If you’re looking for the best shows and movies to watch in the first week of May, head over to streaming as soon as possible.
Platforms like HBO Max, Netflix and others are home to the first streams of exciting new movies and new shows to keep you entertained.
Watch With Us has put together a guide to the best things to watch between May 4 and May 8 on the air.
Our first choice is a Netflix series lord of the flies, based on the novel of the same name about a group of young boys who go feral after living on an island.
‘Lord of the Flies’ Season 1 – Netflix
Netflix is coming Lord of the Flies The series will be the third adaptation of William Golding’s acclaimed novel, which is taught in many high school English classes. The popular plot involves a group of schoolboys stranded on a desert island following a plane crash. Although they initially try to unite themselves through leadership and a sense of order, fear and isolation take hold, allowing for power struggles and violent behavior. The story is an unsettling look at how easily civilization can fall apart.
Lord of the Flies it is a co-production between England and Australia, and as such is already showing in February in both countries, while Netflix is hosting the upcoming US premiere. Reviews of the series have been mostly positive, with critics praising the visuals, atmospheric style, psychological depth and strong acting from the mostly unknown child actors.
Broadcast Lord of the Flies on May 4.
‘Creatures of Wonderful Light’ (2026) – Netflix
Remarkably Bright Creatures is an upcoming Netflix original film based on the popular novel of the same name by Shleby Van Pelt. The story follows Tova (Sally Field), a widow who works around the clock at a water reservoir. Tova maintains her own unlikely relationship with Marcellus, a highly intelligent octopus. As their connection grows, Remarkably Bright Creatures it incorporates themes related to grief and loneliness, as the long-buried mystery surrounding Tova’s past is slowly revealed.
Directed by Where the Crawdads Sing a film maker Olivia Newmanthese are the stars of the film adaptation Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Beth Grant again Alfred Molina like Marcellus’ inner monologue, more than Field. Remarkably Bright Creatures it’s a fun and moving story (and will make you think twice about eating octopus again), and we’re personally very excited to see it get the big screen treatment.
Broadcast Remarkably Bright Creatures on May 8.
‘MIA’ Season 1 – Peacock
This new crime drama set in South Florida comes from a major producer Bill Dubuqueproducer of Ozark, so we have high hopes for this one. MIA follows Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela), a young woman whose life crumbles after the fall of her drug-addled empire due to tragedy. Etta finds herself forced into Miami’s criminal underworld, and undergoes a dangerous transformation as she navigates violence, betrayal and what she’s truly capable of.
MIA will star Karen Campbell (her credits include The Outlander again Dexter) serving as both producer and executive producer. In addition to Gisela, the cast also includes Cary Elwes, Danay Garcia, Brittany Adebumola, Dylan Jackson, Alberto Guerra, Maurice Compte, Gerardo Celasco again Martha Milans.
Broadcast MIA on May 7.
‘We Bury the Dead’ (2025) – Hulu
We bury the dead follows Ava (Daisy Ridley), a woman who goes to Tasmania after a military disaster leaves the region overrun with zombies – initially thought to be harmless but gradually turning violent. Ava joins a recovery unit and eventually uses her involvement as a way to search for her missing husband (Matt Whelan) and another volunteer Clay (Brenton Thwaites). But as Ava ventures deeper into an uncharted, zombie-infested landscape, the line between survival and misery begins to blur, turning her search into something deeply personal and unsettling.
We bury the dead it’s not just a traditional zombie story. Rather than focusing on a series of action-packed scenes full of gory gore, it uses the apocalypse as a backdrop to explore loss, memory and the emotional weight of an unfinished relationship. Ridley anchors the film handily with an emotionally raw performance, and the steady direction and eerie atmosphere help create a truly immersive experience. We bury the dead a zombie movie that sneaks up on you with more than just its horror.
Broadcast We bury the dead on May 8.
‘Legends’ Season 1 – Netflix
From Gold the creator Neil Forsyth comes this crime thriller set in the ’90s inspired by undercover undercover operations targeting the UK’s heroin-trafficking networks. British comedian Steve Coogan stars as Don, a detective who gathers a group of disparate police officers and sends them undercover to take on major drug cartels. As the operation expands, the line between their real selves and their fictional selves begins to blur, and the controlled sting slowly unravels.
The supporting cast includes Tom Burke, Hayley Squires, Ami Ameen again Jasmine Blackborough. Watch With Us loves a great British crime show, so Myths you are on our way. In addition to gold, series creator Neil Forsyth is also behind it Bob Servant Independent and a Scottish mystery-thriller The case.
Broadcast Myths on May 7.
