Streaming TV Shows and Movies To Look Forward to in May: Dark Matter, Bridgerton, The Idea of You

If you ever feel like you’re the last to know about a new TV show or movie that’s streaming, our What to Stream articles are for you. We’ve gathered our picks of movies, series, and new TV show seasons premiering on various streaming platforms in May that you’ll definitely want to watch.

This month, Deborah and Ava are back on Hacks, Ruby sets off with the Doctor on Doctor Who, and the final season of Evil begins.

Here are our picks for what to stream in May:

Acapulco Season 3 (Apple TV+) – May 1

Maximo continues to climb the ranks in 1985. In the present day, he returns to an unfamiliar Las Colinas. Acapulco Season 3 premieres with two episodes on Apple TV+ on May 1 with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: In season three of Acapulco, it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build.

Hacks Season 3 (Max) – May 2

It’s been a year since Deborah and Ava decided to part ways, and a chance encounter brings them back into each other’s orbits. Hacks Season 3 premieres with two episodes on May 2 on Max with two episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava (Hannah Einbinder) pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

The Idea of You (Prime Video) – May 2

Well-believed to be inspired by Harry Styles, this story follows a single mom who begins dating a pop star she met at Coachella. The Idea of You premieres on May 2 on Prime Video.

Film Description: Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and there is an instant, undeniable spark. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’ superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for.

Turtles All The Way Down (Max) – May 2

Based on a novel by John Green, this film follows Aza as she does her best to be a good person and live a happy, fulfilling life while also dealing with her anxiety. Turtles All The Way Down premieres on May 2 on Max.

Film Description: Turtles All The Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

Prom Dates (Hulu) – May 3

Jess and Hannah are determined to have the best prom ever, but after both going through breakups, they have to scramble to find dates last minute. Prom Dates premieres on May 3 on Hulu.

Film Description: Prom Dates follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.

Dark Matter (Apple TV+) – May 8

John must travel across several alternate realities to get back to his original reality and his true family. Dark Matter premieres with two episodes on May 8 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Series Description: Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, Dark Matter is a story about the road not taken. The series will follow Jason Dessen (played by Joel Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself.

Mother of the Bride (Netflix) – May 9

The happiest moment of her daughter’s life brings Lana face to face with the man who broke her heart. Mother of the Bride premieres on May 9 on Netflix.

Film Description: Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she’s getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (Max) – May 9

The liars are back and trying to enjoy their summer break despite being sentenced to summer school and a new villain entering their lives. Pretty Little Liars: Summer School premieres with two episodes on May 9 on Max with episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: Following the harrowing events of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, our Pretty Little Liars face a fate worse than death — summer school. However, Millwood High isn’t the only thing getting in the way of their fun summer jobs and new, dreamy love interests. A new villain, who may or may not have a connection to A, has come to town and is going to put them all to the test.

Doctor Who Season 14 (Disney+) – May 10

Ruby and the Doctor are setting off on new adventures throughout time and space. Doctor Who Season 14 premieres with two episodes on May 10 at 7 pm EST on Disney+.

Season Description: The Doctor and his companion Ruby Sunday travel across time and space, with adventures all the way from the Regency era in England, to war-torn future worlds. Throughout their adventures in the TARDIS – a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box — they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman, and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet.

Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 (Netflix) – May 16

Dearest reader, the time has come to watch Penelope find a husband. To succeed this season, she turns to Colin for help gaining confidence when speaking to men. Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 consists of four episodes and premieres on May 16 on Netflix with Part 2 premiering on June 13.

Season Description: 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. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.

Outer Range Season 2 (Prime Video) – May 16

The Abbott family continues investigate the void that’s on their land. Outer Range Season 2 premieres with all episodes on May 16 on Prime Video.

Season Description: Outer Range centers on Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin), a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable phenomenon at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness, in the form of a dark void. The mystery surrounding the enigmatic void on the west pasture of the Abbott family ranch deepens in Season Two, as Royal and his wife Cecelia (Lili Taylor) struggle to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance. The stakes have never been higher for the Abbotts, who now face threats on multiple fronts. Outer Range’s second season propels its characters deeper into the void with profound and unforeseen circumstances that could shake the very foundations of time itself.

The 8 Show (Netflix) – May 17

Trapped in a building, 8 individuals compete in a dangerous new game show. The 8 Show premieres on May 17 on Netflix.

Series Description: Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes.

Trying Season 4 (Apple TV+) – May 22

When their daughter expresses an interest in meeting her birth mother, Nikki and Jason’s parenting skills are put to the test. Trying Season 4 premieres with two episodes on May 22 on Apple TV+ with new episodes releasing weekly.

Season Description: In the exciting fourth season, we fast-forward six years, discovering that Nikki (Esther Smith) and Jason (Rafe Spall) are experienced adopters having built a lovely little nuclear family, enriched by an extraordinary support network. However, as their teenage daughter, Princess (Scarlett Rayner), starts to yearn for a connection with her birth mother, Nikki and Jason find themselves confronted with the ultimate test of their parenting skills.

Evil Season 4 (Paramount+) – May 23

The end is nigh, but Kristen, David, and Ben aren’t backing down from their fight yet. The final season of Evil premieres on May 23 on Paramount+.

Series Description: In the upcoming season, Kristen, David and Ben continue to assess cases that involve wayward technology, possessed pigs, demonic oppression and infestation, a dance muse conjured by alleged witches and an evil relic. Throughout, Leland attempts to lure Kristen into raising a baby antichrist who was conceived with her ovum. David is recruited by the Vatican’s secret service to “remote view” a paranormal ability to see the unseen in order to detect evil. Ben is hit by an ion beam, causing him to see visions of a taunting jinn until he discovers an unusual solution to banish it. Finally, all three realize they only have a few weeks left to assess cases because the parish has decided to disband the team due to a lack of funds. This culminates in one last confrontation with Leland and the 60 families that make up Evil in the modern world.

Atlas (Netflix) –  May 24

Despite her distrust of AI, Atlas finds herself having to trust AI in order to save humanity. Atlas premiers on May 24 on Netflix.

Film Description: Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. But when plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it.

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