One thing I always appreciate about Netflix is the sheer variety of new movies we get each month. From time-traveling horror to incisive documentary to family-friendly comedy, each month brings a fresh slate with offerings for every kind of movie taste. And May 2025 is no exception. This month features films from the three aforementioned categories, and stars major actors like Ariana Greenblatt, Vince Vaughn, Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding and Susan Sarandon. The lineup features a continuation of one of Netflix’s most enrapturing documentary series, as well as what has arguably been the most-talked-about movie thus far of the 2025 movie season. So, yeah, it’s a packed month.
What movies should you watch out for this month? Below, I’ve detailed everything you need to know about seven different movies, including plot descriptions, trailers, release dates and why you should watch them. Then at the bottom of the article, you can find a full breakdown of every single movie hitting Netflix in May 2025. Happy watching!
5 Exciting New Movies Coming To Netflix In May 2025
Heart Eyes (2025)
The first quarter of each year is traditionally the worst for movies. Often, it’s when studios dump films they believe won’t perform well with critics. But hidden amongst the rubble, there always seems to be movie gems – and 2025 was no different. This year, Heart Eyes was the film to capture the zeitgeist at just the right moment, and now it’s going to be available on Netflix. This genre-bending horror-romance centers on a cynical advertising designer named Ally (Olivia Holt), who is recovering from a recent breakup, and a charming consultant named Jay (Mason Gooding), who partners with Ally to design a Valentine’s Day campaign. But things take a perilous turn when the “Heart Eyes Killer,” who targets a different couple each season, mistakes them for boyfriend and girlfriend. This twist-filled narrative is a great entertainment, with the masked killer’s true identity a focal point of the endless surprises. Director Josh Ruben hit a home run with his tonally balanced approach (it’s as much a horror film as it is a love story), leading to a $32.9 million box office run and a 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Heart Eyes will be available to stream on Netflix starting May 8, 2025.
The UNTOLD Series (2025)
The Netflix UNTOLD sports documentary series, now in its fifth year, returns this month with three new installments. Where past entries have documented high-profile sports scandals, such as football player Manti Te’o’s online relationship with a made up woman or the rise and fall of the AND1’s sportswear line, this season focuses on three new stories that captivated headlines and made lasting impacts. The first, UNTOLD: Shooting Guards, revisits the infamous 2009 incident involving NBA teammates Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton of the Washington Wizards. The second, UNTOLD: The Liver King, details the story of Brian Johnson, aka the “Liver King,” who built a massive online following by promoting an “ancestral lifestyle” that included consuming raw meats and intense workouts. And in the third documentary, UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre, NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre’s illustrious career is examined through the lens of his many off-field controversies. All three stories involve scandalous behavior, such as Arenas and Crittenton bringing firearms to games, the fact that Johnson was using steroids and Favre’s alleged involvement in misappropriating Mississippi welfare funds.
The three documentaries in the UNTOLD series will be available to stream on Netflix on May 6 (Shooting Guards), May 13 (The Liver King), and May 20 (The Fall of Favre).
Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
Speaking of Netflix movie series, there’s a surprise fourth entry into a horror franchise that I didn’t realize was going to happen until I looked at the streaming schedule this month. The Fear Street series, based upon the R. L. Stine franchise of the same name, revolved around teenagers who would travel through time to break curses that loomed over their towns. The first three movies all came out in 2021, and involved three distinct years for their settings: 1994, 1978 and 1666. But unlike those previous films, which strayed from the source material quite a bit, the latest entry, Prom Queen, is a direct adaptation of Stine’s 1992 novel, and plunges us into ‘80s nostalgia for its standalone story that doesn’t require you to watch the other films in the franchise. Set in 1988, this horror flick from director Matt Palmer returns to the cursed town of Shadyside, where prom season at Shadyside High is underway. While the school’s popular clique competes for Prom Queen, the presence an unexpected outsider, Lori (India Fowler), turns the competition into a deadly affair. In addition to Fowler, the film features a talented ensemble cast, including Suzanna Son, Ariana Greenblatt, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Lili Taylor and Katherine Waterston.
