/05
The Colors of Evil : Red: 29/05
A part of you: 05/31
Tòkunbọ̀: 05/31
Monster: Coming soon

Documentaries :

Neanderthal secrets: 02/05
Euro 2020: A final on the brink of chaos: 08/05
The Monarchs' Guardian: Death of an environmental activist: 09/05
Sordid Recipe: The swindler turned murderer: 10/05
With the leopards: 10/05
Ashley Madison : Sex, lies and scandal: 15/05
Power: What do the police do?: 17/05
Dream Seller: The Generación Zoe Affair: 05/23
Dances with the Devil: A cult on TikTok?: 29/05

Stand UP :

Deaw Special: Super Soft Power: 01/05
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's In L.A: 03/05 - Live
Katt Williams: Woke Foke - Live : 04/05
Roast of Tom Brady - Live : 05/05
Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart : 11/05
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy: 21/05
Franco Escamilla: Ladies' man: 23/05

For children :

Princess Power - Season 3: May 13
Thelma the Unicorn: 17/05
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: 24/05

Anime :

Jujutsu Kaisen - Season 1 : 01/05
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 - The movie : 01/05
Dr. Stone - Season 1 : 01/05
T・P BON: 02/05
Blood of Zeus - Season 2 : 10/05
Dr. Stone: Stone Wars: 15/05
One-Punch Man - Season 1 : 15/05
Garôden : The way of the lone wolf: 23/05
Mon oni à moi: 24/05

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