Everything New on Netflix in May 2025
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If you like gripping documentaries, you're in for a treat this month.
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden is a Netflix Original documentary detailing the search to find the notorious architect behind some of the most devastating terrorist attacks in history.
May also sees the release of a pair of UK-centric documentaries shedding light on fascinating moments in time from across the pond. The first is Britain and the Blitz, another Netflix Original chronicling Britain at the dark height of WW2, when German forces subjected major cities to a prolonged bombing campaign.
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden releases in May 2025 on Netflix
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden releases in May 2025 on Netflix
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The other is Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story, which explores the life and crimes of two of the worst serial killers in British history.
With Love, Death & Robots (Volume 4) bringing you ten brand new episodes, as well as the complete Twilight Saga from Twilight (2008) to Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012), here's everything new on Netflix in May 2025, attributed to WhatsOnNetflix.
What's New on Netflix in May 2025
May 1
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime (Season 1) Netflix Original
Mid90s (2018)
Past Lives (2023)
Paul (2011)
Sisters (2015)
The Biggest Fan (2025)
The Equalizer 2 (2018)
The Four Seasons (Season 1)
The Walk (2015)
Twilight (2008)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2012)
Trainwreck (2025) – Comedy starring Amy Schumer.
Why I Dress Up For Love (Season 1)
May 2
Bad Boy (Season 1)
Peninsula (2020)
Unseen (Season 2)
May 4
Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2025)
May 5
Britain and the Blitz (2025)
Mighty Monsterwheelies (Season 2)
May 6
The Devil's Plan (Season 2)
UNTOLD: Shooting Guards (2025)
May 7
Full Speed (Season 2)
Last Bullet / Lost Bullet 3 (2025)
May 8
Blood of Zeus (Season 3)
Forever (Season 1)
Heart Eyes (2025)
May 9
Nonnas (2025)
Too Hot to Handle: Italy (Season 1)
May 11
ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)
May 13
Bad Thoughts (Season 1)
UNTOLD: The Liver King (2025)
May 14
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (Season 1)
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (Limited Series)
Garbo: Where Did You Go? (2024)
Smile (2022)
Snakes and Ladders (Season 1)
May 15
Bet (Season 1)
Franklin (Season 1)
Love, Death & Robots (Volume 4)
Pernille (Season 5)
Secrets We Keep (Limited Series)
Thank You, Next (Season 2)
The Reserve (Limited Series)
May 16
Dear Hongrang (Season 1)
Football Parents (Season 1)
Rotten Legacy (Season 1)
The Quilters (2025)
May 20
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem (2025)
UNTOLD: The Fall of Favre (2025)
May 22
Sirens (Limited Series)
May 23
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds (2025)
Big Mouth (Season 8)
Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)
Forget You Not (Season 1)
May 26
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Limited Series)
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life (2025)
May 27
Better Late Than Single (Season 1)
May 28
F1: The Academy (Season 1)
May 29
Dept. Q (Season 1)
May 30
A Widow's Game (2025)
May 31
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