The Best TV and Movies
to Stream in May

At the beginning of every month, subscription streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and HBO Now add a new batch of movies and TV shows to their libraries. Herewith, some of the best films and television shows being released this month. From a chance to catch up on classic James Bond films and such Oscar winners as Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea along with Netflix originals like the hotly-anticipated second season of Master of None and the fifth season of House of Cards.

FYI

U.S. consumers are more inclined to stream entertainment from an Internet service than tune in to live TV, according to the results of a new survey from consulting firm Deloitte.

The Place Beyond the Pines on Netflix

The Place Beyond the Pines on Netflix

May 1

  • 48 Hrs.
  • Another 48 Hrs.
  • The Bad News Bears
  • Barbershop
  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business
  • Beauty Shop
  • The Borne Ultimatum
  • Chocolat
  • Clue
  • Coming to America
  • Dr. No
  • For Your Eyes Only
  • Forrest Gump
  • Good Will Hunting
  • From Russia With Love
  • Gladiator
  • Goldeneye
  • Gone With the Wind
  • Law of the Lawless
  • License to Kill
  • The Naked Gun
  • Naked Gun 2 & 1/2: The Smell of Fear
  • Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service
  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles
  • Pride
  • School Ties
  • The Sweetest Thing
  • Richard Pryor: Icon
  • Thunderball
  • Tomorrow Never Dies
  • Warning: This Drug May Kill You
  • The Wizard of Oz

May 2

  • Vikings: Complete Season 4B

May 5

  • What About Bob?
  • Manchester by the Sea
  • Sense8: Season 2
  • Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie
  • The Mars Generation

May 6

  • Chris Gethard: Career Suicide
  • Sully
Sully on HBO

Sully on HBO

May 12

  • A Hologram for the King
  • Master of None: Season 2

May 13

  • Jason Bourne

May 16

  • The Break-Up
  • The Place Beyond the Pines
  • Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive

May 18

  • Underground: Complete Season 2
  • Riverdale: Season 1
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King on Netflix

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King on Netflix

May 19

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 3

May 20

  • The Wizard of Lies
  • Becoming Bond

May 21

  • Boardwalk Empire: Season 5
  • Moonlight

May 22

  • Inglourious Basterds
  • They Call Us Monsters
house of Cards: Season 5 on Netflix

House of Cards: Season 5 on Netflix

May 23

  • Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King

May 26

  • Bloodline: Season 3
  • I Am Jane Doe
  • Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
  • War Machine

May 30

  • House of Cards: Season 5
  • Sarah Silverman: A Speck of Dust

FYI

U.S. consumers are more inclined to stream entertainment from an Internet service than tune in to live TV, according to the results of a new survey from consulting firm Deloitte.