Everything Coming to Netflix in May 2020
As the coronavirus quarantine continues into the foreseeable future of the month of May, Netflix will continue to give their subscribers brand new content to enjoy while practicing social distancing. From nostalgic movies and shows like Back to the Future films and Jim Carrey’s Ace Ventura to Adam Sandler’s critically acclaimed film that came out last year, Uncut Gems, Netflix is looking more and more like a must have during these times. Also, keep an eye out for what fans are claiming to be the mash up we’ve all been waiting for, combining The Office and Parks and Recreation, known as Space Force releasing at the end of May.
A Full List of Everything Coming to Netflix May 2020
May 1
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Comedy, 1994)
- A whacky detective (Jim Carrey) specializing in animals goes on a search for the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins.
All Day and a Night (Drama, 2020)
- A young man embarks on a journey of self-discovery after being imprisoned in the same facility as his father.
Almost Happy (Spanish-Language TV Show, 2020)
- Sebastián, a radio show host of modest fame, tries to find a way in the world as he deals with his ex-wife (whom he still loves) and raising his children.
Back to the Future (Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, 1984)
- A classic from the ’80s, Marty McFly, (Michael J. Fox) a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd).
Back to the Future Part II (Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi, 1989)
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The sequel, which takes place back in 1955 after visiting the future the first time, Marty McFly must go back in time to prevent disastrous changes to 1985…without interfering with his first trip.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Family, Fantasy, 2005)
- Directed by Tim Burton, a young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker, starring Johnny Depp.
Cracked Up, The Darrell Hammond Story (Documentary, 2018)
- Witness the effects adverse childhood experiences can have across a lifetime through the incredible story of actor, comedian, master impressionist and Saturday Night Live veteran, Darrell Hammond.
Den of Thieves (Action, Crime, Drama, 2018)
- An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew clash as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
For Colored Girls (Drama, 2010)
- Directed and written by Tyler Perry, each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.
Fun with Dick & Jane (Comedy, Crime, 2005)
- When an affluent couple lose all their money following a series of blunders, they turn to a life of crime to make ends meet, starring Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni.
Get In (2020)
- Netflix film.
Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy (Animation, Family, 2020)
- Based on the Go. Go. toy line from VTech, children’s series follows the adventures of Cory Carson.
The Half Of It (Comedy, Romance, 2020)
- Teen Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock, someone she does not to expect become her friend, or also fall for his crush…
Hollywood (Netflix Series, 2020)
- In post-World War II Hollywood, a group of dream chasing actors and filmmakers try just about anything to make their dreams come true in the world of show business.
I Am Divine (Documentary, 2013)
- A Documentary of how “Divine” became John Waters’ cinematic muse and international drag queen icon.
Into the Night (Comedy, Crime, Drama, 1985)
- After discovering the news that his wife is cheating on him, a sleepless aerospace engineer tries helping a beautiful model on the run from some extremely dangerous people.
Jarhead (Action, Drama, 2005)
- Through the eyes of a U.S marine sniper who struggles to cope with the possibility his girlfriend may be cheating on him back home.
Jarhead 2: Field of Fire (Action, Drama, 2014)
- They have no air support, no tank support. These soldiers must find the courage to fight their way across war-torn Afghanistan and make sure anti-Taliban women get to safety.
Jarhead 3: The Siege (Action, Drama, 2016)
- A US Embassy in the Middle East suddenly becomes under attack from enemy forces. A special group of Marines are sent to protect them and complete the mission.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (Animation, Adventure, Family, 2008)
- The zoo animals of Madagascar fly back to New York City, but crash-land along the way on an African nature reserve. They make friends with other zoo animals of their own kind…
Masha and the Bear: Season 4 (Animation, Adventure, Family)
- A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.
Material (Comedy, Drama, 2012)
- Cassim, a young Muslim man who works in his father’s fabric shop in Johannesburg, craves nothing more than to be a stand-up comic, something his father disproves of. When he gets a gig at a local bar, he has to find a way of keeping it a secret.
