If your evenings are starting to feel a little repetitive, May 2026 might just fix that. From gritty crime thrillers and nostalgic book adaptations to feel-good campus romance and a darker take on a superhero classic, streaming platforms are bringing a mix that covers every mood. Whether you're in the mood to binge or just want something new to unwind with, here’s what to add to your watchlist this month.
Starring Pulkit Samrat, Divyendu Sharma, and Ashutosh Rana amongst a star-studded cast, Netflix India’s latest offering is a sports crime thriller set in Haryana. The series, centred around a dysfunctional family, explores how inherited generational cycles of violence can corrupt everything around them. Pulkit Samrat and Divyendu Sharma play brothers in a small town who must get to the bottom of a shocking death.
If you’re looking for more Indian releases to add to your watchlist, take a look at our list of upcoming Indian web series in 2026.
Release: May 1
This beloved book assigned to classrooms around the world is receiving its first television adaptation. Lord of the Flies follows a group of pre-teen British schoolboys who are stranded on a deserted island and how their struggle to govern amongst themselves descends into chaos and savagery. Fun fact: Lox Pratt who stars in this will also essay the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the upcoming HBO “Harry Potter” series.
Release: May 4
It seems as though ice hockey is all the rage lately. After the success of Heated Rivalry (2026) comes another adaptation from the ice rink. The first installment in the “Off Campus” series follows the unlikely campus romance between the hockey-hating music major, Hannah Wells and the womanising campus hockey superstar, Garrett Graham. The first season will follow the tropey “opposites attract” cliche as these college students transition into adulthood.
Release: May 13
Nicolas Cage is back! This time as an alternate universe Spiderman in 1930s New York. Spider-Noir trades glossy spandex for shadowy streets and follows an older, more weary Spider-Man as he attempts to untangle the web of corruption in New York. What’s cool about this Sony-backed series is the fact it is available in two formats. You can watch it in black-and-white and in a colourised version.
Release: May 27