Netflix’s May 2026 Streaming Lineup: Premieres, Live Events, and Acquisitions
Netflix has announced its full slate of new releases for May 2026, including original films, documentaries, live events, and streaming acquisitions. Below is the complete list of additions to the platform, organized by release date.
May 1, 2026
- New Originals:
- Swapped – Animated adventure film starring Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, and Tracy Morgan.
- Streaming Acquisitions:
- 13 Going on 30
- 48 Hrs.
- Airport
- Airport ’77
- Airport 1975
- Bad News Bears
- The Boss
- The Breakfast Club
- Burn After Reading
- Den of Thieves
- Domestic Disturbance
- Eat Pray Love
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- Green Book
- Hitch
- Home
- Jennifer’s Body
- Jumanji
- Jumping the Broom
- La Brea
- The Land Before Time
- Meet the Parents
- Meet the Fockers
- Little Fockers
- National Lampoon’s Animal House
- Ouija
- Ouija: Origin of Evil
- Pretty Woman
- The Proposal
- Schindler’s List
- Starship Troopers
- Trainwreck
- Under the Skin
- Veronica Mars
- Waterworld
- Live Events:
- Dr. Seuss’s Horton! Season 2
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart (Live)
- Lord of the Flies
May 4, 2026
- Live Events:
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart (Live)
May 5, 2026
- Live Events:
- Funny AF with Kevin Hart Finale (Live)
May 6, 2026
- New Releases:
- Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano
- Love is Blind Poland
- Worst Ex Ever Season 2
May 7, 2026
- New Releases:
- The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
- Legends
- My Dearest Assassin
- USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory
May 8, 2026
- New Originals:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures – Film adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, starring Lewis Pullman, Sally Field, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, and Alfred Molina. Premieres May 8.
- New Releases:
- My Royal Nemesis
- Thank You, Next Season 3
May 10, 2026
- Live Events:
- The Roast of Kevin Hart (Live)
May 11, 2026
- New Releases:
- Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
- Pop Culture Jeopardy!
May 12, 2026
- New Originals:
- Marty, Life Is Short – Documentary about Martin Short’s life and career.
- New Releases:
- Devil May Cry Season 2
- Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
May 13, 2026
- New Releases:
- Between Father and Son
- The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
- Perfect Match Season 4
- Roosters Season 2
May 14, 2026
- New Releases:
- Nemesis
- Soul Mate
May 15, 2026
- New Releases:
- Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
- The Crash
- The WONDERfools
May 16, 2026
- New Releases:
- Black Phone 2
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (Live)
May 18, 2026
- Streaming Acquisitions:
- Nope – Jordan Peele’s thriller arrives May 18.
- New Releases:
- Abraham Lincoln
- FDR
- Grant
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Thomas Jefferson
- Washington
- The Great War
- Law and Order Season 23-24
- Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors Seasons 1-2
May 19, 2026
- New Releases:
- Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul
- Wanda Sykes: Legacy
May 20, 2026
- New Releases:
- Carizzma
May 21, 2026
- New Releases:
- The Boroughs
- James.
May 22, 2026
- New Originals:
- Ladies First – Comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike, directed by Thea Sharrock. Loosely based on a 2018 French film. Premieres May 22.
- New Releases:
- Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie
- Mating Season
- Live Events:
- Canada: Sprint Qualifying (Live)
- F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Practice 1 (Live)
May 23, 2026
- Live Events:
- F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Qualifying (Live)
- F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Sprint (Live)
May 24, 2026
- Live Events:
- F1 Canadian Grand Prix: Race (Live)
May 26, 2026
- New Releases:
- Untold UK: Vinnie Jones
May 27, 2026
- New Releases:
- A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2
- My 2 Cents
- Room to Move
May 28, 2026
- New Releases:
- Dead Man’s Wire
- The Four Seasons Season 2
- Murder Mindfully Season 2
Key Highlights from Netflix’s May 2026 Lineup
- Original Premieres:
- Remarkably Bright Creatures (May 8) – Starring Lewis Pullman, Sally Field, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, and Alfred Molina.
- Ladies First (May 22) – Comedy starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike.
- Marty, Life Is Short (May 12) – Documentary about Martin Short.
- Swapped (May 1) – Animated adventure with Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, and Tracy Morgan.
- Live Sports & Events:
- Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (May 16)
- F1 Canadian Grand Prix (May 22–24)
- Multiple Kevin Hart specials (May 1–10)
- Acquired Titles:
- Nope (May 18) – Jordan Peele’s thriller.
- 13 Going on 30 (May 1)
- Under the Skin (May 1)
Netflix’s May 2026 lineup delivers a mix of original premieres, live events, documentaries, and streaming acquisitions, catering to diverse audiences.
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