April saw the arrival of the coming-of-age animated movie Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood, the comedy movies The Bubble and Metal Lords, the horror movie Choose or Die, the documentaries Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes and The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, new seasons of Elite and Russian Doll, and the final episodes of Grace and Frankie and Ozark. When it comes to licensed content, May will see a variety of titles, such as Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, the rom-com Crazy, Stupid, Love, the action-thriller Dirty Harry, and the comedies Jackass: The Movie, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3.5, and the highly-awaited Jackass 4.5.
As for original content, Netflix will welcome a Swedish TV series starring Bill Skarsgård, a British war movie based on a book, a new batch of episodes from Love, Death, & Robots, the return of Hawkins and the Upside Down, and a lot more. Here’s everything releasing on Netflix in May 2022.
May 1
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3 Ninjas: Kick Back
40-Love
A River Runs Through It
Are You the One? (season 6)
Blippi Wonders (season 1)
Corpse Bride
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Den of Thieves
Dirty Harry
Empire State
Forrest Gump
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Jackass: The Movie
Jackass 2.5
Jackass 3.5
John Q
Menace II Society
Once Upon a Time in America
Rambo
Rambo: Last Blood
Road to Perdition
Seven Years in Tibet
Soul Surfer
Summerland
The Gentlemen
The Lake House
U.S. Marshals (1998)
War of the Worlds
When Harry Met Sally
You’ve Got Mail
May 2
Octonauts: Above & Beyond: Season 2 — NETFLIX FAMILY
May 3
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
May 4
40 Years Young — NETFLIX FILM
The Circle: Season 4 — NETFLIX SERIES
El marginal: Season 5 — NETFLIX SERIES
Meltdown: Three Mile Island — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- This gripping four-part documentary series tells the story of ordinary people having the courage to do extraordinary things. Meltdown tackles the near catastrophe at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania through the lens of chief engineer and whistleblower, Richard Parks, as well as the community it impacted. Dramatic reenactments, archival footage, never-before-seen home video, and in-depth interviews bring viewers into the worst nuclear incident in U.S. history.
Summertime: Season 3 — NETFLIX SERIES
May 5
Blood Sisters: Season 5 — NETFLIX SERIES
Clark — NETFLIX SERIES
- Clark follows the man behind the expression “The Stockholm Syndrome” on his life journey as he fooled all of Sweden to fall in love with him, despite several counts of drug trafficking, attempted murder, assault, theft, and dozens of bank robberies. Based on the truths and lies revealed in Clark Olofsson’s autobiography and directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the series, starring Bill Skaragård, provides a fictional take on one of the most controversial personalities in contemporary Swedish history.
The Pentaverate — NETFLIX SERIES
- What if a secret society of five men has been working to influence world events for the greater good since the Black Plague of 1347? As this new series begins, one unlikely Canadian journalist finds himself embroiled in a mission to uncover the truth and just possibly save the world himself. Remember, the Pentaverate must never be exposed.
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: Season 1
Wild Babies — NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Lush cinematography, sweeping vistas, and adorable animals in their natural habitats. Their brave journey toward adulthood is the ultimate adventure.
May 6
Along for the Ride — NETFLIX FILM
- It’s Auden’s last summer before college and she’s spending it in picturesque Colby Beach. While other teens party in the sun, loner Auden spends her time roaming the streets after everyone else is asleep. Everything changes when she meets Eli, a charming and mysterious fellow insomniac. On their nightly adventures, Eli challenges Auden to a quest to live out all her childhood dreams. Their connection pushes them to confront why they’ve been content living life in the shadows as they begin to show each other how to live life to the fullest. Based on the novel by Sarah Dessen and starring Emma Pasarow, Belmont Cameli, Kate Bosworth, Dermot Mulroney, and Andie MacDowell.
Marmaduke — NETFLIX FILM
- Animated. Messy and mischievous Marmaduke has a big heart but can’t stay out of trouble. Does he have what it takes to shine in the swanky dog show world?
The Sound of Magic — NETFLIX SERIES
- A touching drama about Yoon Ah-yi, a girl who had to grow up too fast, and Rieul, a mysterious magician who, although grown up, wants to remain as a kid.
Thar — NETFLIX FILM
The Takedown — NETFLIX FILM
- Ousmane Diakité (Omar Sy) and François Monge (Laurent Lafitte) are two cops with very different styles, backgrounds and careers. The unlikely pair are reunited once again for a new investigation that takes them across France. What seemed to be a simple drug deal turns out to be a high scale criminal case wrapped in danger and unexpected comedy.
Welcome to Eden — NETFLIX SERIES
- Are you happy? With this question, Zoa and four young, attractive and social media active boys and girls are invited to the most exclusive party in history, set in a secret island and organized by the brand of a new drink. What starts as an exciting adventure will soon turn into the trip of their lives. But paradise is not really what it seems… Welcome to Eden.
May 8
Christina P: Mom Genes — NETFLIX COMEDY
May 9
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War — NETFLIX ANIME
May 10
Outlander (season 5)
Workin’ Moms: Season 6 — NETFLIX SERIES
42 Days of Darkness — NETFLIX SERIES
- When Verónica disappears, her sister begins a race against time to find her. In her search, Cecilia will have to fight against the authorities’ negligence, society’s prejudices, and harassment from the media.
Brotherhood: Season 2 — NETFLIX SERIES