Medici: The Magnificent: Part 2 (History, Drama)
- Medici (Italian: I Medici) is an Italian-British historical drama created by Frank Spotnitz and Nicholas Meyer.
Monthly Girls’ Nozaki Kun: Season 1 (Romance, Comedy, Anime)
- Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun is a Japanese romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Izumi Tsubaki.
Mrs. Serial Killer (2020)
- A doting wife must find a way to absolve her husband of serial murder charges.
Reckoning: Season 1 (Thriller series)
- Australian produced thriller drama.
Sinister (Horror, Mystery, Thriller, 2012)
- Washed-up true-crime writer Ellison Oswalt finds a box of super 8 home movies which suggest the murder he’s currently researching is the work of a serial killer…from the 1960s.
Song of the Sea (Animation, Adventure, Drama, 2014)
- Ben, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Drama, Fantasy, Romance, 2008)
- Benjamin Button is a man who starts aging backwards with consequences. Starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.
The Heartbreak Kid (Comedy, Romance, 2007)
- A newly wed man who swears he’s just gotten hitched to the perfect woman has his doubts on their honeymoon.
The Patriot (Action, Drama, History, 2000)
- Benjamin Martin, a peaceful farmer, is made to lead the Colonial Militia during the American Revolution, after a sadistic British officer murders Martin’s son. Starring Mel Gibson.
Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: A New Arrival (Animation, Children)
- Based on a series of children’s books, “Thomas & Friends” features Thomas the Tank Engine going on adventures with his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.
Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: World of Tomorrow (Animation, Children)
- Based on a series of children’s books, “Thomas & Friends” features Thomas the Tank Engine going on adventures with his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.
Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Royal Engine (Animation, Children)
- Based on a series of children’s books, “Thomas & Friends” features Thomas the Tank Engine going on adventures with his fellow locomotives on the island of Sodor.
Underworld (Action, Fantasy, Thriller, 2003)
- Selene, a vampire warrior, finds herself in conflict between vampires and werewolves. She falls in love with a human named Michael, who is sought by werewolves for unknown reasons.
Underworld: Evolution (Action Fantasy, Thriller, 2006)
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Picking up directly from the previous movie, Selene and Michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (Action Fantasy, Thriller, 2006)
- An origins story centered on the centuries-old feud between the race of aristocratic vampires and their onetime slaves, the Lycans.
Urban Cowboy (Drama, Western, Romance, 1980)
- There’s love and life in a Houston bar, and it’s waiting for a young man from the country named Bud.
What a Girl Wants (Comedy, Drama, Family, 2003)
- An American teenager (Amanda Bynes) learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (Family, Fantasy, Musical, 1971)
- A poor but hopeful boy finds one of the golden tickets that sends him on a tour of Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory.
May 4
Arctic Dogs (Animation, Adventure, Family, 2019)
- An Arctic fox works in the mailroom of a package delivery service, but wants to be doing the deliveries… Featuring Heidi Klum and James Franco.
May 5
Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill (Stand-Up Comedy)
- Jerry Seinfeld takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called “great” restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts.
May 6
Workin’ Moms: Season 4 (Comedy)
- A comedic viewpoint on the different lives of four very different thirty-something working mothers and friends trying to balance their jobs, family life and love life in modern day Toronto, Canada.
May 7
Scissor Seven: Season 2 (Animation, Action, 2020)
- Seeking to recover his memories, a scissor-wielding hairdresser, bungling quasi-assassin stumbles into a struggle for power among two feuding factions.
May 8
18 regali (Drama, 2020)
- Elisa is only forty when an incurable disease takes her from her husband and their daughter. Before her heart stops, Elisa finds a way to stay close to her.
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt (Children, Animation)
- STEM children’s series focusing on construction and how mechanical things work.
Dead to Me: Season 2 (Drama, TV Series)
- A widow searches for the hit-and-run driver who murdered her husband.
The Eddy (Drama, Musical, 2020)
- A French club owner deals with the everyday chaos of running a live music venue in the heart of Paris.
The Hollow: Season 2 (Animation, Drama, Family, 2020)
- Three teen strangers awaken in a dangerous world and try to make sense of what connection they have to each other as they attempt to make it out alive.
