What's New on Max in May 2024
by IMDb-Editors | created - 1 week ago | updated - 5 days ago | PublicLooking for something different to add to your Watchlist? Take a peek at what movies and TV shows are coming to streaming this month.
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1. All About My Mother (1999)
R | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A comedy-drama about a bereaved mother, and overwrought actress, her jealous lover, and a pregnant nun.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar | Stars: Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan
Votes: 102,931 | Gross: $8.26M
Available May 1
2. Black Christmas (2019)
PG-13 | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of female students is stalked by a stranger during their Christmas break. That is until the young sorority pledges discover that the killer is part of an underground college conspiracy.
Director: Sophia Takal | Stars: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady
Votes: 19,112
Available May 1
3. Crank (2006)
R | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.
Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor | Stars: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Carlos Sanz, Jose Pablo Cantillo
Votes: 263,716 | Gross: $27.83M
Available May 1
4. Crank: High Voltage (2009)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker which requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor | Stars: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr., Dwight Yoakam
Votes: 159,029 | Gross: $13.63M
Available May 1
5. The Dead Don't Die (2019)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
The peaceful town of Centerville finds itself battling a zombie horde as the dead start rising from their graves.
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Tom Waits
Votes: 85,513 | Gross: $6.56M
Available May 1
6. Don Jon (2013)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and intimacy with his potential true love.
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Tony Danza
Votes: 247,095 | Gross: $24.48M
Available May 1
7. Eddie the Eagle (2015)
PG-13 | 106 min | Adventure, Biography, Comedy
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Director: Dexter Fletcher | Stars: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello, Jo Hartley
Votes: 100,295 | Gross: $15.79M
Available May 1
8. The Edge (1997)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down.
Director: Lee Tamahori | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau
Votes: 79,091 | Gross: $27.78M
Available May 1
9. The Florida Project (2017)
R | 111 min | Drama
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
Director: Sean Baker | Stars: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera
Votes: 128,492 | Gross: $5.90M
Available May 1
10. Genius (2016)
PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Drama
A chronicle of Max Perkins's time as the book editor at Scribner, where he oversaw works by Thomas Wolfe, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.
Director: Michael Grandage | Stars: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney
Votes: 21,373 | Gross: $1.36M
Available May 1
11. Guy's Grocery Games (2013– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Chefs compete for the chance of $20,000 as they are cooking inside a grocery store.
Stars: Guy Fieri, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira, Hunter Fieri
Votes: 1,801
Season 35 Available May 1 on Food Network
12. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A prince of the mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team must fight to stop him from locating the all-powerful Golden Army.
Director: Guillermo del Toro | Stars: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, John Alexander
Votes: 286,064 | Gross: $75.75M
Available May 1
13. Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Abbott and Costello's version of the famous fairy tale, about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans.
Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Buddy Baer, Dorothy Ford
Votes: 3,441
Available May 1
14. Jersey Boys (2014)
R | 134 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Vincent Piazza
Votes: 36,599 | Gross: $47.03M
Available May 1
15. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
R | 121 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos | Stars: Barry G. Bernson, Herb Caillouet, Bill Camp, Raffey Cassidy
Votes: 187,603 | Gross: $2.29M
Available May 1
16. The Lighthouse (I) (2019)
R | 109 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Director: Robert Eggers | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes
Votes: 255,305 | Gross: $0.43M
Available May 1
17. Mad Max (1979)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley
Votes: 222,586 | Gross: $8.75M
Available May 1
18. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
R | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community escape a horde of bandits.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston, Max Phipps
Votes: 193,870 | Gross: $12.47M
Available May 1
19. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After being exiled from the most advanced town in post apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen.
Directors: George Miller, George Ogilvie | Stars: Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, Bruce Spence, Adam Cockburn
Votes: 147,765 | Gross: $36.20M
Available May 1
20. My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? (2015– )
TV-14 | 85 min | Reality-TV
Check in on the men and women featured in "My 600lb Life." Since the show, have they maintained their weight loss and continued working toward their goals? We get an update on where they are now and what's changed since the show.
Stars: Younan Nowzaradan, Angela Marie Dunham-Johns, Joe Wexler, Nikki Webster
Votes: 191
Available May 1 on TLC
21. Poltergeist (2015)
PG-13 | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
A family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces must come together to rescue their youngest daughter after the apparitions take her captive.
