Netflix has revealed what Originals, movies and TV series are coming to the streaming giant in May 2023 plus what’s headed out.
A slew of movies are dropping on May 1st including the must-watch film for any science fiction fan, the cult favorite, Starship Troopers.
On the Netflix Originals side, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story drops on May 4th. For anime fans, Ultraman’s 3rd season releases on May 11. Action fans may enjoy the Arnold Schwarzenegger spy series, FUBAR which comes out on May 25th. And for comedy fans, the critically acclaimed I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson comes out on May 30th.
Among the movies and shows leaving in May is Galaxy Quest. No!
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Find out what else is new and what’s leaving in May below. Bolded content denotes Netflix Originals.
New on Netflix
Available May 1, 2023
- Above Suspicion
- Airport
- Airport ’77
- Airport 1975
- American Gangster
- Austin Powers in Goldmember
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
- Black Hawk Down
- The Cable Guy
- Captain Phillips
- Chicken Run
- Cliffhanger
- Conan the Barbarian
- The Croods
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Dawn of the Dead
- Flight
- For Colored Girls
- Girl, Interrupted
- The Glass Castle
- Home Again
- Hop
- Igor
- Kindergarten Cop
- Last Action Hero
- Legends of the Fall
- Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
- Léon: The Professional
- Marshall
- Paranormal Activity
- Peter Pan (2003)
- Pitch Perfect
- Rainbow High: Season 3
- Rugrats: Seasons 1-2
- The Smurfs: Season 1
- Starship Troopers
- Steel Magnolias
- The Tale of Despereaux
- This Is the End
- Traffic
- Vampires
- The Wedding Date
- The Young Victoria
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Available May 2, 2023
Love Village — NETFLIX SERIES
Singles 35 and over of various backgrounds relocate to a house in the countryside for another chance at love. Will they find “the one” — or leave alone?
The Tailor — NETFLIX SERIES
A famous tailor begins to sew a wedding dress for his best friend’s fiancée – but all three have dark secrets that will soon upend their lives.
Available May 3, 2023
Jewish Matchmaking — NETFLIX SERIES
A new series from the producers of Indian Matchmaking, Jewish Matchmaking features singles in the US and Israel as they turn their dating life over to top Jewish matchmaker, Aleeza Ben Shalom. Will using the traditional practice of shidduch dating help them find their soulmate in today’s world?
Great British Baking Show: Juniors: Season 7 — NETFLIX SERIES
A new season brings more tricky Technicals, spectacular Showstoppers and amazingly talented kids to the big white tent. On your marks, get set… bake!
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Available May 4, 2023
Arctic Dogs
Larva Family — NETFLIX FAMILY
The Larva family is growing! When Red and Yellow welcome a baby caterpillar into their lives, they get a crash course in parenting and all things putrid.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story — NETFLIX SERIES
Young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this “Bridgerton” universe prequel.
Sanctuary — NETFLIX SERIES
A tough, desperate kid becomes a sumo wrestler, captivating fans with his cocky attitude — and upsetting an industry steeped in tradition.
Available May 6, 2023
A Man Called Otto
Available May 8, 2023
Justice League: Seasons 1-2
Justice League Unlimited: Seasons 1-2
Spirit Rangers: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Eddy, Summer and Kodi are back in action at Xus National Park, learning about nature on exciting adventures with new visitors — and old friends, too!
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Available May 9, 2023
Documentary Now!: Season 4
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special — NETFLIX COMEDY
Emmy and Peabody Award winning comedian Hannah Gadsby is back for their third Netflix comedy special, Something Special, and it’s a feel good show. Seriously. In this smart and dare we say…feel good set, the comedian talks about a wedding (theirs!), more than one traumatic encounter with a bunny and much more. Filmed at the Sydney Opera House, Something Special premieres globally on Netflix on May 9.
Available May 10, 2023
Dance Brothers — NETFLIX SERIES
Two brothers trying to make it as dancers open their own club, but their artistic drive soon clashes with the business, threatening their relationship.
Missing: Dead or Alive? — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Follow officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department as they urgently search for individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.
Queen Cleopatra — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Available May 11, 2023
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe — NETFLIX FILM
In the wake of her prom scandal, Princess Margrethe longs for normalcy as she struggles to maintain her perfect facade while dealing with family drama.
St. Vincent
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Ultraman: Season 3 — NETFLIX ANIME
As public sentiment turns against Ultraman, Shinjiro learns that his inherited powers may come with a heavy price, in this exciting series conclusion.
Available May 12, 2023
Black Knight — NETFLIX SERIES
In a dystopian 2071 devastated by air pollution, the survival of humanity depends on the Black Knights — and they’re far from your average deliverymen.
Call Me Kate
The Mother — NETFLIX FILM
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
Mulligan — NETFLIX SERIES
In this satirical comedy, when most of Earth is destroyed by aliens, can a few survivors rebuild what’s left of America and form a more perfect union?
Queer Eye: Season 7 — NETFLIX SERIES
Join the party with the Fab Five in the city of New Orleans for a new season of inspirational heroes — and beautiful before-and-afters.
