Netflix announces May schedule: Here are the standout series and movies

May will be another action-packed month on Netflix. If you want to have a movie night with your loved ones or embark on long-running new adventures, this calendar is just for you!

THE FOUR SEASONS

A 2025 comedy series, The Four Seasons features performances from famous actors such as Tina Fey, Steve Carell, and Colman Domingo.

Premiering on Netflix on May 1st, the series focuses on the long-term friendship of three married couples and the chaos that ensues when one of these couples decides to divorce.

BİR CUMHURİYET ŞARKISI (A SONG OF THE REPUBLIC)

Bir Cumhuriyet Şarkısı stands out with its cast including Salih Bademci, Ertan Şaban, and Ahmet Rıfat Şungar.

This film, which is approximately two hours long, tells the story of the composition process of the first Turkish opera and Turkey's art policy in the 1930s.

UNSEEN: SEASON 2

A crime series, Unseen follows a cleaner who commits a series of murders while searching for her missing husband. You can watch the second season of the series on Netflix starting May 2nd.

THE DEVIL'S PLAN SEASON 2

The second season of The Devil’s Plan, which arrives on the platform on May 6th, is a reality show featuring games based on intelligence, strategy, and wisdom.

In this Korean production, contestants face off against each other for six nights and seven days.

LAST BULLET

Last Bullet is a 2025 film and serves as the finale of the trilogy. Set in Southern France, the film features cars produced for the purpose of committing crimes.

If you enjoy action and adventure films, you can watch Last Bullet on Netflix starting May 7th.

NONNAS

A sincere and emotional film, Nonnas follows a man who, after losing his mother, risks everything to open an Italian restaurant where grandmothers work as chefs to honor her memory.

You can access this production via Netflix on May 9th.

FRED AND ROSE WEST: A BRITISH HORROR STORY

Both a mini-series and a documentary, Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story tells the story of Fred and Rose West, two of Britain's most prolific serial killers.

You can watch the documentary, which includes real police records and first-hand accounts, on the platform on May 14th.

LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS VOLUME 4

In the horror category, Love Death + Robots is an animated anthology featuring terrifying creatures, nasty surprises, and dark humor.

The fourth season of this series, created by David Fincher and Tim Miller, will arrive on the platform on May 15th.

KİMLER GELDİ KİMLER GEÇTİ (THANK YOU, NEXT) SEASON 2

A romance-filled series, Kimler Geldi Kimler Geçti tells the story of a young lawyer who re-enters the dating world with the support of her closest friends after a painful breakup.

You can watch the second season of the series, which features performances by names such as Serenay Sarıkaya, Hakan Kurtaş, Boran Kuzum, and Metin Akdülger, on Netflix on May 15th.

SIRENS

The mini-series Sirens is a show built on women, power, and class, presenting a dark sense of humor.

You can access the episodes of the series via Netflix on May 22nd.

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN

Serving as a continuation of the other Fear Street films, Fear Street: Prom Queen is a one-and-a-half-hour horror film.

This production focuses on the disappearance of popular girls competing for prom queen at a high school. You can watch this suspense-filled film on the platform on May 23rd.

BIG MOUTH

An adult sitcom, Big Mouth reflects the lives of young people encountering the positive and negative aspects of puberty.

You can watch the eighth season of the series on Netflix on May 23rd.

FORGET YOU NOT

Forget You Not follows a comedian trying to balance work and relationships while caring for his aging father.

You can access the episodes of the series via the platform on May 23rd.

FROM THE WRITER OF QUEEN'S GAMBIT: DEPT. Q

The screenwriter of The Queen's Gambit, which took Netflix by storm, returns to the screen with a new adventure.

Coming to Netflix on May 29th, Dept. Q tells the story of a brilliant but arrogant detective appointed to head the cold case unit.

If you enjoy watching crime series, you might want to give this production a chance.