Netflix is debuting a wave of new series, films, documentaries, and mobile games this May 2025 — from romance and rap battles to ABBA and Twilight.
Netflix is turning up the heat this May 2025 with a packed lineup of brand-new series, films, documentaries, and mobile games across every genre imaginable. Whether you’re craving cosmic romance, high-stakes competition, juicy drama, or nostalgic movie marathons, the streaming giant has something for everyone—plus, it’s dropping new mobile games you can play on the go with your subscription.
Let’s break down all the binge-worthy content heading your way.
Netflix Mobile Game Additions
This month, Netflix adds three exciting mobile games to its growing collection of over 90 ad-free, in-app-purchase-free titles.
Black Mirror: Thronglets (Now Available): Inspired by the Black Mirror episode “Plaything,” this eerie and adorable simulation game lets you immerse yourself in the weird world of Thronglets. Cute… until they aren’t.
Single’s Inferno: Choices (Coming April 29): Channel your inner romantic on a beachy adventure based on the hit reality dating show Single’s Inferno. Whether it’s notes, long walks, or chicken fights—do whatever it takes to win love.
Street Fighter IV CE (Now Available): Throw hands with the best of them in this classic arcade fighter, now available to play right from your phone.
International
Titles arriving soon this May include a slew of international series and films, like:
Losmen Bu Broto: The Series (Indonesia) – A family drama set in a beloved Yogyakarta inn where love complicates business.
Lost in Starlight (Korea) – A heart-tugging animated romance between an astronaut and a lover separated by the vastness of space.
Mad Unicorn (Thailand) – A courier startup leads to innovation… and danger.
Rhythm + Flow: Poland – Rising Polish rap stars face off for fame and 500,000 złoty.
May 1 Highlights
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (Spain) – A chilling documentary revisits the case of Angi, convicted for murder and impersonation.
The Biggest Fan (Mexico) – An actress escapes to Mexico and faces off with her number one fan.
The Four Seasons – Three couples’ long-standing friendship is tested when one pair divorces.
Plus, a long list of hit films arrives including Ocean’s Eleven, Twilight (and the full Twilight Saga), Crazy, Stupid, Love., Past Lives, Eat Pray Love, American Gangster, Starship Troopers, and The Lego Movie.
More to Watch by Date
May 2:
Peninsula and Train to Busan
Unseen: Season 2 (South Africa) – Zenzi fights for her freedom and peace in this crime drama sequel.
May 4:
Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor – The comedy elite honors the legendary talk show host.
May 5:
Britain and The Blitz (UK) – WWII comes to life through restored footage and survivor accounts.
Mighty Monsterwheelies: Season 2 – The wheelie crew returns to save Motorvania.
May 6:
The Devil’s Plan: Season 2 (Korea) – A new brainy competition begins with an all-star cast.
Untold: Shooting Guards – A guns-drawn NBA locker room conflict gets a deep dive.
May 7:
Full Speed: Season 2 – NASCAR playoff drama, on and off the track.
Last Bullet (France) – Lino’s revenge arc races to a thrilling close.
May 8:
Blood of Zeus: Season 3 – The Titans strike back with a vengeance.
FOREVER – A tender love story between reunited childhood friends.
Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful (Colombia) – A behind-the-scenes look at the reggaeton star’s life on tour.
May 9:
A Deadly American Marriage (UK) – Jason Corbett’s mysterious murder is reexamined.
Bad Influence (Spain) – A bodyguard and heiress walk a dangerous romantic line.
Nonnas – Grandmas in the kitchen, and one man chasing a dream.
The Royals (India) – When royalty meets entrepreneurship, sparks fly.
May 11:
ABBA: Against the Odds – Music lovers, rejoice.
May 12:
Tastefully Yours (Korea) – A new K-drama delicacy.
May 13:
All American: Season 7
Bad Thoughts – Comedian Tom Segura tackles his wildest what-ifs.
Untold: The Liver King (UK) – A raw look at the viral meat-devouring fitness influencer.
May 14:
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden – Inside the operation to catch history’s most-wanted man.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story – Dark new details in one of the UK’s most disturbing true crime cases.
Married at First Sight: Season 17
Snakes and Ladders (Mexico) – Ambition, deception, and school politics.
May 15:
Bet – At an elite school, gambling rules the social ladder.
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 – The award-winning animation anthology returns with 10 new surreal stories.
Franklin (Lebanon) – A con artist crafts the perfect counterfeit to save his daughter.
Pernille: Season 5 (Norway)
Secrets We Keep (Denmark) – A missing au pair sets off a chain of suburban secrets.
Thank You, Next: Season 2 (Turkey)
Vini Jr. (Brazil) – From favelas to global fame, follow the rise of a soccer superstar.
May 16:
Dear Hongrang (Korea) – Romance and doubt clash as a missing heir resurfaces.
Football Parents (Netherlands) – Hilarious hijinks from overly obsessed sports parents.
The Quilters – Inmates create heartwarming quilts for kids in need.
Rotten Legacy (Spain) – A media mogul fights to keep his empire—and his family—intact.
May 20:
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem – Laugh through grief with Silverman’s signature dark humor.
Untold: The Fall of Favre – A shocking look at the scandalous fall of NFL star Brett Favre.
May 21:
Newly Rich, Newly Poor (Colombia) – Switched at birth, two men must live each other’s lives.
Real Men (Italy) – Four friends struggle hilariously with modern masculinity.
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark – A sexy new dating show where exes and hookups collide.
The UnXplained with William Shatner: Season 6
May 22:
Sirens – Is Simone’s boss just eccentric… or something more sinister?
From Love, Death & Robots to Karol G, The Royals to Blood of Zeus, and even Twilight marathons—Netflix is delivering a global buffet of entertainment all month long. So grab your remote, charge your phone, and clear your schedule. May is going to be wild.
