Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the much-anticipated sequel of the hit film A Simple Favor and the release of the much-anticipated mystery thriller series, The Better Sister. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 8 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in May 2025.
Another Simple Favor (May 1)
Another Simple Favor is a mystery crime thriller and dark comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay co-written by Jessica Sharzer and Laeta Kalogridis. The 2025 sequel film follows Stephanie as she is invited to Emily’s extravagant wedding in Capri, Italy, but when she gets there, she once again finds herself embroiled in a murder mystery. Another Simple Favor stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Elena Sofia Ricci, Alex Newell, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney.
Overcompensating Season 1 (May 15)
Overcompensating is an upcoming coming-of-age sex comedy-drama series created by Ben Skinner. The Prime Video series revolves around a group of teenagers as they struggle to come to terms with their sexual identity while living in this fast-paced world. Overcompensating stars Benito Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, and Rish Shah.
Motorheads Season 1 (May 20)
Motorheads is an upcoming coming-of-age drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series is set in a small rust belt town, and it revolves around a group of outsiders who bond over their mutual love of street racing while experiencing things like love, friendship, and heartbreak. Motorheads stars Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Drake Rodger, and Mia Healey.
September 5 (May 27)
September 5 is a historical thriller drama film directed by Tim Fehlbaum, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Moritz Binder and Alex David. The 2024 film revolves around the ABC Sports crew during the Munich massacre of 1972. September 5 stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch.
The Fire Inside (May 27)
The Fire Inside is a biographical sports drama film directed by Rachel Morrison from a screenplay by Barry Jenkins. The 2024 film follows Claressa “T-Rex” Shields as she begins her boxing career in Flint, Michigan, and goes on to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Fire Inside stars Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, and Adam Clark.
The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy Season 2 (May 27)
The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy is an adult animated sci-fi medical comedy-drama series created by Cirocco Dunlap. The upcoming Season 2 of the Prime Video series continues the story of doctors Sleech and Klak as they enjoy their newfound fame, but everything goes wrong when a cyborg journalist begins digging into their past. The Second Best Hospital in The Galaxy’s voice cast includes Stephanie Hsu, Keke Palmer, Kieran Culkin, Sam Smith, Maya Rudolph, and Natasha Lyonne.
The Better Sister Season 1 (May 29)
The Better Sister is an upcoming mystery thriller drama series created by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke, the Prime Video series revolves around two estranged sisters as they reunite after one of their husbands is murdered and the son becomes the suspect. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Kim Dickens, and Bobby Naderi.
Good Boy (May 31)
Good Boy is an upcoming horror thriller drama film directed by Ben Leonberg, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Cannon. The 2025 film revolves around a family and their dog as they move to a home in a rural area. The dog soon realizes that a supernatural entity haunts the house, and now he must fight to protect his owners. Good Boy stars Larry Fessenden, Arielle Friedman, Indy, Shane Jensen, Anya Krawcheck, and Stuart Rudin.