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Netflix is closing out May with a surprisingly packed lineup. There are no giant tentpole titles arriving, but that is exactly why this week could be a hidden gem. From real-life crime to high-speed drama, animation to live events, the variety is solid and refreshingly global.

Let’s start with Monday. Two very different drops, both worth checking out. Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders is a limited docuseries that revisits one of the most chilling unsolved cases in American history. If you enjoy crime shows that leave you asking “How is this still unsolved?”, this one will pull you in. For something lighter, there is Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life, a new stand-up special that blends everyday absurdities with real emotion classic Birbiglia style.

Animation fans and parents, CoComelon returns with Season 13, and Transformers: EarthSpark drops its second season both great options for younger viewers or for background comfort TV. And if you are in the UK, a new documentary called Costco vs The Supermarkets: Who Does Bulk Buy Better? is also landing. It sounds oddly specific, but somehow still watchable.

Midweek brings the kind of series Netflix has quietly gotten very good at: sports-focused docuseries with personal stakes. F1: The Academy follows fifteen women preparing to break into the world of Formula 1. It is polished, tense, and might just get you emotionally invested in a sport you have never followed before.

Thursday adds some international flair. Dept. Q, a gritty British crime series adapted from a Danish novel, sets up its first season with a moody Edinburgh backdrop. Alongside that, the UK gets Mad Unicorn, a fantasy series with a surreal twist, and Losmen Bu Broto: The Series, an Indonesian family drama that looks easy to settle into.

By Friday, things take a darker turn. A Widow’s Game, a Spanish thriller, arrives with strong early buzz. Expect drama, deception, and plenty of slow-burn tension. Also dropping is The Heart Knows, an Argentinian emotional drama that looks like the kind of film that quietly wrecks you.

There’s also Lost in Starlight, Netflix’s first Korean animated original. It blends music and sci-fi, and might be one of those visually rich, quietly powerful shows that get talked about weeks later. UK viewers also get Monster High Season 2 and Ya Boy Kongming!, an anime that brings historical characters into modern music culture. Wild, but fun.

Finally, wrapping up the week on May 31 is Netflix Tudum 2025. This is the streamer’s annual live event, where they tease what is coming up expect cast panels, trailer drops, surprise announcements, and probably one or two chaotic moments that take over Twitter. It is worth tuning in if you like to stay ahead on what’s next.

Overall, this week may not have the loudest titles, but it is one of those well-rounded drops that gives you a little bit of everything. Whether you are into documentaries, thrillers, animation, or something a bit left-field, there is likely at least one title here that will find its way onto your watchlist.

Every movie coming to Netflix this week

May 26

• Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (Stand-Up Special) – US & UK
• Costco vs The Supermarkets: Who Does Bulk Buy Better? (Documentary) – UK

May 30

• A Widow’s Game – US & UK
• The Heart Knows – US & UK

Every series coming to Netflix this week

May 26

• Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Limited Series) – US & UK
• CoComelon (Season 13) – US & UK
• Transformers: EarthSpark (Season 2) – UK

May 28

• F1: The Academy (Season 1) – US & UK

May 29

• Dept. Q (Season 1) – US & UK
• Losmen Bu Broto: The Series (Season 1) – UK
• Mad Unicorn (Season 1) – UK

May 30

• Lost in Starlight (Season 1) – US & UK
• Monster High (Season 2) – UK
• Ya Boy Kongming! (Season 1) – UK

May 31

• Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event – US & UK