{"id":238467,"date":"2026-05-05T15:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/5-new-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-may-2026-lord-of-the-flies-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:05:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:05:56","slug":"5-new-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-may-2026-lord-of-the-flies-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/05\/5-new-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-may-2026-lord-of-the-flies-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"5 New Movies and TV Shows You Need to Watch in May 2026: \u2018Lord of the Flies\u2019 and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you\u2019re subscribed to the major streamers, then May is going to be a very good month for movie and TV fans.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth mentioning that this month marks the first streaming appearances from a pair of very successful movies that debuted in theaters earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Both of those films are among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a>\u2018 picks for the five new movies and TV shows you need to watch in May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The rest of our selections include a new adaptation of a classic novel, the return of an action hero and the closest thing we\u2019re going to get to a live-action <em>Spider-Man<\/em> TV show.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Wuthering Heights\u2019 (2026)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WUTHERING HEIGHTS Official Trailer (2026) Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi Movie HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O50Wyuxu7IE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The latest version of <em>Wuthering Heights<\/em> wasn\u2019t exactly a fully faithful adaptation of <strong>Emily Bront\u00eb\u2019<\/strong>s enduring novel, but no one can argue that it wasn\u2019t one of the most successful films of 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/margot-robbie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Margot Robbie<\/strong><\/a> leads the cast as Catherine Earnshaw, while <em>Frankenstein<\/em> and <em>Euphoria<\/em> standout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jacob-elordi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jacob Elordi<\/strong><\/a> co-headlines the film as Heathcliff.<\/p>\n<p>When they were children, Heathcliff was taken in by Catherine\u2019s father to live alongside them at Wuthering Heights. Years later, Catherine looks to secure the family\u2019s future by romantically courting the wealthy Edgar Linton (<strong>Shazad Latif<\/strong>). Unfortunately for Heathcliff, he\u2019s fallen deeply in love with Catherine, who shares a lot of the same feelings. But not enough to keep her from pursuing a marriage to Edgar.<\/p>\n<p><em>Wuthering Heights<\/em> is streaming on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/movie\/a0e6f4e3-0462-4fef-88b5-ff68036d3998\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Lord of the Flies\u2019 (2026)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord of the Flies | Official Trailer | Netflix\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ujupEUFDm3E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>William Golding<\/strong>\u2018s classic novel <em>Lord of the Flies<\/em> had never been adapted for television before the upcoming four-episode series on Netflix. This story is still harrowing over 70 years after its initial publication. The show maintains the 1950s setting of the original, as a group of young boys survives a plane crash and finds themselves stuck on a deserted island without any adult supervision.<\/p>\n<p>Ralph (<strong>Winston Sawyers<\/strong>) tries to become the leader the boys need to get by on the island long enough to be rescued. His counterpart, Jack (<strong>Lox Pratt<\/strong>), has other ideas, and he leads his followers down a much darker path. Before long, Jack\u2019s group becomes savage and unhinged, and they aren\u2019t interested in being rescued at all. If Ralph and his friends stand against them, Jack\u2019s group isn\u2019t above using murder to get their way.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lord of the Flies<\/em> will stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/82709727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netflix<\/a> on May 4.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Send Help\u2019 (2026)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Send Help | Official Trailer | In Theaters Jan 30\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4wiXj9NmEE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There may be some version of <em>Send Help<\/em> that could have been a romantic adventure as Linda Liddle (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/rachel-mcadams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rachel McAdams<\/strong><\/a>) and her incredibly rude boss, Bradley Preston (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dylan-o-brien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dylan O\u2019Brien<\/strong><\/a>), fell in love while trapped together on a remote island after surviving a plane crash. But that\u2019s not this movie. Linda has no desire at all for a romance with Bradley after the way he treated her at work.<\/p>\n<p>Bradley used to have all of the power in the relationship when Linda\u2019s job and career prospects were in his hands. Now, the shoe is on the opposite foot, and Linda\u2019s holding all of the cards. And she\u2019s more than happy to torment Bradley with the knowledge that his survival depends entirely on her. That kind of power quickly goes to her head, and this survival thriller gets quite a bit darker from there.<\/p>\n<p><em>Send Help<\/em> will stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/d2bb248e-f448-442c-9063-3bf24723f278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hulu<\/a> on May 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/rachel-mcadams-and-dylan-obriens-send-help-trailer-and-movie-plot\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/rachel-mcadams-and-dylan-obriens-send-help-trailer-and-movie-plot\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Rachel McAdams and Dylan O&#8217;Brien Get Stranded in \u2018Send Help&#8217; Trailer<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tRachel McAdams and Dylan O\u2019Brien are putting their survival skills to the test in their new horror film, Send Help. The trailer, which was released in October 2025, showcases their thrilling performances as colleagues Bradley Preston and Linda Liddle, respectively. The characters clash in more ways than one when they find themselves stranded on a [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018Tom Clancy\u2019s Jack Ryan: Ghost War\u2019 (2026)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tom Clancy&#039;s Jack Ryan: Ghost War - Official Trailer Prime Video\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-4ZVFspRn3M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/john-krasinski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>John Krasinski<\/strong><\/a> earned his credibility as an action star by headlining Prime Video\u2019s <em>Jack Ryan<\/em> series for four seasons. Now, Krasinski is reprising his role yet again for a Prime Video original movie, <em>Tom Clancy\u2019s Jack Ryan: Ghost War<\/em>. Jack thought his days in the field were behind him, but he\u2019s been recruited for a new mission by his old allies, Mike November (<strong>Michael Kelly<\/strong>) and James Greer (<strong>Wendell Pierce<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>A rogue black ops group has set a terrifying conspiracy in motion that may lead to mass casualties. To stop it, Jack\u2019s team needs to work alongside MI6 officer Emma Marlowe (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/sienna-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sienna Miller<\/strong><\/a>) to locate and neutralize their enemies. And they only have a limited amount of time before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tom Clancy\u2019s Jack Ryan: Ghost War<\/em> will stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0GVB3LYDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prime Video<\/a> on May 20.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Spider-Noir\u2019 (2026)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spider-Noir | Official Trailer (True-Hue Full Color)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u48_JpUloGY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/nicolas-cage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nicolas Cage<\/strong><\/a> never got to star in his own <em>Superman<\/em> movie, but he\u2019s going to headline Prime Video\u2019s Spider-Man-adjacent series, <em>Spider-Noir<\/em>. Cage voiced Spider-Man Noir in the<em> Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse<\/em> animated movie, but this isn\u2019t quite the same character. Instead of playing Peter Parker, Cage\u2019s character is called Ben Reilly, and his superhero identity is The Spider.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from the names, it\u2019s pretty close to the <em>Spider-Man Noir c<\/em>omics published by Marvel. Season 1 will feature alternate versions of Spidey\u2019s villains, including Silvermane (<strong>Brendan Gleeson<\/strong>), Sandman (<strong>Jack Huston<\/strong>) and Tombstone (<strong>Abraham Popoola<\/strong>). There\u2019s even going to be an option to watch the show in black and white.<\/p>\n<p><em>Spider-Noir<\/em> will stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/B0FVGCDZ7Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prime Video<\/a> on May 27.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/5-new-movies-and-tv-shows-you-need-to-watch-in-may-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re subscribed to the major streamers, then May is going to be a very good month for movie and TV fans. It\u2019s also worth mentioning that this month marks the first streaming appearances from a pair of very successful movies that debuted in theaters earlier this year. 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