With summer well behind us, people are turning to streaming services to provide them with their daily dose of entertainment. Netflix Australia has heeded the call for fresh content and has released an intense selection of titles to be added to their services next month!
The Highlights
With so much content to sift through, here is our highlight reel ofreleases you won’t want to miss.
Wine Country
Atomic Blonde
Easy: Season Three
Nailed It Season 3
The Last Summer
The Rain: Season 2
Wanda Sykes – Not Normal: Comedy Special
What If
Check out the full list of content heading to Australian Netflix this May!
Returning Series
Lucifer: Season 4 (8/05/2019)
Easy: Season 3 (10/05/2019)
The Rain: Season 2 (17/05/2019)
White Gold: Season 2 (17/05/2019)
Nailed It!: Season 3 (17/05/2019)
She’s Gotta Have It: Season 2 (24/05/2019)
Good Girls: Season 2 (31/05/2019)
Black Spot: Season 2 (31/05/2019)
The Mechanism: Season 2 (Coming in May)
The 100: Season 5 (1/05/2019)
Schitt’s Creek: Season 5 (10/05/2019)
Arrested Development: Season 5 (30/05/2019)
Bad Blood: Season 2 (31/05/2019)
New Series
The Society (10/05/2019)
The Society follows a group of teenagers who are mysteriously transported to a facsimile of their wealthy New England town without any trace of their parents.
Jailbirds (10/05/2019)
At the Sacramento County Jail, incarcerated women fight the power and one another as they try to make the best of life — and love — on the inside.
It’s Bruno (17/05/2019)
A digital series that follows a man and his beloved dog Bruno strolling around his neighbourhood.
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 3 (12/05/2019)
Hasan Minhaj’s Peabody Award-winning series returns with new episodes, bringing his unexpected comedic perspective to current global events and pop culture.
Undercover (3/05/2019)
A major ecstasy producer living in luxury on the Dutch-Belgian border faces big changes with two undercover agents begin moving in on his operation.
Flinch (3/05/2019)
Faced with various frightening and uncomfortable events, contestants in this game show had better not flinch — or they’ll suffer painful consequences.
Dead to Me (3/05/2019)
A dark single-camera comedy about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret.
Tuca & Bertie (3/05/2019)
Two bird women — a carefree toucan and anxious songbird — live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy.
Abyss (6/05/2019)
A prosecutor discovers that she’s been reincarnated into a different person after getting into an accident — and also learns she’s not the only one.
Tiny House Nation (9/05/2019)
Travelling the U.S., host John Weisbarth and expert Zack Giffin are helping families prep for the tiny lifestyle and create hyper-customised mini homes.
Well Intended Love (17/05/2019)
A third-rate actress with leukaemia becomes entangled with CEO Ling because she needs him for treatment. To receive bone marrow transplant sooner and to continue her career as an actress, Xia Lin enters into a secret marriage with Ling Yi Zhou.
One Spring Night (22/05/2019)
When Lee Jeong-in and Yu Ji-ho meet, something unexpected happens. Or it just may be that spring is in the air — and anything is possible.
Slasher: Solstice (23/05/2019)
Rampaging serial killers leave carnage in their wake as their next victims fight to stay alive in this honour anthology series.
High Seas (24/05/2019)
Mysterious deaths aboard a luxurious ship travelling from Spain to Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s reveal secrets surrounding two sisters travelling together.
WHAT / IF (24/05/2019)
A raw, voyeuristic examination of acceptable people doing unacceptable things– A conflict driven series of high stakes morality plays with a first season narrative focusing on two struggling newlyweds who accept a powerful woman’s ethically perilous proposition to secure a badly needed financial windfall.
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (31/05/2019)
What if a teenager built up a drugs empire from his bedroom in Leipzig? Inspired by real events.
Playing with Fire (Jugar con Fuego) (31/05/2019)
TBA
When They See Us (31/05/2019)
A four-part limited series from director Ava DuVernay that continues themes from her documentary 13th, her exploration of the criminal justice system through the true case of the Central Park Five.
