New on Netflix This Week (May 26–31): From Dept. Q to Mad Unicorn, 9 fresh binge bombs you'll regret sleeping on
1. Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (May 26)
Plot twist: The pill that gave you headache relief in the '80s? Yeah, it gave Chicago a massive case of trust issues. At least seven people died after taking cyanide-laced Tylenol, and the world hasn't looked at a medicine cabinet the same way since. From the creators behind Conversations with a Killer and Shadow of Truth, this deep dive questions whether the real killer was ever found… or whether a sinister cover-up is hiding in plain sight.
2. Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (May 26)
Ah, Mike's back, and this time, he's unpacking the chaotic joys of marriage and parenting. Why do kids' birthday parties require a survival kit now?! Equal parts laugh-out-loud funny and sneakily heartfelt, Birbiglia drops truth bombs with perfect timing and just the right dash of dad energy.
3. F1: The Academy (May 28)
Move over, boys. The grid's about to get a makeover. Fifteen fierce, focused women are taking the wheel and proving they belong in the high-octane, testosterone-flooded world of Formula 1. Expect fast cars, faster comebacks, and a whole lot of feminist fire.
4. Losmen Bu Broto: The Series (May 29)
Tarjo's tired of being invisible in his own family's inn. Cue: ambition, betrayal, and a forbidden romance with a married guest (we see you, plot twist). Set in Yogyakarta, this series is dripping in cultural charm and messy family drama. Watch it when you're craving something slow-burning and full of secrets.
5. Dept. Q (May 29)
DCI Carl Morck is your classic tortured genius: brilliant, bitter, and basically exiled to a basement after a botched operation. But when a long-dead cold case suddenly warms up, Carl assembles a ragtag team to take down corruption from the shadows. Think Sherlock meets Luther with less tea and more trauma.
6. Mad Unicorn (May 29)
Cue your next entrepreneurial obsession. When one underdog launches a courier startup, the success isn't just surprising but rather threatening. Enemies multiply. Tensions rise. And somewhere between ambition and survival, lines get crossed.
7. A Widow's Game (May 30)
Valencia, 2017. A man is found stabbed seven times in a parking lot. It screams passion crime, but what doesn't scream is his young, sweet widow Maje being the prime suspect. But darling, looks deceive. This one's a layered slow-burn thriller that'll keep you shouting 'WHAT?!' every ten minutes.
8. The Heart Knows (May 30)
Warning: You may cry. Juan receives a heart transplant from a kind man named Pedro. Cue the plot twist - Juan meets Pedro's widow, Valeria, and falls in love without telling her the whole heart connection thing. Oh, and he's trying to save Pedro's neighbourhood too.
9. Lost in Starlight (May 30)
2050 Seoul: Aspiring astronaut Nan-young is grounded. Musician Jay is stuck in nostalgia. They meet, they fall, they dream of space and each other. But when she finally gets her shot at Mars, love and ambition clash in the most celestial way possible. Watch it when you want love that spans galaxies (and doesn't ghost you halfway to Mars).
This week on Netflix, the drama is real, the laughs are loud, and your weekend plans just got booked solid. Pass the snacks and clear your calendar - we've got 9 reasons to never leave your couch.
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