
New releases on Netflix this week
New releases on Netflix this week
It seems like ages ago that Netflix was just a mail-in DVD rental service, attempting to disrupt the landscape of brick-and-mortar video stores. That's probably because nearly three decades after launching in 1997, the streaming giant pumps out so much content—comedies, documentaries, reality shows, and more—that it's hard to remember its humble beginnings. With nearly 270 million subscribers worldwide (as of April 2024) and a diverse online library of programming, Netflix has established itself as the primary platform for entertainment.
You can trace its exponential rise back to 2013 when it began producing "House of Cards," its first prestigious Emmy-winning series with big names behind and in front of the camera that could compete with the best of network and cable dramas. Then came "Orange Is the New Black," "Bloodline," "Narcos," and a host of other high-end offerings. More than 10 years into creating original content, Netflix is now a thriving hub for more than 6,600 movies, series, and specials, from dramas to stand-up to blockbuster movies, many of which feature A-list celebrities and respected auteurs making big swings and taking on dream projects. As of July 2023, more than half of the content on Netflix is originals.
These days, it's hard to break through the clutter, but Netflix's content has repeatedly pulled it off over a variety of genres: dystopian thrillers ("Squid Game"), period dramas ("Bridgerton"), and gripping sci-fi ("Stranger Things), to name a few. And its catalog is only expanding. Stacker compiled a list of the upcoming new releases on Netflix this week, between May 19 to May 25. Take a look at 13 new shows, movies, and specials that could be the streamer's next big hit.
Untold: The Fall of Favre (Untold: The Fall of Favre)
- Genre: Documentary
- Premiere date: May 20
Sarah Silverman: PostMortem (Special)
- Performer: Sarah Silverman
- Genre: Comedy
- Premiere date: May 20
Real Men (Season 1)
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Maurizio Lastrico, Matteo Martari, and Francesco Montanari
- Premiere date: May 21
Newly Rich, Newly Poor (Season 1)
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Variel Sánchez, Juan Manuel Guilera, and Lina Tejeiro
- Premiere date: May 21
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark (Season 1)
- Genre: Reality TV
- Cast: Chloe Veitch and Spicy Mari
- Premiere date: May 21
She the People (Season 1)
- Creator: Tyler Perry
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Terri J. Vaughn, Jade Novah, and Jo Marie Payton
- Premiere date: May 22
Sirens (Limited Series)
- Creator: Molly Smith Metzler
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock
- Premiere date: May 22
Big Mouth (Season 8)
- Creator: Nick Kroll
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and Jessi Klein
- Premiere date: May 23
Forget You Not (Season 1)
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Hsieh Ying-hsuan, Chin Han, and Wallace Huo
- Premiere date: May 23
Fear Street: Prom Queen (Fear Street: Prom Queen)
- Genre: Horror
- Cast: India Fowler, Suzanna Son, and Katherine Waterston
- Premiere date: May 23
Off Track 2 (Off Track 2)
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Katia Winter, Fredrik Hallgren, and Ulf Stenberg
- Premiere date: May 23
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds)
- Genre: Documentary
- Premiere date: May 23
Our Unwritten Seoul (Limited Series)
- Creator: Park Shin-woo
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Park Bo-young, Park Jin-young, and Ryu Kyung-soo
- Premiere date: May 24