Everything Coming to Netflix in May 2020
Your guide to all the new movies and shows streaming on Netflix in the US this month.
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- DirectorTom ShadyacStarsJim CarreyCourteney CoxSean YoungA goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorJoe Robert ColeStarsAshton SandersJeffrey WrightIsaiah JohnA young man who committed a homicide deals with the repercussions of his action.Available on Netflix May 1
- StarsSebastián WainraichNatalie PérezSantiago KorovskySebastián is a radio show host of modest fame, trying to find a way in the world as he deals with his ex-wife (whom he still loves) and two kids.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonMarty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsMichael J. FoxChristopher LloydLea ThompsonAfter visiting 2015, Marty McFly must repeat his visit to 1955 to prevent disastrous changes to 1985...without interfering with his first trip.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppFreddie HighmoreDavid KellyCharlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, and four other kids win a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by an imaginative chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and his staff of Oompa-Loompas.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorMichelle EsrickStarsDarrell HammondLarry LaskowskiLorne MichaelsChildhood trauma led to mental health struggles like flashbacks, self-harm, addiction; after decades, treatment helped uncover repressed memories, highlighting toxic stress impacts and stigma surrounding these issues.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittCate BlanchettTilda SwintonTells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with consequences.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorChristian GudegastStarsGerard ButlerPablo SchreiberO'Shea Jackson Jr.An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew clash as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorTyler PerryStarsJanet JacksonAnika Noni RoseWhoopi GoldbergEach of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorDean ParisotStarsJim CarreyTéa LeoniAlec BaldwinWhen an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet.Available on Netflix May 1
- CreatorStanley MooreAlex WooStarsAlan C. LimMaisie BensonKerry GudjohnsenBased on the Go. Go. toy line from VTech, children's series follows the adventures of Cory Carson.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorAlice WuStarsLeah LewisDaniel DiemerAlexxis LemireWhen smart but cash-strapped teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, she doesn't expect to become his friend - or fall for his crush.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorBobby FarrellyPeter FarrellyStarsBen StillerMichelle MonaghanMalin AkermanA newly wed man who believes he's just gotten hitched to the perfect woman encounters another lady on his honeymoon.Available on Netflix May 1
- CreatorIan BrennanRyan MurphyStarsDavid CorenswetDarren CrissLaura HarrierA group of aspiring actors and filmmakers in post-World War II Hollywood try to make it big - no matter the cost.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorJeffrey SchwarzStarsDivineMichael MustoMark PayneHow Divine, aka Harris Glenn Milstead, became John Waters' cinematic muse and an international drag icon.Available on Netflix May 1
- CreatorJason GeorgeStarsPauline EtienneLaurent CapellutoMehmet KurtulusWhen radiation from the sun causes a global disaster on Earth, survivors on an overnight flight from Brussels race from city to city trying to stay ahead of the sun's rays by remaining in the cover of night.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorSam MendesStarsJake GyllenhaalJamie FoxxLucas BlackA psychological study of Marine's state of mind during the Gulf War. Told through the eyes of a U.S. Marine sniper who struggles to cope with boredom, a sense of isolation, and other issues back home.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorDon Michael PaulStarsCole HauserJosh KellyDanielle SavreWithout tanks or air support, a corporal and his team must muster all the courage and firepower they can to fight their way across war-torn Afghanistan and shepherd an important anti-Taliban woman to safety.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorWilliam KaufmanStarsScott AdkinsCharlie WeberDante BascoA group of Marines must protect a US Embassy in the Middle East when it suddenly comes under attack from enemy forces.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorEric DarnellTom McGrathStarsBen StillerChris RockDavid SchwimmerThe Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.Available on Netflix May 1
- CreatorOleg KuzovkovStarsBoris KutnevichAlina KukushkinaKaitlyn McCormickA retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.Season 4 Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorCraig FreimondStarsRiaad MoosaVincent EbrahimJoey RasdienCassim is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Johannesburg. However, Cassim wants to be a stand-up comedian, which his father disproves of. When he gets a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret.Available on Netflix May 1
- CreatorNicholas MeyerFrank SpotnitzStarsDaniel SharmanAlessandra MastronardiSynnove KarlsenA political family drama set in Florence in the early fifteenth century. Cosimo de Medici finds himself at the helm of his banking dynasty when his father, Giovanni, dies suddenly.Part 2 Available on Netflix May 1
