Netflix
Bugonia (Film, US/UK/Ireland/South Korea, 2025 – 21 May) Jesse Plemons delivers a standout performance as Teddy Gatz, a beekeeper and conspiracy theorist who, with his autistic cousin Don (Aidan Delbis), kidnaps Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), a pharmaceutical CEO they believe is an alien in disguise. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film bristles with strange dynamics and unsettling visuals, raising questions about reality and madness.
Rafa (TV, Spain, 2026 – 29 May) This four-part documentary explores Rafael Nadal's final year (2024) before retirement, focusing on his battles with injuries and physical limitations. It also delves into his life and legacy, from his first encounter with a tennis racket at age three. For more tennis, check out Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story on 15 May.
The Boroughs (TV, US, 2026 – 21 May) From the creators of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and produced by the Duffer brothers, this series is described as Stranger Things for senior citizens. Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, and Alfred Molina star as residents of a seemingly perfect retirement community threatened by an otherworldly force that wants to steal their time.
Honourable mentions: 30 Rock season 1, Bohemian Rhapsody, You, Always, Scarface, Lord of the Rings trilogy (6 May), The Bad Guys 2 (7 May), Remarkably Bright Creatures (8 May), Under a Bamboo Sky (8 May), Marty, Life Is Short (12 May), I Saw the TV Glow (13 May), Crazy, Stupid, Love (14 May), Dr Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (15 May), Mating Season (22 May), Sweet As (22 May).
Stan
Marty Supreme (Film, US, 2026 – 15 May) Josh Safdie's unconventional sports drama, loosely based on US table tennis champion Marty Reisman, stars Timothée Chalamet as a weaselly hustler navigating a grubby underworld of bets and schemes. The film unfolds with an abrasive energy closer to a crime film than a sports movie, keeping viewers on edge.
The Carpenter's Son (Film, US, 2025 – out now) Nic Cage plays a brooding carpenter in this religiously inflected horror oddity. The story follows a child born in Bethlehem during a royal decree ordering the death of male infants. Years later, the son (Noah Jupe) grapples with questions of identity and divinity, blending biblical parable with psychological horror.
Honourable mentions: American Animals (3 May), The Fugitive (6 May), The Northman (7 May), The Terror: Devil in Silver (8 May), The Man from UNCLE (9 May), The Bodyguard (14 May), Godland (17 May), The Running Man (19 May).
SBS on Demand
A Gentleman in Moscow (TV, UK, 2024 – 14 May) Ewan McGregor stars as Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, a poet condemned to house arrest in Moscow's Metropol Hotel after the Russian Revolution. The show renders its locked-down fantasy world impeccably, with McGregor delivering an intoxicating performance, complemented by his remarkable moustache.
The Warwick Thornton collection (Film, Australia, various years – 25-26 May) This collection includes Samson and Delilah, We Don't Need a Map, The New Boy, The Beach, and The Darkside, part of SBS's Reconciliation Week. Also featured are films starring David Gulpilil, such as Walkabout, Storm Boy, The Tracker, and Journey Home, David Gulpilil.
Honourable mentions: Going Down, Moulin Rouge, Hating Alison Ashley, Xanadu, The Americans seasons 1-6, The Corsican Line (7 May), Australia Uncovered season 4 (24 May), Journey Home, David Gulpilil (27 May), The Tracker (27 May), Walkabout (27 May), Storm Boy (27 May).
ABC iview
Bad Company (TV, Australia, 2026 – out now) Created by and starring Anne Edmonds, this comedy follows Margie Argyle, a vain theatre director whose world is upended when a new manager, Julie (Kitty Flanagan), is appointed to make the company financially viable. The chalk-and-cheese personalities clash in briskly paced episodes with a solid joke-per-minute ratio.
Honourable mentions: Lewis season 1, Leonard & Hungry Paul season 1 (12 May), Murder in the Skies: Who Downed MH17? (19 May), Shetland season 9 (22 May).
HBO Max
Wuthering Heights (Film, UK/US, 2026 – out now) Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's novel stars Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff and Margot Robbie as Catherine. Visually striking with misty landscapes and polished interiors, the film's melodrama and over-egged dynamics push it towards unintentional parody, described by Peter Bradshaw as a club night of mock emotion.
Honourable mentions: Waiting for Guffman, A Mighty Wind, Heathers: The Musical, The End (8 May), Song of the Samurai (9 May), The Disaster Artist (16 May), The Shawshank Redemption (23 May), Rick and Morty season 9 (25 May), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: Extended Version (29 May), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Extended Version (29 May), The Long Walk (30 May), Make That Movie (date TBC).
Prime Video
Spider-Noir (TV, US, 2026 – 27 May) Nicolas Cage reprises his role as Spider-Noir in this live-action series, playing a down-on-his-luck private investigator in a crime-riddled city. The familiar one-last-case device pulls him back into a web of criminal exploits, marking Cage's first leading role in a TV series.
Honourable mentions: Citadel season 2 (6 May), Off Campus (13 May), To Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (20 May), The Boys season 5 finale (20 May), Anaconda (25 May).
Disney+
The Testament of Ann Lee (Film, US/UK, 2025 – 13 May) Mona Fastvold's bizarre musical biopic follows Ann Lee, founder of the Shakers, a celibate Christian sect in 18th-century England. Amanda Seyfried brings soul-shaking passion to the lead role, with musical scenes that create a strangely transfixing spiritual energy.
Honourable mentions: Bridesmaids, Ted 1 and 2, A Marvel Television Special Presentation: The Punisher: One Last Kill (13 May), Rivals season 2 (15 May), Family Guy season 23 (20 May).
Binge
Prisoner (TV, UK, 2026 – out now) A prison guard (Izuka Hoyle) and her prisoner (Tahar Rahim) find themselves handcuffed together and on the run from various dodgy people. The prisoner's testimony could bring down powerful figures, in a premise that feels familiar but is executed as a lean, Line of Duty-esque police drama.
Honourable mentions: Black Phone 2 (7 May), The Bad Guys 2 (7 May), My Mother's Wedding (8 May), A Woman of Substance (11 May), Bugonia (21 May).
Apple TV
Propeller One-Way Night Coach (Film, US, 2026 – 20 May) John Travolta directs, co-writes, and stars in this family-friendly adventure adapted from his children's book. Set during the golden age of animation, it follows a young aviation enthusiast's flight to Hollywood, serving as a love letter to flying.
Honourable mentions: Unconditional (8 May), Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (20 May), Star City (29 May).
