May is a banner month for international TV, with these 55 new series, seasons, specials, and films (out of hundreds) premiering in the US and other territories.
Below is our curated list of 55 programs from countries in Africa, Asia, North America, and South America that are premiering or being added to schedules/offerings in the US and other territories in May 2024. Additional program premieres are listed on our “viewing guide” page.
(For details about the premieres of programs from the UK, Ireland, English-speaking Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and original-language programs from countries in Europe, please visit The British TV Place, The Down Under TV Place, and The Euro TV Place.)
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Acapulco: Season 3 (US)
In the new season of this hit bilingual (English-Spanish) comedy series, inspired by the box office hit How to Be A Latin Lover and starring and executive produced by Emmy® and SAG Award winner Eugenio Derbez (CODA), it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo (Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas that he no longer recognizes, while in 1985, younger Maximo (Enrique Arrizon, An Unknown Enemy) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all of the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.
The returning cast includes Fernando Carsa (At Midnight), Damián Alcázar (Narcos: Mexico), Camila Perez (Gotham), Vanessa Bauche (Luis Miguel: The Series), Regina Reynoso (Tres Milagros), Raphael Alejandro (Once Upon a Time), Jessica Collins (The Young and the Restless), Rafael Cebrián (The Calling), Carlos Corona (Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths), and Regina Orozco (The House of Flowers), with recurring guest stars Cristo Fernandez (Ted Lasso) and Jaime Camil (Schmigadoon).
Acapulco: Season Three premieres globally with two episodes on Wednesday, May 1, exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.
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Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (Thailand)
From an all-star soccer game to awkward dating problems, Thai comic Udom Taephanich shares candid stories from his chaotic life in this comedy special.
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power, a Netflix Comedy Special, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Down the Rabbit Hole (Mexico)
Based on the novel Down the Rabbit Hole by Juan Pablo Villalobos, this comedy-drama centers on Tochtli (Miguel Valverde), a ten-year-old boy who loves hats, dictionaries, samurai, guillotines, and everything French. Now he wants an African dwarf hippopotamus for his private collection. His father, Yolcaut (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, The Lincoln Lawyer), the leader of a criminal cartel, is willing to get him anything, even an endangered species. Although raised in opulence and culture, Tochtli lives with his father, a bunch of shady characters, and his tutor, Mazatzin, in a hideout in Mexico, where Tochtli’s lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father’s criminal activities.
Costarring Teresa Ruiz (Mo) and Debi Mazar (Younger), Down the Rabbit Hole, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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Down the Rabbit Hole by Juan Pablo Villalobos
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Frankly Speaking (South Korea)
In this romantic comedy-drama, Song Ki-baek (Go Kyung-pyo, Strongest Deliveryman), a well-respected announcer working for Ultra FM, suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air. This happens to catch the attention of On Woo-ju (Kang Han-na, Start-Up), who invites him to appear on the variety show that she writes for.
Frankly Speaking, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (India)
Set in pre-independent India, against the backdrop of the freedom movement, this period drama is an epic saga of love, power, betrayal, struggle, and freedom. Archnemeses Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala, Sanju) and Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha, Dahaad) are locked in a battle for succession of Heeramandi, where courtesans reign as queens. The only hope is young Alam (Sharmin Segal, Malaal), Mallikajaan’s youngest daughter. But what happens when Alam relinquishes power and chooses the love of one man over the adulation of many?
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 1, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Unnatural (Japan)
In this medical mystery drama series, no-nonsense forensics expert Mikoto Misumi (Satomi Ishihara, Destiny) and her team, including technician Shoji Yuko (Ichikawa Mikako, Shin Kamen Rider), veteran forensics expert Kei Nakado (Arata Iura, First Love), and recorder Rokuro Kube (Masataka Kubota, High & Low: The Movie), take on perplexing cases in the Unnatural Death Investigation Laboratory, headed up by Director Yasuo Kamikura (Matsushige Yutaka, Midnight Diner). Their investigations into puzzling deaths include a purported suicide that isn’t quite what it seems, and a supposed poisoning case involving an apparent heart disease victim.
