Netflix Releases May 2025 Brings The Year's Best So Far
Netflix Releases May 2025: The Surprises Worth Your Time
Netflix releases in May 2025 include the new series The Four Seasons starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell (May 1), the final season of Big Mouth Season 8 (May 23), the horror film Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23), the complete Twilight Saga library, and the animated hit The Wild Robot (May 31), alongside documentaries like Vini Jr. and American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden.
Top Original Series Premiering This Month
The month's most anticipated original premiere is The Four Seasons, a comedy series arriving May 1 that follows three long-time friend couples whose quarterly getaway tradition fractures after one couple divorces.
- The Four Seasons (May 1) - Starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo; 16 episodes planned for the season
- Big Mouth: Season 8 (May 23) - The animated series' final season, concluding its run after nearly a decade
- Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 (May 14) - The acclaimed anthology returns with new sci-fi and fantasy short films
- Franklin (May 14) - A historical drama series about Benjamin Franklin's diplomatic mission to France
- F1: The Academy (May 28) - A new sports series exploring Formula 1 racing culture and competition
Must-Watch Movies and Blockbusters
May 2025 delivers a major film lineup including the action-comedy Nonnas starring Vince Vaughn and Susan Sarandon, the complete Twilight Saga (all five films), and the critically acclaimed Past Lives.
- The Wild Robot (May 31) - DreamWorks' animated adaptation that became a box office phenomenon
- Nonnas (May 5) - Vince Vaughn leads this comedy about three generations of women in an Italian-American family
- Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23) - The third installment in Netflix's horror anthology franchise
- Constantine (May 1) - Keanu Reeves' supernatural classic joins the lineup
- American Gangster (May 1) - Ridley Scott's 2007 crime epic starring Denzel Washington
Complete May 2025 Release Schedule
| Date | Title | Type | Notable Cast/Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | The Four Seasons | Series | Tina Fey, Steve Carell; 16 episodes |
| May 1 | The Twilight Saga (All 5 films) | Movie Collection | Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2 |
| May 1 | Constantine | Movie | Keanu Reeves, supernatural action |
| May 1 | American Gangster | Movie | Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott director |
| May 2 | Train to Busan | Movie | Korean zombie thriller classic |
| May 2 | Unseen: Season 2 | Series | South African mystery thriller |
| May 5 | Nonnas | Movie | Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon |
| May 5 | Heart Eyes | Movie | Horror thriller |
| May 6 | The Devil's Plan: Season 2 | Series | Korean reality competition |
| May 14 | American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden | Documentary | Historical true crime investigation |
| May 14 | Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 | Series | Animated anthology, new episodes |
| May 20 | Sarah Silverman: Postmortem | Comedy Special | Stand-up special |
| May 23 | Big Mouth: Season 8 | Series | Final season, animated comedy |
| May 23 | Fear Street: Prom Queen | Movie | Horror franchise installment |
| May 28 | F1: The Academy | Series | Formula 1 sports documentary |
| May 31 | The Wild Robot | Movie | DreamWorks animation, family film |
| May 31 | Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event | Live Event | Annual fan event with announcements |
Documentaries and International Content
Netflix's documentary slate features compelling true stories including Vini Jr. (May 14), a Brazilian documentary about the Real Madrid football star, and A Deadly American Marriage (May 9), a British true crime investigation.
International series making their debut include Tastefully Yours (May 12) from South Korea, Our Unwritten Seoul (May 24) also from Korea, and Dear Hongrang (May 16), a Korean drama series.
"May 2025 will be the final month for viewers to stream fan favorites including the original Spider-Man trilogy and Across the Spider-Verse, Wedding Crashers, Whiplash, Friday and more," noting significant content rotation.
Family-Friendly Programming
Parents will find CoComelon: Season 13 arriving May 26, Mighty Monsterwheelies: Season 2 on May 4, and the family animation The Wild Robot on May 31, making this month strong for children's content.
Sports and Competition Programming
Sports fans can access Full Speed: Season 2 (May 7), a cycling documentary series, Untold: Shooting Guards (May 6), and Untold: The Fall of Favre (May 20), continuing Netflix's Untold documentary franchise.
Themonth also features Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (May 23), a documentary about the U.S. Air Force demonstration squadron, adding to the diverse sports content roster.
Everything you need to know about Netflix Releases May 2025 Brings The Years Best So Far
What are the must-watch new Netflix Originals in May 2025?
The standout Netflix Originals include The Four Seasons (May 1), Big Mouth: Season 8 (May 23), Fear Street: Prom Queen (May 23), Nonnas (May 5), and Vini Jr. (May 14), with over 50 new titles arriving throughout the month.
When does The Four Seasons premiere on Netflix?
The Four Seasons premieres on May 1, 2025, starring Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte, and Colman Domingo in a comedy about three couples whose friendship is tested by divorce.
Is the complete Twilight Saga on Netflix in May 2025?
Yes - all five Twilight films (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1, and Breaking Dawn Part 2) arrive on May 1, 2025, along with related titles like Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.
What documentaries are coming to Netflix in May 2025?
Key documentaries include American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (May 14), Vini Jr. (May 14, Brazilian football), A Deadly American Marriage (May 9), Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (May 14), and Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (May 26).
When is the final season of Big Mouth available?
Big Mouth: Season 8 (the final season) arrives on May 23, 2025, concluding the animated series' nearly decade-long run.
