Netflix is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library. For instance, this month, we are getting the much-anticipated Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots and a new original comedy series titled The Four Seasons, but with that, some titles have to leave the service for a number of reasons. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film and TV shows you should watch before they leave Netflix in May 2025.
About Time (May 1)
About Time is a sci-fi romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard Curtis. The 2013 film follows Tim Lake, a young man who his father tells that the men in his family have the ability to go back in time, and Tim uses this ability to find true love. About Time stars Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, and Margot Robbie.
Boiling Point Season 1 (May 1)
Boiling Point is a British drama miniseries created by Philip Barantini, James Cummings, and Stephen Graham. The BBC One series is a sequel to the 2021 film of the same name, and it is set six months after the events of the film. It follows Carly as she takes on the duty of running the restaurant after Andy retires. Boiling Point stars Vinette Robinson, Hannah Walters, Izuka Hoyle, Áine Rose Daly, Daniel Larkai, and Gary Lamont.
Definitely, Maybe (May 1)
Definitely, Maybe is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Adam Brooks. The 2008 film is set in New York City, and it follows Will, a former political consultant, as he tells her daughter about his past romantic relationships while she tries to figure out which one of the women he dates is her mother. Definitely, Maybe stars Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks, and Rachel Weisz.
King Kong (May 1)
King Kong is an epic monster action adventure film directed by Peter Jackson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens. Based on the 1933 film of the same name, the 2005 film is set in 1933 and it follows an ambitious filmmaker who takes his cast and crew to the mysterious Skull Island to shoot a movie, but they soon find themselves face-to-face with various monsters. King Kong stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Colin Hanks, Jamie Bell, and Andy Serkis.
Meet the Parents (May 1)
Meet the Parents is a comedy film directed by Jay Roach from a screenplay co-written by Jim Herzfeld and John Hamburg. Based on the 1992 film of the same name by Greg Glienna and Mary Ruth Clarke, the 2000 film follows Greg Focker, a male nurse who gets into various embarrassing situations while visiting his girlfriend’s parents. Meet the Parents stars Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, James Rebhorn, Jon Abrahams, and Owen Wilson.
Notting Hill (May 1)
Notting Hill is a romantic comedy film directed by Roger Mitchell from a screenplay by Richard Curtis. The 1990 film is set in London, and it follows William Thacker, a bookish man who owns a travel book store in Notting Hill. His life changes when Anna Scott, a popular American actress, walks into his store and they fall in love with each other. Notting Hill stars Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Rhys Ifans, Tim McInnerny, and Gina McKee.
Schindler’s List (May 1)
Schindler’s List is an epic historical drama film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Steven Zaillian. Based on the 1982 historical novel Schindler’s Ark by Thomas Keneally, the 1993 film is set during World War II in German-occupied Kraków, and it follows Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist who saved thousands of Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust. Schindler’s List stars Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Jonathan Sagall, and Embeth Davidtz.
Spider-Man (May 1)
Spider-Man is a sci-fi superhero action film directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the 2002 film follows Peter Parker, a bullied high school student whose life changes when a radioactive spider bites him, giving him superpowers. Now, with his newfound powers, he must fight against evil and protect the citizens of New York City. Spider-Man stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris.
Spider-Man 2 (May 1)
Spider-Man 2 is a sci-fi superhero action film directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent. Based on Marvel Comics’ character of the same name, the 2004 sequel film follows a down-and-out Peter Parker as he loses everything from his powers to his job. Now, with no power, he must fight Doctor Octopus, who, if not stopped, threatens to destroy New York City. Spider-Man 2 stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, and Donna Murphy.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (May 1)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an animated sci-fi superhero action film co-directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, from a screenplay co-written by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Dave Callahan. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, the 2023 film is the second instalment in the Spider-Verse film series, and it follows Miles Morales as he attempts to save the multiverse from a mad scientist known as the Spot. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’s voice cast includes Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Velez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Shea Whigham, Greta Lee, Daniel Kaluuya, Mahershala Ali, and Oscar Isaac.
Wedding Crashers (May 1)
Wedding Crashers is a raunchy romantic comedy film directed by David Dobkin from a screenplay co-written by Steve Faber and Bob Fisher. The 2005 film follows John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey, two divorce mediators and best friends who crash weddings to seduce women, but their exploits stop when John falls in love with a woman at the wedding they are currently crashing. Wedding Crashers stars Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, and Jane Seymour.
Whiplash (May 1)
Whiplash is a psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The 2014 film follows Andrew Neiman, an ambitious music student aspiring to become a formidable jazz drummer. Andrew attends the prestigious Shäfer Conservatory in New York City, where he meets Terence Fletcher, an abusive instructor who pushes Andrew to his limits. Whiplash stars Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang, and Chris Mulkey.
The Lost City (May 9)
The Lost City is an action-adventure comedy film co-directed by Aaron and Adam Nee, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox. The 2022 film follows Loretta Sage, a romance novelist and her cover model, who are kidnapped by a billionaire who believes that Loretta is the key to finding an ancient burial chamber. The Lost City stars Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Brad Pitt.
Madam Secretary Seasons 1-6 (May 15)
Madam Secretary is a political thriller drama series created by Barbara Hall. The CBS series follows Elizabeth McCord, a former CIA analyst turned political science professor, who becomes the United States Secretary of State after her predecessor mysteriously dies. Madam Secretary stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, and Erich Bergen.
A Simple Favor (May 19)
A Simple Favor is a mystery crime thriller and dark comedy-drama film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Jessica Sharzer. Based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell, the 2018 film is set in a small town, and it follows Stephanie Smothers, a widowed single mother who runs a vlog for mothers. She becomes friends with the enigmatic Emily Nelson, who’s the mother of one of her son’s classmates. When Emily mysteriously disappears, Stephanie tries to investigate it. A Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, and Andrew Rannells.