New TV Shows This Week (May 18 - 24)
Welcome to another edition of New TV Shows. This week, world-renowned leading ladies are taking to the small screen and leading new streaming series. Get ready because things are about to get good.
Nine new strangers will come together for the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers on Hulu. An NBC show is returning to say goodbye to its fans after four remarkable seasons. And John Krasinski and Natalie Portman star in Apple TV+'s newest project.
Some exciting series, including one for fans of cars and the Fast & Furious franchise, are premiering this week. Here's what's new on TV for May 18-24. NEW ON TV, MAY 18-24 May 20 – Motorheads
If you are a fan of the Fast & Furious movies, Prime Video's new series might be the right choice. Mothorheads tells the story of a group of outsiders who become friends against all odds. They are united by their love of street racing, which helps them navigate the unspoken rules of high school. The show includes Melissa Collazo, Mia Healey, Josh Macqueen and Michael Cimino.
Motorheads premieres Tuesday, May 20 at 3/2 am on Prime Video.
RELATED: Prime Video Renews Fallout for Season 3 May 21 – Nine Perfect Strangers
One group of strangers wasn't enough, so Nine Perfect Strangers returns with its second group this week. Nicole Kidman is still the lead of the show, and this season she is joined by Murray Bartlett, Christine Baranski, Annie Murphy, Dolly De Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, King Princess, Aras Aydin, Lucas Englander, Mark Strong and Lena Olin. With a new group of nine strangers, Masha leads the wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. In one week, she pushes them to the brink, and now we must find out if they make it through.
Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 premieres Wednesday, May 21 at Midnight/11c on Hulu. May 21 – Nine Puzzles
A new South Korean show arrives at Hulu and Disney+ this week. Nine Puzzles follows the story of Yoon Ena, a high school student who discovers the body of her murdered uncle. Next to the body, she discovers a single puzzle piece that makes no sense. When the police question her, Ena is unable to answer how she got to the crime scene and becomes the prime suspect.
Nine Puzzles premieres Wednesday, May 21 at Midnight/11c on Hulu and Disney+.
RELATED: 10 Must-Watch South Korean Movies May 22 – She the People
Tyler Perry brings a new show to Netflix: She the People . The series tells the story of Antoinette Dunkerson as she assumes the role of lieutenant governor. She navigates the political landscape of Mississippi and the governor she works with, plus her family's public image. The second part of the series will premiere in August.
She the People Part I premieres Thursday, May 22 at 3/2 am on Netflix. May 22 – Sirens
Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock, Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton star in Netflix's Sirens . This limited series was created by Molly Smith Metzler, based on her play Elemeno Pea . The story takes place throughout one weekend at a luxury beach home. Focusing on different dynamics, it centers on Devon's concern for her sister's unhealthy relationship with her new boss.
Sirens premieres Thursday, May 22 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
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The fourth and final season of Transplant comes to NBC this week. The two-hour premiere reintroduces viewers to Bash as he gets ready to finish his residency at York Memorial, which means he will requalify as a doctor. He and his sister are still navigating the reality of their adopted country.
Transplant Season 4 premieres Thursday, May 22 at 8/7c on NBC. May 23 – Fountain of Youth
This upcoming Friday is all about new and exciting movies. Apple TV+ premieres Fountain of Youth with John Krasinski and Natalie Portman playing estranged siblings. The two plan a global heist that will lead them to the mythological Fountain of Youth. With their extensive history knowledge, they hope to solve the clues that will change their lives forever. Eiza González, Domhnall Gleeson and Stanley Tucci join Krasinski and Portman.
Fountain of Youth premieres Friday, May 23 at Midnight/11c on Apple TV+.
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To continue the Fear Street franchise, Netflix premieres Fear Street: Prom Queen . This fourth movie finds the it girls of Shadyside High competing for the role of Prom Queen. However, things get weird when they begin to disappear one by one, and an outsider realizes she is in for one fearsome prom night. Ariana Greenblatt, India Fowler, Ella Rubin, Fina Strazza and Suzanna Son lead the cast of this newest film.
Fear Street: Prom Queen premieres Friday, May 23 at 3/2 am on Netflix. May 24 – Our Unwritten Seoul
Twins Yoo Mi Ji and Yoo Mi Rae grew up being completely different, except for the fact that their faces are identical. Yoo Mi Ji was known for her athletic spirit in school and now lives a free-spirited life. Yoo Mi Rae has always led the path of elitism and is now working at a public corporation. The series follows them as things change when the two decide to switch lives for a reason only known to them.
Our Unwritten Seoul premieres Saturday, May 24 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
Check back next week for What's New on TV for May 25-31.
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