Netflix is adding 16 new movies and shows this week (May 7, 2023)

A new week is here and that means a bunch of new movies and shows are being added to Netflix. The streaming service is adding a new docudrama mini-series, a new Jennifer Lopez action movie, and a new season of Queer Eye to their lineup this week.

First up this week is Queen Cleopatra on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The docudrama tells the history of Queen Cleopatra who ruled Egypt for 21 years. It covers the years 51 BC through 30 BC until she died by suicide

due to letting an asp bite her.

The four-part mini-series stars Adele James as Cleopatra, Craig Russell as Mark Anthony, and Nada El Belkasmi as Octavia.

Take a look at the trailer here:

The Mother and Queer Eye season 7 are coming to Netflix this week

Jennifer Lopez’s newest action movie is also headed to Netflix this week. The Mother hits Netflix on Friday, May 12. The movie tells the story of an assassin who is running from a group of dangerous people. She comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she left earlier in her life.

Besides Jennifer Lopez, the film stars Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick, Joseph Fiennes, Gael García Bernal, and Paul Raci.

Take a peek at the trailer here:

Queer Eye is also back this week. Season 7 of the series comes to Netflix on Friday, May 12. Karamo Brown, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, and Bobby Berk are back to change peoples’ lives over the seven episodes in this new season. They are in New Orleans this time and are sure to make their mark on the city.

Check out the trailer for the new season here:

This week also brings Hannah Gadsby: Something Special on Tuesday, May 9, and Black Knight and Mulligan on Friday, May 12.

New on Netflix this week: May 7-13

May 8

Justice League seasons 1-2
Justice League Unlimited seasons 1-2

May 9

Documentary Now! season 4
Hannah Gadsby: Something Special

May 10

Dance Brothers
Missing: Dead or Alive?
Queen Cleopatra

May 11

Royalteen: Princess Margrethe
St. Vincent
Ultraman season 3

May 12

Black Knight
Call Me Kate
The Mother
Mulligan
Queer Eye season 7

May 13

UglyDolls

What will you be watching on Netflix this week? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Netflix Life for more updates on what’s coming to Netflix this year.