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New Shows That Are Coming In May On Netflix
By Chen Shun / 27 Apr 2020 (Monday)
This May, #StayAtHome, sit back, relax and hit the play button on Netflix. With the plethora of selections to choose from, you can prepare to pull multiple all-nighters to binge-watch it all!
Must-Watch
Hollywood
1 May
A new limited series from Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, HOLLYWOOD follows a group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood as they try to make it in Tinseltown — no matter the cost.
The Eddy
8 May
Set in the vibrant multicultural neighbourhoods of modern-day Paris, THE EDDY tells the story of the owner of a struggling club, its house band and the dangers they face from the chaotic city that surrounds them.
Stranger From Hell
15 May
Strangers From Hell tells the story of Yoon Jong-Woo, who is a young guy in his 20s, who moved from the countryside to Seoul after his college friend, Jae Ho, offered him a job. While looking for a place to live, he stumbles upon Eden Gosiwon, a cheap apartment that shares the kitchen and bathroom with other residents.
Space Force
29 May
A comedy series about the people tasked with creating Space Force, a new branch of the U.S. military. From Greg Daniels and star Steve Carell.
Snowpiercer
Coming Soon
In this futuristic thriller, the world has become a frozen wasteland, and the remaining humans inhabit a giant train that perpetually circles the globe.
Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Coming Soon
Wol-Ju, the bartender, is not of this world, or the underworld—she is the weaver of dreams between worlds. Though she might seem obscene and unhindered to some, she provides solace and advice to the weary souls whose dreams she enters. After a drink with Wol-Ju, one feels spirited and able to turn the page on their own misfortunes. At the Mystic Pop-up Bar, she is able to cross the threshold between this world and the other, between past and present, revealing visions that rectify her customer’s suffering.
Netflix Original
Dead To Me: Season 2
8 May
Picking up in the aftermath of that bloody backyard reveal, Jen and Judy struggle to hide a dark secret. With a surprising new visitor in town and Detective Perez hot on their heels, the stakes have never been higher.
Selling Sunset: Season 2
22 May
The reality series that follows LA's most elite real estate agents returns for Season 2, documenting their juicy private lives, posh listings and high-profile clients.
Dynasty: Season 3
23 May
The modern-day reboot of the iconic soap that follows two of America's wealthiest families returns for Season 3.
Netflix Film
The Half Of It
1 May
Shy, straight-A student Ellie helps sweet jock Paul woo his crush. But their unlikely friendship grows complicated when Ellie falls for the same girl.
The Wrong Missy
13 May
Tim thinks he's invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat to Hawaii, realizing too late he mistakenly asked someone from a nightmare blind date.
The Lovebirds
22 May
When a couple in the fast lane to splitsville accidentally careens into a murder, they take off on a wild race to find the killer and clear their names.
In The Spotlight
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill
5 May
Jerry Seinfeld’s new hour-long special, Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill, reinforces his reputation as the precision-craftsman of standup comedy. Premiering on May 5, 2020, only on Netflix, the special features a spectacular arrival to the Beacon Theatre in New York City, and showcases Seinfeld’s sharp angles on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace.
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas
26 May
Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian Hannah Gadsby stopped the comedy world in its tracks with her genre-bending show, Nanette. Having given herself her very own tough act to follow, she named her difficult second album after her eldest dog and took it for a walk across the planet, finishing up in Los Angeles and recording her second Netflix comedy special, Hannah Gadsby: Douglas.
You can expect your expectations to be set and met by Douglas: a tour from the dog park to the renaissance and back guided by one of comedy’s most sparkling and surprising minds.
Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall
20 May
Actor and singer Ben Platt perform in a sold-out show recorded at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
Family Night
Cats & Dogs
1 May
"Cats & Dogs" uncovers the truth about the high-tech, secret war being waged in neighbourhoods everywhere that humans aren't even aware of: an eternal struggle between the two great armies of Cats and Dogs.
The Angry Birds Movie 2
6 May
Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine way of life.
She-Ra and The Princesses of Power Season 5
15 May
As the princesses prepare to face Horde Prime and his hive mind army in one final battle, Adora must confront her most elusive adversary yet: herself.
Classics
Son of the Mask
1 May
A cartoonist and family man, Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy) lives a peaceful existence with his wife, Tonya (Traylor Howard), as well as their infant son and dog. When the curious canine finds a mask with mystical properties, both dog and baby create chaos with its powers.
Now You See Me
3 May
Charismatic magician Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) leads a team of talented illusionists called the Four Horsemen. Atlas and his comrades mesmerize audiences with a pair of amazing magic show that drains the bank accounts of the corrupt and funnels the money to audience members.
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
22 May
After a gentle alien becomes stranded on Earth, the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret.
Which of the above mention are you anticipating? Let us know in the comment box below!