- StarsYûichi NakamuraAri OzawaMasumi TazawaChiyo Sakura confesses her feelings to her schoolmate Nozaki. Due to a misunderstanding, Nozaki thinks Chiyo is just a fan. She then discovers Nozaki's other identity; a shojo manga artist.Season 1 Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorShirish KunderStarsJacqueline FernandezManoj BajpayeeMohit RainaWhen a doctor gets jailed for a string of shocking murders, his loyal wife sets out to commit a copycat crime to prove his innocence.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorRoland EmmerichStarsMel GibsonHeath LedgerJoely RichardsonPeaceful farmer Benjamin Martin is driven to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution when a sadistic British officer murders his son.Available on Netflix May 1
- StarsAden YoungSam TrammellSimone KessellExplores the darkest corners of the male psyche through the eyes of two fathers, one of whom is a serial-killer.Season 1 Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorScott DerricksonStarsEthan HawkeJuliet RylanceJames RansoneA controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorTomm MooreStarsDavid RawleBrendan GleesonLisa HanniganBen, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorLen WisemanStarsKate BeckinsaleScott SpeedmanBill NighyPicking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior Selene and the half werewolf Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorPatrick TatopoulosStarsRhona MitraMichael SheenBill NighyA prequel centered on the origins of the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their former slaves, the Lycans.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorCraig BrewerStarsNathalie KelleyEdward James OlmosJim BelushiA Mexican rodeo rider works as a runner for a powerful drug cartel.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorDennie GordonStarsAmanda BynesColin FirthKelly PrestonAn American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorMel StuartStarsGene WilderJack AlbertsonPeter OstrumA poor but hopeful boy seeks one of the five coveted golden tickets that will send him on a tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.Available on Netflix May 1
- DirectorAaron WoodleyStarsJeremy RennerHeidi KlumJames FrancoAn Arctic fox works in the mailroom of a package delivery service, but wants to be doing the deliveries.Available on Netflix May 4
- DirectorJoe DeMaioStarsJerry SeinfeldComedian Jerry Seinfeld performs at the Beacon Theatre in New York City with his take on everyday life, uncovering comedy in the commonplace.Available on Netflix May 5
- DirectorNadia HallgrenStarsElizabeth AlexanderAdrian K. CollinsValerie JarrettJoin former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'Available on Netflix May 6
- CreatorCatherine ReitmanStarsCatherine ReitmanDani KindPhilip SternbergFour very different thirtysomething working-mother friends try to balance their jobs, family lives and love lives in modern-day Toronto, Canada.Season 4 Available on Netflix May 6
- CreatorXiaofeng HeStarsJas PatrickJill BartlettRonny ChiengSeeking to recover his memories, a scissor-wielding hairdresser, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among three feuding factions.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 7
- StarsRobbie DaymondDayci BrookshireAnthony TedescoArmed with tools and engineering smarts, monkey mechanic Chico Bon Bon and his Fix-It Force help the people of Blunderburg solve all of their problems.Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorLiz FeldmanStarsChristina ApplegateLinda CardelliniSam McCarthyA series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorJack ThorneStarsAndré HollandJoanna KuligLeïla BekhtiA French club owner deals with the everyday chaos of running a live music venue in the heart of Paris.Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorEdward KayJosh MephamKathy Antonsen RocchioStarsAshleigh BallConnor ParnallAdrian PetriwThree teen strangers awaken in a dangerous world and try to make sense of what connection they have to each other as they attempt to make it out alive.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 8
- DirectorMark TonderaiStarsJennifer LawrenceElisabeth ShueMax ThieriotAfter moving with her mother to a small town, a teenager finds that an accident happened in the house at the end of the street. Things get more complicated when she befriends a boy. A double murder is not an accident.Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorCourtney HazlettStarsEliasKarin BohnNick LiberatoThree food and design experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants by connecting them to the local culture beyond their gorgeous views.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorMatthew ShewchukTyson HepburnStarsMichael DaingerfieldMike HallAvery ShoafColorful, charismatic characters run a restoration shop and use their impressive skills and experience to restore, trade, and sell classic cars--transforming piles of rust into collectible car treasures.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorMaría López CastañoStarsDiana GómezSilma LópezPaula MaliaValeria is a writer who's hit a dead end with both her writing and her husband. She finds solace in her three friends: Carmen, Lola, and Nerea.Available on Netflix May 8
