May 2026 has arrived, but the fifth month of the year hasn’t exploded out of the gate when it comes to new streaming releases.
In fact, new movies and series are at a real premium on the world’s top streaming services this weekend. In fact, we’re scraping the barrel so much that we’ve had to include an MGM+ TV series that originally debuted on a lesser-known streamer called Network. You’d think they’d use their latest movie and TV offerings to give us more to choose from…
Nevertheless, there is some new content worth watching over the next few days, so read on to see what’s available to stream on demand right now. — Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
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Wuthering Heights (HBO Max)
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Heathcliff? It’s me, Cathy, I’ve come home… to HBO Max. After causing a storm at the global box office earlier this year, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights now have available at home — and you can see what I thought of it by reading my Wuthering Heights review.
Staying true to the Emily Brontë novel, we follow the toxic love affair between well-to-do Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) and gruff outsider Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi), which grows more intense, destructive and obsessive as the two grow up.
The Yorkshire Moors have never looked more seductive, with Fennell adapting his signature style as seen in Promising young woman and Salt combustion what an old tale. The most breathtaking part? Charli XCX’s ethereal soundtrack. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment reporter
Widow’s Bay (Apple TV)
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Apple TV sure loves its genre mash-up projects, and this new dark comedy-horror show is no exception.
Widow’s Bay follows Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the newly elected mayor of the titular island town, who has big ambitions to turn Widow’s Bay into the next big American tourist attraction. The only things standing in his way are its eccentric locals, antiquated infrastructure… oh, and countless supernatural entities that inhabit this supposedly cursed settlement.
Curious to learn more before you catch it on Apple’s streaming platform? Read my Widow’s Bay review for a spoiler-free sneak peek of the first six episodes, the first two of which are out now. — TP
Man on Fire (Netflix)
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Wonder Man‘s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars in this new Netflix action show based on the book’s namesake. In it, he plays John Creasy, a former Special Forces mercenary with PTSD who is now trying to live a simpler life.
It isn’t quite so simple though, as his attempt at a fresh start is rudely interrupted by a need for revenge. You know how it goes with shows like this! If you want to root for this lone wolf as he takes on some villains, Man on fire could be the perfect watch for you this weekend. — Lucy Buglass, Senior Entertainment Writer
House of Spirits (Prime Video)
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Prime Video prides itself on Spanish-language drama House of Spiritswhich is based on Isabel Allende’s international bestselling novel.
The eight-episode family saga spans half a century and centers on three generations of women – Clara (Dolores Fonzi), Blanca (Fernanda Urrejola) and Alba (Rochi Hernández) – in a conservative South American country shaped by class struggle, political upheaval and magic.
Before Desperate Housewives fans, Eva Longoria acts as an executive producer, quietly reminding us how big a creative force she is behind the scenes. — JV
The Booty (Netflix)
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Netflix tends to play down its animated releases, but when they do appear, they’re almost always an understated banger.
The booty is no exception, following a small forest creature and a majestic bird who magically switch places and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Think Cool Fridaybut for two natural sworn enemies of their wildlife Valley.
There is no human or technical element here, so don’t worry about it being direct Jumpers tear off.
Fresh off his Oscar win for Best Actor for SinnersMichael B. Jordan leads its cast. Is there anything this man can’t do? — JV
My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders (Paramount+)
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This hard-hitting Paramount+ docuseries follows Lucy Studey McKiddy as she tells the story of her father Donald Studey, known as ‘the Monster of Green Hollow’. Horrifyingly, she claims to know where dozens of bodies are buried from decades of his alleged murders.
Across the three episodes, she claims her father killed dozens of women, including three of his wives, and forced her and her siblings to help dispose of the bodies in an old well on their remote property. Expect it to send chills down your spine this weekend. — LB
The Artist (MGM+)
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I love a murder mystery, don’t you? They’re even better when there’s a stacked cast, and you’ll definitely find that The artist.
Indeed, Patti LuPone, Hank Azaria, Mandy Patinkin, Danny Huston, Chris Jehnert, Zachary Quinto, Anni Krueger, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Regina Ohashi, Katherine O’Sullivan, and Gemma Mcllhenny all stars in this exciting new series as the suspect.
Here, an eccentric tycoon and his wife host a gathering of the era’s greatest celebrities, including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit. Naturally, said gathering soon turns deadly. Get your detective hats ready for this one. — LB
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