10 Best New TV Shows and Series to Stream in May 2026

The television landscape in May 2026 is defined by a concentrated wave of high-profile series finales and the debut of several major superhero and sci-fi projects, many of which are timing their conclusions to coincide with the end-of-month Emmy submission deadline.

Among the most anticipated events is the conclusion of the second season of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+, scheduled for May 5, 2026. The finale focuses on the resolution of the Mayor Kingpin storyline, featuring a confrontation between Wilson Fisk, played by Vincent D’Onofrio, and Daredevil, played by Charlie Cox.

While the second season concludes this month, a third season of the series is already in production, though it is not expected to release until 2027.

New Releases and Adaptations

Netflix will release the second season of the Capcom adaptation Devil May Cry on May 12, 2026. Showrunner Adi Shankar has indicated that the new season will expand significantly in scale compared to the first.

Season 2 is just way, way, way bigger in terms of scope and scale. So it’s the difference between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. That’s the comp. Or Halo 1 and Halo 2, where in terms of just scale and scope – orders of magnitude bigger and larger. And the tone is just completely different on top of that. The tone is very, very different, so it cuts deeper.

Adi Shankar, Showrunner

Also debuting on May 12 is The Punisher: One Last Kill, a Marvel Special Presentation on Disney+. The project is co-written by star Jon Bernthal and director Reinaldo Marcus Green. The special features the return of Jason R. Moore as Curtis Hoyle and focuses on the psychology of Frank Castle.

On May 20, 2026, Prime Video will release Jack Ryan: Ghost War. Directed by Andrew Bernstein and co-written by John Krasinski and Aaron Rabin, the film serves as a continuation of the four-season series. The plot follows Ryan as he is drawn out of civilian life by a black ops team called Starling, featuring Sienna Miller as a fellow spy alongside returning cast members Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, and Betty Gabriel.

The Duffer Brothers are expanding their production footprint with The Boroughs, premiering May 21, 2026, on Netflix. The series stars Alfred Molina as Sam, a man living in a desert retirement community. Molina is joined by a cast including Bill Pullman, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, and Clarke Peters in a story involving supernatural monsters.

A significant milestone for live-action Spider-Man content arrives with Spider-Noir, starring Nicolas Cage as Ben Reilly. The series will premiere on MGM+ on May 25 and Prime Video on May 27, with all eight episodes releasing simultaneously. The show is set in an alternate 1930s and features Brendan Gleeson as Silvermane, Joe Massingill as Electro, Lamorne Morris as Robbie Robertson, and Li Jun Li as Cat Hardy.

Apple TV+ will premiere Star City on May 29, 2026. This series is a companion to For All Mankind, shifting the perspective to the Soviet side of the space race. It stars Rhys Ifans as the Chief Designer of the Russian space program, alongside Agnes O’Casey and Alice Englert.

Series Finales and Closures

Several long-running series are concluding their runs this month. Hacks will end its five-season run on HBO Max with a finale on May 13, 2026. Star Jean Smart described the conclusion as shocked and unsure about how I felt because it was not remotely anything I could have imagined.

Also ending on May 13 is Good Omens on Prime Video. The series will conclude with a 90-minute movie-length episode rather than a full third season. This change in format followed sexual assault allegations against writer and showrunner Neil Gaiman, who stepped back from the production although he remains credited.

On May 20, 2026, The Boys will air its series finale, ending its five-season run with a final confrontation between Billy Butcher and Homelander. While the main series is ending, the franchise continues with the Vought Rising prequel, a potential third season of Gen V, and a Mexico-based spin-off.

Finally, HBO’s Euphoria is scheduled to air its Season 3 finale on May 31, 2026. Despite mixed critical reception for the third season, the show has seen a significant increase in popularity. the Season 3 premiere experienced a 44% jump in viewership compared to the Season 2 premiere.