Unnatural begins streaming in the US and other territories on Wednesday, May 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Hacks: Season 3 (US)
Following on from the events in Season 2, Season 3 of this hit comedy series opens a year later and finds Deborah Vance (Jean Smart, Designing Women) riding high off the success of her standup special, while Ava (Hannah Einbinder, Julia) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.
The returning cast includes Paul W. Downs (Broad City), Megan Stalter (Problemista), Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Chicago Med), Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Christopher McDonald (The Watcher), Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty), Rose Abdoo (Reboot), and Lorenza Izzo (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood).
Guest stars include Helen Hunt (Mad About You), Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future), Dan Bucatinsky (Scandal), George Wallace (Clean Slate), and Tony Goldwyn (Oppenheimer).
Hacks: Season 3, a Max Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels. Two new episodes will drop each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.
The Idea of You (US)
Based on The Idea of You, the acclaimed, contemporary love story by Robinne Lee, this romantic drama centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine, Mary & George), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’s superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.
Costarring Ella Rubin (Gossip Girl), The Idea of You, an Amazon Original Film, premieres globally on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
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The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
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A Man in Full (US)
Based on A Man in Full, The New York Times best-selling novel by the late Tom Wolfe, this drama miniseries stars Jeff Daniels (American Rust) as Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul whose political and business interests collide just as his sudden bankruptcy forces him to defend his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.
A Man in Full, a Netflix Limited Series, premieres globally on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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Six Is Not a Crowd (Argentina)
This romantic comedy series revolves around a group of people who are in a polyamorous relationship. When Damián (Nicolás Furtado, El marginal) and Carolina (Delfina Chaves, Máxima) meet at his best friend’s wedding party, they feel an immediate attraction. Then he learns that she is polyamorous, so he decides to give it a go himself — during which he meets the others involved in this multi-partner relationship and must face his own prejudices and taboos.
Costarring Malena Sánchez (The One in Charge), Juan Sorini (100 Days to Fall in Love), Federico Salles (El Presidente), and Paly Duval (Ana), Six Is Not a Crowd, a Max Original, premieres in the US on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
Turtles All the Way Down (US)
Based on John Green’s best-selling novel Turtles All the Way Down, this teen drama tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced, Migration, Rosaline, Father of the Bride). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying. Trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis (Felix Mallard, Ginny & Georgia, Locke & Key), her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.
Turtles All the Way Down premieres in the US on Thursday, May 2, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
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Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
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Love with Its Details (Egypt)
In this musical romantic comedy, Ramiz returns to Egypt from traveling after his mother dies, but then can’t leave because he becomes responsible for his half-brother. In attempting to woo a young woman who refuses to get involved with someone from a higher class, he starts living a double life in order to win her over.
Love with Its Details premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, May 3, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Postcards (Nigeria)
In this drama, a Nigerian single mother (Sola Sobowale, Shanty Town) travels to India for a medical checkup — a journey in which she will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets.
Costarring Tobi Bakre (Gangs of Lagos) and Rajneesh Duggal (Exit), Postcards, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 3, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2 (Colombia)
Inspired by the early life of Colombian icon Arelys Henao (Mariana Gómez, The Queen of Flow), this music-filled biopic drama follows young Arelys, who, against all odds, pursues her singing dream.
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Wednesday, Friday, May 3, exclusively on Netflix.
Unfrosted (US)
Marking his feature directorial debut with this biopic-historical comedy is Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld), who stars alongside a star-studded cast in a tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen. Set in 1963 Michigan, the film is about how cereal rivals Kellogg’s and Post Cereal raced to create a breakfast pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever.
The cast includes Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids), Jim Gaffigan (Full Circle), Hugh Grant (Love Actually), Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek), James Marsden (Dead to Me), Fred Armisen (Portlandia), and Jon Hamm (Mad Men), amongst others.
