Netflix might have some slowdown in new TV shows and movies as a result of the current health crisis in 2021, but in 2020? No way. The big hitters just keep coming. Netflix's May 2020 is going to be a big month, with new dramas, comedies, kids' shows, anime, and documentaries to watch on the streaming service. Below we've selected seven highlights that are new to Netflix in May. We focus on Netflix Originals that are available around the world, so you know you can expect them wherever you are.
1. Space force
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(Image credit: Netflix) Release date: May 29 A new comedy with Steve Carell, from American The Office creator Greg Daniels? You know you're going to be watching Space Force, which involves reluctantly training a new branch of the military to dominate the stars, according to the term coined by President Donald Trump. Lisa Kudrow and John Malkovich co-star in this extremely promising comedy, which also includes Parks and Rec's Ben Schwartz.
2. white lines
Release date: May 15 Featuring a predominantly British cast, this Ibiza mystery drama is from the creator of the Spanish hit Netflix Money Heist, which is an immediately exciting sell-out. Two decades after his disappearance on the island, the body of a famous DJ is found, and his sister tries to find out what really happened in his death. The trailer promises a sunny, shabby thriller. Daniel Mays, who American viewers might recognize as this guy who was killed by Diego Luna at the beginning of Rogue One, co-stars.
3.Hollywood
Release date: May 1 Nip/Tuck, Glee, and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy made waves when he signed with Netflix, and this post-WWII play is his second major project, after the somewhat conflicted series of the year. Lastly, the politician. Hollywood is about a group of artists and creators looking to hit Tinseltown, no matter the cost. The show stars Murphy's regular collaborator, Darren Criss, who was featured prominently on American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Hollywood is a limited series, so don't worry about having to commit to watching it for the next five years. Let's hope that doesn't sound like an expensive vanity project.
4. The vortex
Release date: May 8 From La La Land director Damian Chazelle, who directs the first two episodes, and prolific screenwriter Jack Thorne (remember The Fades?), The Eddy talks about a Parisian jazz club run by a once famous American musician (played by André Holland) just trying to carry on. There are certainly elements of Chazelle's Whiplash in the show's relationship with music, according to the trailer above.
5. All day and all night.
Release Date: May 1 The second film directed by Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole, All Day and a Night is a serious drama about a young man who inadvertently finds himself on a similar path to his father, despite his efforts to avoid it. By reflecting on his own story and the circumstances that led to this point, he hopes to help his son break the cycle. Jeffrey Wright co-stars.
6. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 hours to kill
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(Image Credit: Netflix) Release Date: May 5 Jerry Seinfeld, stand-up comedy shows are surprisingly rare, given the comedian's popularity decades after the start of his career and the end of his sitcom. This is just the fourth stint on Seinfeld, with Netflix once again flexing its muscles to land big stand-up talent, following his last collaboration with Jerry Before Seinfeld in 2017. Expect jokes that start with "did you notice... ". Seinfeld is always a suave presence on stage, though his mileage can vary.