What to Stream This Weekend: May 11–17, 2026
46 new releases across Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu this week — with full RT critic & audience scores and Watch It / Skip It / Binge-Worthy verdicts for 21 featured titles. Top picks: Lurker (HBO, 94%), Rivals S2 (Hulu, 100%), Devil May Cry S2 (Netflix, 100%). Apple TV+ has nothing new.
It's a heavy week for streaming — Netflix dropped 31 titles, HBO Max added a career-best thriller debut, and Hulu quietly landed the year's most buzzed-about British drama. Apple TV+ is sitting this one out entirely. Here's everything worth your time (and one title you can safely skip).
Netflix
Netflix wins this week on sheer volume: 31 new titles across movies and series. Eight of them are genuinely worth your attention.
Devil May Cry — Season 2 ✦ Binge-Worthy
Type: Animated series (8 episodes) · Premiered: May 12 · Rating: TV-MA
Half-demon mercenary Dante (voiced by One Piece alumni Johnny Yong Bosch) goes up against his own brother Vergil in Season 2 of the anime adaptation of Capcom's iconic video game franchise. Created by Castlevania producer Adi Shankar and animated by Studio Mir, the season builds on the first by letting familial drama fuel its action sequences — and the results are stunning. 1
RT Critics: 100% · Audience: 78%
"Devil May Cry emboldens its second season by capitalizing on familial drama that further motivates the wondrously crafted action set pieces to stunning effect." 1
Verdict: Binge-Worthy — even if you haven't played the games.
The WONDERfools ✦ Watch It
Type: Limited series · Premiered: May 15 · Rating: TV-14 · Language: Korean (subtitled)
A ragtag group of small-town misfits accidentally acquires superpowers from a garbage dump — then has to stop a doomsday-level threat anyway. Park Eun-bin (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and Cha Eun-woo (My ID Is Gangnam Beauty) lead this K-drama superhero comedy billed as Netflix's most anticipated Korean release of 2026. 2
RT Critics: 98% (1 review — still early) · Audience: unscored
Verdict: Watch It — the critic consensus is tiny but enthusiastic. Ideal for K-drama fans who want something lighter.
Marty, Life Is Short ✦ Watch It
Type: Documentary · Premiered: May 12 · Rating: TV-14
Director Lawrence Kasdan (co-writer of The Empire Strikes Back) made this definitive portrait of comedian Martin Short — Saturday Night Live veteran and Only Murders in the Building co-star. The film draws on home videos Short filmed himself, and covers his decades-long relationship with his late wife Nancy Dolman. Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Steven Spielberg, and John Mulaney appear. 34
RT Critics: 96% (27 reviews) · Audience: too few ratings
Verdict: Watch It — the kind of documentary that makes you want to call your loved ones.
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris ✦ Watch It
Type: Movie (2022, new to Netflix) · Runtime: 1h 55m · Rating: PG
In 1950s London, widowed cleaning lady Ada Harris (Lesley Manville, Phantom Thread) becomes obsessed with a couture Christian Dior gown and scrapes together everything she has to travel to Paris and claim one. Gentle, warm, and completely charming — this A24 gem is perfect weekend viewing. 5
RT Critics: 94% (Certified Fresh) · Audience: 93%
"Led by a luminous Lesley Manville, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris is a good old-fashioned story charmingly told." 5
Verdict: Watch It — a palate cleanser for any week.
GOAT (2026) ✦ Watch It
Type: Movie (animated) · Rating: PG · Studio: Sony Pictures Animation
Sony Pictures Animation's latest follows a young athlete with a star-studded voice cast including Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things), NBA star Stephen Curry, and Gabrielle Union. Warm, funny, and technically impressive — audience scores are running well ahead of critics here. Ranked #8 in Netflix's Top 10 movies chart this week. 6
RT Critics: 84% · Audience: 93% (500+ verified ratings)
"Sporting a terrific voice cast, nifty animation, and a solid moral for youngsters, GOAT plays a familiar game with enough style and finesse to come close to the greats." 6
Verdict: Watch It — great for families; the 93% audience score says kids are loving it.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom ✦ Watch It
Type: Movie (anime) · Rating: R · Language: Japanese (subtitled) · Originally released: 2024
The Overlord anime film — continuing the long-running dark fantasy series about the undead sorcerer Ainz Ooal Gown — arrives on Netflix after a theatrical run. If you're already in the Overlord universe, this is a must-watch. New viewers should start with the series first. 7
RT Critics: 94% (7 reviews) · Audience: 94% (250+ ratings)
Verdict: Watch It — for fans of the franchise. New to Overlord? Start with Season 1 of the series.
