The May additions to Netflix are, well, probably the weakest for a month so far in 2016.
But, there are some intriguing additions, with the second season of the Netflix Original series Bloodline being the most notable (and one I’m particularly very excited about).
A new month also means that we’ll unfortunately lose some shows and movies on Netflix, so I’ll provide that information in case you want to quickly watch any of those titles before they’re gone.
Let’s first take a look at what’s coming to Netflix in May (I’ve put some notable titles in bold to try to help you out)…
May 1
A Study in Sherlock
Admiral
Ava’s Possessions
Bring It On
Bring It On: All or Nothing
Easy Living: Seasons 1-3
El Crítico
FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue
Finger of God
Gary Gulman: It’s About Time
Great Expectations
I Am Road Comic
Jesus Town, USA
Just Friends
Kevin Hart Presents Keith Robinson: Back of The Bus Funny
Kevin Hart Presents Lil Rel: RELevent
Kevin Hart Presents: Plastic Cup Boyz
LoliRock: Season 1
My Last Day Without You
The Nutty Professor
Off the Map
Palm Trees in the Snow
Pleasantville
Shark Lake
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry
Sixteen Candles
Sugar Coated
Terra
Things We Lost in the Fire
To Catch a Thief
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Runnin’ Down a Dream
Who’s Driving Doug
May 2
The Replacements
May 3
Submerged
May 4
The Keeping Room
Shanghai Nights
May 5
Fourth Man Out
Marseille (Netflix Original)
May 6
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (Netflix Original)
Baby Daddy: Season 5
Grace and Frankie: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
Young & Hungry: Season 3
May 8
The Chosen Ones
May 9
A Stand Up Guy
May 10
Eisenstein in Guanajuato
May 11
Chelsea (Netflix Original)
Goosebumps
They Look Like People
May 12
Bleeding Heart
May 15
We Are Still Here
Yo Soy la Salsa
May 17
American Dad!: Season 10
Kindergarten Cop 2
Holy shit. This is a real thing? Judging by the trailer, it shouldn’t be.
Slasher: Season 1
May 18
A Girl Like Her
May 19
Benders: Season 1
May 20
Lady Dynamite: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Netflix’s YouTube description of this show that features a lot of notable comedians/actors:
This is the true story of a woman who loses — and then finds — her shit.
Lady Dynamite is a 12-episode half-hour comedy from Mitch Hurwitz (Arrested Development) and Pam Brady (South Park) starring comedian-actress Maria Bamford. Based on what she has accepted to be “her life,” the semi-autobiographical, semi-surreal series is a truthful look at the highs and lows of Bamford’s life — as an actor on the rise, during her hospitalization for bipolar disorder, and through her present life in LA, where she’s reached a middle ground and found love.
May 22
David and Goliath
The Letters
The Ouija Experiment 2: Theatre of Death
May 23
Electricity
May 26
Graceland: Season 3
The Last Man on the Moon
May 27
Bloodline: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
NOTE: Don’t watch this trailer if you haven’t seen Season 1 of Bloodline.
Oh those Rayburns! I’ve seen every season of Daredevil, Jessica Jones, and House of Cards… and Season 1 of Bloodline may have been favorite Netflix Original season so far. I absolutely loved it and feel it didn’t get nearly enough recognition when talking the best television shows of 2015. It may be difficult for the second season to be as good (for spoilery reasons I can’t get into), but I’m excited for it, and the trailer certainly makes it look promising.
Chef’s Table: Season 2, Part 1
The Do-Over (Netflix Original)
The life of a bank manager (David Spade) is turned upside down when a friend (Adam Sandler) from his past manipulates him into faking his own death and taking off on an adventure.
The second of the four movies Adam Sandler signed on to do with Netflix. Ridiculous 6 was a massive failure, but The Do-Over appears to have some potential from the trailer. It at least should have some good moments with David Spade’s characters, and has the Pineapple Express style comedy/action feel to it. I’d still keep the expectations low, but we may at least have a watchable movie here.
Mako Mermaids: Season 4 (Netflix Original)
May 28
Hell on Wheels: Season 5
Now a heads up for what’s leaving Netflix. Pour one out for these shows and movies…
May 1
The Animatrix
Anna Karenina
Author! Author!
Beware of Mr. Baker
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Broadway Idiot
Bus Stop
Election
The Good Life
Holiday Engagement
Kiss of Death
Mad Hot Ballroom
Mona Lisa Is Missing
Ralphie May: Austin-tatious
Terms And Conditions May Apply
That’s What I Am
Thérèse
Truth or Die
Young & Handsome: An Evening with Jeff Garlin
May 2
Slightly Single in L.A.
May 3
JFK: The Smoking Gun
May 4
Stealing Harvard
May 6
Finding Normal
May 7
JFK: A President Betrayed
May 9
Cheerful Weather for the Wedding
Cracks
Tears of the Sun
May 10
The Score
May 12
The Ladykillers
May 13
Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy?
May 14
The Master of Disguise
Offender
May 15
A Pope For Everyone
Bratz: BFF: Best Friends Forever
The Greatest Places: IMAX
In Her Skin
Inhale
The Quest: Season 1
Search for the Great Sharks: IMAX
Tiger Eyes
May 16
Blade Runner: Theatrical Cut
The Last Tycoon
May 19
Peep World
May 21
Struck by Lightning
May 22
Ida
May 23
Black Hawk Down
May 27
Escape from Tomorrow
Run & Jump
Vanishing of the Bees
May 28
Barfi!
May 29
These Birds Walk
May 31
Clerks
At least the best movie on this “leaving” list (imo) isn’t leaving until the end of the month.
