Films and series to watch in streaming in May 2026 on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Disney +…
Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, John Travolta’s first feature film, the return of the Punisher, Nicolas Cage’s first steps as Spider-Noir or the new Jack Ryan film…
May 1
CROSS ADVENTURES – Animated film – on Netflix
An animated body-swap movie. A small woodland creature and a majestic bird suddenly swap bodies and must team up to survive the craziest adventure of their lives.
May 6
CHAINED – mini-series – on France.TV
A great French fiction about slavery in the colonies and more precisely Bourdon Island, in 1808. With Olivier Gourmet.
CITADELseason 2 – series – on Prime Video
The spy series produced by the Russo brothers returns with an even more ambitious season, still supported by Pryanka Chopra and Richard Madden.
May 7
LEGENDSseason 1 – Series – on Netflix
Great Britain, 1990s: civil servants go underground to dismantle drug trafficking gangs. Inspired by a little-known true story.
May 12
DEEP – series – on OCS
A new French historical series. 1942. From London, Free French generals suspect Nazi Germany of having developed a new type of submarine. An ultra-secret mission is set up: four men aim to infiltrate the best-guarded naval base in Europe and steal this U-boat. Small detail that is important: the four men selected for the mission do not really have the profile of the perfect war hero. Not to mention that they will discover at the risk of their lives that it is not a submarine that they are being sent to fly…
May 13
THE BUS: THE BLUE ON STRIKE – Documentary – on Netflix
A look back at the historic strike of the French team during the 2010 World Cup. Patrice Evra and Raymond Domenech respond to each other via camera. Will we finally know the truth about Knysna?
ETTY – series – on Arte.tv
In the Netherlands under German occupation, Etty Hillesum, a non-conformist Jewish student, meets the psychologist Julius Spier, who will turn her life upside down. Screenwriter and director Hagai Levi adapts the diary of this exceptional young woman who died in deportation.
OFF CAMPUSseason 1 – series – on Prime Video
Based on a series of best-selling novels, it follows the adventures of an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives, as they confront love, heartbreak and self-discovery, forging deep friendships and lasting bonds while overcoming the transition to adulthood.
THE PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL – TV movie on Disney+
Jon Bernthal takes up arms again for a final mission. Marvel’s most brutal anti-hero is back. As Frank Castle desperately searches for meaning in his life, he returns to combat for the duration of this mini-series.
May 14
THE MADISON – series – on Canal+
A new modern western imagined by Taylor Sheridan derived from Yellowstone. but a priori we will not find any member of the Dutton clan there. Instead, the series will focus on the adventures of the McIntosh family, who flee New York to settle in Montana after a tragedy. Michelle Pfeiffer will play the lead role alongside Kurt Russell.
May 15
BERLIN AND THE LADY WITH THE ERMINA – series – on Netflix
The former of The House of Paper reunites his gang in Seville to pull off a big stunt: pretend to steal The Lady with an Ermine. But only “pretend”, because their real target is the Duke of Malaga and his wife, a couple who think they can blackmail Berlin…
RIVALSseason 2 – series – on Disney+
David Tennant in a sequel focused on revenge. Lord Tony Baddingha returns to the helm of the British television empire Corinium Television, determined to satisfy his desire for revenge.
May 18
SUMMER 36 – mini-series – on TF1+
A historical fresco at the heart of the first paid leave, carried by Julie de Bona, Constance Gay and Nolwenn Leroy.
May 20
MAXIMUM PLEASURE GUARANTEED – series – on Apple TV
Tatiana Maslany plays Paula, a recently divorced mother, drawn into a downward spiral. Convinced of having witnessed a murder, she decides to carry out her own investigation, while fighting for custody of her daughter.
JACK RYAN BY TOM CLANCY: GHOST WAR – movie – on Prime Video
In this new film based on Tom Clancy’s books, John Krasinski reprises the role he played for 4 seasons. Jack Ryan finds himself thrust back into the world of espionage when a secret international mission reveals a deadly conspiracy, forcing him to confront a clandestine dissident unit, as the countdown begins.
May 21
VANISHEDseason 1 – series – on Max
Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin take a romantic vacation in France. They turn into a nightmare when her boyfriend mysteriously disappears aboard a train heading to Arles. She then launches into an investigation which will bring to the surface heavy secrets linked to her past. Also with Karin Viard and Simon Abkarian.
THE BOROUGHS: REBEL RETREAT – series – on Netflix
The Duffer brothers’ last production for Netflix after the end of Stranger Things. In a seemingly ideal retirement community, a grieving newcomer has a monstrous encounter that pushes him to join a band of unlikely heroes. Together, they discover a dark secret proving that the third age can hold as many dangers as it does surprises. With Bill Pullman, Alfred Molina and Geena Davis.
May 22
IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU – movie – on Max
Linda’s life suddenly falls apart, forcing her to confront her inner demons. The A24 drama which allowed the brilliant Rose Byrne to be nominated for the Oscars will not be released in cinemas here but in streaming.
May 25
RICK AND MORTYseason 9 – series – on Max
Rick and Morty are back for an ever crazier season 9, promising a new burst of absurd and explosive adventures.
May 27
SPIDER-BLACK – series – on Prime Video
Nicolas Cage reprises the role of the Marvel hero, in a 30’s version in black and white, where he will play a depressive detective weaver, given to drinking…
May 28
PONIESseason 1 – series – on Max
Moscow, 1977. Two secretaries of the American embassy – agents considered unimportant – see their lives turned upside down when their husbands are killed in mysterious circumstances. Recruited by the CIA, they find themselves plunged into the heart of a Cold War conspiracy, determined to discover the truth. With Emilia Clarke.
May 29
NIGHT FLIGHT TO LOS ANGELES – movie – on Apple TV
Following its presentation at Cannes, the first feature film directed by John Travolta will be released directly for streaming in France. A small event.