Unfrosted, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 3, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Atypical Family (South Korea)
This new drama series revolves around a family that had been blessed with unique superpowers but lost them due to modern-day problems. They include Bok Gwi-joo (Jang Ki-yong, Sweet & Sour), who can no longer time travel due to depression; Bok Man-heum (Go Doo-shim, My Mister), Gwi-joo’s mother, whose precognitive dreaming superpower resulted in insomnia; and Bok Dong-hee (Claudia Kim, Gyeongseong Creature), Gwi-joo’s elder sister, whose superpower was flying. However, the arrival in their lives of a mysterious woman (Chun Woo-hee, Unlocked) with a superpower of her own changes everything…
Costarring Oh Man-seok (Crash Landing on You) and Park So-yi (Law School), The Atypical Family, a Netflix series, premieres globally on Saturday, May 4, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (US)
This six-episode series of animated shorts is a journey into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras. After losing everything, young Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto, Ahsoka) navigates the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance, while former Jedi Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger, Will & Grace) does what she must to survive a rapidly changing galaxy. The choices they make will define their destinies.
Also featuring the voice talent of Jason Isaacs (“Harry Potter” films) and Lars Mikkelsen (The Witcher), Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally on Saturday, May 4, exclusively on Disney+.
Super Rich in Korea (South Korea)
This new unscripted reality series follows the real-life stories of multibillionaires living in ultimate luxury. A Singaporean chaebol billionaire, an heir to an Italian luxury brand, a Pakistani noble family member, the Kim Kardashian of the Arab world with 50 million followers, and a Paris Hilton-esque shopaholic — they all have the means to live anywhere in the world, but they love Korea and choose to call it home.
Super Rich in Korea, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Tuesday, May 7, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Dark Matter (US)
Based on the blockbuster book Dark Matter by New York Times best-selling author Blake Crouch, hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, this sci-fi thriller is a story about the road not taken. While walking home one night in Chicago, physicist, professor, and family man Jason Dessen (Joel Edgerton, The King, Zero Dark Thirty) is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.
Costars in the nine-episode series are Oscar® winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), Alice Braga (A Murder at the End of the World), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), Dayo Okeniyi (Shades of Blue), and Oakes Fegley (The Fabelmans).
Dark Matter premieres globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, May 8, exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through June 26.
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Dark Matter: A Novel by Blake Crouch
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Hollywood Con Queen (US)
This explosive three-part, true-crime docuseries centers on a mysterious figure dubbed the “Con Queen,” who impersonates the industry’s most powerful women, luring unsuspecting victims to Indonesia with the promise of a life-changing career opportunity. The Con Queen’s marks exhaust their personal finances in pursuit of a big break, while being exploited in a perverse psychological game spanning the globe. The scam eventually draws the attention of veteran investigative journalist Scott Johnson of The Hollywood Reporter and dedicated private investigator Nicole Kotsianas, who set out to find the truth, only to discover a story more strange than they could have imagined.
Hollywood Con Queen premieres globally on Wednesday, May 8, exclusively on Apple TV+.
Reginald the Vampire: Season 2 (US)
Based on the “Fat Vampire” series of novels by Johnny B. Truant, this comedy horror series returns with Jacob Batalon (Spider-Man: Far from Home, Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Reginald Andres, a vampire who doesn’t fit the “sexy vampire” mold. Still, he’s found his place amongst an unlikely cohort and seemingly gotten his life together (or has he?) — proving that the undead life is just as complicated as life itself.
Reginald the Vampire: Season 2 premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 8, at 10pm ET, on Syfy.
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Fat Vampire book series by Johnny B. Truant
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Slyth: The Hunt Saga (Thailand)
In this sci-fi action drama, after apocalyptic fires fill the air with pollutants, making the Earth more and more uninhabitable, the world has become riddled with disease and is on the brink of collapse. The key to human survival is the mysterious Slyth — a species of reptilian creatures that can transform into humans and possesses blood capable of curing disease. But will they be hunted into extinction, taking humanity with it… ?
