15 Must-watch Films and TV Shows to Stream in May 2025

Another month has rolled around, and with it, a slew of new small-screen offerings to keep us busy couch-surfing. This May, look forward to action-packed blockbusters, heart-pounding romance, and blood-soaked thrillers. Without further ado, find our top 15 picks for what to stream in May 2025.

Star Wars: Tale of the Underworld

When and where: 4 May 2025 on Disney+ Hotstar 

Watch if: You love anything Star Wars

Starring: Corey Burton, Nika Futterman, A.J. LoCascio, Lane Factor, Dawn-Lyen Gardner, Eric Lopez, Artt Butler

After Tales of the Jedi (2022) and Tales of the Empire (2024), the popular series returns to delve into the Star Wars galaxy’s criminal underworld. Former assassin Asajj Ventress goes on the run with a new ally, while outlaw Cad Bane confronts his past with an old friend turned Marshal.

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The Devil’s Plan Season 2

When and where: 6 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You want a satisfying battle of the brains

Returning for its second season, The Devil’s Plan sees 13 gifted contestants in the ultimate game of wit and strategy. Over one week, they will engage in tense mind games that will push their mental capabilities to the limit. Who will be crowned the ultimate victor?

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Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure

When and where: 11 May 2025 on BBC Earth and BBC Player 

Watch if: You love history told with heart

Starring: Song Ji-hyo

In this three-part docuseries, South Korean star Song Ji-hyo of Running Man fame embarks on her greatest challenge yet: to become a haenyeo, Jeju Island’s group of legendary female free divers. Follow Song on her transformative one-month journey and immersive yourself in the deep culture of the haenyeo community.

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Tastefully Yours

When and where: 12 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You believe in love at first bite

Starring: Kang Ha-neul, Ko Min-si, Kim Shin-rock

Driven to claim top culinary honours, an arrogant food conglomerate heir meets a low-profile but stubborn chef whose recipes astonish him, sparking an unlikely romance in a quaint one-table restaurant.

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Love, Death, & Robots Volume 4

When and where: 12 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You think about humanity’s relationship with robots a little too much

Dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, string-puppet rock stars—you can only find such creations in Love, Death & Robots. Returning for its fourth season, the critically acclaimed animated anthology series will feature 10 original short stories that blend science fiction, horror, and comedy in mind-bending ways.

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Murderbot

When and where: 16 May 2025 on AppleTV+

Watch if: You wonder what happens when an AI robot goes rogue

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, Tamara Podemski. 

Based on Martha Wells’ best-selling, Hugo Award-winning book series The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot is a sci-fi comedy-thriller about a self-hacking security construct who has gained free will. Can the robot hide its newfound agency from its vulnerable clients before it manages to binge its favourite soap operas? 

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Dear Hongrang

When and where: 16 May 2025 on Netflix 

Watch if: You love period pieces

Starring: Lee Jae-wook, Cho Bo-ah, Jung Ga-ram

When a long-missing heir returns after disappearing a decade ago with no memory of his childhood, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger taking on his name for an unknown agenda?

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Duster

When and where: 16 May 2025 on Max

Watch if: You’re glad to see Josh Holloway back in action

Starring: Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David

Set in the 1970s Southwest, a gutsy getaway driver works with a tenacious FBI agent to take down a notorious crime syndicate…who just so happens to be his crime family. 

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Sirens

When and where: 22 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You’re into exploring complex female relationships 

Starring: Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon

Devon thinks her sister Simone has a relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell, that borders on creepy co-dependency. When Devon decides it’s time for an intervention, nothing can prepare her for what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. 

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Fountain of Youth

When and where: 23 May 2025 on AppleTV+

Watch if: You’re looking for a fun and wild adventure

Starring: John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson, Arian Moayed, Laz Alonso, Carmen Ejogo, Stanley Tucci

Two estranged siblings team up on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. In this action-adventure, they must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic journey that will change their lives…and possibly lead to immortality.

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Fear Street: Prom Queen

When and where: 23 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You’re always down for a slasher flick

Starring: India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Katherine Waterston

It’s 1988, and the It Girls of Shadyside High are competing to be voted as the coveted Prom Queen. But when underdog Lori realises that someone is plotting to kill off the candidates, she must stop them before it’s too late. Talk about cutthroat competition.

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The Better Sister

When and where: 29 May 2025 on Prime Video

Watch if: You want a mind-boggling family drama

Starring: Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Maxwell Acee Donovan

Chloe lives a picturesque married life with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son, while Nicky struggles to make ends meet. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting the two estranged sisters, as they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death.

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Lost in Starlight

When and where: 30 May 2025 on Netflix

Watch if: You love love

Starring: Kim Tae-ri, Hong Kyung, Kang Koo-han

In Netflix’s first-ever South Korean original animated film, Lost in Starlight is about a romance between star-crossed lovers that crosses the cosmos. Set in 2050, an astronaut dreaming of Mars and a musician with a broken dream find each other among the stars, guided by their hopes and love for one another.

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And Just Like That Season 3

When and where: 30 May 2025 on Max

Watch if: You wonder what these three are up to next

Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, John Corbett, Nicole Ari Parker, Sarita Chaudhury

In season three, Carrie continues to navigate a long-distance relationship with Aidan, while writing her “romantasy” novel; Miranda grapples with workplace crushes and re-enters the dating scene; and Charlotte navigates her teenage children’s lives. 

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Good Boy

When and where: 31 May 2025 on Prime Video

Watch if: You want a little bit of everything

Starring: Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Heo Sung-tae, Tae Won-seok

Blending comedy, action, crime investigation, with romance, Good Boy tells the story of a ragtag team of former medal-winning athletes who become police officers and use their unique skill sets to take down a large criminal organisation.

Watch here.

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