5 Netflix Movies and TV Shows You Should Check Out in May

Samara Weaving and Laura Harrier in "Hollywood"

If you’re running out of things to watch on Netflix, May is bringing a couple of pretty amazing new movies and series your way, and here’s five you shouldn’t miss for the world.

The Half of It (May 1)

Netflix gave us one of its very best teen dramas with the story of a shy, straight-A student, who agrees to help a fellow student write a love letter to a popular girl that she also secretly likes.

Hollywood (May 1)

Ryan Murphy’s second Netflix show is here, and it reimagines Hollywood’s Golden Age through stories of several colorful characters.

The Eddy (May 8)

Damien Chazelle is continuing his cinematic love affair with jazz by telling the story of a club owner dealing with trials and tribulations of running a live music venue in Paris.

The Lovebirds (May 22)

Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae play the leads in this hilarious comedy about a couple who find themselves caught up in an elaborate murder mystery.

Space Force (May 29)

Steve Carell is going back to his roots in this promising workplace sitcom, that’s been described as The Office in space.