Every TV Show Coming to Netflix in May 2026

May 2026 is shaping up to be a packed month on Netflix, with a mix of returning favorites, originals from all over the world, anime, and reality TV series. From long-running hits like One Piece to fresh originals, the upcoming month is packed with some of the most intuitive TV shows.

With something for every kind of viewer, your Netflix watchlist will surely get crowded in May. Here is a breakdown of every TV show arriving on Netflix in May 2026!

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 1st

• Booba (Season 6) – The popular British-Russian 3D animated children’s series will return with its sixth season. Featuring more non-verbal slapstick adventures, it is perfect for young viewers.
• Detective Conan (Season 3) – This long-running Japanese anime will bring back Shinichi Kudo, who continues solving complex crimes while trapped in a child’s body.
• Glory (2026) Netflix Original – Indian sports-crime thriller series featuring two brothers as they navigate the brutal world of professional boxing, family secrets, and a murder mystery. 
• La Brea (Seasons 1-3) – This NBC sci-fi drama tells the story of a massive sinkhole in Los Angeles that transports people to the prehistoric world. 
• Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir (Season 5) – Marinette and Adrien face their toughest challenges yet as they fight to protect Paris from Monarch’s increasingly powerful akumas.
• One Piece (Season 21) – The Straw Hat Pirates continue their legendary journey across the Grand Line in search of the world’s ultimate treasure.
• Robocar Poli (Season 5) – The transforming rescue team is back to keep the citizens of Brooms Town safe with teamwork and creative problem-solving.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 4th

• Dr. Seuss’s Horton! (Season 2) Netflix Original – Horton the Elephant continues his whimsical journeys to protect the Whos and learn valuable lessons about loyalty and kindness.
• Lord of the Flies (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Based on William Golding’s 1954 novel, this four-part adaptation follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a desert island.
• The Rhythm of Revenge (Season 1 – New Episodes Weekly) – Thai drama series about a singer, Poona, who wants to achieve stardom and uncover the truth about her parents’ death.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 6th

• Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano (Season 1) Netflix Original – This docuseries goes behind the scenes of a historic MMA showdown, exploring the lives and legacies of two combat sports icons.
• Love is Blind: Poland (2026) Netflix Original – The global social experiment moves to Poland, where singles try to find a soulmate and get engaged. 
• Worst Ex Ever (Season 2) Netflix Original – The true crime docuseries returns with four new episodes about romantic relationships gone dreadfully wrong. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 7th

• Legends (Season 1) Netflix Original – Six-episode Netflix crime drama series based on the real-life story of 1990s British Customs officers going undercover to take down the gangs flooding the streets with drugs. 
• The Chestnut Man (Season 2 – Hide and Seek) Netflix Original – The dark Nordic noir returns with a new mystery as detectives Naia Thulin and Mark Hess track a killer playing a twisted game of hide and seek.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 8th

• My Royal Nemesis (Season 1) Netflix Original – A royal K-drama mixing rivalry and romance as a Joseon-era villainess falls in love with a ruthless chaebol heir.  
• Thank You, Next (Season 3) Netflix Original – Leyla Taylan returns to navigate the messy world of modern dating and legal battles in this stylish Turkish dramedy.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 11th

• Everyone Is Doing Great (Seasons 1-2) – The comedy-drama follows two actors of a hit teen drama struggling to reclaim their relevance in the fickle world of Hollywood.
• Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Season 2 – New Episodes Every Week Day) Netflix Original – A fast-paced spin on the classic game show, testing contestants on everything from blockbuster movies to viral TikTok trends.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 12th

• Devil May Cry (Season 2) Netflix Original – The second season follows the demon hunter Dante as he faces his estranged twin brother, Vergil, in a war that threatens both the human and demon realms.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 13th

• Between Father and Son (Season 1) Netflix Original – A Mexican drama about a woman who, while visiting her fiancé’s family estate, falls for her stepson. 
• Perfect Match (Season 4) Netflix Original – The dating reality TV show returns, with new singles in a tropical villa competing in challenges to find their perfect match.
• Married at First Sight (Season 18): The 18th installment takes the social experiment to Chicago.
• Roosters (Season 2) Netflix Original – The Dutch drama returns to Netflix, following four men navigating masculinity and modern relationships. 
• The First 48 (Season 1) – A documentary reality TV series that follows homicide detectives as they race against the clock to solve cases within the critical first 48 hours of an investigation.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 14th

• Nemesis (Season 1) Netflix Original – An eight-episode crime drama series about a detective and a wanted thief as they engage in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game.
• Soul Mate (2026) Netflix Original – An eight-episode Japanese BL romance drama spanning 10 years, set across Berlin, Seoul, and Tokyo. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 15th

• Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine (2026) Netflix Original – A new installment in the Money Heist universe, it is a Spanish heist drama series that follows Berlin as he plans an impossible art theft in Europe.
• The WONDERfools (Limited Series) Netflix Original – Set in 1999, this comedy-action K-drama follows a group of ordinary civilians who unexpectedly gain superpowers. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 17th

