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Still checking out the new content from April? Well, get a move on as May will soon be here.
There's a few horror classics like Scream 2 to squeal away at as well as Netflix Originals to keep you busy.
The much anticipated The Rain drops on May 4, and Dear White People season two is on it's way too.
There's also a new docuseries looking at the true story behind America's most diabolical Bank Heist.
Get ready for some nostalgia too, with Men Behaving Badly, Cold Feet and Prime Suspect all coming to the streaming site.
So if you're wondering what to put in your diary, here's the best of the crop and the the full list of what's new on Netflix for May and when it's available.
Scroll down for the full list - and dates.
ORIGINAL SERIES
A Little Help with Carol Burnett (04/05/2018)
In this original unscripted series starring comedy legend Carol Burnett, kids dish out advice to celebrities and everyday people in front of a live audience.
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Dear White People: Volume 2 (04/05/2018)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Tina Fey (04/05/2018)
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The Rain: Season 1 (04/05/2018)
Romantic dilemmas, a social media troll and big changes at Armstrong-Parker House push Sam, Lionel and friends to the breaking point.Tina Fey opens up about her family, the changing culture at “SNL” and the one moment she wishes she could take back. Plus, blues icon Buddy Guy.
After a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety. A Scandinavian thriller series.
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 3 (11/05/2018)
Bill and his guests explore the future of food, the science of addiction and more in a new set of episodes of the Emmy-nominated series.
Mob Psycho 100: Season 1 (22/05/2018)
There's an organization gathering espers for a nefarious purpose. Powerful psychic Mob, however, is just trying to be the protagonist of his own life.
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 2 (22/05/2018)
As Shion and Tsubasa grow closer day by day, Ami and Takayuki's relationship grows complicated, and new housemates join the group.
Fauda: Season 2 (24/05/2018)
Doron teams up with his old undercover unit when a militant who has targeted him for revenge also launches a more ambitious covert plan.
The Toys That Made Us: Season 2 (25/05/2018)
The new season features Star Trek, Transformers, LEGO and Hello Kitty.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 4 (30/05/2018)
Kimmy gets a job at a tech startup, Titus pretends to have a TV show to impress Mikey, and Jacqueline starts a talent agency.
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Howard Stern (31/05/2018)
The ground-breaking radio personality takes the stage in the latest installment of Letterman's in-depth, wide-ranging interview series.
WEEKLY EPISODES
Busted!: Season 1 (04/05/2018)
A hilarious panel of Korean entertainment icons team up with some of the biggest names in K-Drama in this madcap whodunit variety show. More “Keystone Cops” than “Sherlock Holmes," each episode sees our cast of bumbling detectives solve a different mystery based on vignettes presented by famous Korean actors and comedians. An overarching plot unfolds throughout the series, and the tension mounts as the panel edges closer to the awful truth.
The Break with Michelle Wolf (27/05/2018)
Michelle Wolf pokes fun at everything and everyone on her weekly show. Wolf has worked on "The Daily Show" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
Riverdale: Season 2 (New episodes Thursdays, finale on 17/05)
Designated Survivor: Season 2 (New episodes Thursdays, finale on 17/05)
Dynasty: Season 1
Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments: Season 3 (New episodes Wednesdays)
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (New episodes Sundays, finale on 13/05)
NETFLIX FILM
Sometimes (01/05/2018)
Seven strangers anxiously waiting for their HIV test results decide to bribe the clinic receptionist to get them early, learning one is positive.
Manhunt (04/05/2018)
A Chinese pharmaceutical lawyer framed for a vile crime teams up with a sharp-witted Japanese detective to stop a dangerous corporate plot.
Forgive Us Our Debts (04/05/2018)
Threatened by creditors, a newly unemployed man agrees to work for a debt collector, but soon discovers his deal with the devil has unexpected costs.
The Kissing Booth (11/05/2018)
When teenager Elle's first kiss leads to a forbidden romance with the hottest boy in high school, she risks her relationship with her best friend.
Cargo (18/05/2018)
Stranded in rural Australia in the aftermath of a violent pandemic, an infected father desperately seeks a new home for his infant child, and a means to protect her from his own changing nature
Catching Feelings (18/05/2018)
A Johannesburg professor and his journalist wife find their relationship tested in new ways when a famous, hard-partying writer enters their lives.
