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In May 2021, Netflix has plenty of new content headed to subscribers, including plenty of original movies, TV shows, and docs. These selections range from the highly-anticipated action horror movie Army of the Dead to another season of the Castlevania animated series. Check out the full list below, along with some recommendations.
Zack Snyder returns to the land of the undead on May 21 with Army of the Dead. The film takes place during a zombie apocalypse where a group of thieves have to break into a Las Vegas vault to steal a bunch of money. Who doesn’t love a good heist movie, especially when the undead are involved? The newest trailer for Army of the Dead shows off all the action, and a zombie tiger.
Another big release is Season 4 of the animated series Castlevania, on May 13. This will be the final season of the show based on the video game franchise of the same name. We’ll finally get to see how this all wraps up before the book is closed on this story for good. Luckily, there is reportedly already a spin-off for the show in the works–but writer Warren Ellis won’t be involved with those.
If you’re looking for something a bit more familiar to rewatch, Netflix is releasing a bunch of movies on May 1. You can relive the adventures of Marty McFly with all three Back to the Future Movies or watch one of the coolest sci-fi movies of the ’90s, Stargate that day as well. Or if you need more zombies in your life, but you aren’t interested in Army of the Dead, Resident Evil: Afterlife and Extinction land on the first day of May as well.
Check out the full list of Netflix titles below. The company recently revealed that it’s hit 208 million paid subscribers, and it will spending $17 billion on content for the entirety of the year.
What’s new on Netflix in May 2021?:
May 1
Back to the FutureBack to the Future IIBack to the Future IIIBarney and Friends: Seasons 13-14JT LeroyThe Land Before TimeThe Land Before Time 2The Lovely BonesNotting HillThe Pelican BriefResident Evil: AfterlifeResident Evil: ExtinctionScarfaceStargateThe Sweetest ThingThe Whole Nine YardsZack and Miri Make a PornoZombieland
May 2
Hoarders: Season 11
May 4
Selena: The Series: Part 2Trash Truck: Season 2
May 5
The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness
May 6
Dead Man Down
May 7
Girl From Nowhere: Season 2Jupiter’s LegacyMonster
May 11
Money, Explained
May 12
The UpshawsOxygenDance of the Forty One
May 13
Castlevania: Season 4Layer Cake
May 14
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 2Haunted: Season 3The Woman in the WindowJungle Beat: The Movie
May 19
Who Killed Sara?: Season 2
May 20
Special: Season 2Spy Kids: all the Time in the World
May 21
Army of the DeadJurassic World: Camp Cretaceous: Season 3
May 26
Nail Bomber: ManhuntHigh on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed AmericaBaggio: The Divine Ponytail
May 27
Blue MiracleEden
May 28
Lucifer: Season 5, Part 2The Kominski Method: Season 3Dog Gone Trouble
May 31
Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
Coming soon:
HalstonMaster of NoneRagnarok: Season 2Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
