We’re now in the second month of the second quarter of 2025. Netflix brings in an exciting lineup for everyone this May. What to look out for this month includes highly anticipated shows like Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4, Ex Ex Lovers, and The Devil’s Plan.
Here are some of the highlights from the streamer you shouldn’t miss.
Pick of the Month
The Devil’s Plan (Series) – May 6
Brilliant contenders gather for a new battle of minds. From a Go legend to a poker pro, Hollywood actor, news anchor, and lawyer — who will triumph?
Diverse Selection
- The Four Seasons (Series) – May 1
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways. - Fear Street: Prom Queen (Film) – May 23
Who will be voted queen at Shadyside High’s 1988 prom? For underdog Lori, competition is cutthroat even before someone starts killing off the candidates. - Our Unwritten Seoul (Series) – May 24
Twin sisters — one living in Seoul, the other in the countryside — switch lives. - F1: The Academy (Sports Series) – May 28
Follow fifteen of the world’s best female drivers as they take to the tough tracks of F1 Academy in this high-octane documentary from Hello Sunshine.
Romance
- FOREVER (Series) – May 8
Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever. - Tastefully Yours (Series) – May 12
Sparks–and maybe love–fly in Jeonju’s tiny little restaurant. A food conglomerate heir obsessed with finding the best recipes finds them, and love, in a one-table restaurant. - Dear Hongrang (Series) – May 16
When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties? - Ex Ex Lovers (Film) – May 20
After her daughter’s sudden engagement, single mother Joy plots to stop the wedding. But first, she must reconnect with Ced, her ex — and first love.
Thrillers
- Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 (Series) – May 15
Dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, string-puppet rock stars — it can only be Love, Death + Robots. The fourth volume, presented by Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (Mindhunter, The Killer), sees Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2, Season 3’s “Kill Team Kill” return as supervising director for ten startling shorts showcasing the series’ signature, award-winning style of bleeding-edge animation, horror, sci-fi, and humor. Buckle up. - Sirens (Series) – May 22|
Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class. - Dept. Q (Series) – May 29
A brash but brilliant detective (Matthew Goode) leads a cold case unit in this Edinburgh-based drama by the writer and director of “The Queen’s Gambit”.
More Must Watch
- Unseen: Season 2 (Series) – May 2
In the wake of tragedy, Zenzi is forced to trust those who put her behind bars. Will her newfound desire for freedom finally put her grief to rest? - Full Speed: Season 2 (Sports Series) – May 7
In the race for the 2024 NASCAR championship, this high-octane documentary series gets closer than ever to the drama on and off the track. - Blood of Zeus: Season 3 (Series) – May 8
Set loose from captivity and burning for revenge, the king of the Titans swears to crush the Olympian gods and reclaim the power they stole from him. - The Royals (Series) – May 9
When charming Prince Aviraaj meets Sophia, a self-made girl boss, the worlds of royalty and startups collide in a whirlwind of romance and ambition. - Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (Documentary) – May 14
Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK’s most prolific murderers. - Snakes and Ladders (Series) – May 14
An ambitious but overlooked teacher wants to be head of a prestigious school, but must climb a slippery ladder of lies and corruption to reach the top. - Bet (Series) – May 15
At a private school where gambling determines social status, a skillful new student with a mysterious past is shaking things up — and betting on revenge. - My Future You (Film) – May 15
Lex meets Karen on a dating app — but he’s in 2009 and she’s in 2024. Through the time gap, he helps change her past, while reshaping his future. - Secrets We Keep (Series) – May 15
When a neighbor’s au pair vanishes from her wealthy suburb, Cecilie seeks answers — and unravels secrets that shatter her seemingly perfect world. - Tyler Perry’s She The People (Series) – May 22
As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi’s first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who’s stuck in the past. - Lost in Starlight (Film) – Coming Soon
When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vast infinite space divides star-crossed lovers in this animated romance that crosses the cosmos.