Available May 13, 2023
UglyDolls
Available May 16, 2023
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Available May 17, 2023
Faithfully Yours — NETFLIX FILM
Using each other as alibis, two friends sneak off to indulge in secret affairs — but their elaborate web of lies unravels when one of them goes missing.
Fanfic — NETFLIX FILM
Two high school students form an intense connection as they navigate the challenges of discovering and expressing their truest selves.
La Reina del Sur: Season 3
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McGREGOR FOREVER — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Rhythm + Flow France: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Working: What We Do All Day — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
Available May 18, 2023
Kitti Katz — NETFLIX FAMILY
Three teenage girls transform into fierce feline superheroes to save the world from an evil Egyptian goddess — and still have time for soccer practice.
XO, Kitty — NETFLIX SERIES
A new love story unfolds when teen matchmaker Kitty reunites with her long-distance boyfriend at the same Seoul high school attended by her late mother.
Yakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune — NETFLIX SERIES
With Earth colonized by a superior alien civilization, Akira’s only chance at a better future is to enlist as an expendable Yakitori foot soldier.
Available May 19, 2023
Astérix & Obélix: The Middle Kingdom — NETFLIX FILM
Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save the Empress and her land from a nefarious prince.
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Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery — NETFLIX FILM
When two prized jackfruits disappear from a politician’s garden, a spirited cop’s investigation takes an unexpected turn as she digs for the truth.
Muted — NETFLIX SERIES
Sergio hasn’t spoken since he murdered his parents six years ago. Now, a psychiatrist aims to uncover what happened through a twisted investigation.
Selling Sunset: Season 6 — NETFLIX SERIES
Young, Famous & African: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
The celebrity crew is back — and their claws are out. Join the stars as they return to Johannesburg for another season of fun, fights and drama.
Available May 22, 2023
The Batman: Seasons 1-5
The Boss Baby
The Creature Cases: Chapter 3 — NETFLIX FAMILY
Sam and Kit are back to collect the clues and solve more animal mysteries from around the world with new cases, new rides and new creature pals!
Available May 23, 2023
All American: Season 5
MerPeople — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
MerPeople dives into the fascinating world of underwater performers who have turned their love for the mystical sea creatures into real-world careers. From putting on dazzling small-town shows in Florida to the crowning of the King and Queen of the Seas in the Bahamas, this series will take you on a journey of passion and perseverance. Get ready to set sail on an unforgettable voyage and immerse yourself in a world where fantasy becomes reality.
Victim/Suspect — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
When a journalist digs into a case of a woman charged with falsely reporting a rape, a pattern emerges: authorities turning the tables on victims.
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Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer — NETFLIX COMEDY
Available May 24, 2023
Hard Feelings — NETFLIX FILM
Two best friends try to make it through high school while dealing with embarrassing new urges — and their very inconvenient feelings for each other.
Mother’s Day — NETFLIX FILM
When the son she’s never known gets kidnapped, former special agent Nina dusts off her deadly skills to bring him home — no matter who gets in her way.
Rhythm + Flow France: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)
The Ultimatum: Queer Love — NETFLIX SERIES
Available May 25, 2023
FUBAR — NETFLIX SERIES
When a father and daughter learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years, they realize their entire relationship has been a lie and they truly don’t know one another at all. Forced to team up as partners, the series tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor.
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Available May 26, 2023
Barbecue Showdown: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
Blood & Gold — NETFLIX FILM
At the bitter end of WWII, a German deserter and a young woman are drawn into bloody battle with a group of Nazis hunting for hidden gold.
Dirty Grandpa
Tin & Tina — NETFLIX FILM
After a traumatic miscarriage, a young couple adopts two peculiar twins from a convent whose obsession with religion soon disturbs the family.
Turn of the Tide — NETFLIX SERIES
When a boat loaded with cocaine sinks off the Azores, Eduardo sees a risky but exciting opportunity to make money and fulfill impossible dreams.
Available May 30, 2023
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson: Season 3 — NETFLIX COMEDY
The critically acclaimed and hilariously absurdist comedy series, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson returns for a third season. Creators and writers Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin bring their distinct comedy style and observational humor to the forefront, continuing to poke fun at life’s most bizarre and mundane situations.
Available May 31, 2023
Heartland Season 15
Mixed by Erry — NETFLIX FILM
Smuggling self-made mixtapes in 1980s Naples, an aspiring DJ and his two brothers become surprisingly powerful record producers wanted by the law.
Rhythm + Flow France: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)
The Ultimatum: Queer Love — NETFLIX SERIES (new episodes)
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Leaving Netflix in May
Leaving May 4, 2023
Pup Star: World Tour
Leaving May 10, 2023
Bordertown: Seasons 1-3
Leaving May 13, 2023
Weed the People
Leaving May 14, 2023
Booba: Food Puzzle: Season 1
Leaving May 16, 2023
Side Effects
Leaving May 18, 2023
The Last Days
Leaving May 27, 2023
Collateral Beauty
Leaving May 29, 2023
The 2nd
Leaving May 31, 2023
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
The Boy
Edge of Seventeen
Galaxy Quest
Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
Little Boxes
Midnight Diner: Seasons 1-3
My Girl
Rango
The Space Between Us
The Stolen
We Die Young
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