Between the release of Part one of Stranger Things Season 4 and another volume of Love, Death & Robots (enjoy animated content on Netflix while you can), May is already shaping up to be an excellent month. But don’t let those two overshadow the rest of the new releases on Netflix, as we’ve still got loads of limited series, documentaries, movies and shows to get through.
Pfangirl Top Picks
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 3 – Netflix Series – Releases 20 May 2022
Emmy-winning animated anthology Love, Death + Robots returns with a third volume executive produced by Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (MINDHUNTER, Mank). Terror, imagination and beauty combine in new episodes which stretch from uncovering an ancient evil to a comedic apocalypse, telling startling short stories of fantasy, horror and science-fiction with trademark wit and visual invention.
Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 – Netflix Series – Releases 27 May 2022
It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.
Clark – Netflix Series – Releases 5 May 2022
The fictional drama 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 provides a fictional take on one of the most controversial personalities in contemporary Swedish history. Bill Skarsgård stars.
Netflix Originals
2 May 2022
Octonauts: Above & Beyond: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Captain Barnacles, Kwazii and crew discover new environments and protect more critter friends as they hop around the globe on exciting missions.
3 May 2022
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive – Netflix Documentary
Follow free diver Johanna Nordblad in this documentary as she attempts to break the world record for distance traveled under ice with one breath.
4 May 2022
Summertime: Season 3 – Netflix Series
Another summer, another string of love triangles as the group navigates their passions and tests the boundaries of friendship.
El marginal: Season 5 – Netflix Series
In this final season, Miguel seeks redemption behind bars, Diosito struggles in the outside world, and a cult threatens to become Puente Viejo’s demise.
Meltdown: Three Mile Island – Netflix Documentary
Insiders recount the events, controversies and lingering effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
40 Years Young – Netflix Film
After learning a bitter truth, a chef joins his best friend and restaurant partner in a culinary competition in Cancún to reignite his zest for life.
5 May 2022
The Pentaverate – Netflix Series
After influencing global events for centuries, a secret society faces a dangerous threat from within. Can a Canadian reporter save them — and the world?
Blood Sisters – Netflix Series
Bound by a dangerous secret, best friends Sarah and Kemi are forced to go on the run after a wealthy groom disappears during his engagement party.
Wild Babies – Netflix Documentary
Follow the adventures of baby lions, elephants, penguins, pangolins and more as they learn to navigate the highs and lows of life in the wild.
6 May 2022
Welcome to Eden – Netflix Series
A group of young adults attend a party on a remote island, but the supposed paradise they find waiting for them is anything but.
The Sound of Magic – Netflix Series
A magician living in an abandoned theme park makes troubles disappear, and hope reappear, for a disenchanted teen enduring harsh realities.
Along for the Ride – Netflix Film
The summer before college, studious Auden meets mysterious Eli, and — on nightly quests — he helps her experience the carefree teen life she was missing.
The Takedown – Netflix Film
Forced to reteam after a decade, two mismatched cops investigate a murder in a divided French town, where a wider conspiracy looms.
Thar – Netflix Film
A veteran cop sees the chance to prove himself when murder and a stranger’s grisly torture plot shake the walls of a sleepy desert town.
8 May 2022
Christina P: Mom Genes – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedian Christina P examines the joys and drags of parenting, partnering and more through a no-nonsense Gen-X lens in this special.
9 May 2022
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War – Netflix Film
In the year 2045, Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 return to fight a dangerous new threat in this feature-length recut of the first season of “SAC_2045.”
10 May 2022
Workin’ Moms: Season 6 – Netflix Series
Work-life balance?!? What’s that? Kate, Anne, Jenny, Sloane and Val are clocking in overtime handling big problems at the office and at home.
11 May 2022
Our Father – Netflix Documentary
After a woman’s at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
Brotherhood: Season 2 – Netflix Series
In the aftermath of a deadly riot, Edson and Cristina grapple with new enemies and threats. But as the stakes rise, their bond is tested.
The Getaway King – Netflix Film
A folk-hero bandit known for his many prison breaks considers a fresh life path when he gets a new girlfriend. Based on the life of Zdzisław Najmrodzki.
42 Days of Darkness – Netflix Series
A woman leads a frantic search to find her missing sister in a town in Chile amid a media storm and the police investigation. Inspired by a true case.
12 May 2022
Savage Beauty – Netflix Series
Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.
Maverix – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Motocross teens go for big air as they try to beat their rivals, bring out the best in each other and win it all in this high-speed series.
13 May 2022
The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri – Netflix Series
Reexamining his own legacy, a renowned figure in erotic cinema decides to branch out and make movies in other genres, from sci-fi to medieval action.
The Lincoln Lawyer – Netflix Series
An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln in this series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels.
Bling Empire: Season 2 – Netflix Series
New loves, new friends and new drama vie with a dazzling social scene when it comes to a circle of wealthy Asian and Asian American friends in LA.
New Heights – Netflix Series
When business consultant Michi Wyss inherits his late father’s troubled farm he must confront his rural past — and his family’s future.
