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Take a look at the movies and TV shows that are hitting the streaming service this month.
By Abid Rahman
International Editor, Digital
Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton entering into a unique arrangement, J.Lo fighting evil artificial intelligence, the roasting of an NFL legend, a retelling of the invention of the Pop Tart, Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt at war and John Mulaney’s six-night live comedy event from Los Angeles are some of the big titles hitting Netflix in May.
Debuting on May 3 is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Unfrosted. The comedy legend works both sides of the camera for this humorous feature take on the birth of the Pop Tart. The movie is set in 1963 as breakfast cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post compete to become the first company to create a morning pastry. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan and Amy Schumer also star, with Hugh Grant more than likely to steal the whole film with a turn as Tony the Tiger.
May is comedy month on Netflix and to coincide with the service’s in-person Netflix Is a Joke Fest in Los Angeles, the streamer is releasing the multi-night event John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A. The six episodes will unspool live on Netflix over as many nights, with the special formally launching on May 3, with additional episodes debuting nightly, beginning 7 p.m. PT, from May 6-10.
Continuing with the comedy, on May 5, Netflix launches its Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT series, with the Roast of Tom Brady up first. The NFL legend should expect a rough ride despite being an executive producer on the series. GROAT executive producers include Brady for 199 Productions; Casey Patterson for Casey Patterson Entertainment; and Jeff Ross and Carol Donovan.
Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt will be forced to reopen old wounds in the rom-com Mother of the Bride, that debuts on Netflix on May 9. The film centers on Emma (Miranda Cosgrove), who shocks her mom, Lana (Shields), with the revelation that she is getting married in a month in Thailand. More complications ensue when Lana learns that the father of the groom is Will (Bratt), a cad who broke her heart years ago. Sounds rather awkward. The film is directed by Mean Girls and Freaky Friday filmmaker Mark Waters.
The most hotly anticipated new addition to Netflix this month is the first part of season three of Bridgerton. The British period drama, produced by Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, is a global phenomenon, and the third installment is likely to reignite the public’s lust for all things Regency. Season three focuses on Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton’s characters Penelope and Colin who strike upon a deal to team up to find Penelope a husband, only to discover a frisson between themselves, perhaps. Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Claudia Jessie, Jessica Madsen, Golda Rosheuvel, Hugh Sachs, Adjoa Andoh, Daniel Francis, Hannah Dodd, Harriet Cains, Bessie Carter, Polly Walker, Martins Imhangbe and Emma Naomi all return. Bridgerton‘s third season will be released in two parts: Part 1 premieres May 13, while Part 2 hits Netflix on June 13.
Launching on May 24 is the big-budget sci-fi movie Atlas. The Jennifer Lopez-led feature tells the story of Atlas Shepherd, a data analyst who must set aside her mistrust of AI when she faces problems during a voyage to apprehend a renegade robot with which she has shared history. Atlas is directed by Brad Peyton and the cast includes Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla and the always great Mark Strong.
Movies added to Netflix in May include Dumb and Dumber To, Blended, Eat Pray Love, The Edge of Seventeen, The Equalizer, The Gentlemen, Hellboy (2019), Hulk, Jumanji (1995), Liar Liar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, The Matrix Resurrections, Mortal Kombat (2021), Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Nutty Professor, The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Public Enemies, Ride Along, Shrek, Shrek Forever After, Starship Troopers, Traffic, The Wedding Planner, White House Down, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Sing Street, War Dogs and The Young Victoria.
Missed what came to Netflix last month? Check out the April additions here.
Read on for the complete list of titles hitting Netflix in May.
May 1
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (TH)
Down The Rabbit Hole (MX)
Frankly Speaking (KR)
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (IN)
Airport
Airport ’77
Airport 1975
The Best Man Holiday
Blended
Blue Mountain State: Season 1-3
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
Eat Pray Love
The Edge of Seventeen
The Equalizer
The Gentlemen
Hellboy (2019)
Hulk
Jumanji (1995)
Liar Liar
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
The Matrix Resurrections
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Outlander: Season 6
Patriots Day
Public Enemies
Ride Along
Shrek
Shrek Forever After
Starship Troopers
Traffic
The Wedding Planner
White House Down
Woody Woodpecker
The Young Victoria
May 2
A Man in Full
Beautiful Rebel (IT)
Lola
Secrets of the Neanderthals (GB)
T・P BON (JP)
May 3
2 Hearts
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
Postcards (NG)
Selling the OC: Season 3
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2 (CO)
Unfrosted
May 4
The Atypical Family (KR)
Katt Williams: Woke Foke
May 5
The Peanut Butter Falcon
Roast of Tom Brady
May 6
30 for 30: Broke
30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play
30 for 30: The Two Escobars
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
Reba: Seasons 1-6
May 7
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
Super Rich in Korea (KR)
May 8
The Final: Attack on Wembley (GB)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
War Dogs
May 9
Bodkin
The Guardian of the Monarchs (MX)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
Mother of The Bride
Sing Street
Thank You, Next (TR)
May 10
Blood of Zeus: Season 2
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román (ES)
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
Living with Leopards (GB)
Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 2 (JP)
The Ultimatum: South Africa (ZA)
May 11
Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart
May 13
Archer: Seasons 1-13
Princess Power: Season 3
May 14
Married at First Sight: Season 15
May 15
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal (GB)
The Clovehitch Killer
May 16
Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 1
Dumb and Dumber To
Maestro in Blue: Season 2 (GR)
Upgrade
May 17
The 8 Show (KR)
Power
Thelma the Unicorn
May 19
A Simple Favor
Golden Kamuy (JP)
May 20
The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties: Season 4 (FR)
May 21
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy
Wildfire: Seasons 1-4
May 22
Act Your Age: Season 1
Toughest Forces on Earth (GB)
May 23
El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe (AR)
Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man (MX)
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf (JP)
In Good Hands 2 (TR)
Tires
May 24
Atlas
Butterfly in the Sky: The Story of Reading Rainbow
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Mulligan: Part 2
My Oni Girl (JP)
May 28
Burnt
May 29
Bionic (BR)
Colors of Evil: Red (PL)
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult
Patrick Melrose
May 30
Eric (GB)
Geek Girl (GB)
May 31
A Part of You (SE)
Chola Chabuca
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal (ZA)
Raising Voices (ES)
Tòkunbọ̀ (NG)
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