Starring Ishikawa Plowden (The Jungle) and Mookda Narinrak (Innocent Lies), Slyth: The Hunt Saga premieres in the US and other territories on Wednesday, May 8, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Black Twitter: A People’s History (US)
Based on Jason Parham’s WIRED article, “A People’s History of Black Twitter,” this three-part docuseries charts the rise, the movements, the voices, and the memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.
Black Twitter: A People’s History, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Thursday, May 9, exclusively on Hulu.
The Guardian of the Monarchs (Mexico)
This documentary delves into the disappearance and death of Homero Gómez González, a renowned Mexican environmentalist and activist — and great defender of the millions of monarch butterflies in the forests of Michoacán — while revealing the private and criminal interests that threaten the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacán, Mexico.
The Guardian of the Monarchs, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Thursday, May 9, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2 (Indonesia)
This biopic-historical drama film explores the life and hardships of Muslim scholar Buya Hamka (Vino G. Bastian, Bayi Ajaib), along with his loving and supportive wife, Siti Raham (Laudya Cynthia Bella, Buya Hamka Vol. 1), after Indonesia gained independence.
Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2 premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, May 9, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Trinil (Indonesia)
In this horror thriller, Rara (Carmela van der Kruk, Virgin) and Sutan (Rangga Nattra, X-tra Absurd) return from their honeymoon to find that they are haunted by a disembodied head searching for its missing body.
Trinil premieres in the US and other territories on Thursday, May 9, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Chi: Season 6, Part 2 (US)
In Season 6 of this award-winning drama, Emmett (Jacob Latimore, The Maze Runner) and Kiesha’s (Birgundi Baker, Empire) blissful blended union is tested by his perilous partnership with Douda (Curtiss Cook, Manifest), who is dealing with the fallout of Q’s murder and its effect on the shifting loyalty of his inner circle. Victor’s (Luke James, Them) tangled past impacts his new role as city councilman. Newlyweds Jada (Yolonda Ross, How to Get Away with Murder) and Darnell (Rolando Boyce, All Rise) fear for son Emmett after he makes a desperate, life-threatening move. Rob (Iman Shumpert, Them) and Tiff’s (Hannaha Hall, Chicago Med) cannabis business and Jake’s (Michael V. Epps, Chicago Fire) apparel line take off, while Papa (Shamon Brown Jr., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem) is still struggling with the senseless loss of his beloved father. Maisha (Genesis Denise Hale, Candyman) fights for her own big career move in spite of manager Jemma’s (Judae’a Brown, South Side) newly-divided attentions. But danger lies in wait; no one is safe and everyone will be tested as never before.
The Chi: Season 6, Part 2 premieres in the US on Friday, May 10, on Paramount+ (P+ with Showtime plan), in advance of its linear debut on Sunday, May 12, at 9pm ET/PT, on Showtime.
The Sketch Artist: Season 1 (Canada)
This Quebecois crime drama series centers on members of a Montreal police investigation unit, including forensic sketch artist Éve Garance (Rachel Graton, Ma mère), unit leader Maryse Ferron (Sophie Lorain, Plan B), veteran detective Bernard Dupin (Rémy Girard, Barkskins), and rookie crime scene technician Anthony Kamal (Adrien Bélugou, Cerebrum).
While Éve immerses herself in the recollections of both victims and suspects for her profiles, she must also deal with her bipolar condition, the disappearance of her infant son five years ago, and the recent return of her ex-husband, James (Brett Donahue, Private Eyes). While Bernard is mentoring Anthony during investigations, he gets hired by Canadian Intelligence to infiltrate the local mafia. And Maryse continues to battle a brittle bone disease, which is worsening, while her pregnant daughter, Delphine (Carla Turcotte, Barkskins), is concerned that she might inherit it.
The Sketch Artist: Season 1 premieres in the US and Canada on Friday, May 10, on the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel.