Black Phone 2 ✦ Watch It (with caveats)
Type: Movie · Premiered: May 16 · Runtime: 1h 42m · Rating: R
Mason Thames returns as Finn, now revisiting the campsite from his sister's recurring nightmares — where the Grabber (Ethan Hawke, Training Day) menaces the siblings from beyond the grave. Director Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange) takes the lore further than the 2021 original. 8 Netflix carries this via its first-window output deal with Universal Pictures.
RT Critics: 72% (Certified Fresh) · Audience: 82%
"Taking the consequences of its predecessor seriously, Black Phone 2 is a chilling sequel that mines memorable scares and thought-provoking themes from the scars that linger." 8
Verdict: Watch It — if you liked the first one. Horror newcomers should watch The Black Phone (2021) first.
Slow West ✦ Hidden Gem
Type: Movie (2015, new to Netflix) · Runtime: 1h 24m · Rating: R · Studio: A24
A young Scottish man (Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog) crosses the brutal 19th-century American West searching for his lost love, guided by a mysterious bounty hunter (Michael Fassbender, Shame). Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline) rounds out a cast that punches well above this film's modest runtime. An underrated A24 debut from writer-director John M. Maclean. 9
RT Critics: 92% · Audience: 74%
Verdict: Watch It — 84 minutes well spent, especially if you've exhausted the A24 catalog.
Also on Netflix this week
| Title | Type | RT Critics | RT Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemesis S1 10 | Crime drama, 8 eps | 90% | 42% | Watch It (critics like it; audiences less sold) |
| The Roast of Kevin Hart 11 | Comedy special | 25% | 24% | Skip It |
| Killer Joe 12 | Dark comedy thriller (2011, NC-17) | 80% | 61% | Watch It (NC-17 rating — not for everyone) |
Event alert: Netflix broadcasts its first-ever live MMA event on May 16 — Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. 413
HBO Max
A smaller but high-quality batch — Lurker alone is worth a subscription this week.
Lurker ✦ Binge-Worthy
Type: Movie · Premiered: May 15 · Runtime: unknown · Rating: R
Alex Russell's directorial debut (Russell is a writer-producer on The Bear and Beef) follows Matthew (Théodore Pellerin, Mary), a clothing store employee who catches the eye of pop star Oliver (Archie Madekwe, Masters of the Air) and gets pulled into his inner circle on tour. When a rival does the same, things turn dark — fast. A sharp, unsettling portrait of parasocial obsession and the violence that simmers under celebrity culture. 14
RT Critics: 94% (117 reviews) · Audience: 85%
"Devilishly examining the intersection of fame and obsession to thrilling effect, Alex Russell's directorial debut delivers on all fronts." 14
Verdict: Binge-Worthy — the week's best film across all platforms.
U.S. Against the World ✦ Watch It
Type: Sports documentary series (5 episodes) · Episode 1 premiered: May 12 · Rating: TV-MA · Airs: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET
HBO Sports Documentaries spent four years embedded with the US Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the build-up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on home soil. The series follows Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Weston McKennie through the coaching transition from Gregg Berhalter to Mauricio Pochettino, capturing the emotional stakes as the team prepares to compete in front of home crowds. Directed by Rand Getlin and Luke Korver; produced by Park Stories. 15
IMDb: 8.6/10 · RT: too early to score
Verdict: Watch It — required viewing for USMNT fans, and compelling even for casual soccer followers with the World Cup approaching.
