Netflix has revealed a selection of the movie and TV titles that will be available for streaming in May 2015! All titles and dates are subject to change. You can also view the titles disappearing from the service in May underneath. Which titles are you looking forward to and which are you sad to see leaving the service?
MAY 1
Beyond Clueless (2014)
Among Hollywood’s landmark creations, the teen movie – in all its wild and crazy variations — is celebrated in this expansive look at the genre. Fairuza Balk surveys assorted facets of adolescent drama, from budding sexuality to modern urban angst.
Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)
André Benjamin stars as Jimi Hendrix in this biopic that chronicles his rise to fame and the personal demons he battled along the way.
Legally Blonde (2001)
To win back her Harvardbound former beau, Valley girl Elle Woods enrolls at the university’s law school - and ends up excelling in the legal arts.
Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003)
After being fired by her law firm because of her opposition to animal testing, perky aspiring attorney Elle Woods takes her fight to Washington, D.C.
Longmire: Season 3
This contemporary crime thriller focuses on a Wyoming sheriff who’s rebuilding his life and career following the death of his wife.
No No: A Dockumentary (2014)
This absorbing documentary looks at the stormy career of Pittsburgh Pirates ace Dock Ellis, who threw a no-hitter June 12, 1970, while high on LSD.
Shameless: Series 10
Chatsworth’s low-rent escapades continue as Frank finally lands a job, Shane operates an illegal still, and Jamie faces a paternity problem.
The Last Waltz (1978)
Director Martin Scorcese captures the legendary final concert by The Band, staged at San Francisco’s Winterland arena on Thanksgiving Day 1976.
The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (2005)
With 10 children to feed, housewife Evelyn is used to being resourceful. But when clipping coupons won’t cut it, she’s forced to rely on creativity.
Underclassman (2015)
A 24-year-old detective with schoolboy good looks goes on an undercover assignment at an elite private school where the students are up to no good.
Witnesses: Season 1
A young female detective is put in charge of a case and must delve into her partner’s mysterious past in order to solve it.
MAY 2
Lalaloopsy: Festival of Sugary Sweets (2015)
It’s up to the Lalaloopsy friends to save the day when a sugar shortage threatens to sour the mood at the annual Festival of Sugary Sweets.
LeapFrog Letter Factory Adventures: Amazing Word Explorers (2015)
Leap and his pals go camping and play games that teach kids how words rhyme, how to make different words by swapping letters and how to tell a story.
MAY 3
Anita (2013)
Anita Hill galvanized the nation with her appearance before the U.S. Senate in the hearings related to Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.
D.L. Hughley: Clear (2014)
Legendary comedian D.L. Hughley takes the stage at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco for his new hilarious stand up special, Clear. In this uproarious performance, Hughley riffs on everything from the value of having nosy white neighbors to Colorado legalizing marijuana.
Royal Pains: Season 6
Dr. Hank Lawson unexpectedly gets a career upgrade as a freelance physician treating New York’s aristocratic upper crust in their posh Hamptons homes.
MAY 5
A Few Best Men (2011)
A would-be groom sees his wedding day turn into a fiasco when his terminally pubescent best friends, a drug dealer and a male sheep enter the picture.
MAY 6
The Longest Week (2014)
Conrad is kicked out and cut off at the age of 40, he crashes with his old friend and falls in love with his friend’s girlfriend.
MAY 8
Grace & Frankie
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin co-star as two women forced to reinvent their lives in this funny, honest new Netflix Original series. Elegant, proper Grace and freewheeling, eccentric Frankie aren’t friends, even though their husbands Robert and Sol (Martin Sheen and Sam Waterston) have been law partners for decades. But when Robert and Sol announce that they’re leaving their wives for each other, the two women start to bond in ways they never expected.
Puss in Boots: Season 1 (5 additional episodes)
The world’s greatest feline fighter, lover and milk connoisseur is back in this original series filled with daring adventures, great boots, and laugh-out-loud fun! The entire family will be entranced by Puss’ fantastical CG world filled with new characters, exotic locations and mystical tales that make up the stuff of legends. There’s nothing that can get in this celebrated swashbuckling kitty’s way…except maybe a hairball.
Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013)
A couple tries to impress their daughter’s rich beau, but the plan hits a snag when the maid’s family – including the indomitable Madea – shows up.
MAY 9
Jinn (2014)
An earthly crisis prompts a race of beings called the jinn, who’ve walked invisibly among us since the beginning of time, to make themselves known.
The Liberator (2013)
Édgar Ramírez stars as 19th-century revolutionary Simón Bolívar in this epic chronicle of the charismatic leader’s personal evolution.
MAY 12
Extraterrestrial (2014)
Looking to party hearty over the weekend, five young friends head to a woodland cabin, oblivious to the strange disappearances that have been plaguing the area. After seeing a fiery object crash nearby, the kids investigate - but come to regret it.
Fruitvale Station (2013)
This dramatic rendering of a reallife tragedy recounts the final hours of Oscar Grant, shot by San Francisco transit police on New Year’s Day, 2009.
Magical Universe (2013)
Documentarian Jeremy Workman trains an intriguing lens on endearing 88-year-old Al Carbee, who spends each day constructing and photographing intricate dioramas featuring an American icon: the Barbie doll.
MAY 13
The Identical (2014)
Separated at birth, musically gifted twin brothers take very different paths, until the pop star and his struggling sibling finally collide.
MAY 14
American Restoration (new collection)
Artist and restoration expert Rick Dale works with his family members and quirky employees to rejuvenate antique pieces that have lost their luster.
Counting Cars (new collection)
Danny Koker and his crew at the Las Vegas-based Count’s Kustoms use their talents to restore and customize a wide range of cars and motorcycles.
D ance Moms (new collection)
A group of young dancers’ mothers spar with each other and nononsense teacher and studio owner Abby Lee Miller in this drama-filled reality show.
Duck Dynasty (new collection)
Follow the ups and downs of life for the Robertsons, who created a business empire in the Louisiana bayou with their line of duck calls and decoys.
Hoarders (new collection)
This reality series reveals the lives of extreme hoarders, following their progress as they get help for their disorder and have their homes cleaned.
Modern Marvels (new collection)
Blending facts with humor, this series explores history-changing technology, from wonders of construction and war machinery to everyday power tools.
The Universe (new collection)
Using CGI graphics, data and interviews with scientists, this series explores questions and topics about our solar system and beyond.
MAY 15
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 4
This CNN original series has chef Anthony Bourdain traveling to extraordinary locations around the globe to sample a variety of local cuisines.
Cyber-Seniors (2014)
A humorous and heartwarming documentary feature, CYBER-SENIORS chronicles the extraordinary journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the world of the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors. Their exploration of cyber-space is catapulted to another level when 89 yearold Shura decides to create a YouTube cooking video. A spirited video competition for the most “views” evolved as the cyber-seniors’ hidden talents and competitive spirits are revealed. CYBER-SENIORS provides insight into the wonderful things that can happen when generations gaps are bridged, proving you are never too old to get ‘connected’.
Dawg Fight (2015)
A raw, uncensored look into brutal bareknuckle backyard fights in West Perrine, a suburban ghetto south of Miami. In the face of perpetual violence and overwhelming unemployment, there is hope in the hood. Dhafir “Dada 5000” Harris, an iconic backyard fighter, organizes illegal unsanctioned fighting events that provide young men — many who are convicted felons — a way to make money, build structure and gain self-respect as they try to fight their way out to a better life for themselves and their families.
Give Me Shelter (2014)
Give Me Shelter is a documentary to raise awareness for important animal issues around the world. This film uncovers the most prevalent issues in the animal world through the eyes of individuals dedicating their lives to them daily.
Granite Flats: Season 13
Almost a year after Hershel Jenkins was released from jail, mystery is still a permanent resident in Granite Flats, Colorado. From small concerns plaguing the citizens of the small town to ongoing FBI investigations, Arthur, Timmy, and Madeline are eager to put their developing detective skills to the test.