Fear Street: Prom Queen will be available to stream on Netflix starting May 23, 2025.
Nonnas (2025)
Mixed within the rather grim and bloody selection this month on Netflix, there lies a heartwarming comedy about one of my absolute favorite subjects: cooking. I love movies about food, from Big Night to Tampopo to Ratatouille, and a new one always gets me excited – especially a film that focuses on the importance of family traditions in dishes and how matriarchs pass down their cultural legacies. And that is certainly the case with Nonnas, a film that aims to offer an authentic portrayal of cultural preservation of cuisine via the real-life establishment of Enoteca Maria. Directee by Stephen Chbosky (who gave us The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and written by Liz Maccie, this movie tells the true story of Staten Island native Joe Caravella (Vince Vaughn), who seeks to honor his recently deceased mother’s memory by opening an Italian restaurant staffed entirely by grandmothers (aka “nonnas”). Featuring performances by Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Linda Cardellini, Drea de Matteo and Joe Manganiello, Nonnas showcases actual recipes from Enoteca Maria and hits Netflix just in time for Mother’s Day.
Nonnas will be available to stream on Netflix starting May 9, 2025.
Garbo: Where Did You Go? (2024)
This is, admittedly, an indulgent pick. Because the more chances I have to spread the word about the wonder of Greta Garbo? The better. As stars of classic Hollywood cinema fade further and further into the recesses of moviegoers’ minds, we forget some of the most incredible stories to ever captivate the industry, as well as some of the most entrancing performances film has ever seen – and nobody commanded the screen like Garbo. That’s why Garbo: Where Did You Go? is such an important documentary, as it goes beyond the myth of the reclusive star and offers an intimate portrait of the actress through previously unseen archival footage, over 200 unpublished personal letters and stylized re-enactments of key moments in her life. Directed by Lorna Turner and narrated by actress Noomi Rapace, the documentary explores Garbo’s journey from her impoverished beginnings in Stockholm to her rise as a cinematic legend, starring in classics such as Ninotchka, Camille and Queen Christina. Tucker aimed to portray Garbo not just as an icon but as a complex individual, stating, “I want to make sure that people can see that these gods that we create are terribly human.”
Garbo: Where Did You Go? will be available to stream on Netflix starting May 14, 2025.
Every Movie Coming To Netflix In May 2025
- May 1: Ali (2001); Airport (1970); Airport 1975 (1974); Airport ’77 (1977); American Gangster (2007); American Graffiti (1973); Burn After Reading (2008); Constantine (2005); Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011); Dawn of the Dead (2004); Eat Pray Love (2010); Flushed Away (2006); Hanna (2011); Home (2015); Mid90s (2018); Ocean’s Eleven (2001); Ocean’s Thirteen (2007); Ocean’s Twelve (2004); Past Lives (2023); Paul (2011); The Paper Tigers (2020); The Sugarland Express (1974); Sisters (2015); Starship Troopers (1997); The Biggest Fan (2025); The Cliche (2024); The Equalizer 2 (2018); The Jerk (1979); The Lego Movie (2014); The Mule (2018); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011); The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012); The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009); The Walk (2015); Trainwreck (2025); Trolls (2016); Twilight (2008); Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005); Why I Dress Up For Love (2025)
- May 2: Peninsula (2020); Train to Busan (2016)
- May 4: Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025)
- May 5: Britain and the Blitz (2025)
- May 8: Heart Eyes (2025); The Haunted Apartment “Miss K” (2024)
- May 9: A Deadly American Marriage (2025); Bad Influence (2025); Nonnas (2025)
- May 11: ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)
- May 14: Garbo: Where Did You Go? (2024); Smile (2022)
- May 16: Instant Family (2018); Where Hope Grows (2014)
- May 17: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
- May 23: Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
- May 24: The Wild Robot (2024)
- May 26: Pig (2021)
- May 30: A Widow’s Game (2025); Lost in Starlight (2025); The Heart Knows (2025)
