Regency fans and true-crime podcast junkies rejoice, as May is your month on Netflix. The highly anticipated Part 1 of Season 3 of Bridgerton releases mid-month, while dark comedy Bodkin takes a group of podcasters in Ireland right into the action. Speaking of crime dramas, we’re also look forward to Benedict Cumberbatch as a man grappling his own demons while searching for his missing son in Eric. And, depending on how you feel about trash sci-fi, there’s also Jennifer Lopez’s Atlas to look forward to.
Pfangirl Top Picks
Bodkin – Netflix Series – Releases 9 May 2024
Bodkin is a darkly comedic thriller about a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic, coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could have ever imagined. As our heroes try to discern fact from fiction — about the case, about their colleagues, and, most painfully, themselves — the series challenges our perception of truth and exposes the stories we tell ourselves to justify our beliefs or validate our fears.
Bridgerton: Season 3 Part 1 – Netflix Series – Releases 16 May 2024
As a new crop of debutantes yearns to become the brightest of the ball, a wallflower with a double life finds her light amid secrets and surprises. From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
Eric – Netflix Series – Releases 30 May 2024
Set in 1980s New York, Eric is a new emotional thriller from Abi Morgan following the desperate search of a father when his nine year old son disappears one morning on the way to school. Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, ERIC, convinced that if he can get ERIC on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in the pursuit to bring his son home
Netflix Titles
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Frankly Speaking – Netflix Series
A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar – Netflix Series
The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans — but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India.
Down The Rabbit Hole – Netflix Film
Raised in opulence and culture, 10-year-old Tochtli’s lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father’s criminal activities.
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power – Netflix Comedy Special
From an all-star soccer game to awkward dating problems, Thai comic Udom Taephanich shares candid stories from his chaotic life.
A Man in Full – Netflix Series
Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble.
T・P BON – Netflix Series
After Bon accidentally intervenes in a Time Patrol case, he must join Agent Ream in saving innocent lives from the past — while watching history unfold.
Beautiful Rebel – Netflix Film
The origin story of one of Italy’s greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry.
Secrets of the Neanderthals- Netflix Documentary
This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2 – Netflix Series
As her career takes off, Arelys struggles to balance her music and her family life as dangerous new foes threaten to destroy everything.
Postcards – Netflix Series
When a Nigerian single mother travels to India for a medical checkup, her journey will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets.
Selling the OC: Season 3 – Netflix Series
The ambitious agents at The Oppenheim Group attempt to up their real estate game as more personal drama interferes with major professional endeavors.
Unfrosted – Netflix Film
In a time when milk and cereal ruled breakfast, a fierce corporate battle begins over a revolutionary new pastry. A Pop-Tart comedy from Jerry Seinfeld.
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A – Netflix Comedy Special
In six live installments, John Mulaney explores Los Angeles during a week when pretty much every single funny person is in town.
Katt Williams: Woke Foke – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedian Katt Williams lets loose in real time as he hits the stage on May 4 for Netflix’s second livestreamed stand-up event.
Roast of Tom Brady – Netflix Comedy Special
Tom Brady will take the hits when sports and comedy stars team up to roast the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.
7 May 2024
Super Rich in Korea – Netflix Series
Singaporean tycoons, Italian luxury brand heirs, and Pakistani nobles. Explore the lavish lives of multibillionaires living in Korea, and why they came.
8 May 2024
The Final: Attack on Wembley – Netflix Documentary
With England finally in contention for a major championship, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley Stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.
9 May 2024
Thank You, Next – Netflix Series
After a painful breakup, a young lawyer sets out to find true love in the confusing world of modern dating with the support of her best friends.
Mother of The Bride – Netflix Film
In this breezy rom-com, a tropical island wedding teeters on the brink of disaster after the mother of the bride discovers the groom’s father is her ex.
The Guardian of the Monarchs- Netflix Documentary
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
10 May 2024
The Ultimatum: South Africa – Netflix Series
A six-way partner-swap sparks wild attractions and tearful betrayals. Participants choose whom to love and leave in this heart-pounding experiment.
Blood of Zeus: Season 2 – Netflix Series
To escape the Underworld forever, Hades crafts a plan to claim Zeus’s crown for himself and reunite with his beloved Persephone as ruler of Olympus.
Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román – Netflix Documentary
This docuseries analyzes a murder case implicating a Spanish chef, who built a career in the spotlight through a web of secrets and false identities.
Living with Leopards – Netflix Documentary
A film crew follows two leopard cubs as they make the fascinating journey from infancy into adulthood in this up-close-and-personal nature documentary.
11 May 2024
Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedy’s biggest stars gather to honor — and roast — Kevin Hart as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a heartfelt, hilarious ceremony.
13 May 2024
Princess Power: Season 3 – Netflix Kids and Family Series
After their coronation, the princesses have a new challenge: getting accepted to the Princess Adventure Academy! But first they must complete six quests.
14 May 2024
Golden Kamuy – Netflix Film
On the Hokkaido frontier, a war veteran and Ainu girl race against misfits and military renegades to find treasure mapped out on tattooed outlaws.
