(SeaPRwire) – Netflix is bringing laughs, tears, and excitement this May with a range of new titles—documentaries, films, mysteries, and reality shows among them. Comedy icon Martin Short looks back on his life and professional journey in Marty, Life Is Short. Literary works like Remarkably Bright Creatures and Lord of the Flies are getting screen adaptations. Plus, alumni from shows such as Love Is Blind and Love Island return to reality TV for Season 4 of Perfect Match.
Below is a breakdown of what’s arriving on Netflix this May, along with what’s departing the platform.
Netflix Originals Arriving in May 2026
The first week of May sees the debut of the first TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies on May 4, and Sally Field starring in Remarkably Bright Creatures on May 8. Fans of Love Is Blind can get an inside look at Poland’s dating scene to see if singles searching for a partner will find their match. Netflix will also release episodes of its Untold documentary series in May, starting with the story of British footballer Jamie Vardy. Later in the month, viewers can tune into The Boroughs, a supernatural mystery series set in a retirement community from the creators of Stranger Things.
Here’s the full list of original series and films coming to Netflix this month:
May 1
Glory
My Dearest Señorita
Son-In-Law
Swapped
May 4
Dr. Seuss’ Horton!: Season 2
Funny AF with Kevin Hart
Lord of the Flies
May 6
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano
Love Is Blind Poland
Worst Ex Ever: Season 2
May 7
The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek
Legends
My Dearest Assassin
USA 94: Brazil’s Return to Glory
May 8
My Royal Nemesis
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Thank You, Next: Season 3
May 10
The Roast of Kevin Hart
May 11
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
May 12
Devil May Cry: Season 2
Marty, Life Is Short
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy
Between Father and Son
The Bus: A French Football Mutiny
Perfect Match: Season 4
Roosters: Season 2
May 14
Nemesis
Soul Mate
May 15
Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine
The Crash
The WONDERfools
May 16
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano
May 19
Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul
Wanda Sykes: Legacy
May 20
Carizzma
May 21
The Boroughs
James.
May 22
Ladies First
Mating Season
May 26
Untold UK: Vinne Jones
May 27
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
My 2 Cents
May 28
The Four Seasons: Season 2
Murder Mindfully: Season 2
May 29
Brazil ’70: The Third Star
Calabasas Confidential
Rafa
What’s Leaving Netflix in May 2026
Every month, Netflix cycles out titles to make room for new arrivals. Be sure to binge the hilarious documentary parody series Documentary Now! before its first four seasons exit the platform on May 9. For movie fans, we recommend checking out the raunchy comedy Joy Ride, Britney Spears’ coming-of-age drama Crossroads, and John Carney’s delightful musical Sing Street—all before the Irish director’s new film Power Ballad hits screens.
May 1
Blue Mountain State: Seasons 1-3
Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland
Focus
Hell or High Water
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Joy Ride
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Sicario
You’ve Got Mail
May 2
Peninsula
Train to Busan
May 9
Documentary Now!: Seasons 1-4
Sing Street
May 16
Widow Clicquot
May 20
The Addams Family
The Addams Family 2
May 21
Crossroads
May 26
Pig
May 31
Dirty John: Betty Broderick
Dirty John: John Meehan
Your Honor: Seasons 1-2
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