Everything Coming to Apple TV in May 2026

Apple TV doesn’t promise a massive drop of content like other streaming platforms, but it doesn’t compromise on quality. We have a mix of premieres and episodes of fan-favorite shows that will continue to air in May 2026.

The platform keeps its viewers hooked with weekly drops of familiar series and offers refreshing movies, in case people want to watch something else. With such a diverse mix of genres and storytelling styles, Apple TV+ is making sure that its subscribers keep coming back for more!

So, here’s all you can expect to watch on the streaming service in May 2026! 

TV Shows Releasing in May 2026 on Apple TV

• Unconditional – An Israeli TV show set to release on May 8, 2026, that follows a mother-daughter duo on their vacation. Gali, a 23-year-old, is arrested for smuggling; meanwhile, Orna, her mother, fights for her child and refuses to accept the allegations in this thriller. 

• Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed – A thriller-comedy releasing on May 20, 2026, about Paula, a newly divorced mother, who gets trapped in a mess of murder and blackmail. She believes she’s seen a crime take place, but is also struggling with personal challenges like a custody battle and an identity crisis. Despite all the setbacks, she still decides to investigate the matter herself.

• Star City – A show that expands on the For All Mankind universe, with an alt-history perspective where we see the Soviet Union’s perspective of the global space race. It stars Rhys Ifans and Anna Maxwell Martin, is created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore, and will arrive on Apple TV+ on May 29, 2026. 

Movie Releasing in May 2026 on Apple TV

Propeller One-Way Night Coach | Credits: JTP Productions/Apple TV

• Propeller One-Way Night Coach – This family adventure film is John Travolta’s directorial debut, and is written and co-produced by him as well. After its Cannes Film Festival premiere, Propeller One-way Night Coach will be released by Apple TV+ on May 29, 2026. In the movie, Jeff is a young airplane enthusiast who goes on a one-way cross-country trip to Hollywood. The journey turns out to be unimaginable, setting the course of his remaining life. 

Currently Airing TV Shows With New Episodes

A still from Margo’s Got Money Troubles | Credits: Apple TV

• Margo’s Got Money Troubles – A comedy-drama about a young mother who’s dealing with financial struggles, and trying to make money through unconventional means. 

• For All Mankind – A series that explores humanity’s expansion beyond Earth, where the space race never ended, and now there’s a focus on a rapidly growing Mars colony. 

• Your Friends & Neighbors – Watch a disgraced hedge fund manager rob his wealthy neighbors in this dark comedy drama with sharp writing and an evolving narrative. 

• Criminal Record – An intense character drama that follows detectives June Lenker and Daniel Hegarty as they try to solve a murder but end up spiraling into a dangerous undercover mission. 

• Widow’s Bay – A horror-comedy about a small coastal town where a skeptical mayor tries turning the place into a tourist hotspot, only to realize that the whispers about the curse might be real! 

Today’s streaming landscape is crowded, but Apple TV+ has decided to prioritize storytelling over sheer volume. So, which one of these titles are you planning to watch in May 2026? And are you keeping up with any of the TV shows already? Let us know!