Netflix has a wide range of new movies and series for May 2025. Whether you're looking to unwind after work or spend an enjoyable 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. Indeed, 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 2025.
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 2025, and make the most of your subscription to the streaming platform.
Angi: Crime and pretense, a disturbing case in Spain
The Spanish documentary mini-series Angi: Crime and Pretense explores a chilling case of murder in Barcelona and a troubled past. [Read more]
Love, Death & Robots season 4: ten animated shorts to shake up genres
Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots features ten new animated shorts by Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Tim Miller and David Fincher, a mix of SF, horror and satire. [Read more]
Forever: an initiatory tale of teenage love in Los Angeles
In Forever, Mara Brock Akil adapts Forever... into a romantic series about two young black men exploring love and identity in Los Angeles in 2018. [Read more]
Balle perdue 3: the explosive finale to the French action saga
The French action thriller returns for a third and final installment. Balle perdue 3 promises an explosive finale starring Alban Lenoir and Nicolas Duvauchelle, available on Netflix on May 7, 2025. [Read more]
The Four Seasons: Tina Fey adapts a comedy-drama for Netflix
The American series The Four Seasons, based on the 1981 film, humorously explores the relationships of three pairs of friends faced with an unexpected breakup. [Read more]
The Northman: a bloody, mystical Viking epic
Robert Eggers' historical film The Northman, starring Alexander Skarsgård, arrives on Netflix on May 7. [Read more]
Dheepan: a fake family in search of a real refuge
Jacques Audiard's 2015 Palme d'Or winner Dheepan will be available on Netflix on May 13, 2025. [Read more]
Limitless: what if a pill could increase your brain power tenfold?
The thriller Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, will be available on Netflix on May 7 and is already on Prime Video. [Read more]
Asterix and Obelix: The Middle Kingdom arrives on Netflix
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom, directed by Guillaume Canet and starring Gilles Lellouche and Marion Cotillard, combines adventure and humor on Netflix from May 30, 2025. [Read more]
To save or perish: a firefighter's fight for rebirth
Sauver ou périr, a poignant drama starring Pierre Niney, will be available on Netflix on May 28, 2025. [Read more]
Angry Birds - buddies like pigs: an explosive alliance against a new enemy
The animated film Angry Birds : Copains comme cochons will be on Netflix on May 1 and is already available on Max. [Read more]
Insidious Chapter 2: the Lambert family confronts the afterlife
James Wan's horror film Insidious: Chapter 2 from James Wan arrives on Netflix on May 1. [Read more]
Straight Outta Compton: the rise of N.W.A on Netflix
Straight Outta Compton, the biopic about the band N.W.A directed by F. Gary Gray, arrives on Netflix on May 31, 2025. [Read more]
Elysium: Matt Damon on a mission to save humanity
The sci-fi film Elysium, starring Matt Damon, will be available on Netflix on May 1 and is already online at Max. [Read more]
Il a déjà tes yeux: a comedy about adoption and prejudice
Il a déjà tes yeux, a comedy by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, humorously explores transracial adoption. [Read more]
Sincere friendships: when truth puts friendship to the test
Amitiés sincères, a comedy-drama starring Gérard Lanvin, arrives on Netflix on May 26, 2025. [Read more]
The Goats! an absurd historical comedy starring Dany Boon
Fred Cavayé's new comedy Les Chèvres, starring Dany Boon, arrives on Netflix on May 21, 2025. [Read more]
Tenor: a musical between rap and opera
The comedy Ténor, directed by Claude Zidi Jr., will be available on Netflix on May 1. [Read more]
Half-sisters: an unexpected roommate for three strangers
The French comedy Demi-sœurs, starring Sabrina Ouazani, will be available on Netflix on May 12, 2025. [Read more]
Welcome to Zombieland: the cult zombie comedy arrives on Netflix
The horrific comedy Welcome to Zombieland will be on Netflix on May 1 and is already available on Max. [Read more]
Baby Boy: an initiation drama about African-American youth
John Singleton's drama Baby Boy, starring Tyrese Gibson and Snoop Dogg, will be available on Netflix on May 1. [Read more]
The Brothers Sisters: Jacques Audiard's twilight western
The Sisters Brothers, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal, arrives on Netflix on May 13, 2025. [Read more]
Apprentis parents: a touching comedy about adoption
The comedy-drama Apprentis parents, starring Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, arrives on Netflix on May 5. [Read more]
Men In Black 3: back to the past to save the planet
Men In Black 3, starring Will Smith and Josh Brolin, arrives on Netflix on May 1. [Read more]
Dracula Untold: the vampire myth revisited as a superhero
Dracula Untold, starring Luke Evans, will be available on Netflix on May 11. [Read more]
Chien et Chat, a frantic race with Philippe Lacheau and Franck Dubosc
Chien et Chat, Reem Kherici's hilarious adventure starring Franck Dubosc and Philippe Lacheau, arrives on Netflix on May 14, 2025. [Read more]
Discount: a social comedy about the world of work
Louis-Julien Petit's French comedy Discount arrives on Netflix on May 1. [Read more]
De rouille et d'os: a moving encounter between two solitudes
Jacques Audiard's drama De rouille et d'os, starring Marion Cotillard, will be available on Netflix on May 13. [Read more]
Insidious: The Red Door: a terrifying dive into the Lambert family's past
With Insidious: The Red Door, Patrick Wilson reprises his role as Josh Lambert, while directing the fifth opus in the saga. This horrific thriller, combining demons and family secrets, is due on Netflix on May 5, 2025. [Read more]
The list below is non-exhaustive and subject to change.
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