- DirectorFrancesco AmatoStarsVittoria PucciniBenedetta PorcaroliEdoardo LeoInspired by the extraordinary story of Elisa Girotto, the woman who moved the world by leaving 18 birthday gifts for her daughter when she discovered that she would have little time with her.Available on Netflix May 8
- CreatorConstance M. BurgeStarsHolly Marie CombsAlyssa MilanoBrian KrauseThree Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendants of a line of good female witches and are destined to fight against the forces of evil, using their combined power of witchcraft known as the "Power of Three".Season 2 Available on Netflix May 9
- CreatorShonda RhimesStarsEllen PompeoChandra WilsonJames Pickens Jr.A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.Season 16 Available on Netflix May 9
- CreatorMiikko OikkonenStarsVille VirtanenMatleena KuusniemiAnu SinisaloQuirky police detective, in Finland, delves into his memory palace to solve despicable crimes all the while trying to keep his family together. If Sherlock was based in Finland this would be it.Season 3 Available on Netflix May 11
- DirectorDonick CaryStarsNick OffermanStingA$AP RockyMixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.Available on Netflix May 11
- StarsAl SharptonCurtis SliwaPatti BlagojevichIn our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.Available on Netflix May 11
- CreatorJeff BorkinSamuel BorksonMary BredinStarsMichela LuciAnna Claire BartlamManny TemplerThrough the magic of the Story Spinner, True and her friends create their own versions of Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and other classic tales.Available on Netflix May 12
- DirectorClaire ScanlonStarsEllie KemperTituss BurgessCarol KaneKimmy sets off on her biggest adventure yet. Three states. Explosions. A dancing hamburger. And you, the viewer, get to decide how the story goes.Available on Netflix May 12
- DirectorTyler SpindelStarsDavid SpadeLauren LapkusNick SwardsonTim thinks he's invited the woman of his dreams on a work retreat to Hawaii, realizing too late he mistakenly texted someone from a nightmare blind date.Available on Netflix May 13
- CreatorRoberto Aguirre-SacasaStarsLili ReinhartCamila MendesCole SprouseWhile navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries.Season 4 Available on Netflix May 14
- CreatorMichael Dante DiMartinoBryan KonietzkoStarsDee Bradley BakerZach Tyler EisenMae WhitmanIn a war-torn world of elemental powers, a young boy reawakens to undertake a dangerous mystic quest to fulfill his destiny as the Avatar, and bring peace to the world.Seasons 1-3 Available on Netflix May 15
- CreatorDago GarcíaStarsJulián DelgadoJulián CeratiMariana GómezAn inept magician pulls off the trick of his life: accidentally disappearing a wanted criminal during a police raid. Now he's going to pay for that.Available on Netflix May 15
- DirectorNeill BlomkampStarsSharlto CopleyDavid JamesJason CopeViolence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.Available on Netflix May 15
- DirectorLaura MañáStarsQuim GutiérrezNatalia TenaAlfonso BassaveMarcos' life turns upside down after he loses the same day his girlfriend and his job. Marcos' life turns wild after to meet Raquel.Available on Netflix May 15
- StarsEric CantonaSuzanne ClémentAlex LutzAlain Delambre, unemployed and 57, is lured by an attractive job opening. But things get ugly when he realizes he's a pawn in a cruel corporate game.Available on Netflix May 15
- CreatorJustin WillmanStarsJustin WillmanJillian SipkinsMateo Ray GarciaJustin Willman performs magic tricks on the street.Season 3 Available on Netflix May 15
- CreatorNate StevensonStarsAimee CarreroMarcus ScribnerKaren FukuharaShe-Ra, Princess of Power, leads a rebellion to free her land of Etheria from the monstrous invaders the Horde.Season 5 Available on Netflix May 15
- CreatorÁlex PinaStarsLaura HaddockNuno LopesMarta MilansA woman tries to solve the mysterious death of her brother, a famous DJ who disappeared from Ibiza many years ago.Available on Netflix May 15
- StarsEmmanuel EsparzaEssined AponteManuel NavarroThis is the story of Catalina, the indigenous woman who gave away her soul, her heart and her life to a conqueror. "The Queen and the Conqueror" rebuilds one of the first love stories that took place in America, between an indigenous woman and a Spaniard. After establishing the city of Cartagena, Pedro de Heredia, motivated by the need to save his brother, betrays Catalina. Heartbroken, she escapes, only to come back 18 years later, as a grown woman. In her soul, her only mission is: revenge. To end Pedro de Heredia's life, the same way that he, after making her fall for him, ended hers.Available on Netflix May 16
- DirectorMichael MannStarsChristian BaleJohnny DeppChristian StolteThe Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.Available on Netflix May 16
- DirectorPaul GreengrassStarsDavid Alan BascheOlivia ThirlbyLiza Colón-ZayasA real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.Available on Netflix May 16
- DirectorSean McNamaraStarsAnnaSophia RobbDennis QuaidHelen HuntBethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.Available on Netflix May 17
- StarsNatasia DemetriouVic ReevesKristen Griffith-VanderyachtTen pairs of florists, sculptors and garden designers face off in a friendly floral fight to see who can build the biggest, boldest garden sculptures.Available on Netflix May 18
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsPatton OswaltBob RubinTurning 50. Finding love again. Buying a house. Experiencing existential dread at Denny's. Life comes at Patton Oswalt fast in this stand-up special.Available on Netflix May 19