Director: Gil Kenan | Stars: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kennedi Clements, Saxon Sharbino
Votes: 61,107 | Gross: $47.43M
Available May 1
22. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
PG-13 | 91 min | Horror
The Freeling family have a new house, but their troubles with supernatural forces don't seem to be over.
Director: Brian Gibson | Stars: JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, Heather O'Rourke, Oliver Robins
Votes: 29,903 | Gross: $41.00M
Available May 1
23. Poltergeist III (1988)
PG-13 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Carol Anne is staying with her aunt in a high-rise building, where the supernatural forces haunting her make their return.
Director: Gary Sherman | Stars: Heather O'Rourke, Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Zelda Rubinstein
Votes: 20,481 | Gross: $14.11M
Available May 1
24. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Votes: 743,047 | Gross: $132.09M
Available May 1
25. Sisters (III) (2015)
R | 118 min | Comedy
Two sisters decide to throw one last house party before their parents sell their family home.
Director: Jason Moore | Stars: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz
Votes: 69,385 | Gross: $87.04M
Available May 1
26. The Upside of Anger (2005)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama
When her husband unexpectedly disappears, a sharp-witted suburban wife and her daughters juggle their mom's romantic dilemmas and family dynamics.
Director: Mike Binder | Stars: Joan Allen, Kevin Costner, Erika Christensen, Evan Rachel Wood
Votes: 22,958 | Gross: $18.76M
Available May 1
27. Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A pair of star-crossed lovers in Ireland get caught up in their family's land dispute.
Director: John Patrick Shanley | Stars: Emily Blunt, Jamie Dornan, Jon Hamm, Christopher Walken
Votes: 12,110
Available May 1
28. Wonderland (2003)
R | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the police investigation of a brutal crime scene, one man was at the center of it all: legendary porn star John Holmes.
Director: James Cox | Stars: Val Kilmer, Lisa Kudrow, Kate Bosworth, Christina Applegate
Votes: 23,317 | Gross: $1.06M
Available May 1
29. Hacks (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato
Votes: 37,599
Season 3 premieres May 2
30. Selena + Restaurant (2024– )
Documentary
Selena Gomez is heading out of her home kitchen and into the professional kitchens of some of LA's hottest restaurants, like Chef Wolfgang Puck's CUT Steakhouse in Beverly Hills and Chef Stephanie Izard's Girl and the Goat.
Stars: Selena Gomez, Stephanie Izard, Andrew Munoz, Keith Corbin
Votes: 16
Season 1 premieres May 2
31. Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Romance
A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire.
Director: Hannah Marks | Stars: Isabela Merced, Cree, Judy Reyes, Felix Mallard
Votes: 750
Available May 2
32. Batwheels (2022– )
TV-Y7 | 12 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Bam, Redbird, Bibi, Batwing, and Buff are thrust into hijinks and action as they learn important lessons about teamwork, friendship, and so much more while helping Batman, Robin, and Batgirl defend Gotham.
Stars: Jacob Bertrand, Noah Kaye Bentley, Mick Wingert, Kimberly Brooks
Votes: 319
Season 2B Available May 3 on Cartoon Network
33. Stop Making Sense (1984)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 20,072 | Gross: $5.02M
Available May 3
34. Teen Titans Go! (2013– )
TV-PG | 10 min | Animation, Short, Action
Superhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?
Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Hynden Walch
Votes: 24,548
Season 8 Available May 3 on Cartoon Network
35. America's Backyard Gold (2024– )
Reality-TV
Gold mining veteran Dave Turin journeys to unexplored gold regions in America to uncover centuries-old mining mysteries and help everyday miners find their golden paydays.
Stars: Dave Turin, Jerry Ohmer, Albert Fausel, Chris Schekla
Votes: 44
Season 1 Available May 4 on Discovery Channel
36. Mini Beat Power Rockers (2017– )
5 min | Animation, Family, Music
The rhyme-filled life and adventures of an unlikely band of young musicians from different backgrounds spending their time in a day care under the watchful eye of a baby sitter who frowns upon their music.
Stars: Agostina Longo, Rivki Bench, Daniela Aita, Ben Blackman
Votes: 80
Season 4B Available May 6
37. Yellowstone Wardens (2023– )
Discover the lives of conservation officers of Montana defending public lands, handling anti-poaching sting operations, and more.
