Find out what's coming to the streaming platform in May as we list our top recommendations, including Coco, Wanted, and The Bourne Ultimatum! May is upon us, and a new month means there is a slew of new movies and shows to watch on Netflix. From classic films to original TV shows, the streaming service has plenty to binge. So get ready to be glued to your couch while you make your way through a lot of streaming video. For instance, one of 2017's best movies, Pixar's animated hit Coco, will arrive on May 29, giving you the perfect opportunity to bawl your eyes out from the comfort of your own living room. If you're looking to pair it with another film for an animated double feature, May also sees the arrival of Shrek. It may be hard to believe, but it was 17 years ago when the titular ogre first arrived in theaters. Other new movie titles include Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Bourne Ultimatum, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin. As far as originals go, May will see the release of the first season of The Rain--a Danish post-apocalyptic sci-fi thriller set in a world devastated by a deadly virus. The second season Additionally, the second season of 13 Reasons Why will premiere. The controversial drama about the suicide of a high school girl picks up in the aftermath of Season 1, with cassette tapes being used as a plot device replaced by polaroid photos. There's plenty more to see from Netflix in May. Make sure you check out everything coming and going from the streamer. New on Netflix May 2018 Highlights<doc-sep>With a new month here and plenty to stream, we understand that things can get a little overwhelming when it comes to deciding what to watch. That’s where we come in. You deserve the best of the best, but sometimes, it can be difficult to know where to even find the top titles out there – and that’s why we’ve taken the time to hand-pick some of the best movies and shows hitting Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and HBO this month. This June, your favorite platforms are adding a TON of great movies and shows. 2017’s best flicks, like Lady Bird, The Disaster Artist, Blade Runner 2049, Thor: Ragnarok, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi will all soon be available to stream, so you can finally talk about these marvelous movies with the rest of the world. If you’ve been waiting for new seasons of series like Rick & Morty, Hulu has you covered, and HBO’s latest original Succession will satisfy any prestige drama cravings you may have. Here are the most exciting titles heading to streaming this June. NETFLIX The Departed Young cop Billy Costigan hopes to make his mark in the law enforcement field and gets his shot when he goes undercover with a local syndicate. As he encounters each shady figure and realizes there may be a mole in the department, however, he realizes he’s in way over his head. This brilliant Boston gangster movie helmed by Martin Scorsese stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and more, and it’s truly something special. [Stream The Departed on Netflix] Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is back in this third installment of his respective franchise, and it’s the best Thor film by a long shot. When the villainous Hela (Cate Blanchett) arrives hellbent on destroying Asgard, Thor must rally the troops (yes, even Loki) to unite for one common goal. Perhaps the most colorful of Marvel films to date, Thor: Ragnarok is a showcase for director Taika Waititi’s eye for action and comedic stylings, and boy, does it pay off. [Stream Thor: Ragnarok on Netflix June 5] Queer Eye: Season Two *Netflix Original If you binged through all eight episodes of Netflix’s Queer Eye when it dropped earlier this year, you aren’t alone. It seems no one could resist Karamo, Jonathan, Bobby, Tan, and Antoni, and it turns out we’ll be getting a second installment MUCH sooner than we anticipated! That’s right – we’ll soon be back in the loft and shedding happy tears for our favorite life-changers and their unsuspecting heroes. Get those tissues ready. The Fab 5 are waiting. [Stream Queer Eye: Season 2 on Netflix June 15] Star Wars: The Last Jedi The new trilogy continues with Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, perhaps the most innovative, divisive film the franchise has released thus far. We pick up right where things left off in The Force Awakens, as Rey learns to hone the force with the help of Luke Skywalker, and the rest of the resistance prepares for their most dramatic confrontation with the First Order yet. A seamless balancing act of its talented ensemble, The Last Jedi is proof that you can make old things new again. [Stream Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Netflix June 26] GLOW: Season 2 *Netflix Original The gals are back for a second round of GLOW, which is bound to see things heat up as the ladies gain more notoriety and learn to get along with one another, despite some of their significant differences. Armed with all the leotards, leg warmers, and hairspray any one person can possibly manage, GLOW: Season 2 promises to be just as fun as its first installment. [Stream GLOW: Season 2 on Netflix June 29] HULU Apollo 13 (1995) Houston… we have a problem. And that problem is a seriously good movie. Starring Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, and