- CreatorSheryl J. AndersonStarsJoAnna Garcia SwisherBrooke ElliottHeather HeadleyThree South Carolina women, best friends since high school, shepherd one another through the complexities of romance, career and family.Available on Netflix May 19
- DirectorJay RoachStarsBryan CranstonDiane LaneHelen MirrenIn 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood's top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.Available on Netflix May 19
- DirectorAlex TimbersSam WrenchStarsBen PlattCrystal Monee HallKojo LittlesBacked by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage - numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."Available on Netflix May 20
- CreatorGreg BerlantiGeoff JohnsAndrew KreisbergStarsGrant GustinCandice PattonDanielle PanabakerAfter being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, and fighting crime in Central City.Season 6 Available on Netflix May 20
- DirectorCarlos MorettStarsGustavo EgelhaafAlejandro SuárezBárbara de RegilOmar Buendía, a super smart guy, who came out with the best average in school and is expected to do great things in life.Available on Netflix May 20
- CreatorMiguel García MorenoAdriana PelusiCarlos QuintanillaStarsAna Valeria BecerrilMichael RondaYankel StevanWhen a hacker begins releasing students' secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity.Available on Netflix May 22
- StarsNatalie SilvermanIt is a new type of history show for a new type of audience: Big History delivered in an unadulterated hit of premium archive and jaw-dropping infographics.Available on Netflix May 22
- DirectorDennis DuganStarsAdam SandlerJennifer AnistonBrooklyn DeckerOn a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.Available on Netflix May 22
- DirectorMichael ShowalterStarsIssa RaeKumail NanjianiPaul SparksA couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery.Available on Netflix May 22
- StarsMary Fitzgerald BonnetChrishell StauseJason OppenheimThe elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group sell the luxe life to affluent buyers in LA. The drama ramps up when a new agent joins the team.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 22
- StarsJohn Paul TremblayRobb WellsMike SmithNova Scotia's favorite miscreants have always been super sketchy. Now, carrying on from the Season 12 finale, the boys have become complete cartoons.Season 2 Available on Netflix May 22
- CreatorSallie PatrickStephanie SavageJosh SchwartzStarsElizabeth GilliesRafael de la FuenteRobert Christopher RileyFollows two of America's wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.Season 3 Available on Netflix May 23
- DirectorYu YangStarsYanting LüJosephMo HanBorn with unique powers, a boy is recruited to fight demons and save the community that fears him.Available on Netflix May 25
- DirectorAnthony BellStarsLisa DuruptAndrew TothJonathan HolmesOverwhelmed with his Kingly duties, Norm's crown is stolen and he embarks on a journey to find it in conjunction with repairing his family's relationship.Available on Netflix May 25
- DirectorBenny SafdieJosh SafdieStarsAdam SandlerJulia FoxIdina MenzelWith his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive.Available on Netflix May 25
- DirectorMadeleine ParryStarsHannah GadsbyHannah Gadsby ("Nanette") returns for her second stand-up special and shares her latest takes on popularity, identity, language, feminism and more.Available on Netflix May 26
- DirectorFernando FriasStarsJuan Daniel García TreviñoEmily May JampelXueming Angelina ChenIn Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, their leader is forced to migrate to the U.S. but quickly longs to return home.Available on Netflix May 27
- DirectorBrad FurmanStarsMatthew McConaugheyMarisa TomeiRyan PhillippeA lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.Available on Netflix May 27
- StarsWataru TakagiReina KondouKen'yû HoriuchiThe amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman works together with his friend Nikaido in order to recover his memories and survive in a strange and violent world.Available on Netflix May 28
- CreatorSteve CarellGreg DanielsStarsSteve CarellJohn MalkovichBen SchwartzThe people tasked with creating a sixth branch of the armed services: The Space Force.Available on Netflix May 29
- StarsPhil RosenthalMonica HoranLily RosenthalPhil travels around the world sampling food and tradition with friends and a sense of humor.Season 3 Available on Netflix May 29
- DirectorMichael DamianStarsJane SeymourThomas DohertyAce BhattiA young choreographer casts a contemporary dancer and an innovative pianist in New York's most anticipated new Broadway show.Available on Netflix May 31
- CreatorDiane BoehmeStarsElfina LukLoretta YuOscar HsuBlood and Water is a gritty character driven crime-drama. The series follows Jo Bradley, the lead detective of the Vancouver homicide division, as she unravels a murder mystery steeped in scandal.Available on Netflix in May, Release Date TBA
- CreatorAli AdlerGreg BerlantiAndrew KreisbergStarsMelissa BenoistChyler LeighDavid HarewoodThe adventures of Superman's cousin and her own superhero career.Available on Netflix in May, Release Date TBA
- StarsHwang Jeong-eumYook Sung-jaeChoi Won-youngA young man with an unique ability begins working for a centuries-old bar owner who resolves her customers' emotional troubles by entering their dreams.Available on Netflix in May, Release Date TBA