MAY 16
First Period (2013)
An uproarious cross-dressing comedy, First Period follows a new girl and an outcast as the most awkward girls in high school. Together, they set out to take over the annual talent contest and win over the whole school.
MAY 17
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (2015)
Return to Pixie Hollow for the heartwarming adventure of Disney’s Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast. An ancient myth of a fabled creature sparks the curiosity of Tinker Bell and her friend Fawn, an animal fairy who’s not afraid to break the rules to help an animal in need. But this creature, massive and wondrous with glowing green eyes, is not welcome in Pixie Hollow; and the scout fairies are determined to capture the mysterious beast. Fawn, who sees a tender heart beneath his gruff exterior, must convince Tink and her fairy friends to risk everything to rescue the NeverBeast.
MAY 19
Before I Disappear (2014)
As he’s about to commit suicide, downcast Richie is interrupted by his estranged sister asking him to babysit her daughter. When events force Richie to spend more time with his niece than expected, she prompts him to reassess his dark views of life.
Girlhood (2014)
From the director of WATER LILLIES and TOMBOY, comes GIRLHOOD, the criticallyacclaimed hit from Sundance and the Director’s Fortnight in Cannes. Fed up with her abusive family situation, lack of school prospects and the “boys’ law” in the neighborhood, Marieme, a teenage girl in Paris, starts a new life after meeting a group of three free-spirited girls. She changes her name, her style, drops out of school and starts stealing to be accepted into the group. When her home situation becomes unbearable, Marieme seeks solace in an older man who promises her money and protection. Realizing this sort of lifestyle will never result in the freedom and independence she truly desires, she finally decides to take matters into her own hands. With dazzling visuals and music, GIRLHOOD is a powerful and inspiring coming of age story for this generation.
Zombeavers (2014)
ZOMBEAVERS is an action packed horror-comedy about three college girls vacationing at a lakeside cabin. Their carefree fun comes to an abrupt end when toxic zombie beavers try to eat them.
MAY 21
Between: Season 1
“Between” is the story of a town under siege from a mysterious disease that has wiped out everybody except those 21 years old and under. The series explores the power vacuum that results when a government has quarantined a 10mile diameter area and left the inhabitants to fend for themselves. * *The show will air 6 episodes. One episode every Thursday at 8:30pm PT, starting 5/21**
MAY 22
H20 Mermaid Adventures (2015)
Emma, Cleo and Rikki are exploring Mako Island, a mysterious volcanic island off-limits to visitors, when they fall into an underground cavern with a beautiful natural lake. The three teenagers can’t resist diving into the emerald green waters… While they are swimming around, they are overcome by a sweet drowsiness, and they forget everything. Night falls, and the full moon rises over the pool, through the chimney of the extinct volcano. Magical light rains down on them as they bathe. Suddenly Emma, Rikki and Cleo undergo an incredible transformation: they turn into mermaids…! Back on dry land, they realize this strange spell has turned their lives upside-down for good: whenever they touch water, they transform into mermaids! As if they don’t have enough problems already as teenagers, now they have to learn to live with this secret, which can be a heavy burden at times. Luckily they can count on their friendship, as well as all their new underwater friends, to help them in all the exciting adventures and funny situations awaiting them, on land and in this new undersea world.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
A Jewish cinema owner in occupied Paris is forced to host a Nazi premiere, where a group of American soldiers called the Basterds plans a face-off.
Jen Kirkman: I’m Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) (2015)
A Netflix comedy special featuring renowned storyteller Jen Kirkman, best known for her appearances on Chelsea Lately and the award-winning web series Drunk History.
Richie Rich: Season 2
Richie Rich is just a normal kid, except that he has a trillion dollars! After turning his uneaten vegetables into green energy, he becomes an overnight success and moves into the coolest mansion with his dad, jealous sister, two best friends…and a robot maid. His new life is a nonstop roller coaster ride filled with high-tech gadgets and extraordinary adventures. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Richie!