The Ultimatum: South Africa (South Africa)
Hosted by Salamina Mosese (Baby Mamas) and Howza Mosese (Home Wrecker), this reality series puts six couples to the ultimate test in a relationship experiment that could upend their lives. The deal is this: In each couple, one person wants to get married, the other one doesn’t, so their relationship is put on hold and each person picks a new partner from the experiment and lives with them in a trial marriage before returning to their original partner for another trial marriage. At the end, the participants will either marry the person they arrived with, move on alone, or pick up with someone new.
The Ultimatum: South Africa, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 10, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
2024 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Kevin Hart (US)
Comedy’s biggest stars gather to honor — and roast — actor-producer Kevin Hart as he accepts the prize during a heartfelt, hilarious ceremony. The 2024 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: Kevin Hart, a Netflix Comedy Special, premieres in the US on Saturday, May 11, exclusively on Netflix.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire: Season 2 (US)
Based on the late New York Times best-selling author Anne Rice’s novel Interview with the Vampire, the first title in her “Vampire Chronicles” book series, this gothic horror TV series revolves around the life story of vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who), as recounted by him to journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian, Billions, Law & Order: Criminal Intent).
Following on from the events in Season 1, the 2022 interview between Louis and Molloy continues, picking up from the bloody events in New Orleans in 1940, when Louis and Claudia (Delainey Hayles, Holby City) conspired to kill Vampire Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid, The Newsreader, Lambs of God). Louis tells of his adventures in Europe with Claudia, including a quest to discover Old World Vampires and the Théâtre Des Vampires in Paris, where Vampire Santiago (Ben Daniels, The Crown, The Exorcist) is the troupe’s lead actor. It is in Paris that Louis first meets the Vampire Armand (Assad Zaman, Hotel Portofino, Small Axe). Their courtship and love affair will prove to have devastating consequences in both the past and the future, and Molloy will probe to get to the truths buried within the memories.
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire: Season 2 premieres in the US on Sunday, May 12, on AMC, AMC+, and its digital channels, including AMC+ on Prime Channels.
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In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin (US)
Harry Hamlin (L.A. Law, Mayfair Witches) fronts and executive produces this new cooking series, which centers on Hamlin and his niece, classically trained chef Renee Guilbault, as they share favorite recipes, practical kitchen tips, and secrets to a successful dinner party that exudes casual elegance. Over the course of five weekly episodes, they’ll welcome guests from across the pop culture spectrum into Hamlin’s kitchen, including Lisa Rinna (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live), Ted Danson (Cheers), Mary Steenburgen (Book Club), Dean Norris (Breaking Bad), Tongayi Chirisa (Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches), and Ed Begley Jr. (Better Call Saul), amongst others.
In the Kitchen with Harry Hamlin premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 15, at 11pm ET, on IFC, AMC+, and its digital channels, including AMC+ on Prime Channels.
Royal Rules of Ohio (US)
This docuseries follows three sisters from Ghana as they navigate their 20s in Columbus, Ohio. The Agyekum sisters live a lavish life as the daughters of royal descendants of two of the most wealthy and powerful Ghanaian kingdoms. However, with that privilege comes great responsibility. Behind closed doors, viewers are given a glimpse into the double lives that the sisters are living, which could tarnish their family’s noble reputation.
Royal Rules of Ohio premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 15, on Freeform, with streaming available on Hulu starting Thursday, May 16.
Uncle Samsik (South Korea)
Set in 1960s Korea, this drama series follows Kim San (Byun Yo-han, Mr. Sunshine), an ambitious idealist who is driven to turn his country’s fortunes around. A recipient of an Albright Scholarship, San wants nothing more than to transform his country into an industrial nation and deliver an American level of affluence to the people of Korea. Determined to become a success, San attracts the attention of Pak Doochill, aka Uncle Samsik (Song Kang-ho, Parasite, Snowpiercer), a shady fixer who adapts to any situation and takes whatever steps necessary to help him accomplish his goals. Together, the pair form an uneasy alliance, navigating the complexities of the established system, united by their shared goal of a prosperous future.
