Best new movies streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu & more in May 2024

Want to stay up to date with all the new movies to stream? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Here are all the new releases dropping on streaming services in May 2024, with the best movies to watch on Netflix, Disney Plus, and more.

As much as you want to devote every waking second to being in the cinema, sadly, life gets in the way sometimes. Luckily, there are an abundance of streaming platforms like Netflix out there to help you catch up.

Naturally, you have to wait a few months for the best new movies to arrive on your preferred platform. Sometimes, this requires a spot of shuffling among your streaming service subscriptions to catch everything you want.

Well, we just made that shuffle a lot easier. Here are all the best new movies to stream in May 2024, including a sci-fi movie led by J-Lo, one of the best sports movies of the last year, and one of Mia Goth’s best horror movies.

Contents

• Movies on Netflix this month
• Movies on Max this month
• Movies on Disney Plus this month
• Movies on Prime Video this month
• Movies on Peacock this month
• Movies on Hulu this month

New movies streaming on Netflix in May 2024

Lola (May 2): The titular character works hard to save her little brother from their toxic home, but her world is turned upside down one fateful night.

Unfrosted (May 3): Jerry Seinfeld stars, writes, and directs this sort-of-true story about the battle between Kellogg’s and Post to invent the Pop Tart.

Mother of the Bride (May 9): This one has everything you’d expect from a Netflix rom-com, including grand plans for a wedding, old flames from the past, and family drama. If you like the sound of that, we’ve got a guide to the Mother of the Bride filming locations, too.

Thelma the Unicorn (May 17): A pony finally achieves her dream of becoming a magical unicorn in this Netflix original animated movie that looks perfect for the kids.

Atlas (May 24): Jennifer Lopez is joined by Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong for this sci-fi flick. A battle against AI to protect humanity ensues in this effort from disaster movie expert, Brad Peyton.

New movies streaming on Max in May 2024

A24

The Iron Claw (May 10): Zac Efron leads The Iron Claw cast for a bleak account of the demise of the infamous Von Erich family and their place in the world of wrestling. Our review of The Iron Claw said: “[This movie] isn’t one to be missed. Bereft with one saddening act after another, the movie is close to becoming too much to handle – but coming out the other side makes viewers all the more enriched for the experience.”

Home Sweet Rome (May 15): A young girl moves to Italy with her dad and his new, Italian popstar partner in this comedy movie.

New movies streaming on Disney Plus in May 2024

PBS / HBO

Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story (May 7): A touching nature documentary about the relationship between two otters. But you probably guessed that, from the title, right?

Jim Henson: Idea Man (May 31): A documentary digging into the genius of Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets.

New movies streaming on Prime Video in May 2024

The Idea of You (May 2): We can’t explain it, but this super-cheesy rom-com is actually amazing. Check out our four-star review for The Idea of You to find out why we think it has “has changed the landscape of rom-coms for good.” Our review also describes this as “a movie that makes you think, love, laugh, cry — but most of all, it’s a damn good time.”

Pearl (May 16): Ahead of the Maxxxine release date later this year, it’s time to dive into the crazy world of Pearl (Mia Goth) and find out why she’s a star!

The Boys in the Boat (May 28): Directed by George Clooney, this movie tells the inspirational true story of the University of Washington rowing team in 1936.

New movies streaming on Peacock in May 2024

DreamWorks

The American Society of Magical Negroes (May 3): A secret group of magical Black people unite to make the lives of white people easier in this satirical comedy.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (May 10): A spinoff of the Shrek movie franchise, this epic animated movie is top-tier family fun.

Knock at the Cabin (May 24): M. Night Shyamalan can be hit and miss, but his latest was a bona fide hit. Read our Knock at the Cabin review to find out more about how this movie “goes to a very dark place, and manages to pack an equally powerful punch.”

New movies streaming on Hulu in May 2024

Neon

Prom Dates (May 3): For teenagers, preparing for prom is a huge deal. So, when Jess and Hannah break up with their dates 24 hours before the big night, they have to find new dates or face a disastrous night to forget.

The Flood (May 3): Does what it says on the tin. A horror-thriller-disaster epic about a hurricane that brings high waters, and lots of alligators.

Wanted Man (May 10): Action movie icon, Dolph Lundgren, stars as a police officer tasked with safeguarding an eyewitness from the cartel.

Eileen (May 10): Anne Hathaway is everywhere this month, so why not check out one of her more underrated gems from last year in this twisted thriller.

Birth/Rebirth (May 17): Psychological horror about the reanimation of a young girl’s corpse. How fun!

He Went That Way (May 17): Jacob Elordi and Zachary Quinto star in this crime-thriller road trip movie.

Sweet East (May 17): A young girl from smalltown America discovers the wider world on a school trip to Washington.

Ferrari (May 24): Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz star in this biopic about the great Enzo Ferrari, from acclaimed director Michael Mann. Sadly, this got a scathing one-star review from us, in which we claimed this is “a movie that is missing so many components of what something needs in order to be a film.”

Sympathy for the Devil (May 31): Nic Cage and Joel Kinnaman find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse that packs a big twist.

That’s all the new movies to stream this month across the various platforms. For more recommendations, check out the new documentaries and true crime streaming or the most anticipated anime coming this year. And, we’ve also got a list of all the most binge worthy TV shows you can watch right now.

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