In the age of hybrid workforces, many more of us are relying on streaming platforms in search of distraction, escape or just plain entertainment. With a new month comes new possibilities, talent, collaborations and shiny new releases for us to get lost in. From Netflix mystery Kathal to Star Wars Visions season 2 on DisneyPlus Hotstar, here’s a list of what's releasing this month across platforms.
When: May 12
A deadly female assassin (Jennifer Lopez) comes out of hiding to help protect her daughter in this Niki Caro film.
When: May 18
The spin-off of the To All The Boys series follows teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) as she travels to South Korea and experiences relationship troubles of her own.
When: May 19
Two missing jackfruits. A reward of 10,000 Rs. The film stars Sanya Malhotra and Vijay Raaz.
When: May 23
This Nancy Schwartzman documentary follows a journalist investigating the unresolved sexual crimes of young women. It first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.
When: May 25
Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a CIA operative who just can’t seem to retire peacefully in this series.
When: May 2
Actor/comedian Jimmy O. Yang takes aim at his loser friends, "love languages," and Asian parents in this standup special.
When: May 5
Four women run a cooperative trading in everything from jari-booti balms to textiles. But the cottage business is a front for South Asia’s biggest drug cartel. Directed by Homi Adajania, the show stars Dimple Kapadia, Radhika Madan, Angira Dhar, and Isha Talwar.
When: May 12
A cop investigates as several women are found dead in public bathrooms, pointing to the work of a serial killer. The series stars Sonakshi Sinha, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah.
When: May 12
A Nike employee seeks to strike a business deal with rookie player Michael Jordan in this Ben Affleck-directed origin story of the Air Jordan.
When: May 3
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran explores the themes in his music and grapples with some personal revelations in this documentary.
When: May 4
Seven Japanese animation studios each direct a short film set within the Star Wars universe.
When: May 17
Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), his daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), his partner Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) and her parents Hank (Michael Douglas) and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) find themselves trapped in the subatomic quantum realm facing off against the evil conqueror Kang (Jonathan Majors).
When: May 24
A teenager finds himself unwittingly entangled in the battle between Chinese mythological gods. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the series stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Ben Wang.
When: May 5
Based on the iconic children’s novel, the animated series stars actor Beanie Feldstein as Harriet, an adventurous 11-year-old girl. Jane Lynch voices her no-nonsense nanny.
When: May 12
When a student is shot in Central Park, there are no witnesses and very little physical evidence. The investigation into her murder reveals a connection to a series of mysterious citywide fires and the secrets burdening a wealthy uptown family. The eight-episode drama stars Wyatt Oleff, Chase Sui Wonders, Jemima Kirke, Nico Tortorella, Ashley Zukerman, Xavier Clyde.
When: May 19
Based on Jon J Muth’s award-winning kids’ book Zen Shorts, the show follows three siblings who face everyday challenges with the help of their neighbour, a wise panda.
When: May 12
A young girl with a hyperacute sense of smell must reckon with a violent past when her aunt returns after being incarcerated for years. The fantasy drama premiered at the Directors’ Fortnight at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.
When: May 25
A sculptor (Alexandru Dabija) creates art inspired by sailors on the battleship Potemkin who were given political asylum in Romania in 1905. The Radu Jude short film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival
When: May 3
Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field and Lily Tomlin play four best friends who embark on a wild trip to see their hero, Tom Brady, play in the 2017 Super Bowl.
When: May 5
When two neighbours witness shocking supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realise documenting these phenomena could bring them fame. The film stars Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson and Sarah Adina Smith.
When: May 12
Jerzy Skolimowski’s Polish drama follows a donkey who experiences both human kindness and human cruelty after his owner sells him.
When: May 5
A super agent gets ready for his most dangerous and crucial mission yet. This Guy Ritchie film stars Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza and Jason Statham.
When: May 19
The series explores the inception of the adult film industry in Spain through the story of one of its stars, Nacho Vidal.
When: May 26
When a woman takes a vacation with two of her friends, the distance allows her to see her relationship with her boyfriend in a new light. The psychological thriller stars Anna Kendrick, Wunmi Mosaku and Kaniehtiio Horn.
When: May 5
Feluda (Parambrata Chatterjee) and Topshe (Rwitobroto Mukherjee) investigate the accidental death of the co-owner of a perfume factory in Gangtok.
When: May 5
The film follows a fourth-generation manual labour worker at a factory in the middle of Kolkata’s largest dump yard. It stars Aranya Gupta, Sayandeep Guha, Shombhunath De, Bitan Biswas and Sourav Nayak.
When: May 5
A teenage finds a friend in a mysterious forest-dweller. The coming-of-age show stars Zoya Afroz, Riva Arora, Harshit Bhojwani and Aekam Binjwe.
When: May 12
Fifteen years after he was exiled, the emperor Salim is on a quest to avenge his lost love in the second season of this period drama set during the Mughal rule.
When: May 12
A group of strangers book a homestay for a holiday only to find themselves trapped inside after one of them is murdered. The mystery thriller stars Sohini Sarkar, Saurav Das, Arjun Chakrabarty, Parno Mittra, Aparajita Ghosh Das, Sobuj Bardhan, Debchandrima Singha Roy and Juddhajit Sarkar.
When: May 5
The Telugu web series follows Geetha and Subramanyam, a couple in a live-in relationship.