Ibiza (25/05/2018)
When Harper’s two best friends tag along on her work trip to Barcelona, they ditch work and fly to Ibiza for Harper, who against her better judgement, falls for a hot DJ.
Sara's Notebook (26/05/2018)
A woman embarks on a harrowing search for her missing sister that brings her into the depths of the treacherous, war-torn Congolese jungle.
ORIGINAL COMEDY
John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous Live at Radio City (01/05/2018)
A new stand-up special from John Mulaney.
Dany Boon: Des Hauts-De-France (04/05/2018)
In an eclectic one-man show, French superstar Dany Boon reflects on his homeland, his first comedy gig and the challenges of parenting hostile teens.
Hari Kondabolu: Warn Your Relatives (08/05/2018)
Hari Kondabolu breaks down identity politics, celebrity encounters, his mango obsession and more in a stand-up set full of unexpected twists.
Carlos Ballarta: Furia Ñera (11/05/2018)
With his signature snark and razor-sharp wit, Mexican comedian Carlos Ballarta spotlights the absurdity of characters we encounter in every day life.
Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife (13/05/2018)
Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.
Tig Notaro Happy To Be Here (22/05/2018)
Comedian Tig Notaro unleashes her inner prankster in a playful stand-up special packed with funny anecdotes, parenting confessions and more.
Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life (25/05/2018)
Comedy icons Steve Martin and Martin Short team up for musical sketches and conversations about their legendary lives in show business and stand-up.
Fernando Sanjiao: Hombre (25/05/2018)
Argentine actor and comedian Fernando Sanjiao uses humor to explore the concept of masculinity in modern times.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY
End Game (04/05/2018)
Directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, End Game is an intimate vérité style documentary short that follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death -- and dedicated to changing our thinking about both.
Evil Genius: the True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (11/05/2018)
This docuseries investigates the true story of a pizza delivery man who robbed a bank, then was killed by a bomb fastened around his neck.
Explained (Weekly episodes from 23/05)
This series spotlights topical and timely issues that impact our lives -- from the gender wage gap to geopolitical politics.
ORIGINAL SERIES FOR KIDS
Kong: King of the Apes: Season 2 (04/05/2018)
Lukas and friends explore a lost world full of prehistoric beasts, uncover clues to Kong’s past and race to stop a robot uprising led by Botila.
Spirit Riding Free: Season 5 (11/05/2018)
Inspired by the Oscar nominated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Spirit Riding Free follows the heartfelt journey of a wild mustang who could not be tamed. A whole new generation will experience all the daring adventures when Spirit meets a girl named Lucky whose courage matches his own. Together they push limits, harness the power of friendship and discover what it means to be free. With their best friends by their side, they explore a world filled with endless rides, magnificent horses and never-ending fun.
The Who Was? Show: Season 1 (11/05/2018)
A live-action sketch comedy show for kids starring the greatest names in history. Based on the best-selling book series.
Trollhunters: Part 3 (25/05/2018)
The fate of both trolls and humans hangs in the balance as the final chapter begins. Will Gunmar succeed in shrouding the world in darkness?
Full list
May 1
Men Behaving Badly: Series 1
Men Behaving Badly: Series 2
Prime Suspect 5
Prime Suspect 6
Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Prime Suspect 4
Cold Feet: Season 5
Cold Feet: Season 3
Cold Feet: Season 4
Some Like It Hot
Wild Orchid 2
21
Audrey Rose
Love Rain: Season 1
Iris: Season 1
Boys Over Flowers: Vol. 1
Lakeview Terrace
iZombie: Season 4
Prime Suspect 1
Prime Suspect 2
Prime Suspect 3
Cold Feet: Season 2
Cold Feet: Season 1
Cold Feet: Season 6
Men Behaving Badly: Last Orders
Men Behaving Badly: Series 3
Men Behaving Badly: Series 4
Men Behaving Badly: Series 5
Men Behaving Badly: Series 6
Case Closed: Season 1
ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks
The Frankenstein Chronicles: Season 2