Netflix Films
Munafik Two (1/05/2019)
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (3/05/2019)
On the run from a dogged internal affairs agent, a corrupt cop reluctantly teams up with a defiant teen to unravel a conspiracy — before it’s too late.
Alles ist gut (3/05/2019)
A woman sexually assaulted by her new boss’s brother-in-law tries to move on as if nothing happened, but the night weighs heavily on her mind and body.
Despite Everything (3/05/2019)
After their mother’s death, four sisters learn a shocking family secret and embark on an adventure to discover the truth about their genealogy.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (3/05/2019)
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
The Last Summer (3/05/2019)
Standing on the precipice of adulthood, a group of friends navigate new relationships, while reexamining others, during their last summer before college.
Shéhérazade (10/05/2019)
Fresh out of prison and forced to fend for himself on the streets of Marseille, 17-year-old Zac falls in love with young prostitute Shéhérazade.
Dry Martina (10/05/2019)
An odd encounter with a fan and a tryst with that fan’s ex-boyfriend leads a sexually adventurous singer on an escapade in Chile.
Gente que viene y bah (10/05/2019)
After her partner cheats on her, an architect returns to her hometown to reassess her life with the help of her eccentric family. Based on the novel.
Wine Country (10/05/2019)
During a vacation to Napa Valley, a group of longtime friends reunite and revisit past choices in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy from director Amy Poehler.
Good Sam (16/05/2019)
When a mysterious good samaritan, aka “Good Sam,” leaves $100,000 cash on seemingly random doorsteps, New York City TV news reporter Kate Bradley sets out discover Good Sam’s true identity and motive, turning her personal life upside down.
Morir para contar (17/05/2019)
Seeking answers after a life-changing incident in 2012, filmmaker Hernán Zin interviews other war reporters about the personal toll of their work.
Maria (17/05/2019)
A woman whose parents were killed by the gang when she was a child grows up to be a hired assassin. Unfortunately, trying to leave that past behind is proving to be more complicated than it seems.
See You Yesterday (17/05/2019)
Two Brooklyn teenage prodigies, C.J. Walker and Sebastian Thomas, build makeshift time machines to save C.J.’s brother, Calvin, from being wrongfully killed by a police officer.
Furie (22/05/2019)
When traffickers kidnap her daughter from their village, vengeful Hai Phuong returns to Saigon — and her outlaw roots — to take down the abductors.
Joy (24/05/2019)
Joy is a young Nigerian woman, caught in the vicious cycle of sex trafficking. She works in this ruthless system of exploitation to pay off debts to her exploiter Madame and supporting her family in Nigeria.
Rim of the World (24/05/2019)
Four misfit campers must band together and conquer their fears in order to save the world during an alien invasion.
The Perfection (24/05/2019)
A troubled musical prodigy seeks out the new star pupil of her former school with shocking consequences in this elegant and terrifying suspense ride, the most buzzed-about movie at last year’s Fantastic Fest.
Svaha: The Sixth Finger (30/05/2019)
Chopsticks (30/05/2019)
An under-confident but talented girl, who is sidestepped at every stage of her life, seeks out an enigmatic con to help recover her stolen car from a goat – loving crazy Mumbai gangster and in the process finds her confidence and place in the sun.
Always Be My Maybe (31/05/2019)
Everyone assumed Sasha and Marcus would wind up together except for Sasha and Marcus. Reconnecting after 15 years, the two start to wonder… maybe?
Original Comedy Shows
Still LAUGH-IN: The Stars Celebrate (14/05/2019)
A special honouring “Laugh-In” to be hosted by Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin.
Wanda Sykes: Not Normal (21/05/2019)
Emmy Award-nominated actress and 30-year comedy veteran, Wanda Sykes, delivers a sharp-witted and hilarious critique on the state of the world in her first Netflix comedy special, Wanda Sykes: Not Normal.