15 May 2024
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal – Netflix Documentary
When a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs is hacked, millions of users’ intimate data is exposed, wrecking marriages and destroying lives.
16 May 2024
Maestro in Blue: Season 2 – Netflix Series
The consequences of a murder soon spread from the island of Paxos to Athens, forcing everyone to face their secrets and seek the truth — or hide it.
17 May 2024
The 8 Show – Netflix Series
Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes.
Power- Netflix Documentary
Delve into the untold history of American policing in this thought-provoking documentary that asks, “Who is more powerful: the people — or the police?”
Thelma the Unicorn – Netflix Kids and Family Film
A singing pony who dreams of stardom finds instant fame when she transforms into a sparkly unicorn — but becoming a celebrity is one wild ride.
21 May 2024
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy – Netflix Comedy Special
From her firefighter husband’s unflattering pet name to her mom’s aggressive accessorizing, Rachel Feinstein lets loose in this stand-up comedy special.
22 May 2024
Toughest Forces on Earth – Netflix Series
This docu-series surveys military combat forces across the world to see how they train for dangerous missions using specialized equipment.
23 May 2024
Tires – Netflix Series
At his father’s auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf – Netflix Series
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups.
In Good Hands 2 – Netflix Film
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved mother and wife?
Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ man – Netflix Comedy Special
Franco Escamilla takes the stage with tales of teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.
El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe- Netflix Documentary
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina’s history.
24 May 2024
Mulligan: Part 2 – Netflix Series
Mulligan and his cabinet work together to keep what’s left of America afloat while battling cruise ships, power outages and their own incompetence.
My Oni Girl – Netflix Film
A shy teenage boy’s inability to say no is tested when a headstrong girl drags him on a mystical journey amid summer snow to find her missing mom.
Atlas – Netflix Film
A brilliant but misanthropic data analyst (Jennifer Lopez) with a deep distrust of AI finds it may be her only hope when a mission to capture a renegade robot goes awry.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory – Netflix Kids and Family Series
The Camp Cretaceous gang comes together to unravel a mystery when they discover a global conspiracy that brings danger to dinosaurs — and to themselves.
26 May 2024
The Atypical Family – Netflix Series
Blessed with superpowers, a man and his family begin to lose their abilities under the weight of the world — until a mysterious woman changes everything.
29 May 2024
Bionic – Netflix Film
In a dystopian future where robotic prosthetics redefine sports, two sisters compete in long jump — but their rivalry leads them down a sinister path.
Colors of Evil: Red – Netflix Film
A chilling murder at a Tri-City beach exposes a criminal underworld, testing the courage of a prosecutor and a grieving mother seeking answers.
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult- Netflix Documentary
A group of prominent TikTok dancers are trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company called 7M. Among them is Miranda Wilking, whose family is desperately trying to get their daughter out. As other dancers and former members escape and work to rebuild their lives, it isn’t until they come together to try and put a stop to the cycle of their abuser that the real healing begins. This three part documentary series from director Derek Doneen, Dirty Robber and WV Alternative exposes the diabolical tactics used by cult-like organizations to exert control over people as well as the lengths families will go to keep their loved ones safe.
30 May 2024
Geek Girl – Netflix Series
Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out.
31 May 2024
How to Ruin Love: The Proposal – Netflix Series
Suspecting infidelity, love-cynic Zoleka follows her boyfriend to Cape Town, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now, she must win him back.
Raising Voices – Netflix Series
When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school, an investigation upends her life and tests her relationships.
A Part of You – Netflix Film
A teenager struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered world in this emotional and bittersweet coming-of-age drama about those who are left behind.
Tòkunbọ̀ – Netflix Film
Tokunbo, an ex-car smuggler, is on a dangerous mission to save his family by delivering a government official’s daughter to her captors.
Coming Soon
Buying London – Netflix Series
Follow luxury estate agent Daniel Daggers and team as they navigate London’s super prime market, where the drama is as jaw-dropping as the price tags.
The Life You Wanted – Netflix Series
Gloria is finally happy after transitioning and settling down — until a longtime friend reappears with disrupting news and throws her world into chaos.
Monster – Netflix Film
After being abducted and taken to a desolate house, a girl sets out to rescue her friend and escape from their malicious kidnapper.
Dumb Ways to Survive – Netflix Games
Collect, harvest and hunt your way through the wilderness as a bumbling bean trying to stay alive. Will you die a dummy or use your smarts to survive?
Non-Branded Titles
Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club – 5/14/2024
Five single moms come together after their kids get in trouble at school and find they have more in common than they thought.
One Night in Bangkok – 5/16/2024
On a mission to avenge his daughter and her family, a skilled assassin hires a young cabbie to drive him around the city as he hunts down his enemies.
The Best Man Holiday – 5/16/2024
In this sequel, old rivalries and romances reignite when a group of college friends meet up after nearly 15 years to spend Christmas together.
Now You See Me – 5/17/2024
A troupe of brainy illusionists specialize in stealing from banks and giving the cash to their audiences, all while outwitting a team of FBI agents.