Liquid Edge: Season 1
Sing-a-long with PJ Masks
Little Boy Blue: Season 1
Prime Suspect 1973: Season 1
Sam Faiers: The Mummy Diaries: Season 1
Tesla
Love Island: Season 1
Love Island: Season 2
A Life of Its Own: The Truth About Medical Marijuana
Maigret Sets a Trap
Maigret's Dead Man
Cameraman to the Queen
Rachel Carson
The Race Underground
The Battle of Chosin
Stratton
Kings of the Sun
Enter the Ninja
Queens of Comedy: Season 1
Swami Baba Ramdev: The Untold Story: Season 1
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Ringan
Onaatah
27: Gone Too Soon
The Standoff
Le K Benzema
Anjaan: Special Crimes Unit: Season 1
Gabru: Hip Hop Revolution: Season 1
Khan: No. 1 Crime Hunter: Season 1
Mere Papa Hero Hiralal: Season 1
Simon: Season 1
Love Ni Bhavai
Nibunan
Waiting
Hombanna
Abhinetri
Ajji
Gurgaon
Roberto Saviano: Writing Under Police Protection
Jewel's Catch One
The Carter Effect
Life, Animated
Life, Animated
PJ Masks: Season 1
Pocoyo Halloween: Spooky Movies
Pocoyo & Cars
Pocoyo Carnival
Pocoyo Halloween: Space Halloween
Pocoyo & The Space Circus
Pocoyo Special Sports
Darc
Toc Toc
My Perfect Romance
CIA: Comrade in America
Food On The Go
Coffee for All
The Clapper
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Spiritual House: Season 1
Duck Butter
May 2
Jailbreak
May 3
Hyori's Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
Miracles from Heaven
The Angry Birds Movie
Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story
The Durrells: Season 1
May 4
RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 10
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
No Estoy Loca
Lo más sencillo es complicarlo todo
Family Blood
Kakegurui: Season 1
Thi Mai
The Good Cop: Season 1
May 5
Pup Star: World Tour
May 6
Poldark: Season 2
May 7
Prince Jai Aur Dumdaar Viru: Season 2
Sab Jholmaal Hai: Season 2
May 8
iZombie: Season 4
May 9
Daddy Day Care
May 10
Hyori's Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
Bad Neighbours 2
Jeepers Creepers 3
O Renascimento do Parto
May 11
Taxi Driver
RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 10
London
Ha Unlimited 2
Ha Unlimited 1
Spivak
May 13
The Intern
Kickboxer: Retaliation
May 14
The Legend of Wu Kong
iZombie: Season 4
May 15
Project Runway: Season 10
Project Runway: Season 9
Brain Games: Season 2
Drugs, Inc.: Season 4
Unusual Cultures: Season 1
Top 10 Secrets and Mysteries: Season 1
The Game 365: Season 15
The Game 365: Season 16
Disaster Earth: Season 1
Inside Cocaine Wars: Season 1
Doomsday Preppers: Season 1
The Traffickers: Season 1
Whisker Wars: Season 1
Project Runway: Junior: Season 1
Project Runway: Junior: Season 2
Invaders: Season 1
Lockdown Oz: Maximum Security
Party Like: Season 1
Crimes Against Nature: Season 1
Wild Australia: Season 1
Animal Intervention: Season 1
How Big Can It Get: Season 1
The Fashion Fund: Season 1
Catching Hell: Season 1
I Own Australia's Best Home: Season 1
I Own Britain's Best Home: Season 1
Martha Bakes: Season 5
Martha Bakes: Season 6
The Art Of...: Season 2
Je ne suis pas une sorcière
Aadu 2
Chalay Thay Saath
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas: Season 1
Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro: Special Edition
May 16
Asian Provocateur: Season 2
May 17
Hyori's Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
The Meddler
May 18
The Social Network
The Punisher
RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 10
Midnight Express
True Music (Working Title): Songs (Working Title)
May 20
Episodes: Season 5
May 22
iZombie: Season 4
Men On A Mission: 2018
Maze
May 24
Killers
Hyori's Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
Making Fun: The Story of Funko
Survivor's Guide to Prison
May 25
Mindhunters
RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 10
Reign Over Me
May 26
12 Monkeys: Season 3
The Darkness
May 27
Pan
May 28
Maggie's Plan
Lockup: Raw: Collection 1
May 29
iZombie: Season 4
May 30
Wish Upon
Trump: An American Dream: Season 1
May 31
Hyori's Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
Queen of the South: Season 2
Healer: Season 1
Full House
Oh My Venus: Season 1
Who Are You: School 2015: Season 1
Hwarang: Season 1
Blood: Season 1
The Producers: Season 1
Love in the Moonlight: Season 1
Uncontrollably Fond: Season 1
Beauty and the Bitches: Season 2
Blood & Treasures: Season 1
Beauty and the Bitches: Season 1