Netflix is flourishing with incredible content this May 2025 thanks to the fantastic films and specials that will hook you with heart-pounding plots, move you with terrific true stories, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for something intense, informative, or entertaining, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in May.
Netflix is releasing two standout original films in the all throughout the month, with early May’s Vince Vaughn-helmed comedy Nonnas and late May’s India Fowler-led slasher Fear Street: Prom Queen, which are both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.
Additionally, towards the middle of the month, Netflix will debut some fascinating documentary films covering everything from the true story behind the brutal death of a picture-perfect family’s patriarch to a group of men in a Missouri prison who create personalized quilts for foster kids in A Deadly American Marriage and The Quilters.
Lastly, all throughout Netflix’s May streaming slate, you can broaden your horizons with a diverse array of terrific titles from all over the world, like Mexican comedy The Biggest Fan, French action thriller Last Bullet, and South Korean animated sci-fi romance Lost in Starlight.
Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keep scrolling to check out our full list of must-watch movies on Netflix in May.
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Released May 9
Based on the life of Joe Scaravella, Nonnas is a Netflix Original comedy film that delves into the founding of his unique Staten Island restaurant Enoteca Maria. After his mother’s death, Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) puts everything on the line to honor her life and memory by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers (Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro), or “nonnas,” are brought in to work as the chefs.
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Released May 23
This fourth installment to Netflix’s ongoing Fear Street film series is a slasher set in 1988 that revolves around one of the most intense events of any American teen’s life: prom. Fear Street: Prom Queen follows the fierce competition to be crowned as Shadyside High’s prom queen, as underdog Lori (India Fowler) tries to survive both a fierce fight for the title against the school’s “It Girls” as well as the actual killer that’s taking out the candidates one by one. Talk about cutthroat!
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Released May 9
Fans of true crime should make sure to tune into this gripping Netflix Original documentary about the 2015 murder of Irishman Jason Corbett at the hands of American his wife, Molly, and her father, former FBI agent Thomas Martens. When widower and single father Jason found an unexpected second chance at romance with his au pair, Molly Martens in 2008 their love story seemed to be one fit for a fairytale. So what went wrong enough for Molly and her father to brutally kill Jason less than a decade later? Hear the truth (or a version of it) from those involved, as Molly, Tom, and Jason’s two surviving children tell their own stories.
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Released May 16
The Quilters is an award-winning short documentary film that shares the inspiring true story of a group of men in a Missouri maximum-security prison who painstakingly design and assemble gorgeous, customized quilts for foster children.
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Released May 7
Last Bullet is the third and final title in Guillaume Pierret’s Balle perdue film series. The French action thriller picks back up with ex-con and car genius Lino (Alban Lenoir) as he attempts to settle his vendetti against crooked cop Areski (Nicolas Duvauchelle) as well as the corrupt commander (Gérard Lanvin) who ruined both of their lives once and for all in this epic conclusion to a high-octane trilogy.
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Released May 6
With the NBA playoffs in full swing, now is the perfect time to enjoy this latest Untold sports tale on Netflix. Untold: Shooting Guards delves into what really went down on Christmas Eve 2009 when Washington Wizards teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton pulled guns on one another in their own locker room, and how a gambling dispute factors into it all.
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Released May 15
Vini Jr. is a Netflix Original sports documentary focusing on the young Brazilian soccer phenom, Vinícius Júnior, in the midst of his most challenging and memorable year of his career yet. From difficult obstacles and injuries to groundbreaking achievements and moments of activism, Vini Jr. truly made his mark on global soccer in 2024, and this film gives you special access and insights on the athlete’s life and mindset as he navigated it all.
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Released May 30
Lost in Starlight is already making waves as Netflix’s first-ever original animated film from South Korea. The sci-fi romance is set in 2050 and presents an out-of-this-world story about an astronaut named Nan-young (Kim Tae-ri) who finds an unexpected, deep connection with a musician named Jay (Hong Kyung). But Nan-young gets the chance to embark on a mission to Mars, their star-crossed romance is tested by the millions of miles of space between them.
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Released May 8
This Netflix Original music documentary gives viewers the inside scoop on award-winning Colombian singer and songwriter Karol G unlike anything you’ve seen from her before. Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful offers exclusive access to the talented performer’s everyday life as she tries to balance a major tour, her love life, staying healthy, and a tireless pursuit of greatness.
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Released May 1
The Biggest Fan is a Mexican comedy film that centers on disgraced actress Lana Cruz (Kate del Castillo) as she returns to Mexico in hopes of saving her career after getting canceled by Hollywood. But when her new film project puts her in the crosshairs of her biggest fan, Polly (Diana Bovio), Lana quickly finds that her number one supporter might also be her worst nightmare.
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Released May 4
Celebrate the life and career of comedy king Conan O’Brien as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This Netflix Original special shares the taping of exceptional achievement with viewers around the world, giving you the chance to see numerous comedic forces come together to give the late-night legend some well-earned praise and recognition.
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