Netflix’s May 2025 schedule is packed with new original series, blockbuster movies, global dramas, family favorites, and must-watch documentaries. Whether you’re into fantasy, romance, suspense, or animation, this month brings something exciting for every type of viewer.
📺 New Series & Seasons to Watch
🌿 The Four Seasons – May 1
A heartfelt dramedy inspired by the 1981 film, exploring love and friendship across four couples’ seasonal vacations.
⚔️ Blood of Zeus Season 3 – May 8
The fantasy epic returns for its final season with high-stakes battles and divine drama.
💞 Forever – May 8
A moving coming-of-age romance following two Black teens learning about love and identity.
🎲 Bet Season 1 – May 15
Based on Kakegurui, this dark, high-stakes drama explores psychological warfare in elite schools.
🕵️ Secrets We Keep – May 15
A Danish limited series investigating a mysterious au pair disappearance.
🏡 The Reserve – May 15
Another Danish mystery series revealing dark secrets behind suburban wealth.
👯 Our Unwritten Soul – May 24
Twin sisters switch lives between city and country in this emotional Korean drama.
🔍 Dept. Q Season 1 – May 29
From the creators of The Queen’s Gambit, this crime series tackles cold cases with British flair.
🦄 Mad Unicorn – May 29
A Thai startup drama about tech dreams and corporate enemies.
🍽️ Losmen Bu Broto: The Series – May 29
An Indonesian family drama blending food, culture, and emotion.
🎬 Major Movies Premiering in May
👻 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – May 6
Tim Burton’s beloved ghostly tale returns with a sequel starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Jenna Ortega.
🚗 Last Bullet (Lost Bullet 3) – May 7
The action-packed finale of the French car-chase thriller series.
💀 Heart Eyes – May 8
A horror rom-com that blends scares with love, from Sony Pictures.
🧸 Paddington in Peru – May 15
The third Paddington adventure takes the lovable bear to South America.
🤖 The Wild Robot – May 24
An Oscar-nominated animated film from DreamWorks about survival and friendship.
🎤 Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life – May 26
New comedy special filled with personal stories and clever humor.
🕵️ A Widow’s Game – May 30
Spanish crime thriller about a nurse entangled in her husband’s suspicious death.
🌌 Lost in Starlight – May 30
A Korean animated romance between a space explorer and a musician.
❤️ The Heart Knows – May 30
An Argentinian drama about life, loss, and self-discovery after a heart transplant.
📚 Documentaries & Reality Shows
🧪 Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders – May 26
True crime docuseries reexamining the chilling 1982 cyanide poisonings.
⚽ Vini Jr. – May 15
An inspiring documentary about the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior.
🏎️ F1: The Academy – May 28
A new docuseries following female drivers breaking barriers in Formula 1.
🎈 Family & Reality Favorites
🎶 CoComelon Season 13 – May 26
More music and learning fun for the youngest viewers.
💄 Better Late Than Single – May 27
Korean reality series helping women find their glow-up after heartbreak.
🎉 Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event
📆 May 31
The month ends with Netflix’s global fan event, Tudum 2025, showcasing exclusive previews, cast reveals, and big announcements for what’s next on the platform.
✅ Summary
Netflix brings an exciting lineup in May 2025—from emotional dramas like Forever and Our Unwritten Soul to thrilling new seasons of Blood of Zeus and new blockbusters like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
With international content, standout documentaries, kid-friendly favorites, and the massive Tudum event, this is a must-watch month on Netflix for every type of viewer.