Senior Year – Netflix Film
A cheerleading stunt gone wrong landed her in a 20-year coma. Now she’s 37, newly awake and ready to live out her high school dream: becoming prom queen.
16 May 2022
Vampire in the Garden- Netflix Series
Though mortal enemies, a human girl and a vampire queen set out in search of the paradise where humans and vampires once coexisted in peace.
18 May 2022
Who Killed Sara?: Season 3 – Netflix Series
In this final season, as enemies become allies and the truth is finally exposed, Álex becomes fixated on solving a new enigma: What happened to Sara?
Love on the Spectrum U.S. – Netflix Series
In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror – Netflix Documentary
Anonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.
The Perfect Family – Netflix Film
At first, Lucía is taken aback by her son’s girlfriend’s eclectic family, but little does she know the impact they’ll have on her prim and proper life.
19 May 2022
A Perfect Pairing – Netflix Film
To win over a major client, a go-getter LA wine exec signs on to work at an Australian sheep farm, where she sparks with a rugged and mysterious local.
The G Word with Adam Conover – Netflix Documentary
Love it or hate it, the government plays a huge role in our lives. Adam Conover explores its triumphs, failures and how we might be able to change it.
The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar – Netflix Documentary
This documentary examines the murder of photojournalist José Luis Cabezas, a crime that shook Argentina and exposed a political and financial conspiracy.
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Picking up where “The Boss Baby: Family Business” left off, adult Ted Templeton Jr. uses Tina’s magical formula to turn himself back into the Boss Baby. But returning to BabyCorp is anything but child’s play.
20 May 2022
Wrong Side of the Tracks – Netflix Series
A war veteran angry at the drug dealers and troublemakers infiltrating his neighborhood sets out to reform his wayward teenage granddaughter.
F*ck Love Too – Netflix Film
Love triangles and lingering doubts put relationships to the test as Lisa faces a difficult choice, Jack lands in a crisis and Bo questions her marriage.
23 May 2022
Godspeed – Netflix Film
An ex-army captain travels to Dalyan to stop his friend’s beloved from marrying another man, but grief and trauma from a combat tragedy mar his journey
Sea of Love – Netflix Kids & Family Series
Bruda and his sea animal friends go on mini-adventures in the ocean and discover that everyday moments are filled with bits of magic.
25 May 2022
Somebody Feed Phil: Season 5 – Netflix Series
In a new season of his reality series, “Everybody Loves Raymond” creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in local cuisine and culture.
Larva Pendant – Netflix Film
When Yellow gets trapped by a mean and mischievous cat Red rushes (noisily) to his rescue.
26 May 2022
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Netflix Kids & Family Series
When Zipp realizes that the power of the crystals are fading, she goes on a mission to figure out why.
30 May 2022
Mighty Little Bheem: I Love Taj Mahal – Netflix Kids & Family Series
On a trip to the beautiful Taj Mahal, Bheem gets distracted trying to return a little girl’s lost teddy bear before someone steals it!
31 May 2022
Rodrigo Sant’Anna: I’ve Arrived – Netflix Comedy Special
A new comedy special from Rodrigo Sant’Anna.
Rolling Episodes
The Circle: Season 4 – Netflix Series
They’re chatty. They’re shady. They’re secretly famous. They’re this season’s players — and all bets are off as they compete for the ultimate prize.
4 May 2022: Episodes 1-4
11 May 2022: Episodes 5-8
18 May 2022: Episodes 9-12
25 May 2022: Episode 13
The Future Diary: Season 2 – Netflix Series
A brand-new love story unfolds when a young office worker in Tokyo finds herself caught between a charming bartender and a handsome medical student.
May 17 2022: Episodes 1-4
May 24 2022: Episodes 5-6
May 31 2022: Episodes 7-9
Insiders: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Ten new candidates sign up for a casting call for a reality show, unaware the cameras have already started rolling. Let the mind games begin — again.
19 May 2022: Episodes 1-3
26 May 2022: Episodes 4-7
Coming Soon
Welcome to Wedding Hell – Netflix Series
A marriage proposal is supposed to be a happy ending. But for one couple, it becomes the beginning of an uphill struggle over wedding preparations.
Netflix Games
Townsmen – A Kingdom Rebuilt – Netflix Games
Build a medieval city, make smart financial decisions and do whatever it takes to keep your people happy. Who knew running a kingdom was so tough?
Dragon Up – Netflix Games
Hatch and collect rare dragons — then help them revive their magic in this colorful and beautifully animated idle adventure game.
Moonlighter – Netflix Games
By day, manage a shop in an idyllic village. By night, explore dungeons, slay monsters and unlock mysteries in this best-of-both-worlds adventure.
Exploding Kittens – The Games
Bring the catnip. Draw as many cards as you can, and do your best to dodge — or defuse — fatal felines. Or else, boom goes the dynamite!
Licenced Titles
Superstore: Season 6 – 5/1/2022
We’re the Millers – 5/1/2022
Pacific Rim – 5/1/2022