Your Guide to May 2026's Must-Watch & Read

by Aponte Group

May is shaping up to be one of those months where there’s always something new to watch, read, or plan around. From longtime favorites like The Boys, Survivor, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, and Euphoria finale to fresh releases like Rick and Morty, The Boroughs, and Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, there’s no shortage of stories to get into. Big screen moments like Mortal Kombat II and The Mandalorian and Grogu add even more excitement, along with a steady stream of awards shows and specials throughout the month. And of course, May wraps it all together with a full lineup of local events that keep things going well beyond the screen.

May Must-Watch

May 1st
American Gladiators, Prime Video
Wuthering Heights, HBO Max
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Apple TV
Zillow Gone Wild, HGTV
Doin’ It, Paramount+
Swapped, Netflix
Animal Farm, in theaters
The Devil Wears Prada 2, in theaters

May 2nd
iHeartCountry Festival, Hulu

May 3rd
Home Town, HGTV
Eva Longoria: Searching for France, CNN
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, TLC
Watson, CBS

May 4th
Lord of the Flies, Netflix
The Rookie, ABC
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Disney+

May 5th
Will Trent, ABC
NCIS: Origins, CBS
The Dark Wizard, HBO
Funny AF with Kevin Hart, Netflix
Road Wars, A&E
Customer Wars, A&E

May 6th
Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Peacock
Worst Ex Ever, Netflix
Countdown: Rousey vs. Carano, Netflix
Citadel, Prime Video

May 7th
Jersey Shore Family Vacation, MTV
Legends, Netflix
M.I.A, Peacock
9-1-1, ABC
Hunting Party, ABC
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC
Sending Help, Hulu

May 8th
RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars, Paramount+
Unconditional, Apple TV
Amadeus, Starz
Deadliest Catch, Discovery Channel
Greenland 2: Migration, HBO Max
Remarkably Bright Creatures, Netflix
Mortal Kombat II, in theaters
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, in theaters

May 9th
Song of the Samurai, HBO Max
WWE Backlash, ESPN
Storage Wars, A&E

May 10th
The Roast of Kevin Hart, Netflix
A Plan to Kill, Oxygen
Naked & Afraid, Discovery Channel
Rooster, HBO
Filthy Fortunes, Discovery Channel
90 Day Fiancé, TLC
The Comeback, HBO

May 11th
DMV, CBS
The Neighborhood, CBS
Everyone Is Doing Great, Netflix
BBQ Brawl, Food Network
American Idol, ABC
Pop Culture Jeopardy, Netflix
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Cartoon Network
Untold UK: Jamie Vardy, Netflix

May 12th
Tyler Perry’s Zatima, Paramount+
NCIS, CBS
Devil May Cry, Netflix
The Punisher: One Last Kill, Disney+
Squatters, A&E
Chopped Castaways, Food Network
Neighborhood Wars, A&E
Marty, Life is Short, Netflix
7 Little Johnston’s, TLC

May 13th
The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition, The CW
Off Campus, Prime Video
Good Omens, Prime Video
Perfect Match, Netflix
The A List: 15 Stories From Asia and Pacific Diasporas, HBO
Chicago Med, NBC
Chicago Fire, NBC
Chicago PD, NBC
The Face Doctors, TLC

May 14th
Law & Order, NBC
Law & Order: SVU, NBC
On the Roam, HBO Max
Nemesis, Netflix
After the First 48, A&E
Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear, Fox

May 15th
Dutton Ranch, Paramount+
Rivals, Hulu
Couples Therapy, Paramount+
Outlander, Starz
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident, Hulu
Obsession, in theaters

May 16th
48 Hours, CBS
Saturday Night Live, NBC
Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, Netflix

May 17th
ACM Awards, Prime Video
60 Minutes, CBS
Family Guy, Fox
Bob’s Burgers, Fox
Naked & Afraid: Global Showdown, Discovery
Betrayal: Secrets & Lies, ABC

May 18th
Contraband: Seized at the Airport, Discovery
CIA, CBS
FBI, CBS
Hollywood Demons, ID

May 19th
Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live, CBS
In the City, Bravo
Baylen Out Loud, TLC
Worlds Bargain Dream Homes, HGTV
The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn, Hulu
Wanda Sykes: Legacy, Netflix

May 20th
Survivor, CBS
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Apple TV
The Boys, Prime Video
Margo’s Got Troubles, Apple TV
Conspiracies & Coverups, Discovery
Jack Ryan: Ghost War, Prime Video

May 21st
Next Level Chef, Fox
SkyMed, Paramount+
Ghost, CBS
The Last Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS
Elsbeth, CBS
Georgie & Mindy’s First Marriage, CBS
The Boroughs, Netflix

May 22nd
The Chi, Paramount+
Boston Blue, CBS
Fire Country, CBS
Sheriff Country, CBS
Mating Season, Netflix
Hidden Beneath the Cities, NatGeo
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, Peacock
Ladies First, Netflix
The Mandalorian and Grogu, in theaters
I Love Boosters, in theaters

May 24th
Tracker, CBS
Rick and Morty, Adult Swim
Marshals, CBS

May 25th
American Music Awards, Paramount+
Spider-Noir, Prime Video
Rock the Block, HGTV
Food Networks Top 10, Food Network

May 26th
Summer House, Bravo
Castle Impossible, HGTV

May 27th
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Netflix
Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas’, Paramount+
The Testaments, Hulu
Southern Hospitality, Bravo

May 28th
Deli Boys, Hulu
Criminal Minds: Evolution, Paramount+
The Four Seasons, Netflix
Hacks, HBO
Half Man, HBO

May 29th
Rafa, Netflix
Calabasas Confidential, Netflix
Star City, Apple TV
For All Mankind, Apple TV
The Moment, HBO Max
Miss You, Love You, HBO

May 30th
K-Everything, CNN

May 31st
Euphoria, HBO
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy, Netflix
The Audacity, AMC