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.
Big weekend of free comics? Great. Now let’s talk about the stuff you can actually watch this week. We’re heading into the first full week of May, and Netflix is loading up with a little bit of everything: live shows, new seasons, a new original film, and yes, a whole lot of Kevin Hart. If you like real-time chaos, this is your week.
Quick vibe check: Netflix is leaning hard into live events right now. 'Funny AF with Kevin Hart' runs two nights back-to-back to crown a winner, and then they’re capping the week with 'The Roast of Kevin Hart' live on Friday. In between, there’s a new Netflix Original movie ( 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'), fresh seasons for a couple of reality staples, and some intriguing international and genre drops. Here’s the lineup so you can plan without doomscrolling.
This week on Netflix (May 4 - May 10)
- May 4 - Dr. Seuss's Horton!: Season 2; Funny AF with Kevin Hart - Netflix live event (semi-final); Lord of the Flies
- May 5 - Funny AF with Kevin Hart - Netflix live event (finale )
- May 6 - Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano; Love is Blind Poland; Worst Ex Ever: Season 2
- May 7 - The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek; Legends; My Dearest Assassin; USA 94: Brazil's Return to Glory
- May 8 - My Royal Nemesis; Remarkably Bright Creatures; Thank You, Next: Season 3
- May 10 - The Roast of Kevin Hart - Netflix live event
If you want the headline items: the live comedy run is basically a mini Kevin Hart takeover, with the 'Funny AF' semi-final Sunday and finale Monday, then the Roast on Friday. 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' is the new Netflix Original film in the middle of the week. Reality regulars roll on with new seasons of 'Worst Ex Ever' and 'Thank You, Next', and there’s a spread of thrillers and international titles that could quietly steal the week ('The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek' has my attention).
Bottom line: if you like your Netflix with a side of live energy, set reminders. If you don’t, there’s still plenty to queue up without leaving the couch or pretending you’re watching something “for the culture.”