Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. This month will see the release of the much-anticipated new season of The Four Seasons, as well as the release of The Duffer Brothers‘ new sci-fi series. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in May 2026.
Swapped (May 1)
Swapped is an upcoming animated comedy film directed by Nathan Greno from a screenplay co-written by John Whittington, Christian Magalhaes, and Robert Snow. The Netflix film is set in the wild, and it follows sworn enemies, a brown sea-otter and a light green Kākāpō-like bird who magically swap bodies, after which they must work together to survive. The voice cast of Swapped includes Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, and Justina Machado.
The Chestnut Man Season 2 (May 7)
The Chestnut Man is a Danish crime thriller series co-created by Dorte Warnøe Hagh, David Sandreuter, and Mikkel Serup. Based on Søren Sveistrup’s 2019 novel of the same name, the upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series follows detectives Mark Hess and Naia Thulin as they investigate a missing woman who was stalked for months. The Chestnut Man stars Danica Curcic, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Sofie Gråbøl, and Katinka Lærke Petersen.
Legends Season 1 (May 7)
Legends is an upcoming crime thriller drama series created by Neil Forsyth. The Netflix series is set in the 1990s in the United Kingdom, and it chronicles the true story of a group of customs officials who take a massive risk by going undercover to catch dangerous drug gangs. Legends stars Steve Coogan, Tom Burke, Hayley Squires, Aml Ameen, Jasmine Blackborow, Charlotte Ritchie, Douglas Hodge, and Tom Hughes.
Berlin Season 2 (May 15)
Berlin is a Spanish heist thriller drama series co-created by Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato. The Netflix series serves as a spin-off of Money Heist, and in its upcoming Season 2, it follows Berlin and his team as they reunite to pull off a heist to steal the Lady with an Ermine, but Berlin has hidden motives. Berlin stars Pedro Alonso, Samantha Siqueiros, Tristán Ulloa, Michelle Jenner, Begoña Vargas, Julio Peña Fernández, and Joel Sánchez.
The Boroughs Season 1 (May 21)
The Boroughs is an upcoming sci-fi thriller comedy-drama series co-created by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. The Netflix series is set in an idyllic retirement community, and it revolves around a group of retirees who must work together to face off against an unknown threat that is stealing the time they have left. The Boroughs stars Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Clarke Peters, Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Jena Malone, and Carlos Miranda.
Ladies First (May 22)
Ladies First is an upcoming romantic comedy film directed by Thea Sharrock from a screenplay by Natalie Krinsky, Cinco Paul, and Katie Silberman. Based on the 2018 French film I Am Not an Easy Man, the Netflix film follows Damien Sachs, a chauvinist whose entire world turns upside down after an accident, as he wakes up in a world where men are treated like women. Ladies First stars Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, and Tom Davis.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 (May 27)
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a British mystery thriller series created by Poppy Cogan. Based on Holly Jackson’s 2019 novel of the same name, the upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series follows Pip as she decides not to get involved in any more investigations, but things take a turn after Connor’s brother Jamie suddenly disappears, and she has to find him. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder stars Emma Myers, Zain Iqbal, Asha Banks, Raiko Gohara, Jude Morgan-Collie, and Yali Topol Margalith.
The Four Seasons Season 2 (May 28)
The Four Seasons is a comedy-drama series co-created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield. Based on Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name, the upcoming Season 2 of the Netflix series continues the story of the couples as they gather for their seasonal vacations while trying to contend with Nick’s death. The Four Seasons stars Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen, Colman Domingo, and Mark Brett.