House at the End of the Street (Drama, Horror, Thriller, 2012)
- After moving with her mother to a small town, a teenager finds that an accident happened in the house at the end of the street. Things get more complicated when she falls in love. Starring Jennifer Lawrence.
Restaurants on the Edge: Season 2 (Food, Reality)
- Three food and design experts travel the world to revive failing restaurants by connecting them to the local culture beyond their gorgeous views.
Rust Valley Restorers: Season 2 (Documentary Series)
- A crew of car lovers at a garage in the Rocky Mountains transforms abandoned heaps of rust into collectible classics in this documentary series.
Valeria (Spanish-Language TV Show)
- A writer in creative and marital crises finds support from three friends, who are also discovering themselves. Based on the novels by Elisabet Benavent.
May 9
Charmed: Season 2 (Drama, Fantasy, Mystery)
- Three sisters discover their destiny involving witchcraft. They are the Charmed Ones.
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 16 (Drama, Romance)
- The medical drama series focusing on a group of young doctors at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, who began their careers at the facility as interns.
May 11
Bordertown: Season 3 (Crime, Drama, Mystery, 2016)
- Quirky police detective, in Finland, juggles solving despicable crimes and keeping his family together. If Sherlock was based in Finland this would be it.
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (Documentary)
- Explore hallucinogenic highs and lows as celebrities share funny, mind-blowing tales via animations, reenactments and more in this documentary.
Trial By Media (Drama, 2000)
- A prominent doctor decides to enter the political arena, only to find herself the subject of an intense media witch hunt, and turns to her Senator father for help.
May 12
True: Terrific Tales (Children)
- Through the magic of the Story Spinner, True and her friends create their own versions of Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and other classic tales.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. the Reverend
- Created by Tina Fey, a woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and lands in New York City. She must navigate a world she didn’t think even existed anymore.
May 13
The Wrong Missy (Comedy, Romance, 2020)
- A guy meets the woman of his dreams and invites her to his company’s corporate retreat, only to realize he sent the invititation to the wrong person.
May 14
Riverdale: Season 4 (Teen Drama, Mystery)
- Riverdale is an American teen drama television series based on the characters of Archie Comics.
May 15
Chichipatos (Spanish-Language TV Show)
- A magician hired for a party lands in hot water when he makes a kingpin disappear during a performance — but is then unable to make him reappear!
District 9 (Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, 2009)
- Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
I Love You, Stupid (Spanish, Romance)
- After Marcos is dumped by his girlfriend, he attempts to reinvent himself as a modern man with the help of a childhood friend and an online guru.
Inhuman Resources (Horror Thriller, 2012)
- Six captive office workers are literally chained to their desks by deranged former regional manager Thomas Reddmann (Redd). He assigns his ‘human resources’ the impossible task of proving his innocence or suffering gruesome consequences.
Magic for Humans: Season 3 (Magic, Series, Comedy, Reality)
- From baffling people on the street to orchestrating elaborate tricks, Justin Willman blends good-natured magic with grown-up laughs.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 5 (Animation)
- Soldier Adora finds a magic sword and her identity as legendary hero She-Ra. She joins the Rebellion, but her best friend stays with the evil Horde.
White Lines (Drama, Mystery, 2020)
- A woman tries to solve the mysterious death of her brother, a famous DJ who disappeared from Ibiza many years ago.
May 16
La reina de Indias y el conquistador (Drama)
- This is the story of Catalina, the indigenous woman who gave away her soul, her heart and her life to a conqueror. “The Queen and the Conqueror” rebuilds one of the first love stories that took place in America, between an indigenous woman and a Spaniard.
Public Enemies (Biography, Crime, Drama, 2009)
- The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. Starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp.
United 93 (Drama, History, Thriller, 2006)
- A real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, one of the planes hijacked on September 11th, 2001 that crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania when passengers foiled the terrorist plot.
May 17
Soul Surfer (Biography, Drama, Family, 2011)
- Teenage surfer Bethany Hamilton overcomes the odds and her own fears of returning to the water after losing her left arm in a shark attack.