Ed Harris, this dramatization of the aborted 1970 Apollo 13 lunar mission is something of a modern classic. From the period details to the stunning performances, Apollo 13 doesn’t skip a beat – and it might just be Ron Howard’s best movie. [Stream Apollo 13 on Hulu] The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Amazon may have bought the rights to make a giant television series out of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic stories, but Peter Jackson’s films are pretty hard to top. The first film in the trilogy sees Frodo (Elijah Wood), Samwise (Sean Astin), Gandalf (Ian McKellen), and the rest of the gang journey to destroy the powerful One Ring and save Middle-earth from the dark, deranged Lord Sauron. Hulu now has the entire trilogy, so get streaming! [Stream The Lord of the Rings on Hulu] Punch Drunk Love (2002) The film follows a lonely small-business owner (Adam Sandler) looking for meaning in his quiet life who sees his world change when he falls in love with Lena (Emily Watson), a lovely Englishwoman whose endearing qualities begin to give him a new outlook on everything. Paul Thomas Anderson‘s strange and wonderful Punch-Drunk Love gives us what is perhaps the best performance from Sandler we’ve ever seen (sorry, Sandy Wexler). Featuring a unique soundtrack and perfect bully performance from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, Punch-Drunk Love is truly one-of-a-kind. [Stream Punch-Drunk Love on Hulu] Baby Mama (2008) Baby Mama marks the first big-screen collaboration of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and it’s just as ridiculously enjoyable as anyone could hope for. With Fey playing a by-the-book businesswoman and Poehler embracing her offbeat, obnoxious side to serve as her surrogate, the film crackles with their chemistry, even at its weakest moments. Celebrate one of our favorite funny partnerships and treat yourself to Baby Mama. [Stream Baby Mama on Hulu June 16] Rick & Morty: Complete Season 3 As our own Kayla Cobb wrote, the third season of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s sci-fi comedy proves once again that it’s one of the most “intelligent and ambitious shows on TV”, and “if you sift through all the penis jokes, mass deaths, and Roiland’s hilarious screeching, there’s hope hiding at the center of Rick and Morty.” There’s a reason the series just got a 70-episode order. [Stream Rick & Morty: Season 3 on Hulu June 23] AMAZON PRIME VIDEO The Disaster Artist (2017) Directed by and starring James Franco, this unique dramedy tells the true story of the bizarre Tommy Wiseau, who meets aspiring actor Greg Sestero (Dave Franco) and sets out to make it big in Hollywood. This unique friendship evidently produces The Room, considered one of the best worst films of all time, and the rest is history. [Stream The Disaster Artist on Amazon Prime Video] Space Jam (1996) It is hard to believe Space Jam exists, but it does, and it’s more fun than you probably remember. Michael Jordan plays himself in this bananas animated-live action crossover, and comes to the aid of the Looney Tunes to help them win a basketball game and earn their freedom from an overlord voiced by Danny DeVito. [Stream Space Jam on Prime Video] Lady Bird (2017) Great Gerwig’s transcendent dramedy tells the story of Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saiorse Ronan), a teenager desperate to get out of her hometown of Sacramento and move onto bigger, better things across the country in New York City. While Lady Bird’s life at school, friendships, and romances are all wildly compelling, the beating heart of the film is her relationship with her mother (played by the astonishing Laurie Metcalf), gifting us with one of the most genuine on-screen mother-daughter relationships in years. [Stream Lady Bird on Amazon Prime Video June 3] Goliath: Season 2 *Prime Original Hard-drinking, harder-working lawyer Billy McBride is back for the second season of Amazon’s original legal drama, and things are more intense than ever. After winning the case against Borns Tech last season, Billy finds himself caught up in yet another dangerous situation after a friend’s teenage son is arrested for a double murder. Not everything is as it seems, however, and persistent Billy will get to the bottom of it all if it’s the last thing he does. [Stream Goliath on Prime Video] Shutter Island (2009) In Martin Scorsese’s chilling psychological neo-noir, a U.S. Marshal (Leonardo DiCaprio) begins an investigation after learning that a murderer has escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane, and things only get wilder from there. As he gets closer to breaking the case open, he finds himself looking over his shoulder at every turn. Who can he trust? What is the truth? And how far is he willing to go to get it? All this (and more!) is unearthed in the truly thrilling Shutter Island. [Stream Shutter Island on Prime Video June 26] HBO The Devil Wears Prada (2006) This perfect dramedy chronicling a young woman’s tumultuous experience assisting top fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly is iconic for a reason. A flawless Meryl Streep performance? Check. A star-making Anne Hathaway turn? Check. So many incredible fashion moments you might just lose your mind? Check check check. The Devil Wears Prada might just be the most