Clear Your Schedule: Every New Movie and Show Hitting Netflix This Week, Starting May 4
After a whirlwind Free Comic Book Day weekend, Monday kicks off May’s first full week—and Netflix is stacking the queue. New originals, returning hits, and hidden gems are dropping all week; here’s what to press play on first.
May 4, 2026 3:28 pm
From The Hills To Nashville: Audrina Patridge’s Unexpected Romance With Michael Ray
Sparks are flying — and wedding bells may be next. The Hills alum Audrina Patridge says she’s open to marrying singer Michael Ray, telling Us Weekly at Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa’s Leading Hotels of the World celebration on May 1.
May 4, 2026 3:14 pm
At Long Last, Star Trek Rights a Major Picard Wrong
After decades, Star Trek is rewriting its own history—Harry Kim finally gets promoted and Wesley Crusher is hailed as a Starfleet legend—though both wins arrived via the now-canceled Starfleet Academy, splitting fans.
May 4, 2026 2:55 pm
4 Box Office Flops You Skipped That Are Actually Great Films
When a movie tanks, we blame the movie. Often fair. Sometimes flat-out wrong. From cult classics to ambitious risks, history is full of great films that bombed at the box office—and deserve a second look.
May 4, 2026 2:40 pm
Too Bold for Disney: The Canceled Star Wars Show the Sequel Trilogy Needed
Disney pulls the plug on The Acolyte, stunning Star Wars fans and stranding a story built to continue—fueling fresh calls that it should have been a movie.
May 4, 2026 2:26 pm
One Bold Change Just Made Mike Flanagan’s Upcoming Stephen King Series Even Better
Mike Flanagan is reuniting with a frequent collaborator for his next Stephen King series, a fan-pleasing move landing amid a fresh King surge—from HBO Max’s acclaimed IT prequel to Glen Powell’s The Running Man stumbling at the box office.
May 4, 2026 2:09 pm
Forget The Devil Wears Prada 2: 3 Meryl Streep Hidden Gems You Need to See, Ranked
The Devil Wears Prada 2 struts into theaters worldwide, reuniting Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway and welcoming Simone Ashley and Lady Gaga to the inner circle. After years of whispers and wardrobe changes, does the sequel slay—or is it all gloss and no grit?
May 4, 2026 1:53 pm
The Big Bang Theory Lasted 12 Seasons, But Stuart Couldn't Fix the Show's Biggest Problem
After 12 seasons, The Big Bang Theory finally heads to the present: Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady reunite for the franchise’s third spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe — its first modern-day offshoot after Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
May 4, 2026 1:39 pm
Who’s Who in The Other Bennet Sister’s Love Triangle: From Mary to Tom Hayward
BritBox hit The Other Bennet Sister is taking the internet by storm, flipping Pride and Prejudice to Mary Bennet’s view and thrusting Ella Bruccoleri’s overlooked heroine into a steamy Regency love triangle that has Austen fans buzzing.
May 4, 2026 1:24 pm
Andrew Walker Says Curious Caterer Is Back on the Menu: Hallmark Scripts Are Ready
Andrew Walker is ready to whip up another Curious Caterer Mysteries, but Hallmark hasn’t ordered seconds. While promoting Kentucky Roses in April, the 46-year-old told Us Weekly there’s still no update on the next installment.
May 4, 2026 1:11 pm