• Akane-Banashi (Season 1) – The highly anticipated anime adaptation of the manga following a young girl’s journey to master the traditional Japanese art of rakugo storytelling.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 18th

• Abraham Lincoln (2022) – Originally aired on the History Channel, it chronicles the life of the former US President, from his childhood to his assassination.
• FDR Season 1 (2023) – Part of History Channel’s Presidential series, it chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt. 
• Grant Season 1(2020) – Part of History Channel’s Presidential series, it chronicles the rise of Ulysses S. Grant from an ordinary boy to the 18th President of the United States.
• Theodore Roosevelt Season 1 (2022) – Part of History Channel’s Presidential series, it explores the life of the 26th US President, from his childhood to being the youngest president. 
• Thomas Jefferson Season 1 (2025) – Part of History Channel’s Presidential series, it explores the complex legacy of the 3rd US President. 
• Washington Season 1 (2020) – Part of History Channel’s Presidential series, it follows the life of George Washington, the first US President and the Founding Father of the nation. 
• Law and Order (Season 23-24) – The legendary procedural continues its “ripped from the headlines” stories of the police who investigate crimes and the prosecutors who try them.
• Navy SEALs: America’s Secret Warriors (Seasons 1-2) – An in-depth look at the elite training and high-stakes missions of the world’s most famous special operations force.

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 20th

• Carizzma (Season 1) Netflix Original – An Argentinian drama series about an influencer facing a midlife crisis at 30. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 21st

• The Boroughs (2026) Netflix Original – A supernatural thriller series, it is about a group of misfits living in a New Mexico retirement community fighting a cosmic threat. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 22nd

• Mating Season (Season 1) Netflix Original – Adult animated romantic comedy series, set in the animal world exploring love, s*x, relationships, and more. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 25th

• Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs (Season 4) – New collection of episodes from the former NASA engineer turned YouTuber. 
• One Piece: Whole Cake Island – The 29th story arc in One Piece, it is Season 19 of the hit animated show. It follows Luffy and his team rescuing Sanji from an unfavorable situation. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 27th

• A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder (Season 2) Netflix Original – Pip Fitz-Amobi returns to solve a new missing persons case while dealing with the dangerous fallout of her first investigation.
• My 2 Cents (Season 1) Netflix Original – An animated series featuring two characters running a small business while navigating financial issues, personal demons, and past choices. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 28th

• Murder Mindfully (Season 2) Netflix Original – Björn Diemel continues his attempts to balance high-stakes crime with mindfulness techniques in this darkly hilarious German thriller.
• The Four Seasons (Season 2) Netflix Original – The romantic drama returns to follow four couples while navigating an unexpected death, grief, new relationships, and more. 

Every TV Show Coming to Netflix on May 29th

• Brazil ’70: The Third Star (Limited Series) Netflix Original – A celebratory look at the legendary 1970 Brazil national team and their journey to becoming one of the greatest football teams of all time.
• Calabasas Confidential (Season 1) Netflix Original – The reality TV show follows a group of wealthy young adults going back to their homes in Calabasas, California, after college. 

May 2026 offers an impressive lineup on Netflix. Whether you are into crime dramas, reality shows, or animated adventures, this month’s releases ensure there is always something new to explore. 

DateHighlights

May 1	Booba S6 Detective Conan S3 Glory (Indian thriller) La Brea S1-4 Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir S5 One Piece S21 Robocar Poli S5
May 4	Dr. Seuss’s Horton! S2 Lord of the Flies (4-ep limited) The Rhythm of Revenge (weekly)
May 6	Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano Love is Blind: Poland Worst Ex Ever S2
May 7	Legends My Dearest Assassin (Thai) The Chestnut Man S2
May 8	My Royal Nemesis (K-drama) Thank You, Next S3
May 11	Everyone Is Doing Great S1-2 Pop Culture Jeopardy! S2 (weekdays)
May 12	Devil May Cry S2
May 13	Between Father and Son Perfect Match S4 Married at First Sight (Season 18) Roosters S2 The First 48 S1
May 14	Nemesis Soul Mate (Japanese BL)
May 15	Berlin and the Lady with an Ermine The WONDERfools
May 17	Akane-Banashi S1 (rakugo anime)
May 18	US President docs (Lincoln, FDR, Grant, etc.) Law & Order S23-24 Navy SEALs S1-2
May 20	Carizzma (Argentinian drama)
May 21	The Boroughs (supernatural thriller)
May 22	Mating Season S1
May 25	One Piece: Whole Cake Island Mark Rober’s CrunchLabs S4
May 27	A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder S2 My 2 Cents
May 28	Murder Mindfully S2 The Four Seasons S2
May 29	Brazil ’70: The Third Star Calabasas Confidential

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