The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas ✦ Watch It
Type: Feature documentary · Premiered: May 13 · Runtime: 1h 25m · Rating: TV-MA
Timed for AAPI Heritage Month, director Eugene Yi (The Rose: Come Back to Me) weaves personal stories from 15 prominent Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders — including Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live), Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), journalist Connie Chung, and Senator Tammy Duckworth. The film moves across identity, community, prejudice, and resilience. 16
RT Critics: 2 reviews (too early for a score) · Audience: unscored
Verdict: Watch It — a timely and substantive 85 minutes.
On the Roam — Season 2 ✦ Watch It
Type: Travel documentary series (6 episodes) · Premiered: May 14 · Airs: Thursdays · Label: Max Original
Jason Momoa (Aquaman) returns for a second season of his global adventure docuseries, chasing art, craftsmanship, and the people who inspire him. Season 1 was an easy-watch travelogue that relied almost entirely on Momoa's genuine enthusiasm — Season 2 appears to be more of the same. 17
"I have all these crazy dreams — to actually make them happen with the people who inspire me? It's a beautiful journey." — Jason Momoa, Season 2 trailer 18
RT Critics: 1 review (no score yet)
Verdict: Watch It — low-stakes, high-charm. Good background viewing.
Hulu
Hulu's week is headlined by one of the year's strongest drama returns, plus a solid sports documentary premiere and a surprise comedian special.
Rivals — Season 2 ✦ Binge-Worthy
Type: Drama series (first 3 episodes premiered May 15) · Rating: unrated · Based on: Dame Jilly Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles novels
Set in the English Cotswolds in the 1980s, Rivals pits Tory politician Rupert Campbell-Black (Alex Hassell) against TV mogul Lord Tony Baddingham (David Tennant, Good Omens) in an escalating war of backstabbing, adulterous trysts, and political maneuvering. Season 2, adapted by Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Laura Wade from Cooper's first published (1988) novel in the series, reportedly surpasses Season 1 on nearly every level. 1819
RT Critics: 100% (16 reviews) · Audience: fewer than 50 ratings (too new)
Verdict: Binge-Worthy — David Tennant at his charismatic nastiest. The Rivals universe rewards viewers who enjoy period drama with sharp teeth.
Welcome to Wrexham — Season 5 ✦ Watch It
Type: Sports documentary series (FX, streaming on Hulu) · 2-episode premiere: May 14
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's ownership of Welsh football club Wrexham AFC continues into Season 5. The overall series carries a 95% Tomatometer — one of Hulu's most consistently acclaimed shows. Season 5 is too new to have a score of its own, but the track record speaks for itself. 20
RT Critics (Season 5): no score yet · Series overall: 95%
Verdict: Watch It — if you're already a fan, don't skip the premiere.
Tucci in Italy — Season 2 ✦ Watch It
Type: Food travel documentary series · Premiered: May 12 · Also on: Disney+
Stanley Tucci (Julie & Julia, Big Night) continues his culinary tour of Italy, this season visiting Naples/Campania, Sicily, Le Marche, Sardinia, and Veneto. Each episode blends food travel with regional history, guided by local chefs, pasta makers, and community elders. 1821
"Tucci's signature elegance, charisma, and curiosity makes each episode a treat, at once a foodie's dream and comprehensive history lesson." — Shannon Connellan, Mashable 18
RT Critics: 3 reviews (no score yet) · Audience: fewer than 50 ratings
Verdict: Watch It — the comfort food of streaming.
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was an Accident ✦ Watch It
Type: Stand-up comedy special · Premiered: May 15 · Filmed at: Helium Comedy Club, Philadelphia
Abbott Elementary's Melissa Schemmenti — played by Lisa Ann Walter, who started her career as a stand-up before film and TV — returns to her roots with her first-ever hour special. She covers Gen-X dating, American politics, and personal stories. 22
RT Critics: no score yet · Audience: no score yet
Verdict: Watch It — Abbott Elementary fans will find this charming and satisfying.
