What's New on Netflix in May 2023
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The Peak Streaming era may be coming to an end--tumult at HBO Max, belt tightening at Paramount+, whatever is happening with Hulu--but Netflix still has very deep pockets. Deep enough to attract the sort of star power that used to cost $20 million per movie. Star power the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jennifer Lopez.
Both bankable actors are coming to Netflix in May. Schwarzenegger will star in FUBAR (May 25), a series about a father and daughter who discover they're both CIA agents and have been needlessly hiding their true selves from one another for years. They team up, trying to keep a lid on their family drama while saving the world (sounds a lot like Alias to me, but whatever).
Lopez, meanwhile, is reverting to the mean (thrillers about tough women) with The Mother (May 12), in which she plays an assassin who has been living off the grid for years who is forced out of hiding to save her child. Not exactly a novel premise either, but "vengeance is a mother" is admittedly a good tagline--and it's from Niki Caro, who directed the Oscar-nominated Whale Rider, which is something.
There are some other goodies coming in May too, including the Bridgerton spinoff Queen Charlotte (May 4). The third season of the unhinged sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson arrives may 30 to make certain Lifehacker staffers (Claire Lower) very happy. You can also catch new comedy specials from Wanda Sykes (May 23) and Hannah Gadsby (May 9).
And fans of soothing background TV will no doubt welcome the return of Queer Eye (season 7 premieres May 12) and Great British Baking Show: Juniors (May 7).
Here's everything else coming to (and leaving) Netflix in May.
What's coming to Netflix in May 2023
Coming soon (date TBA)
Siren: Survive the Island -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 1
Above SuspicionAirportAirport '77Airport 1975American GangsterAustin Powers in GoldmemberAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeBlack Hawk DownThe Cable GuyCaptain PhillipsChicken RunCliffhangerConan the BarbarianThe CroodsThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonDawn of the DeadFlightFor Colored GirlsGirl, InterruptedThe Glass CastleHome AgainHopIgorKindergarten CopLast Action HeroLegends of the FallLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsLeon: The ProfessionalMarshallParanormal ActivityPeter Pan (2003)Pitch PerfectRainbow High: Season 3Rugrats: Seasons 1-2The Smurfs: Season 1Starship TroopersSteel MagnoliasThe Tale of DespereauxThis Is the EndTrafficVampiresThe Wedding DateThe Young VictoriaArriving May 2
Love Village -- Netflix SeriesThe Tailor -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 3
Jewish Matchmaking -- Netflix SeriesGreat British Baking Show: Juniors: Season 7 -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 4
Arctic DogsLarva Family -- Netflix FamilyQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story -- Netflix SeriesSanctuary -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 6
A Man Called OttoArriving May 8
Justice League: Seasons 1-2Justice League Unlimited: Seasons 1-2Spirit Rangers: Season 2 -- Netflix FamilyArriving May 9
Documentary Now!: Season 4Hannah Gadsby: Something Special -- Netflix ComedyArriving May 10
Dance Brothers -- Netflix SeriesMissing: Dead or Alive? -- Netflix DocumentaryQueen Cleopatra -- Netflix DocumentaryArriving May 11
Royalteen: Princess Margrethe -- Netflix FilmSt. VincentUltraman: Season 3 -- Netflix AnimeArriving May 12
Black Knight -- Netflix SeriesCall Me KateThe Mother -- Netflix FilmMulligan -- Netflix SeriesQueer Eye: Season 7 -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 13
UglyDollsArriving May 16
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me -- Netflix DocumentaryArriving May 17
Faithfully Yours -- Netflix FilmFanfic -- Netflix FilmLa Reina del Sur: Season 3McGREGOR FOREVER -- Netflix DocumentaryRhythm + Flow France: Season 2 -- Netflix SeriesWorking: What We Do All Day -- Netflix DocumentaryArriving May 18
Kitti Katz -- Netflix FamilyXO, Kitty -- Netflix SeriesYakitori: Soldiers of Misfortune -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 19
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom -- Netflix FilmKathal: A Jackfruit Mystery -- Netflix FilmMuted -- Netflix SeriesSelling Sunset: Season 6 -- Netflix SeriesYoung, Famous & African: Season 2 -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 22
The Batman: Seasons 1-5The Boss BabyThe Creature Cases: Chapter 3 -- Netflix FamilyArriving May 23
All American: Season 5MerPeople -- Netflix DocumentaryVictim/Suspect -- Netflix DocumentaryWanda Sykes: I'm An Entertainer --Netflix ComedyArriving May 24
Hard Feelings -- Netflix FilmMother's Day -- Netflix FilmRhythm + Flow France: Season 2 -- Netflix Series (new episodes)The Ultimatum: Queer Love -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 25
FUBAR -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 26
Barbecue Showdown: Season 2 -- Netflix SeriesBlood & Gold -- Netflix FilmDirty GrandpaTin & Tina -- Netflix FilmTurn of the Tide -- Netflix SeriesArriving May 30
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson: Season 3 -- Netflix ComedyArriving May 31
Heartland Season 15Mixed by Erry -- Netflix FilmRhythm + Flow France: Season 2 -- Netflix Series (new episodes)The Ultimatum: Queer Love -- Netflix Series (new episodes)What's leaving Netflix in May 2023
Leaving May 4
Pup Star: World TourLeaving May 10
Bordertown: Seasons 1-3Leaving May 13
Weed the PeopleLeaving May 14
Booba: Food Puzzle: Season 1Leaving May 16
Side EffectsLeaving May 18
The Last DaysLeaving May 27
Collateral BeautyLeaving May 29
The 2ndLeaving May 31
Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessThe BoyEdge of SeventeenGalaxy QuestHachi: A Dog's TaleLittle BoxesMidnight Diner: Seasons 1-3My GirlRangoThe Space Between Us The StolenWe Die Young