Stars: Kyle Miller, Todd Anderson
Votes: 37
Season 4 Available May 6 on Animal Planet
38. OutDaughtered (2016– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV
The true-life struggles and joys of raising quintuplet girls.
Stars: Danielle Busby, Adam Busby, Blayke Busby, Riley Paige Busby
Votes: 583
Season 10 Available May 7 on TLC
39. In Pursuit with John Walsh (2019– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
Victims' rights activist John Walsh and his son, Callahan, showcase time-sensitive, unsolved cases in desperate need of attention, mobilizing the public to engage in the pursuit of justice.
Stars: John Walsh, Callahan Walsh, Jay Heselschwerdt, Cate Burzynski
Votes: 137
Season 5 Available May 8 on ID
40. Stupid Pet Tricks (2024– )
30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
A comedy variety series based on David Letterman's original segment.
Stars: Andia Winslow, Sarah Silverman, David Letterman, Kristina Li
Votes: 135
Season 1 Available May 8 on TBS
41. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (2022– )
TV-MA | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Twenty years ago, a series of tragic events almost ripped Millwood apart. Now, in the present day, a brand-new set of Little Liars finds themselves tormented by an unknown assailant.
Stars: Bailee Madison, Chandler Kinney, Zaria, Malia Pyles
Votes: 8,053
Season 2 ("Summer School") premieres May 9
42. The Iron Claw (2023)
R | 132 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney
Votes: 57,130
Available May 10
43. Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die (2024 TV Special)
Drama | Completed
Director: Hamish Hamilton | Star: Nikki Glaser
Premieres May 11 at 10pm ET
44. Naked and Afraid XL (2015– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Adventure, Game-Show, Horror
A group of amateur survivalists are put to the ultimate test in the wild for 40 days with nothing but a few primitive tools. No food. No clothing. No water. They must hunt and gather whatever they need until extraction day.
Stars: Michael Brown, Jeff Zausch, Matt Wright, Steven Lee Hall Jr.
Votes: 1,859
Season 10 Available May 12 on Discovery Channel
45. Smiling Friends (2020– )
TV-MA | 12 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Follows employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.
Stars: Michael Cusack, Zach Hadel, Marc M., Joshua Tomar
Votes: 14,067
Season 2 Available May 13 on Adult Swim
46. Summer Baking Championship (2023– )
Reality-TV
Jesse Palmer invites 10 of America's top bakers to face off in the ultimate summer baking competition.
Stars: Jesse Palmer, Damaris Phillips, Carla Hall, Duff Goldman
Votes: 60
Season 2 Available May 13 on Food Network
47. Doubling Down with the Derricos (2020– )
TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV
Sleepless nights, sibling squabbles & a living room full of toe-tripping toys is the norm for any family with kids. Magnify that by 11 with triplets on the way & you have the Derricos, who ... See full summary »
Stars: Deon Derrico, Karen Derrico, Brenden Casas
Votes: 256
Season 5 Available May 14 on TLC
48. Botched Bariatrics (2024– )
Reality-TV | Completed
Features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.
Season 1 Available May 15 on TLC
49. Ghost Adventures (2008– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History, Reality-TV
Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley investigate the scariest, most notorious, haunted places in the world.
Stars: Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, Jay Wasley
Votes: 10,317
Season 28 Available May 15 on Discovery Channel
50. Home Sweet Rome (2023– )
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Musical
Follows Lucy, who moves from California to start a new life in Rome with her dad and stepmom, Francesca, an Italian pop star.
Stars: Kensington Tallman, Eleonora Facchini, Darrin Rose, Ava Ro
Votes: 34
Available May 15
51. Sleepless (III) (2017)
R | 95 min | Action, Thriller
A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.
Director: Baran bo Odar | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney, Gabrielle Union
Votes: 34,214 | Gross: $20.78M
Available May 15
52. Murder in the Heartland (2017– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, Crime
ID channel show featuring a true murder story in the heartland (midwest USA). Includes interviews with the victim's family, friends, and investigators, as well as reenactments.
Stars: Joel Searls, Eric Laney, Natalie De Vincentiis, Jerry Rector
Votes: 459
Available May 16 on ID
53. My Lottery Dream Home (2015– )
TV-G | Reality-TV
Recent lottery winners look for their perfect dream house in this "House Hunters"-inspired reality show.
