Previously released:
Military Prosecutor Doberman [new to US; complete limited series] (Netflix, April 27)
An army prosecutor with ambitions of power and wealth finds his plans disturbed by an unyielding newbie with an agenda of her own. 2022 Korean series; 16 one-hour episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81618666https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17346230/ [rating 7.7; as "Military Prosecutor Do Bae Man"]
Miller's Girl (movie) (Netflix, April 26)
A young woman and her writing teacher develop a flirtatious dynamic that comes to a head after a midterm assignment underscores their power imbalance. Stars Martin Freeman and Jenna Ortega. 2024 film; 1hr 33m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81696530https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8310486/ [rating 5.2]
Face to Face (movie) (Netflix, April 25)
After a heated spat between a husband and wife, their meddling families join the fray -- and accidentally lock themselves in the apartment all night. 2023 Egyptian film; 1h 57m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81716258https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28516588/ [rating 7.6; as "Wesh X Wesh"]
The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz (documentary) (Netflix, April 25)
Almost 10 years after being charged with a heinous crime, former members of a Chilean cult share their haunting experiences. 2024 Chilean film; 1h 40m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81636734https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32055642/Anyone But You (movie) (Netflix, April 23)
At a lavish destination wedding, two singles whose one date ended badly pretend to be a couple to pacify her interfering parents and make his ex jealous. Stars Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, and Michelle Hurd. 2023 film; 1hr 43m. Not avalable on ad tier.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81760229https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26047818/ [rating 6.2]
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Wednesday, May 1
Streaming:
Shardlake [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Set in 16th century England during the dissolution of the monasteries, Shardlake is a four-part drama based on the first novel in C.J. Sansom’s internationally popular Tudor murder mystery series. The eerie whodunnit adventure follows lawyer Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) and Jack Barack (Anthony Boyle) as they work to uncover the truth behind a horrific murder. The two men are sent out on a mission by the dangerous and all-powerful right-hand man to Henry VIII: Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean) and failure is not an option. As they race to uncover the mystery, Shardlake and Barack are met with hostility, suspicion and paranoia by the monks who fear for their future and will seemingly stop at nothing to preserve their order.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDGNwIM0r9ghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shardlake_(TV_series)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27390563/Acapulco (season 3 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Máximo Gallardo (Eugenio Derbez/Enrique Arrizon) recalls his life beginning with his start in the 1980s as a cabana boy at an Acapulco resort in this bilingual comedy series inspired by Derbez's 2017 film "How to Be a Latin Lover."
In season three of Acapulco, it’s time to reconcile past mistakes and exciting new beginnings. In the present story, older Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) finds himself returning to a Las Colinas he no longer recognizes. While in 1985, younger Maximo (Enrique Arrizon) continues his climb up the ladder of success while potentially jeopardizing all the relationships he’s worked so hard to build. Ten episodes, with the first two released today and the rest released once weekly through June 26.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR3CTXhKLd4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13567344/ [rating 7.7]
Deaw Special: Super Soft Power (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Thai comic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQsaDYI_pl0https://www.netflix.com/title/81712037Down the Rabbit Hole [Fiesta en la madriguera] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Raised in opulence and culture, 10-year-old Tochtli's lavish life contrasts with the darkness that seeps in from his father's criminal activities. Mexican film; 1h 42m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0MOzYnNQP4https://www.netflix.com/title/81640439https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27921617/Frankly Speaking [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A well-respected announcer suddenly loses his ability to self-censor on air, catching the attention of a TV writer who invites him on her variety show. Korean series; 12 episodes apparently released on Wednesdays and Thursdays through June 6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivPWJCJRY1ohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81738948https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32138907/Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali brings his majestic signature flair to stories of love and betrayal in the lives of courtesans in pre-independence India. Indian series; 8 episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81122198https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15204292/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvzZYynDkwARather (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation. 1h 35m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81772239https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26545945/Behind the Music [reboot] (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with four new episodes featuring Trace Adkins, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Bell Biv DeVoe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9yDysjd-20https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14401532/ [reboot series]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0159156/ [original series]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Music Broadcast and cable:
Jeopardy! Masters (season 2 premiere) (8-9 pm, ABC)
The remaining episodes will air Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 pm from May 6 through May 22.