The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir
This chronicle of Bob Weir highlights his brotherhood with Jerry Garcia and his success as a member of one of the world’s most influential bands.
Transporter: The Series: Season 1 (2012)
This action series picks up where the “Transporter” films left off, following driver-for-hire Frank Martin on his dangerous missions around the world.
MAY 23
Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
Spending long stretches in Antarctica for more than a decade, documentarian Anthony Powell uses his camera to capture the extremes of human and animal existence, as well as the polar landscape’s icy beauty.
The Boxtrolls (2014)
In this animated fable, young orphan Eggs lives in an underground cave with his adoptive family: a band of impish creatures called Boxtrolls. When a malicious exterminator sets out to destroy them, they look to Eggs and a plucky rich girl for help.
MAY 24
Love and Honor (2013)
Dalton, serving in Vietnam, gets a “Dear John” letter and turns a week’s furlough into a desperate (and illegal) trip home to win back his girl.
Welcome to the Punch (2013)
A retired thief and his longtime foe – a police detective – reluctantly join forces when they realize an ongoing conspiracy threatens them both
MAY 26
Graceland: Seasons 12
Joining forces in their undercover efforts, a group of agents from the FBI, DEA and U.S. Customs move into a beachfront house in Southern California.
MAY 27
Before I Go to Sleep (2014)
After surviving a brutal assault, a woman awakens each morning incapable of remembering anything about her past, including the previous day.
MAY 29
Hot Girls Wanted (2015)
Amateur porn is a magnet for young women escaping small towns and seeking adventure. Hot Girls Wanted is an intimate look into the lives of several young women as they experience the highs and lows of the business. In the past decade, the proliferation of the Internet has brought significant shifts in the way porn is produced and consumed. Today, for many teenage girls, porn carries fewer taboos than it did for their parents’ generation. Filmmakers Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus explore this uncharted territory with great sensitivity. They focus on 19-year-old Tressa, eager to leave smalltown life in search of freedom and fame. With the click of a mouse she transforms from A-student to fledgling amateur actress. But as she and some of her new friends fall deeper into the darker corners of the Internet, and as new faces arrive daily, they’re forced to reconsider an increasingly dubious line of work. Backed by Kinsey Institute researchers and an acclaimed team of producers including actress Rashida Jones (Parks and Recreation), the directors expose the complicated reality behind this often unchecked amateur porn industry. By honing in on this process, they reveal a business reliant on Millennials who believe empowerment is synonymous with online notoriety. As porn viewership dwarfs other entertainment and seeps deeper into our public and private lives, Hot Girls Wanted is essential viewing.
Mako Mermaids Season 3
A pod of mermaids who once called Mako home have had their lives turned upside down by a merman who developed a connection with the island, posing a threat to their existence. As the mermaids struggle to take back his powers, they discover that his connection with Mako isn’t quite an accident. New mermaids and mermen are met along the way, and some are even created!
LAST CALL
See below for a selection of titles that will be rotating off the service in May.
MAY 1
6 Bullets (2012)
A former mercenary is lured back into the dangerous business of finding missing children when the daughter of a mixed martial arts champ is kidnapped.
12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012)
With the holidays around the corner and a dog orphanage in grave danger, a determined teenager and her best friend rally to save it
A Knight’s Tale (2001)
After a young squire finds a way to pass himself off as a bona fide knight, he becomes a jousting champion while romancing an admiring princess.
Airplane! (1980)
In this classic parody of disaster movies, a traumatized former combat pilot is forced to land a passenger plane when food poisoning strikes the crew.
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
In this zany farce, a pilot faces his fears to save the passengers of the first commercial spaceflight and win back his ex-girlfriend in the process.
All I Want for Christmas (1991)
The only thing that siblings Hallie and Ethan are hoping they get for Christmas is the reconciliation of their divorced parents.
Along Came Polly (2004)
After his wife dumps him on their honeymoon, uptight Reuben reconnects with an irreverent childhood friend who teaches him to live life on the edge.