Historical Roasts (27/05/2019)
Renowned “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross’s new half-hour comedy series Historical Roasts brings together A-list comedians in period-appropriate garb to celebrate prominent historical figures of the past, from Presidents (Abe Lincoln) to Rockstars (Freddie Mercury) and everything in between.
Original Documentaries
Knock Down The House (1/05/2019)
This rousing documentary follows four extraordinary women—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin—who take on the congressional establishment by mounting grassroots campaigns and building a movement during a time of historic volatility in American politics.
All In My Family (3/05/2019)
From documentarian Hao Wu comes a heartfelt portrait of how he created a thoroughly modern family in America, only to face the dilemma of introducing his same-sex partner and their children to his deeply traditional parents and relatives in China.
ReMastered: The Lion’s Share (10/05/2019)
ReMastered: A long form documentary series of high profile, in-depth stories about music’s impact on society, as told by critically acclaimed directors, with each episode revealing surprising insight beyond the expected or commonly known.
1994: Limited Series (17/05/2019)
1994 is an hour-long 5 episode investigative documentary series that will tell the story of one of the most critical years in Mexico’s history.
A Tale of Two Kitchens (22/05/2019)
Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara’s acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours.
After Maria (24/05/2019)
Short following families in Puerto Rico who are currently living in FEMA hotels around New York City. Their stories will unfold observationally over the course of the next month as they face the extreme situation of getting kicked out of the hotel or are forced to go back to Puerto Rico.
Killer Ratings (31/05/2019)
The true-life story of a Brazilian TV host who literally killed for ratings — and used his crime TV show to cover up the grizzly truth.
Original Anime
Revisions (14/05/2019)
When Shibuya time-warps to 2388, high schooler Daisuke and his friends are conscripted by AHRV agent Milo to fight the hostile cyborg race, revisions.
Kids and Family
Cupcake & Dino – General Services: Season 2 (3/05/2019)
True and the Rainbow Kingdom: Mushroom Town (3/05/2019)
Do-gooding True can solve any problem, from a runaway boaty-float to a sideways sleepover — and a sticky mess at her very own birthday party!
Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 2 (10/05/2019)
Malibu Rescue (13/05/2019)
When a long list of shenanigans lands Tyler in hot water, he’s forced to suit up and spend his summer training for an elite junior lifeguard program.
Chip & Potato (17/05/2019)
Chip is a little pug going through life’s firsts with the encouragement of her secret mouse-friend, Potato.
Prince of Peoria: Part 2 (20/05/2019)
Classic Content
Bridge to Terabithia (1/05/2019)
The Hangover: Part III (1/05/2019)
Lawrence of Arabia: Restored Version (1/05/2019)
After Earth (1/05/2019)
Resident Evil: Retribution (1/05/2019)
Gotti (1/05/2019)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: Season 1 (1/05/2019)
Pine Gap: Season 1 (1/05/2019)
The Frankenstein Chronicles: Season 2 (1/05/2019)
Two Night Stand (1/05/2019)
Begin Again (1/05/2019)
Hairspray (2007) (8/05/2019)
Rogue (8/05/2019)
Yes Man (8/05/2019)
Girl Trip (13/05/2019)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (13/05/2019)
The Notebook (14/05/2019)
The Circle (15/05/2019)
Await Further Instructions (15/05/2019)
Shetland: Season 3 (15/05/2019)
Step Up (16/05/2019)
The Flintstones (16/05/2019)
Jane Eyre (16/05/2019)
Miami Vice (16/05/2019)
Funny People (16/05/2019)
Land of the Lost (16/05/2019)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (16/05/2019)
Beat Bugs: All Together Now (21/05/2019)
Miss Congeniality (22/05/2019)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (22/05/2019)
Gran Torino (22/05/2019)
American Sniper (22/05/2019)
The Imitation Game (22/05/2019)
Free Birds (22/05/2019)
Gifted (29/05/2019)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (29/05/2019)