The Conners (new time slot) (9:30 pm, ABC)
Moves from 8 pm.
Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview (special) (10 pm, ABC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBTAo4LaVtcChucky (season 3 finale) (10 pm, Syfy)
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Thursday, May 2
Streaming:
The Idea of You (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) directs a May-December romance starring Anne Hathaway as a 40-year-old divorced single mother who begins a whirlwind romance with the lead singer of a popular boy band (Nicholas Galitzine) after a chance encounter with him at Coachella. Reid Scott and Annie Mumolo also star in Amazon's streaming-only adaptation of Robinne Lee's 2017 debut novel. 1h 55m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8i6PB0gGOAhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-idea-of-you/ [score 77]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9466114/The Contestant (documentary) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Hulu's documentary feature reexamines the oft-told story of Tomoaki Hamatsu, who was given a starring role on a Japanese reality show (without his knowledge) that left him naked and alone in a room for months, forced to obtain all of his food (and clothing and appliances) by entering multiple sweepstakes. 1h 30m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSJWxOn2pi0https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-contestant/ [score 69]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13940818/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NasubiBeautiful Rebel [Sei nell'anima] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The origin story of one of Italy's greatest rock stars, Gianna Nannini, who chased her dream despite obstacles from her family and the music industry. Italian film; 1h 52m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oQDlfYrpDchttps://www.netflix.com/title/81705944https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28690443/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_NanniniT·P Bon [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
An ordinary junior high school student encounters the pages of history! A manga by Fujiko F. Fujio gets a new anime series adaptation for the first time in 30 years. Season 2 will be released on July 17.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd14VR89TQAhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81497635https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29402539/A Man in Full [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netlfix)
Jeff Daniels heads the cast of David E. Kelley's six-episode adaptation of the 1998 novel by Tom Wolfe. Daniels plays Charlie Croker, an Atlanta real estate mogul who is suddenly faced with the prospect of bankruptcy and the collapse of his empire. The series also stars Diane Lane, William Jackson Harper, Lucy Liu, Bill Camp, Tom Pelphrey, Sarah Jones, and Ami Ameen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bF4X38O0ohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81506171https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15845610/Secrets of the Neanderthals (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
SECRETS OF THE NEANDERTHALS take viewers on a journey from their preconceptions of Neanderthals as a dim-witted creature to a complex and creative people, through the lens of a unique, ongoing excavation and a landmark new discovery - the best-preserved Neanderthal skeleton found in over a quarter century. 1h 20m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5YtgLSU_sEhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81513913Turtles All the Way Down (movie) (3:01 am, Max)
An adaptation of John Green's YA romance novel stars Isabela Merced and Felix Mallard.
IMDb: A teenager with OCD tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XBFNmV0Bzchttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7737224/Hacks (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
The acclaimed comedy led by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder returns after a lengthy hiatus for a third season that will feature Succession's J. Smith-Cameron in a recurring role and guest appearances from Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Helen Hunt, George Wallace, and Dan Bucatinsky. Nine episodes; two are released each week for four weeks, with the ninth episode released the following week (May 30).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB6H9OiXyOIhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt11815682/ [rating 8.2]
Six Is Not A Crowd [Felices Los 6] [new] (3:01 am, Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtc8CYyj55MScrublands [new to US] (3:01 am, AMC+)
Based on Chris Hammer's award-winning and bestselling crime novel by the same name, the captivating series follows a country town grappling with the aftermath of a horrible crime, still trying to come to terms with it a year on. Follow investigative journalist Martin Scarsden as he has to uncover the truth of the case of killing of five parishioners by a charismatic and dedicated young priest. 2023 Australian series; four episodes released weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JhliV3kh9Yhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt26909806/ [rating 7.1]
The Tattooist of Auschwitz [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
A co-production from Peacock and the UK's Sky, this Holocaust drama is based on the best-selling novel by Heather Morris chronicling the real-life romance between Auschwitz-Birkenau prisoners Lali and Gita Sokolov (Jonah Hauer-King and Anna Próchniak). Harvey Keitel plays Lali six decades later as he shares his story with writer Morris (Melanie Lynskey). All six episodes are available to stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWD93s8ZD9ghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt9022422/ Broadcast and cable:
Our Mother's Secret Affair (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
When a midnight break-in occurs at the home of Diana Parker and her daughter Francine, they soon discover that the intruder is none other than Diana’s biological daughter Kasey, given up for adoption years ago. But as shattering secrets are laid bare and shocking truths come to light, an unknown aggressor inside Diana’s circle of trust decides she is a threat to their happiness and now will do anything to stop this family reunion…including murder. Diana and her daughters must act to save each other’s lives, as a cold, remorseless killer closes in from the shadows. Ashley Leggat, Laura Afelskie, Laura Provenzano, and Andrea Pavlovic star.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/our-mothers-secret-affairhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28453255/Ghosts (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4) (8:30 pm, CBS)
Welcome to Wrexham (season 3 premiere) (10 and 11 pm, two episodes, FX)
In 2020, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds teamed up to purchase the 5th-tier Wrexham Football Club in the hope of creating an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and change is afoot. After 15 painful seasons in the National League, the Club finally achieved promotion back into the English Football League. Will Wrexham AFC stand up to the challenge and rise again? Rescheduled from April.
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Friday, May 3
Streaming:
Clarkson's Farm (season 3 premiere) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Piglets, mushrooms and more mishaps... Jeremy Clarkson faces some difficult challenges in his farm this season. Will he and Kaleb come up with urgent, yet interesting plans to turn it around? Four episodes stream today, and the remaining four arrive on May 10.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k9NMbQe0C4Prom Dates (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Best friends Jess (Antonia Gentry) and Hannah (Julia Lester) made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. Despite the impending changes that college will bring over the next four years, the two are committed to honoring their prom pact. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Jess and Hannah are left with one night to find new dates and live out their middle-school fantasies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiUH6LiuMPkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt29919979/John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA [new] (10 pm ET/7 pm PT, Netflix)
Part of the Netflix Is a Joke Festival being held this week in Los Angeles, this hybrid series finds comedian John Mulaney exploring the city with a number of comedian guests in town for the festival. Expect a mix of live segments, pre-taped field pieces, and musical guests. Additional episodes air nightly from May 6-10. Six episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGSe2T3wgj4https://www.netflix.com/title/81742123Postcards [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When a Nigerian single mother travels to India for a medical checkup, her journey will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets. Nigerian series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81735125https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31691316/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcIGHQay5igSelling the OC (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7XtOisATHohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81447330The Unbroken Voice (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Against all odds, a young Arelys Henao pursues her dream of a singing career in this music-packed drama inspired by the Colombian icon's life. Colombian series; season one has 61 50-minute episodes; season two will be similar. Season 2 takes place over 11 years after the events of the first season, with Henao now having established her career and family and needing to strike a tricky balance between the two.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81424958https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17319764/ [as "Arelys Henao"]
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-unbroken-voice-gets-second-season-on-netflix-in-may-2024/Unfrosted (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Finally, Pop Tarts get their own origin story. Jerry Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with a comedic look back at the real-life race between rival breakfast cereal companies to create a toaster pastry in the early 1960s. Seinfeld also writes (alongside Spike Feresten and others) and stars in a loaded cast that also includes Melissa McCarthy, Hugh Grant, James Marsden, Max Greenfield, Thomas Lennon, Rachael Harris, Christian Slater, Amy Schumer, Maria Bakalova, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Levy, Fred Armisen, Bill Burr, Sarah Cooper, and Jack McBrayer. 1h 33m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lqRPUhPfhohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81481606https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14914430/Gossip to Die For (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Under the public eye, a troubled detective races to solve a series of high profile murders that are “predicted” when published online. Listed in Tubi's press release for May; no other information appears to be available.
Broadcast and cable:
Shark Tank (season 15 finale) (8 pm, ABC)
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