Stars: David Bromstad, Lana McKenzie, Bryan Piccioli, Shanae Cole
Votes: 691
Season 15 Available May 17 on Discovery Channel
Season 2 Available May 18 on Magnolia Network
55. Ciao House (2023– )
In Tuscany, the epicenter of Italian culture and cuisine, hosts and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome 10 talented chefs to live and cook together in a breathtaking villa... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Guarnaschelli, Gabriele Bertaccini, Saba Duffy, Natalia Rosario
Votes: 149
Season 2 Available May 19 on Food Network
56. Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight (2024)
60 min | History
The story of Columbia's final mission is told in dramatic detail, beginning months before the troubled launch, unfolding across the 16 days in orbit, and concluding with the investigation into the tragic loss of the seven astronauts.
Votes: 74
Available May 20
57. STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A. (I) (2024– )
150 min | Music
In 1960s Memphis, an audacious set of interracial collaborators dared to make their own music on their own terms, forming Stax Records, one of America's most influential creators of Black music.
Stars: Isaac Hayes, Steve Cropper, Otis Redding, Booker T. Jones
Two episodes available May 20 at 9pm ET, two episodes available May 21 at 9pm ET
58. Texas Metal's Loud and Lifted (2023– )
While Bill Carlton is still the reigning champion in Texas' custom truck world, some up-and-coming shops on the Northside of Houston are trying to make their name with a new generation of jaw-dropping monster machines.
Stars: Bill Carlton, Chris Garcia, Daniel Donnan
Votes: 15
Season 2 Available May 23 on Motor Trend
59. Diary of an Old Home (2022– )
Reality-TV
Homeowners offer an intimate look at the original features and modern renovations that make their old homes unique.
Votes: 33
Season 4 Available May 24 on Magnolia Network
60. Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America (2022– )
History
Scattered across the United States are abandoned structures, forgotten ruins of the past and monuments to a bygone era that reveal the secrets of a hidden America.
Stars: Michele Mitchell, Rob Bell, Sascha Auerbach, Kenya Davis-Hayes
Votes: 79
Available May 25 on Discovery Channel
61. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg
Votes: 752,684 | Gross: $330.36M
Available May 26
62. 90 Day Fiancé UK (2022– )
TV-MA | 48 min | Reality-TV
Follows 8 couples as they meet face-to-face for the first time in the UK and have 90 days to get married or return to their respective homes.
Stars: Alejandro Lopez Alvarado, Kadie, Jose Skate, Mert Atasoy
Votes: 263
Season 3 Available May 27
63. Two Guys Garage (2001– )
30 min | Reality-TV
From pistons to painting, Two Guys Garage covers virtually every aspect of vehicle repairing, customizing and restoring. The hosts perform product demonstrations and installations on a wide... See full summary »
Stars: Kevin Byrd, Willie B., Bryan Fuller, Sam Memmolo
Votes: 67
Season 23 Available May 27 on Motor Trend
64. MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024)
96 min | Documentary, Comedy, Crime
Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.
Director: Muta'Ali Muhammad | Stars: Daymond John, Stacy Spikes, John Fichthorn, Ted Farnsworth
Votes: 15
Premieres May 29 at 9pm ET
65. Evidências do Amor (2024)
105 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
After being abandoned at the altar by Laura, Marco Antonio, who always thought he was a perfect fiancé, begins to time travel whenever he hears the couple's favorite song, "Evidências."
Director: Pedro Antonio | Stars: Fábio Porchat, Sandy, José Augusto, Norma Blum
Votes: 193
Available May 29
66. Outchef'd (2022– )
Game-Show, Reality-TV
Some home cooks may think they're coming to an audition but get the shock of their lives when they discover they're actually up against a world-class chef.
Stars: Eddie Jackson, Alex Guarnaschelli, Eric Adjepong, Geoffrey Zakarian
Votes: 94
Season 3 Available May 30 on Food Network
67. Gold Rush: Parker's Trail (2017–2023)
TV-14 | 42 min | Reality-TV
Parker Schnabel and Rick Ness attempt the Klondike trail over the Chilkoot Pass and up the Yukon River to Dawson City the heart of the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush..
Stars: Paul Christie, Parker Schnabel, Dan Etheridge, Tyler Mahoney
Votes: 664
Season 3 Available May 31 on Discovery Channel
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