The Split — Complete Series ✦ Hidden Gem
Type: British legal drama (3 seasons, 2018–2022) · Episodes: 18 total · Creator: Abi Morgan (The Hour, Suffragette)
Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, The Salisbury Poisonings) plays Hannah Defoe, a divorce lawyer at a prestigious London firm who leaves the family business after a bitter dispute — then has to work through the fallout in her professional and personal life simultaneously. All three seasons just landed on Hulu. 22
RT Critics (Season 1): 88% 22
Critics praised Season 1 for its sharp gender-politics writing and Nicola Walker's commanding performance.
Verdict: Watch It — if you haven't seen it, this is a genuinely rare find: a legal drama where the cases are less important than the people arguing them.
Skip It on Hulu this week
Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story (May 12, R) — Titus Welliver plays Abraham Van Helsing, and his two sons have spent their lives under his oppressive rule. Described as "a vampire film without vampires," it arrived on Hulu after a theatrical run in July 2025. Critics and audiences agree: this one doesn't work. 23
RT Critics: 40% · Audience: 27%
"Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story bleeds its source material dry, opting for insipid plotting and misleading story-beats." 23
Apple TV+
No new releases this week. 2425 The next Apple TV+ premiere is Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed on May 20.
Quick-reference: everything featured this week
| Title | Platform | Type | RT Critics | RT Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devil May Cry S2 | Netflix | Animated series | 100% | 78% | Binge-Worthy |
| The WONDERfools | Netflix | K-drama limited series | 98%* | — | Watch It |
| Marty, Life Is Short | Netflix | Documentary | 96% | — | Watch It |
| Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Netflix | Movie (2022) | 94% | 93% | Watch It |
| Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom | Netflix | Anime movie | 94% | 94% | Watch It (fans only) |
| Black Phone 2 | Netflix | Horror movie | 72% | 82% | Watch It |
| GOAT (2026) | Netflix | Animated movie | 84% | 93% | Watch It |
| Slow West | Netflix | Movie (2015) | 92% | 74% | Watch It |
| Nemesis S1 | Netflix | Crime drama | 90% | 42% | Watch It (split) |
| Killer Joe | Netflix | Dark comedy (NC-17) | 80% | 61% | Watch It |
| The Roast of Kevin Hart | Netflix | Comedy special | 25% | 24% | Skip It |
| Lurker | HBO Max | Thriller movie | 94% | 85% | Binge-Worthy |
| U.S. Against the World | HBO Max | Sports documentary | — (IMDb 8.6) | — | Watch It |
| The A List | HBO Max | Feature documentary | 2 reviews | — | Watch It |
| On the Roam S2 | HBO Max | Travel documentary | 1 review | — | Watch It |
| Rivals S2 | Hulu | Period drama | 100% | — | Binge-Worthy |
| Welcome to Wrexham S5 | Hulu | Sports documentary | — (series: 95%) | — | Watch It |
| Tucci in Italy S2 | Hulu | Food documentary | 3 reviews | — | Watch It |
| Lisa Ann Walter special | Hulu | Stand-up special | — | — | Watch It |
| The Split (complete) | Hulu | Legal drama (S1: 88%) | 88% (S1) | — | Watch It |
| Abraham's Boys | Hulu | Horror movie | 40% | 27% | Skip It |
*The WONDERfools: 98% based on 1 review — too few to treat as settled.
RT scores as of May 17, 2026 — early-window releases may update as more reviews arrive.
Cover image via Pexels / kaboompics.com
References
- 1Devil May Cry Season 2 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 2The WONDERfools Season 1 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 3Marty, Life Is Short — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 5Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 6GOAT 2026 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 7Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 8Black Phone 2 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 9Slow West 2015 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 10Nemesis Season 1 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 11The Roast of Kevin Hart — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 12Killer Joe — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 14Lurker — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 16The A List — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 17On the Roam Season 2 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 18What's new to streaming this week — Mashable
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- 19Rivals Season 2 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 20Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 21Tucci in Italy Season 2 — Rotten Tomatoes
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- 22New on Hulu: May 2026 — Vulture
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- 23Abraham's Boys — Rotten Tomatoes
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