Here's Our Top Recommendations on the Netflix May 2022 Lineup

OUR TOP PICKS THIS MONTH 

 

The Sound of Magic (Series)

A magician living in an abandoned theme park makes troubles disappear, and hope reappear, for a disenchanted teen enduring harsh realities.     

Launch Date: May 6 

 

Senior Year (Film) 

A cheerleading stunt gone wrong landed her in a 20-year coma. Now she's 37, newly awake and ready to live out her high school dream: becoming prom queen.     

Launch Date: May 13 

 

2 Good 2 Be True: Season 1 

Car mechanic Eloy makes a terrible first impression on Ali, who works for a real estate magnate. But both of them are hiding their true personas...     

Launch Date: May 13

The Lincoln Lawyer (Series)

An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln in this series based on Michael Connelly's bestselling novels.  

Launch Date: May 13 

 

Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 (Series)

Darkness returns to Hawkins just in time for spring break, triggering fresh terror, disturbing memories — and the threat of war.

Launch Date: May 27 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! 

 

Christina P: Mom Genes (Comedy Special)

Christina P is back and better than ever in her new Netflix comedy special Mom Genes. No detail is too intimate as Christina hilariously shares the trials and tribulations of motherhood, marriage, and everything in between. Filmed at the Gramercy Theatre in New York City, Christina P: Mom Genes premieres globally on Netflix this Mother’s Day, May 8th, 2022. 

Launch Date: May 8 

 

Workin' Moms: Season 6 (Series)

Work-life balance?!? What's that? Kate, Anne, Jenny, Sloane and Val are clocking in overtime handling big problems at the office and at home.  

Launch Date: May 10 

 

The Perfect Family (Film)

At first, Lucía is taken aback by her son's girlfriend's eclectic family, but little does she know the impact they'll have on her prim and proper life. 

Launch Date: May 18

 

WORK IT 

 

A Perfect Pairing (Film - Kids & Family)

To land a major client, a hard-driving LA wine-company exec (Victoria Justice) travels to an Australian sheep station, where she ends up working as a ranch hand and sparking with a rugged local (Adam Demos).  

Launch Date: May 19 

 

The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri (Series)

Reexamining his own legacy, a renowned figure in erotic cinema decides to branch out and make movies in other genres, from sci-fi to medieval action.  

Launch Date: May 13 

 

The Future Diary: Season 2 (Series)

A brand-new love story unfolds when a young office worker in Tokyo finds herself caught between a charming bartender and a handsome medical student.  

Launch Date: May 17, 24, 31 

 

MIGHTY MYSTERIES 

 

Meltdown: Three Mile Island (Documentary)

From the acclaimed producers of Erin Brockovich and Academy Award-nominated® director Kief Davidson (The Ivory Game) comes a gripping four-part documentary series that tells the story of ordinary people having the courage to do extraordinary things. Meltdown tackles the near catastrophe at Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania through the lens of chief engineer and whistleblower, Richard Parks, as well as the community it impacted. Dramatic reenactments, archival footage, never-before-seen home video, and in-depth interviews bring viewers into the worst nuclear incident in U.S. history.

Launch Date: May 4 

Welcome to Eden (Series)

A group of young adults attend a party on a remote island, but the supposed paradise they find waiting for them is anything but.

Launch Date: May 6 

 

Vampire in the Garden (Series)

Though mortal enemies, a human girl and a vampire queen set out in search of the paradise where humans and vampires once coexisted in peace.

Launch Date: May 16 

 

FAMILY FUN

 

Marmaduke (Film - Kids & Family)

Messy and mischievous Marmaduke has a big heart but can't stay out of trouble! Does he have what it takes to shine in the swanky dog show world?

Launch Date: May 6 

 

Maverix (Kids & Family)

Motocross teens go for big air as they try to beat their rivals, bring out the best in each other and win it all in this high-speed series.

Launch Date: May 12 

 

My Little Pony: Make Your Mark (Kids & Family)

When Zipp realizes that the power of the crystals are fading, she goes on a mission to figure out why.

Launch Date: May 26 

 

CAN'T MISS TITLES

The Pentaverate (Series)

After influencing global events for centuries, a secret society faces a dangerous threat from within. Can a Canadian reporter save them — and the world?

Launch Date: May 5 

 

Bling Empire: Season 2 (Series) 

Los Angeles’s beloved uber-rich Asians are back with even more luxury, glamor and crazy. This season, a romance between Kevin and Kim percolates, Cherie and Jessey’s relationship is questioned, and as Kane and Kevin’s best bud friendship is tested, Beverly Hills’s rivaling queens, Christine and Anna, put a new twist on the art of social warfare. But through it all, the one thing these friends hold dearest to their hearts is their love for each other…and of course, impeccable style.     

Launch Date: May 13 

 

Love on the Spectrum U.S. (Series)

Following the success of the multi-award winning Australian series, this insightful and warmhearted U.S. based docu-series follows autistic people as they navigate the world of dating and relationships.

Launch Date: May 18 

Love, Death & Robots: Volume 3 (Series)

Uncanny worlds, violent delights and twisted kicks await in the third volume of the Emmy-winning animated anthology from Tim Miller and David Fincher. 

Launch Date: May 20 

Legal Wives: Season 1 

A man from an affluent Maranao family creates a complex family dynamic when he weds three women with different backgrounds for different reasons.  

Launch Date: May 20  

Welcome to Wedding Hell (Series)

A marriage proposal is supposed to be a happy ending. But for one couple, it becomes the beginning of an uphill struggle over wedding preparations.  

Launch Date: Coming Soon