May 2026 is officially serving up a streaming feast that balances prestige drama with high-concept thrills and a healthy dose of nostalgia.

This month, viewers can transition from the gritty 1930s New York of Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir to the high-stakes Soviet space race in Star City, or dive back into the scandalous, 80s-soaked power struggles of David Tennant’s Rivals. With a powerhouse lineup featuring everything from Natasha Lyonne’s sharp-witted return in Poker Face to Tatiana Maslany’s dark comedic turn in Maximum Pleasures Guaranteed, your watchlist is about to get very crowded.

Whether you’re looking for a high-altitude Canadian rescue (SkyMed) or a sun-drenched Italian getaway with Tina Fey (in The Four Seasons), May’s premieres prove that the "Golden Age of TV" is still finding new ways to keep us glued to our couches.

Twenty Twenty Six

After leading London 2012 and serving as BBC Head of Values, Ian Fletcher (Hugh Bonneville) joins the 2026 World Cup team as Director of Integrity, facing challenges in the largest tournament ever across North America. Check out our interview with Canadian star Paulo Costanzo here.

Twenty Twenty Six airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BBC First and streams on BritBox.

Bon Cop, Bad Cop

David (Patrick Huard) and Martin (Henry Czerny) team up for an investigation that takes them across Canada after the band chief of an Indigenous community in Gaspésie (Nathaniel Arcand) mysteriously disappears. They are joined by a new cadre of cops who are just as unorthodox as they are: Gabrielle (Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse), David’s daughter, who has her father’s stubborn streak; Joe (Joshua Wayne George Odjick), an intrepid Micmac police officer from Gesgapegiag; and Kim (Christine Beaulieu), a Sureté du Québec lieutenant who is generally skeptical of David’s methods.

Bon Cop, Bad Cop premieres on Thursday, May 7, on Crave with the first two episodes.

Legends

Customs agents go undercover to infiltrate Britain's most dangerous drug gangs, following a thrilling criminal investigation based on extensive research and interviews with those involved in the top-secret operation.

Legends began streaming on Thursday, May 7, on Netflix.

Off Campus

A college-set romantic drama chronicling the unexpected love story between a music student and the university's star hockey player, exploring themes of love and the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.

Off Campus begins streaming on Wednesday, May 13, on Prime Video.

Rivals

In the second season, the battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) is determined to dismantle his rivals piece by piece, weaponizing scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power. Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 80s excess, the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos. Marriages fracture under the weight of ambition, illicit affairs threaten to shatter families, and long-buried secrets ignite with explosive consequences.

Rivals returns on Friday, May 15, with a three-episode premiere on Hulu on Disney+. Three additional episodes of the second season will roll out weekly. A second batch of six episodes of the second season will premiere at a later date.

Dutton Ranch

Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) fight to survive on their cherished 7,000-acre ranch amid tough times and stiff competition, while ensuring young Carter becomes the man he's supposed to be.

Dutton Ranch premieres on Friday, May 15, on Paramount+.

Poker Face

Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie, who has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying, hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can’t help but solve. Guest stars include Cynthia Erivo, Awkwafina, Method Man, Kumail Nanjiani, and Melanie Lynskey.

The second season of Poker Face begins streaming Friday, May 15, on CBC Gem.

In The City

Teaming up with a fresh crew of co-stars, Summer House's Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke, and Lindsay Hubbard are set to bring the drama back to New York City with shocking revelations, ladies' outings, and turbulent romances.

In The City premieres Tuesday, May 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, on Bravo and streams on Hayu.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

A divorced mom gets caught up in a perilous web of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer. Stars Canadian Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) and New Girl’s Jake Johnson.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed premieres on Wednesday, May 20, on Apple TV.

The Borroughs

In a seemingly picturesque retirement community, a group of unlikely heroes must band together to stop an otherworldly threat from stealing the one thing they don't have - time. Stars Bill Pullman, Jena Malone, and Alfred Molina.

The Borroughs premieres on Thursday, May 21, on Netflix.

SKYMED

Following the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots flying air ambulances in remote Northern Canada. Weaving together high-stakes medical rescues with continued character drama, the series returns for a fourth season centred on the themes of legacy, sacrifice, and the gruelling physical and emotional toll of life at 20,000 feet.

SkyMed returns on Thursday, May 21, on Paramount+.

Spider-Noir

An aging and down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York is forced to grapple with his past life as the city's one and only superhero. Stars Nicolas Cage and Lamorne Morris (New Girl).

Spider-Noir begins streaming on Wednesday, May 27, on Prime Video.

Deli Boys

In season two of Deli Boys, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling. Enter Max Sugar (Saturday Night Live’s Fred Armisen): casino king, money launderer, and Lucky’s (Poorna Jagannathan) new crush who turns laundering into a chaotic situationship. Raj (Saagar Shaikh) plots revenge on Ahmad (Brian George), Mir (Asif Ali) tries to expand DarCo without blowing it up, and Philly D.A. Andrew Chadwater hopes one big bust will make him mayor.

Deli Boys returns on Thursday, May 28, on Hulu on Disney+.

The Four Seasons

Coming off a hard year, our group of friends carries on their tradition of vacationing together — now with a baby in tow. The Four Seasons picks back up with the core group — Kate (Tina Fey), Jack (Will Forte), Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver), Danny (Colman Domingo), Claude (Marco Calvani), and Ginny (Erika Henningsen) — as they journey from the familiar comforts of the Jersey shore and upstate New York to the stunning landscapes of Italy.

The Four Seasons returns on Thursday, May 28, on Netflix.

Star City

Soviet cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers risk everything in an ambitious space program aiming to be the first to reach the moon. The spin-off of For All Mankind stars Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, and Agnes O’Casey.

Star City premieres on Friday, May 29, on Apple TV.

Calabasas Confidential

Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes, and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this new reality show.

Calabasas Confidential premieres Friday, May 29, on Netflix.