An American Haunting (2006)
This haunting period drama is based on the only documented case in U.S. history in which a spirit was determined to have caused a man’s death.
Baby Genius: The Four Seasons
Vivaldi’s concerto suite provides the accompaniment to pleasant visual landscapes designed to introduce tykes to the annual cycle of seasons.
Baby Genius: Underwater Adventures
Taking tots on a journey through a colorful aquatic world, this enchanting video features oceanic creatures moving to the sounds of classical music.
BASEketball (1998)
When two slackers’ made-up sport, BASEketball, becomes a national craze, they hope to cash in on the basketball/baseball hybrid’s popularity.
Bitter Moon (1992)
An American expatriate recounts his love affair with his young wife, a sordid tale which deteriorates into a series of sadistic sex games.
Boys Don’t Cry (1999)
Based on actual events, a transgender person looking for love and acceptance in a small town bonds with a local beauty in this Oscar-winning film.
Bratz: Babyz: The Movie (2005)
When twins Nora and Nita lose their puppy at the hands of a bully looking to collect a ransom, the Bratz girls are on the case.
Call Me Claus (2001)
After learning the Santa Claus she hired is the real deal, a testy TV producer finds herself chosen to replace him as he faces mandatory retirement.
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)
Five shorts explore the struggle to cope with mental illness through the stories of a schizophrenic law student, a war veteran with PTSD and more.
Cecil B. Demented (2000)
Writer-director John Waters chronicles a crew of guerrilla filmmakers who kidnap a movie goddess and force her to star in their underground movie.
Deuces Wild (2002)
On the streets of Brooklyn, circa 1958, brothers Leon and Bobby lead the anti-drug Deuces, a gang that’s poised to face off with the shady Vipers.
Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood (2002)
In this Southern-fried comedy, a group of lifelong female friends go through decades of ups and downs, becoming all the stronger for it.
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
A group of medical experts miniaturize themselves to enter the body of an ailing scientist, but traitor seeks to undermine their dangerous mission.
Finding Forrester (2000)
After recognizing a high school basketball star’s exceptional writing talent, award-winning author William Forrester decides to mentor the youngster.
Friday the 13th: Part 7: The New Blood (1988)
Jason is released from his watery grave at the bottom of Crystal Lake by a telekinetic teen who returned to the site where her dad supposedly drowned.
Funny Face (1957)
Fred Astaire’s dancing feet come full circle in this musical about highfashion photography in Paris, co-starring Audrey Hepburn as a young model.
Ichi the Killer (2001)
Filmmaker Takashi Miike takes inspiration from Hideo Yamamoto’s manga, Koroshiya, to tell this bloody and bleak tale about the Japanese yakuza.
Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009)
Two scuba divers hired to recover the lost treasure of Columbus think they’ve hit the jackpot but soon realize their employers have another agenda.
Life Is Beautiful (1997)
A Jewish waiter, his wife and their son are sent to a concentration camp, where the waiter tries to protect his son’s innocence by playing a game.
RoboCop (1987)
A monolithic corporation controlling a futuristic, crime-riddled Detroit transforms a dead cop into a cybernetic law-enforcement unit called RoboCop.
Romancing the Stone (1984)
When a romance writer learns her sister’s been kidnapped, she’s soon embroiled in a wild adventure involving hidden treasure and a dashing mercenary.
Sabrina (1954)
A tycoon steps in when a burgeoning romance between his libertine brother and the family chauffeur’s daughter jeopardizes his pending business merger.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
The evil Shredder decides that ooze is what gives the ninja turtles their power, so he obtains some of the toxic junk and creates dangerous mutants.
The Accused (1988)
Enraged at the light sentence her attackers receive, a rape victim persuades an attorney to press charges against the men who cheered on the assault.
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
The Brothers Bloom made a name as the world’s best con men. Now, the younger is ready to retire, but his brother lures him into one last job.
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
When romance writer Joan is abducted by a sheik and imprisoned with a luckless spiritual leader, Jack and his new partner, Ralph, come to her rescue.