Uncle Samsik, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 15, exclusively on Hulu. It premieres globally on Disney+ on the same date.
Monster (Indonesia)
In this horror thriller, two friends are kidnapped and taken to a desolate property, where one is held captive inside the house. The other manages to escape from the trunk of the car and, with no other choice, sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious abductor.
Starring Marsha Timothy (Fireworks), Alex Abbad (My Stupid Boss), Anantya Kirana (Bayi Ajaib), and Sultan Hamonangan (Sabtu Bersama Bapak), Monster, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Thursday, May 16, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Outer Range: Season 2 (US)
Following on from the events in Season 1, the new season of this sci-fi mystery thriller series finds rancher Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin, “Avengers” films, Dune: Part Two) and his wife, Cecilia (Lili Taylor, Manhunt, Perry Mason), struggling to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance. The stakes have never been higher for the Abbotts, who now face threats on multiple fronts as the mystery surrounding the enigmatic void in their west pasture deepens…
The cast includes Imogen Poots (I Know This Much Is True), Tamara Podemski (Reservation Dogs), Lewis Pullman (Lessons in Chemistry), Tom Pelphrey (Ozark), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), Shaun Sipos (Reacher), Isabel Arraiza (The Little Things), Olive Abercrombie (The Haunting of Hill House), and Will Patton (Yellowstone).
Outer Range: Season 2, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally as a seven-episode binge on Thursday, May 16, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.)
The 8 Show (South Korea)
In this mystery series, eight individuals trapped in a mysterious eight-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes. With the simple rule of “as time passes, money accumulates,” they will tackle alliances, confrontations, and betrayals during their confinement.
The eight individuals are played by Ryu Jun-yeol (Believer), Chun Woo-hee (Unlocked), Park Jeong-min (Hellbound), Lee Yul-eum (Nevertheless), Park Hae-joon (Arthdal Chronicles), Lee Zoo-young (Bargain), Moon Jeong-hee (Vagabond), and Bae Seong-woo (Veteran).
The 8 Show, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 17, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Big Cigar (US)
Based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman, this six-episode biopic-drama thriller series chronicles the wild caper of Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton’s (André Holland, Moonlight, Selma) escape from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider (Alessandro Nivola, American Hustle). The impossibly elaborate plan, involving a fake movie production, goes wrong in every way possible. And somehow, it’s all (mostly) true.
Costars include Tiffany Boone (The Chi), P. J. Byrne (Big Little Lies), Marc Menchaca (Ozark), Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), Rebecca Dalton (The Wedding Planners), Olli Haaskivi (Oppenheimer), Jordane Christie (The Haunting of Hill House), and Glynn Turman (Black Cake).
The Big Cigar premieres globally with two episodes on Friday, May 17, exclusively on Apple TV+, followed by new episodes every Friday through June 14.
Golden Kamuy (Japan)
Based on the “Golden Kamuy” manga series by Satoru Noda, this period action-adventure film, set in early 20th-century Hokkaido, Japan, follows war veteran Saichi Sugimoto (Kento Yamazaki, Alice in Borderland) and Ainu girl Asirpa (Anna Yamada, Tax Solver), who team up to find a hidden treasure trove of gold. They must race against misfits and military renegades to find it, but more importantly, piece together the location of the gold — from a “map” made up of a collection of tattoos on the bodies of 24 outlaws.
Golden Kamuy, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Sunday, May 19, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
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Golden Kamuy manga series by Satoru Noda
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Stax: Soulsville U.S.A. (US)
This docuseries tells the story of Stax, an underdog record label comprised of Black and White collaborators who ushered in the groundbreaking, industry-altering soul music of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, The Staple Singers, Sam & Dave, and many others that defined a generation. Driven by instinct and defying the notion that Black artists needed to be “made marketable,” the Memphis-based label went from ultimate outsider to one of the most influential producers of Black music — finding its place inside the broader mainstream record industry and transforming into a beacon of Black freedom.
