New Netflix shows and movies coming in May 2023

Now that spring is in full swing, the countdown is officially on for the upcoming summer months on Netflix. Apart from fall, summer might be the best time of the year for new Netflix shows and movies. It’s a time for blockbuster movies and binge-worthy hit series.

But as millions of viewers continue to make their way through The Night Agent, the biggest new Netflix show of the year so far, it’s time to start planning for what to watch in May 2023. There are so many highly anticipated new series arriving just before the summer rush.

Two long-awaited spinoff series debut in May, including the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before spinoff XO, Kitty and the Bridgerton prequel spinoff Queen Charlotte. Beyond those two series, May finishes strong with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s series FUBAR.

New Netflix shows May 2023

Let’s take a closer look at some of the new Netflix shows making their premiere in May 2023. Here are the best shows to watch this May, beginning below with Queen Charlotte.

Queen Charlotte

Release Date: May 4

All hail the queen! The powerful and iconic Bridgerton queen’s backstory finally arrives in the form of the spinoff prequel series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. India Amarteifio steps into the role of younger Queen Charlotte as Golda Rosheuvel reprises her role from Bridgerton. Corey Mylchreest portrays King George in the series that tracks both the love story between the king and queen and the creation of the Ton as we know it. Don’t miss the limited series on May 4!

XO, Kitty

Release Date: May 18

Missing the To All the Boys movies on Netflix? Well, we’re headed back to the hit romantic comedy trilogy’s universe on May 18 with the release of XO, Kitty. The new series stars Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey, the younger sister of Lara Jean, as she travels to Korea to visit her long-distance boyfriend. The 10-episode first season follows Kitty’s own coming of age and explorations of young love, which might not be as easy as she once believed.

FUBAR

Release Date: May 25

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in his first leading role in a scripted television series with the release of FUBAR on May 25. In the series, the Terminator star plays a CIA operative whose daughter is also a CIA operative. However, neither of them know the truth. When they do learn about each other’s CIA background, they seemingly work together on a mission. The eight-episode first season combines action, adventure, humor, and everything you love about a spy series.

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