The Secret of NIMH (1982)
This animated adventure chronicles the trials of a brave, widowed field mouse who must transplant her family to escape a farmer’s plow.
True Justice: Season 1
Elijah Kane leads a special undercover unit that investigates major cases in the Pacific Northwest, serving up its own unique brand of street justice.
Valkyrie (2008)
After being wounded in World War II, a disillusioned Nazi colonel hatches a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler.
MAY 2
Flight (2012)
After his amazing safe landing of a damaged passenger plane, an airline pilot is praised for the feat, but has private questions about what happened.
MAY 3
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
As the newly crowned princess of the tiny European country of Genovia, teen Mia Thermopolis learns an arranged marriage may be in store for her.
MAY 5
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011)
This intimate and loving portrait of the legendary arbiter of fashion, art and culture illustrates the many stages of Vreeland’s remarkable life.
Frank Skinner StandUp: Live from Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena (2008)
After a 10-year absence, award-winning comic (and half of Baddiel and Skinner) Frank Skinner shows he can still deliver in this sidesplitting show.
Grumpy Old Women Live (2008)
The original cast members of the hit comedy series take the stage at the Richmond Theatre to unleash their wickedest material.
Russell Kane: Smokescreens & Castles Live (2011)
Funnyman Russell Kane delivers a riotous routine that takes jabs at racism, homophobia and sexism through the prism of his relationship with his dad.
Skyfall (2012)
When a serious menace threatens MI6, James Bond is on the case - putting aside his own life and personal issues to hunt and destroy the perpetrators.
MAY 6
1428 (2009)
A Chinese filmmaker sifts through the rubble of the Great Sichuan Earthquake, capturing a range of emotions and politically charged statements.
MAY 12
Grimm’s Snow White (2012)
Unlike the big screen versions, this low budget take adds dragons and other twists into the tale of an evil queen and her beautiful stepdaughter.
Robot & Frank (2012)
After his kids give him a robot caretaker, elderly Frank – a retired cat burglar – begins to treat his new mechanical helper as a partner in crime.
MAY 13
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011)
In this sequel to Fullmetal Alchemist, the Elric brothers travel to the land of Milos, where people are rebelling against their masters.
MAY 15
Buffalo Girls (2012)
This documentary follows impoverished 8-year-old Thai girls Stam and Pet, underground Muay Thai fighers who compete for prize money in rural venues.
MAY 16
Fun Size (2012)
When feisty teenager Wren loses her offbeat kid brother on Halloween, she joins forces with her best buds to find him during one crazy night.
MAY 17
Bridezillas: Season 9
Some weddings may be fairy tales come true, but these ceremonies are more like nightmares due to the explosive behavior of the brides involved.
Cloud 9 (2014)
In the world of competitive snowboarding, two unlikely friends must overcome self-doubt to learn that achieving their dreams is possible.
Dane Cook: Rough Around the Edges: Live from Madison Square Garden (2007)
Dane Cook riffs on sex with mannequins, what happens when condoms fail, and the idiosyncrasies of his family, friends and Oprah Winfrey.
MAY 19
Red Dawn (2012)
When North Korean military forces invade American soil, Marine Jed Eckert and a group of his teenage pals elude capture and organize a resistance.
MAY 20
No Woman, No Cry (2010)
Explore the grave issue of maternal mortality through this documentary, which profiles several pregnant women from around the world whose lack of access to basic health care and nutrition places them and their unborn children in unnecessary danger.
MAY 23
Silent House (2011)
After getting trapped in her family’s moldering summer home, a young woman finds herself being stalked by a dark figure – and a secret from her past.
MAY 28
The New Guy (2002)
After purposely getting expelled, a teen geek takes lessons in “badass cool” from a convict and enrolls at a new school. But can he keep up the ruse.
MAY 31
The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
Rebooting the horrific mood of its predecessor, this sequel looses a tide of evil spirits on a happy family moving into their Georgia dream house.
