May 2026 is here, but the fifth month of the year hasn’t blown up when it comes to new streaming releases.
Indeed, new movies and shows are highly coveted on the world’s top streaming services this weekend. In fact, we’re scraping the barrel so much that we had to include an MGM+ TV series that originally debuted on a lesser-known streamer called Network. You’d think they’d space out their latest movie and TV series offerings to give us more choices…
Nevertheless, there is a few new content to watch 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, Coming Home…on HBO Max. After causing a storm at the global box office earlier this year, Emerald Fennell’s film Wuthering Heights is now available at home – and you can see what I thought of it by reading my Wuthering Heights goodbye.
True to Emily Brontë’s novel, we follow the toxic love story between wealthy Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie) and rugged outsider Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi), becoming increasingly intense, destructive and obsessive as the two grow up.
The Yorkshire Moors have never been more alluring, with Fennell adapting her signature style seen in Promising young woman And Salt burn for an ancient tale. The most breathtaking part? Charli XCX’s ethereal soundtrack. — Jasmine Valentine, entertainment journalist
Widows’ Bay (Apple TV)
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Apple TV loves its genre-blending projects, and this new horror and dark comedy series is no exception.
Widows Bay follows Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys), the recently elected mayor of the titular island town who has big ambitions to make Widow’s Bay America’s next great tourist attraction. The only things standing in its way are its eccentric inhabitants, its outdated infrastructure… oh, and the myriad supernatural entities that inhabit this supposedly cursed colony.
Curious to know more before catching it on Apple’s streaming platform? Read my Widows Bay review for a spoiler-free preview of its first six episodes, the first two of which are available now. — TP
Man on Fire (Netflix)
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Wonderful manYahya Abdul-Mateen II of . stars in this new Netflix action show, based on its book namesake. In this film, he plays John Creasy, a former special forces mercenary suffering from PTSD who is now trying to live a simpler life.
It’s not enough It’s as simple as that, as his attempts at a fresh start are abruptly interrupted by a need for revenge. You know how it goes with shows like this! If you want to support this lone wolf as he faces bad guys, The man on fire could be the perfect watch for you this weekend. — Lucy Buglas, senior entertainment editor
The House of Spirits (Prime Video)
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Prime Video prides itself on its Spanish-language dramas The House of Spiritsbased on the internationally bestselling novel by Isabel Allende.
The eight-episode family saga spans half a century and focuses 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.
For Desperate housewives fans, Eva Longoria serves as executive producer, quietly reminding us what a creative force she is behind the scenes. — Joint venture
Traded (Netflix)
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Netflix tends to downplay its animated releases, but when they do appear, they’re almost always underrated.
Exchange is no exception, following a small woodland creature and a majestic bird who magically trade places and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Think Weird Fridaybut for two sworn natural enemies of their Valley wildlife.
There’s no human or technological element here, so don’t worry if it’s a direct problem. Hoppers scam.
Fresh off his Best Actor Oscar for SinnersMichael B. Jordan leads his cast. Is there anything this man can’t do? — Joint venture
My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders (Paramount+)
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This powerful documentary series from Paramount+ follows Lucy Studey McKiddy as she opens up about her father Donald Studey, known as “the Monster of Green Hollow.” Horrifyingly, she claims to know where dozens of bodies are buried after decades of alleged murders.
Over the course of 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 isolated property. Expect it to send shivers down your spine this weekend. — kg
The Artist (MGM+)
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I love murder mysteries, don’t you? They’re even better when there’s a stacked cast and you’ll definitely find that with 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 intriguing new series as suspects.
Here, an eccentric tycoon and his wife host a gathering of the era’s biggest celebrities, including Thomas Edison, Edgar Degas and Evelyn Nesbit. Naturally, this gathering soon turns deadly. Get your detective hats ready for this one. — kg
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