Pose is coming to Netflix in May 2019

The first season of FX’s new hit Ryan Murphy-produced drama series Pose comes to Netflix this May ahead of Season 2’s summer premiere.

The category is: the best binge-watch you’ll catch on Netflix this May. That’s right, FX’s groundbreaking hit series Pose struts into your watch lists, and it couldn’t be soon enough. Last summer, the series premiered to critical acclaim and garnered deserved praise for its historic representation. Finally, the first season arrives to score a perfect 10 with the streaming crowd.

For those devoted streaming junkies who missed Pose on FX last summer, season 1 hits Netflix on Friday, May 10, alongside a couple of original series premieres and a month-long marathon of amazing episodic content. But of all the series making a beeline for your watch list in May, Pose should be the selection at the very top. It’s what Mother would want!

From creator Steven Canals and co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (surely you’ve heard of them, Pose takes place in late-1980s New York City and centers on the ball culture that offered a safe space for transgender and queer people of color. The series takes a sharp look at this time period — as related to accessibility, identity, and the AIDs crisis — and juxtaposes it against the rise of corporate America.

Pose features over 50 transgender characters and boasts the largest transgender cast for a scripted series, a stunning and important achievement. Mj Rodriguez leads the cast as Blanca, Dominique Jackson dazzles as her foil Elektra Abundance, Indya Moore delivers incredible performances as Angel, and Billy Porter positively shines as Pray Tell, just to spotlight a few cast members.

The series also stars Ryan Murphy standby Evan Peters as Stan Bowes, a young aspiring businessman who works in Trump Tower and falls for Angel, as well as House of Cards star Kate Mara and Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek. Last year, the series received two Golden Globe nominations, including Best Television Series — Drama and Best Actor for Porter’s performance. Season 1 will be eligible for Emmy nominations this summer.

If there was ever a time to catch up on Pose, it’s as soon as the first season drops into your watch list on Netflix. That way, you can watch the eight-episode season as many times as possible before the 10-episode second season premieres on FX on Tuesday, June 11. Don’t miss your chance to watch one of the most important shows currently on television.

Will you be watching Pose on Netflix this May? Sound off in the comments!

Pose season 1 begins streaming on May 10.