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There are some weeks where it seems like there isn’t a whole lot to talk about as far as new releases go. And there are weeks like this one, where there are so many new movies and shows on streaming that it’s hard to keep track of all of them. There are a few new returning series worth talking about, including Hacks on Max, Selling The O.C. on Netflix, and Welcome to Wrexham on Hulu, some original films, like Jerry Seinfeld’s Unfrosted on Netflix and The Idea of You on Prime Video, and new shows like The Tattooist of Auschwitz on Peacock, and John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A., too.
Not sure which new releases to check out? Let us here at Decider help you figure out what to watch this weekend and where to stream it.
New Movies & Shows To Stream This Weekend: Unfrosted, Hacks, The Tattooist of Auschwitz + More
Unfrosted marks the directorial debut of Jerry Seinfeld – heard of him? The Netflix film, a comedic history of the meteoric rise of breakfast’s most gravity-defying food, is a cavalcade of comedy stars passionate about spreading the good word of the world’s first toaster pastry. A new season of the award-winning Hacks premiered on Max this week, too, and the Holocaust drama The Tattooist of Auschwitz is also out now on Peacock.
New on Max May 2: Hacks (Season 3)
The Emmy-winning comedy Hacks is back on Max this week with two new episodes kicking off its third season. Jean Smart returns as the comedy legend Deborah Vance whose tumultuous relationship with her writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) forms the basis of this show. This season sees Vance lobbying for a job as a late-night host, the white whale of her longtime career. Two episodes will roll out weekly through May 30. Season three guest stars will include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, and J. Smith-Cameron, among others.
New on Netflix May 3: Unfrosted
Despite the fact that the food Jerry Seinfeld is most closely associated with is breakfast cereal, he’s gone and made a movie about its competition, the Pop Tart. Unfrosted is Seinfeld’s directorial debut, and it stars Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, and Hugh Grant and a laundry list of comedians in this fictionalized version of the story of the creation of the Pop Tart.
Based on the book of the same name by Heather Morris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is the true story of Jewish concentration camp prisoner Lale Sokolov (played by Jonah Hauer-King and Harvey Keitel) whose job was to tattoo identification numbers on the arms of his fellow prisoners. Melanie Lynskey plays the role of Morris, who appears in the show as she interviews Sokolov, and Anna Prochniak plays Gita, the prisoner that Lale falls in love with.
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend:
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
New on Netflix – Full List
Released Thursday, May 2
A Man in Full *NETFLIX SERIES
Beautiful Rebel (IT) *NETFLIX FILM
Lola
Secrets of the Neanderthals (GB) *NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
T・P BON (JP) *NETFLIX ANIME
Released Friday, May 3
2 Hearts
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A. *NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
Postcards (NG) *NETFLIX SERIES
Selling the OC: Season 3 *NETFLIX SERIES
The Unbroken Voice: Season 2 (CO) *NETFLIX SERIES
Unfrosted *NETFLIX FILM
Released Saturday, May 4
Katt Williams: Woke Foke *NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
The Atypical Family (KR) *NETFLIX SERIES
Released Sunday, May 5
Roast of Tom Brady *NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL (LIVE EVENT)
The Peanut Butter Falcon
New on Prime Video – Full List
Released Thursday, May 2
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Sixteen Candles (1984)
The Idea of You (2024) *Prime Video Original Movie
Released Friday, May 3
Clarkson’s Farm: S3 (2024) *Prime Video Original Series
NWSL (2024) *Prime Video Original Series
Released Saturday, May 4
Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View Event on Prime Video (2024) *Prime Video Original Series
New on Hulu – Full List
Released Thursday, May 2
Bad Reputation | 2018
Customer Wars: Complete Season 2
Jeopardy! Masters: Season 2 Premiere (ABC)
The Contestant: Documentary Premiere *Hulu Original
The Proof Is Out There: Complete Season 3
Mad Money | 2008
Released Friday, May 3
3 Days in Malay | 2023
A Good Day To Die Hard | 2013
Die Hard | 1988
Die Hard 2 | 1990
Die Hard With A Vengeance | 1995
Live Free Or Die Hard | 2007
Prom Dates | 2024 *Hulu Original
The Flood | 2023
Welcome to Wrexham: Season 3 Premiere (FX Networks)
Released Saturday, May 4
12 Hour Shift | 2020
Released Sunday, May 5
Bad Boys for Life | 2020
New on Max – Full List
Released Thursday, May 2
Hacks, Season 3 (Max Original)
Selena + Restaurant, Season 1 (Food Network)
Six Is Not A Crowd (aka Felices Los 6), Season 1 (Max Original)
Turtles All the Way Down (Max Original)
Released Friday, May 3
Batwheels, Season 2B (Cartoon Network)
Stop Making Sense (A24 2023 Re-Release)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 8 (Cartoon Network)
Zillow Gone Wild, Season 1 (HGTV)
Released Saturday, May 4
America’s Backyard Gold, Season 1 (Discovery Channel)
Released Sunday, May 5
People Magazine Killer Investigates, Season 1 (ID)
New on Disney+ – Full List
Released Friday, May 2
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Released Saturday, May 3
How Not to Draw Shorts (Special R2D2 Episode) (S2, 4 Episodes)
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Released Sunday, May 5
Monsters at Work (Season 2)
New on Starz – Full List
Released Friday, May 3
Mary & George: Episode 105 – “The Golden City”
Released Saturday, May 4
The Silent Twins
New on Peacock – Full List
Released Thursday, May 2
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Chucky, Season 3 – Finale (SYFY)
Saturday Church
Released Friday, May 3
The American Society of Magical Negroes
Released Saturday, May 4
Kentucky Derby 2024
Released Sunday, May 5
A Lifelong Love (Hallmark)
New on Britbox – Full List
Released Friday, May 3
Reilly Ace of Spies S1
Stath Lets Flats S1
What Else Is Streaming New This May?
What you see above is just a portion of the new movies and shows you can watch this month if you’ve got more than one streaming service subscription. We update our guides to the new releases on the most popular streaming platforms every month, so you can stay on top of the freshest titles to watch. Here are full lists, schedules, and reviews for everything streaming:
Liz Kocan is a pop culture writer living in Massachusetts. Her biggest claim to fame is the time she won on the game show Chain Reaction.