rewatchable movie ever made. [Stream The Devil Wears Prada on HBO] Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Arrival director Dennis Villaneuve continues his sci-fi streak with Blade Runner 2049, a riveting sequel to Ridley Scott’s acclaimed classic. Starring Ryan Gosling alongside original star Harrison Ford, the thrilling flick follows K, a young blade runner who unearths a long-buried secret and tracks down former blade runner Rick Deckard – who disappeared 30 years prior. [Stream Blade Runner 2049 on HBO June 2] Succession *HBO Original Series The Big Short helmer Adam McKay turns to the small screen with Succession, a saga depicting the dealings of a fictional global-media family just as dysfunctional as it is powerful. Featuring an all-star cast including the likes of Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, and more, Succession might just be another home run for HBO. [Stream Succession on HBO June 3] American Made (2017) Tom Cruise continues his reign as action king with American Made, a biographical dramedy that tells the story of American pilot Barry Seal. While Seal’s undercover CIA work initially seems to be just that, he soon becomes involved with dangerous people and gets in way over his head. Evidently, all these twisty, dangerous schemes lead to the scandal known as the Iran-Contra Affair. [Stream American Made on HBO June 9] IT (2017) This smash hit adaptation of Stephen King’s famous horror novel offers all the thrills and chills that you could possibly want. An all-star cast of young actors (including Stranger Things‘ Finn Wolfhard) carry this terrifying movie on their backs as they team up an attempt to defeat the shapeshifting monster wreaking havoc on their town that they only know as “It”, and things get seriously freaky. You might want to keep the lights on for this one. [Stream IT on HBO June 30]<doc-sep>
Summer movie season may be starting in May, but Netflix is going out of its way to make sure you stayed glued to your couch. We're now well into the new month, and the streaming service has released the full list of additions for May. That features a variety of new movies, TV shows, and originals to keep you busy for the foreseeable future--and there's some good stuff on tap. Firstly, Disney/Pixar's Coco will be added on May 29. If you somehow missed one of the studio's best animated films ever, this will be your chance to watch and cry in the privacy of your own home. That's always a better option than publicly weeping in a theater, right? On the TV side, the latest seasons of some of the CW's biggest shows will be added in April. Riverdale, Arrow, The Flash, Supernatural, and Dynasty will all end their current seasons, with them becoming available to stream a week later. Additionally, a new season of Netflix's Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, along with a slew of other originals, will arrive throughout the month. Of note, the second half of The Toys That Made Us Season 1, the documentary series about famous toy lines, released on May 25. To get an idea of everything coming on Netflix in May, take a look at the list below, and make sure you see what's leaving the service. Additionally, if you missed what the streamer was up to in April, you can check that out. Arriving on Netflix in May May 1 27: Gone Too Soon A Life of Its Own: The Truth About Medical Marijuana Amelie Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures: Season 1 Beautiful Girls Darc God’s Own Country Hachi: A Dog’s Tale Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay Hellboy II: The Golden Army High School Musical 3: Senior Year John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City (Netflix Original) Mr. Woodcock My Perfect Romance Pocoyo & Cars Pocoyo & The Space Circus Queens of Comedy: Season 1 Reasonable Doubt Red Dragon Scream 2 Shrek Simon: Season 1 Sliding Doors Sometimes (Netflix Original) The Bourne Ultimatum The Carter Effect The Clapper The Reaping The Strange Name Movie Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V: Season 2 May 2 Jailbreak A Little Help with Carol Burnett (Netflix Original) Anon (Netflix Original) Busted! : Season 1 (Netflix Original) Dear White People: Volume 2 (Netflix Original) End Game (Netflix Original) Forgive Us Our Debts (Netflix Original) Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2 (Netflix Original) Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo Manhunt (Netflix Original) My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey (Netflix Original) No Estoy Loca The Rain: Season 1 (Netflix Original) May 5 Faces Places May 6 The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Netflix Original) May 8 Desolation Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (Netflix Original) May 9 Dirty Girl May 11 Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 3 (Netflix Original) Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist (Netflix Original) Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 (Netflix Original) The Kissing Booth (Netflix Original) The Who Was? Show: Season 1 (Netflix Original) May 13 Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (Netflix Original) May 14 The Phantom of the Opera May 15 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce: Season 4 Grand Designs: Seasons 13–14 Only God Forgives The Game 365: Seasons 15–16 May 16 89 Mamma Mia!