10 New Movies & TV Shows to Stream in May 2022
From a Sex Pistols biopic mini-series to the long-anticipated return of Stranger Things, keep your eyes peeled for these 10 new releases on a number of streaming platforms.
As the weather warms up and springtime fully begins to blossom, there are so many reasons to head outdoors for some fun in the sun. However, for those nights when all you want to do is stay inside with the A/C on blast, here are the top new film and TV shows to check out this May.
The Staircase
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HBO Max is bringing a true-crime series about a family in shambles after the death of the protagonist, Michael Peterson’s, wife. The mini-series stars Pride and Prejudice’s Colin Firth, Hereditary’s Toni Collette, and Game of Thrones’ Sophie Turner, premiering on May 5.
Bling Empire Season 2
Bling Empire is a reality show that follows a group of wealthy Asian-Americans living in Los Angeles and their luxurious lifestyles. But between the parties and Instagram selfies, there's still plenty of drama. Watch the second season premiere on May 13 on Netflix.
The Time Traveler's Wife
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A remake of the 2009 film, The Time Traveler's Wife stars Theo James, Rose Leslie, and Kate Siegel. Based on the novel by Audrey Niffenegger, the drama will be premiering on HBO Max on May 15.
Conversations With Friends
Conversations With Friends is a new television series adapted from the Sally Rooney novel of the same name. An emotional story about four friends who must come to terms with the state of their relationships, Conversations With Friends is bound to make you shed a tear. The series releases on Hulu on May 15.
The Valet
An affair, a famous actress, and Hollywood tabloid culture make up the plot of this new Hulu film. The Valet is about a scandalous secret love between a film star and a taken married man exposed by a paparazzo. The romantic comedy premieres on May 20.
Good Mourning
Celebrity-fueled comedy Good Mourning stars Machine Gun Kelly (the film's director), Pete Davidson, Becky G, and of course, the rapper's fiancée Megan Fox. The stoner movie about an actor at a crossroads between choosing his dream girl and career is sure to be entertaining for fans of the real-life friend group. The movie will be hitting the theaters on May 20.
Love Death + Robots Volume 3
This dynamic animated series offers multiple stories across multiple genres in one season. Love Death + Robots Volume 3 will be available to stream on Netflix this May 20.
Top Gun: Maverick
A new film in the Top Gun franchise will be hitting the theaters on May 27, three decades after Tom Cruise made his debut as the high-flying Navy pilot Maverick. In 2022's Top Gun: Maverick, you'll also hear Lady Gaga on the film's soundtrack.
Stranger Things Season 4: Volume 1
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After a long break, the sci-fi comedic drama Stranger Things is coming back for its fourth season on Netflix. The new lineup of episodes welcomes new and familiar characters, with the show’s stars Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) among them. Catch Volume 1 of Season 4 on May 27.
Pistol
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Punk fans, look no further! The story of the UK band the Sex Pistols (who created the punk fashion look with Vivienne Westwood in tow) will be told in a six-part series on Hulu titled Pistol. The biopic will star Maisie Williams as Pamela Rooke, Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Malcolm McLaren, Iris Law as Soo Catwoman, and a number of emerging actors as the iconic band members. Be sure to watch on May 31.