STAX: Soulsville U.S.A., an HBO Original Documentary Series, premieres in the US with two episodes on Monday, May 20, at 9pm ET, on HBO, with streaming available on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels. Its final two episodes premiere on Tuesday, May 21, at the same time.
Chief Detective 1958 (South Korea)
This period crime drama series follows Park Yeong-han (Lee Je-Hoon, Taxi Driver), a pessimistic detective branded as a rebel after repeatedly defying the country’s military government. Stuck with the depressing task of removing homeless people off the streets of the capital, Yeong-han and his team’s passions will suddenly be reawakened as they work to catch a dangerous killer.
Costarring Lee Dong-hwi (Big Bet), Choi Woo-sung (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay), and Yoon Hyun-soo (Juvenile Delinquency), Chief Detective 1958, a Hulu Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 22, exclusively on Hulu.
The Blue Angels (US)
Filmed for IMAX, this brand-new documentary will take audiences soaring with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron as never before. Its immersive footage puts you in the cockpit for a firsthand view of the Blue Angels’ precision flying, while the aerial shots deliver a spectacular showcase of the breathtaking maneuvers that have made them the world’s premier jet team. The film also takes audiences behind the scenes for a revealing, in-depth look at what it takes to become a Blue Angel — from the careful selection process, to the challenging training regimen, and on through the demanding eight-month show season.
The Blue Angels, an Amazon Original, premieres globally on Thursday, May 23, exclusively on Prime Video. (You can add it to your watchlist now.) (You can also experience The Blue Angels in IMAX® for one week only, from May 17-23rd.)
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Evil: Season 4 (US)
Following on from the events in Season 3, the final season of this fan-favorite and critically-acclaimed supernatural mystery series finds Kristen (Katja Herbers, Manhattan, Divorce), David (Mike Colter, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones), and Ben (Aasif Mandvi, This Way Up, Blue Bloods) continuing to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches, and an evil relic. Throughout, Leland (Michael Emerson, Person of Interest) tries to lure Kristen into raising a baby antichrist who was conceived with her ovum.
Meanwhile, David is recruited by the Vatican’s secret service to “remote view” a paranormal ability to see the unseen in order to detect evil. And Ben is hit by an ion beam, causing him to see visions of a taunting jinn until he discovers an unusual solution to banish it. All three realize they only have a few weeks left to assess cases, as the parish has decided to disband the team due to a lack of funds — culminating in one last confrontation with Leland and the 60 families that make up Evil in the modern world.
Also returning for the new season are Kurt Fuller (Psych), Andrea Martin (Only Murders in the Building), Christine Lahti (Chicago Hope), Brooklyn Shuck (Rise), Skylar Gray (Fresh Off the Boat), Maddy Crocco, and Dalya Knapp (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
Evil: Season 4 premieres in the US and Canada on Thursday, May 23, exclusively on Paramount+, followed by the premiere in Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria on Friday, May 24. New episodes will drop weekly through the series finale on August 22/23.
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Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man (Mexico)
Comedian Franco Escamilla takes the stage with tales of teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes. Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man, a Netflix Comedy Special, premieres globally on Thursday, May 23, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generación Zoe (Argentina)
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a company in Argentina that offered financial advice and personal coaching and business development services, and was presented as an investment platform that offered high returns through different projects and businesses. What is really was was a pyramid scheme.
Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generación Zoe, a Netflix Documentary, premieres globally on Thursday, May 23, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Romário: The Guy (Brazil)
This documentary about former professional footballer (soccer player) Romário, a striker who was the top scorer of the Brazilian team in his fourth world title, tracks his trajectory and his controversies on and off the field. Featuring interviews with current and former pro footballers, including Neymar, Ronaldo, Pep Guardiola, Roberto Baggio, Bebeto, and Hristo Stoichkov, as well as Romário himself, it also includes never-before-seen archival images of Romário when he played for Dutch club PSV and for FC Barcelona. Romário: The Guy, a Max Original, premieres in the US with two episodes on Thursday, May 23, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels. New episodes will drop in pairs through June 6.
