Your watchlist is about to get a refresh this May with new films and series arriving across streaming platforms. From returning favourites to binge-worthy discoveries, there is no shortage of titles to explore this month.
Whether you are in the mood for a weekend binge or simply looking for your next obsession, May’s streaming slate offers something for every kind of viewer. Ahead, we round up 12 new films and series to stream this month.
Citadel Season 2 – 6 May
Citadel is a globe-spanning spy thriller about elite agents Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra), whose memories were wiped after the fall of the secret intelligence agency Citadel. When a powerful new threat rises, they are pulled back into action and forced to piece together their forgotten past while navigating a world of shifting loyalties and hidden identities.
As they reunite with spymaster Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci), the mission evolves into a high-stakes fight against Manticore, a shadowy organisation backed by the world’s most powerful families. Blending blockbuster action with twists of memory loss and betrayal, the series explores whether trust can survive when you don’t even know who you are.
My Royal Nemesis – 8 May
Starring Lim Ji-yeon and Heo Nam-jun, My Royal Nemesis follows a feared Joseon-era villainess who is sentenced to death, only to awaken centuries later in modern-day Seoul. Thrown into the body of an unknown actress, she struggles to survive in a world she doesn’t understand while trying to reclaim control of her fate. Her path crosses with a cold, ambitious chaebol heir, leading to a tense, love-hate dynamic that could change both their destinies.
Off Campus – 13 May
Set at Briar University, Off Campus follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they navigate love, heartbreak, and self-discovery while stepping into adulthood. Based on the bestselling book series, the story explores friendships, ambition, and the emotional growing pains that come with life on and off the ice.
Season one centres on an opposites-attract romance between a quiet songwriter and the team’s star athlete, whose worlds collide in unexpected ways. Combining sports drama with coming-of-age romance, Off Campus captures the intensity and messiness of young love.
Good Omens Season 3 – 13 May
The third season of Good Omens returns as angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant) reunite for their most emotional chapter yet. Picking up after the fallout of Season 2, the story follows Aziraphale adjusting to his new role in Heaven while a heartbroken Crowley struggles alone on Earth. As the looming Second Coming threatens the fate of the universe, the pair are forced to confront their fractured friendship, unresolved feelings, and whether they can still work together to save the world.
It’s Not Like That – 15 May
A recently widowed pastor and father of three finds his life unexpectedly intertwined with a newly divorced mother of two teens as they both navigate single parenthood and starting over. Once close family friends, Malcolm (Scott Foley) and Lori (Erinn Hayes) begin leaning on each other in new ways as their bond slowly shifts beyond friendship. It’s Not Like That explores grief, healing, family dynamics, and the complicated possibility of finding love again later in life.
The WONDERfools – 15 May
When a goofy group of small-town misfits unexpectedly develops superpowers, their sleepy town quickly spirals into chaos. With a looming evil threatening the world, they somehow become the last line of defence whether they’re ready or not. Starring Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo, expect a mix of action, comedy, and accidental heroism as The WONDERfools follows their chaotic attempts to save the day while barely understanding their own abilities.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War – 20 May
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War follows Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) as he’s pulled back into espionage after a covert mission unravels into a deadly conspiracy tied to a rogue black-ops unit. Racing against time, he reunites with CIA allies Mike November (Michael Kelly) and James Greer (Wendell Pierce). He also joins forces with MI6 officer Emma Marlow (Sienna Miller) in a tense new partnership.
As the situation escalates in real time, the team must stay ahead of an enemy who always seems one step ahead. The mission quickly turns personal, pushing them into their most high-stakes operation yet.
Bride From The Past: Season 1 – 20 May
A documentary filmmaker investigating the tradition of ghost marriages in Malaysia makes a chilling discovery when he accidentally awakens the spirit of a 19th-century ghost bride, Ah Dou (Emily Chan). After becoming mysteriously bound to her, he is forced to uncover the truth behind her death in order to break their supernatural connection.
As modern reality collides with the past, Bride From The Past explores themes of grief, ritual, and unresolved history. The 2025 Malaysian supernatural drama blends folklore with mystery as Chen Xichi’s (Jordan Sen) investigation turns into a fight for both truth and freedom.
Ladies First – 22 May
A self-proclaimed ladies’ man finds his life completely upended when he wakes up in a parallel world where women hold all the power. Thrown into unfamiliar rules of dating, work, and social dynamics, he’s forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about relationships and status. As he clashes with a sharp-witted female colleague, Ladies First unfolds as a satirical take on gender roles and what happens when the social script is flipped.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Season 2 – 27 May
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder returns for a second season as Pippa Fitz-Amobi AKA Pip (Emma Myers) takes on a new and more dangerous mystery following the fallout of her previous case. This time, a disappearance tied to an upcoming trial pulls her back into investigative work, forcing her to uncover secrets the town is desperate to keep buried. As the stakes grow higher and the clues become more complex, Pip finds herself racing against time while questioning how far she’s willing to go for justice.
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