May 18
The Big Flower Fight (Reality TV)
- Ten pairs of florists, sculptors and garden designers face off in a friendly floral fight to see who can build the biggest, boldest garden sculptures.
May 19
Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (Stand Up Comedy)
- Turning 50. Remarrying. Buying a new house. Experiencing existential dread at Denny’s. Life comes at Patton Oswalt fast in his latest stand-up special.
Sweet Magnolias (Romance)
- Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue lift each other up as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small, Southern town of Serenity.
Trumbo (Biography, Drama, 2015)
- In 1947, Dalton Trumbo was Hollywood’s top screenwriter, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
May 20
Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall (Music, TV Special, 2020)
- A feature-length concert special that documents the final stop on Ben Platt’s debut “Sing to Me Instead” tour, filmed live from his sold-out show at Radio City Music Hall on September 29, 2019.
The Flash: Season 6 (Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama)
- After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he’s been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, fighting crime in Central City.
Rebelión de los Godinez (Comedy, 2020)
- Omar Buendía, a super smart guy, who came out with the best average in school and is expected to do great things in life.
May 22
Control Z (Drama, Spanish Language TV Show)
- When a hacker begins releasing students’ secrets to the entire high school, the socially isolated but observant Sofía works to uncover his/her identity.
History 101 (History)
- History TV Series.
Just Go With It (Comedy, Romance, 2011)
- On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend. Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, and Brooklyn Decker.
The Lovebirds (Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, 2020)
- A couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery.
Selling Sunset: Season 2 (Reality, Real Estate)
- Selling real estate in the Los Angeles market can be glorious, given the area’s sunny location and an abundance of the rich and famous living there….
Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series: Season 2 (Animation, Comedy, Adult)
- Nova Scotia’s trailer parks are colorful thanks to residents Ricky, Bubbles and Julian. Together, they plan mad capers, usually get-rich-quick schemes, with plenty of screw-ups along the way.
May 23
Dynasty: Season 3 (Drama)
- The Carringtons and the Colbys feud for control over their fortune — and their children — in this updated reboot of the classic prime-time soap.
May 25
Ne Zha (Action, Fantasy, Animation, 2019)
- Born with unique powers, a boy is recruited to fight demons and save the community that fears him.
Norm of the North: Family Vacation (Animation, Adventure, Comedy, 2016)
- When a real estate development invades his Arctic home, Norm and his three lemming friends head to New York City, where Norm becomes the mascot of the corporation in an attempt to bring it down from the inside and protect his homeland.
Uncut Gems (Dark Comedy, Crime, Drama, 2019)
- A charismatic jeweller makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire act, he must balance business, family and adversaries on all sides in pursuit of the ultimate win.
May 26
Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (Stand Up Comedy)
- Hannah Gadsby’s brand new comedy stand up special set.
May 27
I’m No Longer Here (Drama, 2019)
- A teenage immigrant struggles with the death of his brother and feelings of isolation and loneliness in his new surroundings.
The Lincoln Lawyer (Crime, Drama, Thriller, 2011)
- A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.
May 28
Dorohedoro (Anime, Manga, Animation)
- Dorohedoro is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Q Hayashida. It tells the story of the amnesiac reptilian-headed Caiman working together with his friend Nikaido to recover his memories and survive in a strange and violent world.
La corazonada (Crime, Drama)
- A rookie cop (Luisana Lopilato) and a police detective (Joaquín Furriel) investigate the murder of a woman, 19, whose best friend is the prime suspect.
May 29
Space Force
- Starring Steve Carell, a four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military’s newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off.
Somebody Feed Phil: Season 3 (Documentary, Reality, Food)
- Philip Rosenthal is perhaps best known as being the creator of long-running sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” but since that show went off the air he has gotten more on-camera exposure.
May 31
High Strung Free Dance (Romance, 2018)
- A young choreographer casts a contemporary dancer and an innovative pianist in New York’s most anticipated new Broadway show. But the move throws off the show’s delicate balance when the pianist falls for the choreographer.