Atlas (US)
Jennifer Lopez (The Mother) stars in this action-adventure drama as Atlas Shepherd, a brilliant counterterrorism analyst with a deep distrust of AI, who discovers that it might be her only hope when a mission to capture a renagade robot goes awry.
Costarring Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us), Abraham Popoola (Andor), Lana Parrilla (Once Upon a Time), and Mark Strong (1917), Atlas, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 24, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
The Beach Boys (US)
This documentary is a celebration of The Beach Boys, the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream — captivating fans for generations. It traces the band from humble family beginnings, and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with band members and other luminaries in the music business.
The Beach Boys, a Disney+ Original, premieres globally on Friday, May 24, exclusively on Disney+.
Dom: Season 3 (Brazil)
In the third and final season of this crime drama, the countdown has started and our protagonists are even closer to death. While Pedro (Gabriel Leone, Ferrari) finds shelter in Rocinha, the biggest favela in Rio, as he tries to run away from the police and the drug dealers threatening him, Victor (Flávio Tolezani, Kissing Game), aware of his son’s situation, is coping with lung cancer and doing everything in his power to save Pedro. Even with this turmoil of emotions, the imminence of death does not depress Victor or Pedro, but instead brings them back to life.
Dom: Season 3, an Amazon Original Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 24, exclusively on Prime Video.
The Truth (Israel)
Partly inspired by true events, this courtroom drama opens on the day the most controversial murder case in Israel is to be given the final verdict. It’s also when an identical murder to the one that was committed ten years ago takes place. Is this the work of a copycat killer? Was the hit ordered from prison by the man convicted for the first case? Or did the original murderer, who was actually never caught, do the deed?
With only two weeks for the police to present its findings to the judges while the first verdict is on hold, young detective Racheli Zabatani must revisit the past, the events that changed her life, and the old case her father investigated, in order to figure out the mysteries of the present: this new murder case, as well as her own personal quest.
Starring Mor Dimri, Golan Azulai (The Girl from Oslo), Roy Nik (Euphoria), and Roni Nathanel (Love you Charlie), The Truth premieres in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand on Monday, May 27, exclusively on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Prime Channels.
Bionic (Brazil)
Set in a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, this sci-fi film centers on two sisters who compete in the long jump — but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path. Bionic, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Wednesday, May 29, exclusively on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
Traces of Love (Brazil)
In this fantasy comedy-drama, Marco Antonio (Fábio Porchat, Homens?) always thought he was the perfect fiancé, yet he’s still abandoned at the altar by Laura (Sandy Leah, When I Was Alive). That’s when he starts to time travel whenever he hears the couple’s favorite song, “Evidências.”
Traces of Love, a Max Original, premieres in the US on Wednesday, May 29, exclusively on Max and its digital channels, including Max on Prime Channels.
Pyramid Game (South Korea)
Kim Ji-yeon (Twenty Five Twenty One) stars in this (disturbing) drama as Su-ji, who, after being voted the least popular student and becoming the target of violence by fellow students, sets out to secure a spot at the top of the ranking.
Pyramid Game premieres in the US on Thursday, May 30, exclusively on Paramount+.
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal (South Africa)
In this new series, love-cynic Zoleka suspects her boyfriend of infidelity, so she follows him to Cape Town, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now, she must win him back. How to Ruin Love: The Proposal, a Netflix Series, premieres globally on Friday, May 31, exclusively on Netflix.
Tòkunbọ̀ (Nigeria)
This drama thriller centers on ex-car smuggler Tokunbo, who is on a dangerous mission to save his family by delivering a government official’s daughter to her captors. Tòkunbọ̀, a Netflix Film, premieres globally on Friday, May 31, exclusively on Netflix.
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