The Best Movies & TV Shows Coming To Netflix In May 2017

The blockbuster summer will kick off in a couple weeks, giving audiences plenty of reasons to leave their house and head to the multiplex. But Netflix has plenty of new content to keep you at home if you're not feeling like braving the crowds on opening weekend. In addition to some great new movies, there are also a few new seasons of television that you're going to want to seek out.

Below, find the best TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in May 2017.

This was easily one of the most underseen movies of 2016, which is a shame, because it's an absolutely hilarious and genuine comedy with just enough drama to tug at your heartstrings. The story follows an improv troupe as each member tries to make a life for themselves by doing comedy for a living, no matter how much the odds are against them as they continue to get older. Mike Birbiglia writes and directs again (his sophomore effort) and also stars in the movie alongside an great cast of comedic talent including Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Chris Gethard, Kate Micucci and Tami Sagher.

Available on May 1

You can be as mad as you want that this movie beat out Pulp Fiction for Best Picture back in 1994, and that's totally fine, but I still stand by this movie as a wonderful slice of Americana. Tom Hanks gives one of the finest performances of his career, it has an amazing soundtrack, and though it can certainly be melodramatic, that doesn't take away from its charms in my opinion. So again, it's fine to be up in arms about this movie stealing Best Picture from Pulp Fiction, but that's no reason to bash it into the ground.

Available May 1

Unlike most romantic comedies of its kind, this one has the courage to be a little more authentic in its portrayal of what it's like to go through a break-up. There are some exaggerated moments as Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn try to make each other jealous, but the emotions on display throughout feel real and will undoubtedly feel familiar for anyone who has ever gone through a break-up before. Plus, the ending thankfully avoids the cliches that usually come with a movie like this.

Available May 16

Quentin Tarantino tackling World War II is just as fantastic as you'd think it would be. The fact that he incorporates a movie theater into a plot to assassinate Hitler is a fantastic touch for cinephiles. But that detail takes a backseat to some outstanding performances, especially from Brad Pitt as a notorious Nazi killer, Eli Roth as one of his wild-eyed soldiers, and Christoph Waltz getting his big break into American movies as the dastardly Colonel Hans Landa, a role that would be the inspiration for him being cast as countless villains throughout the decade that followed.

Available May 22

It's hard for us to say whether this will really be one of the best movies coming to Netflix this month since all we have to go on is a trailer so far. But it's fitting that this movie is coming to Netflix the same month that Inglourious Basterds is hitting the streaming service when Brad Pitt is again putting on a bit of a silly voice to play a military leader.

Available May 26

The exclusive deal that Netflix has with Disney is great for fans who may not be keen on buying the studio's titles as soon as they hit home video, so plenty of people will be happy to see Doctor Strange hit the streaming service. It arrives a little late for fans to watch it before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 hits theaters, but the true fans will have already seen this in theaters last year anyway, so it doesn't really matter. This installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a little familiar thanks to the Tony Stark-esque lead character Benedict Cumberbatch plays, but since it takes us into the mystical side of the MCU, it's just refreshing enough to be engaging and fun.

Available May 30

After Dev (Aziz Ansari) went to Italy at the end of the first season to take some cooking classes, we'll get to see how he spends his time abroad in the upcoming second season. He won't spend the entire time in Europe though, as the trailer has teased Dev trying to get back on the dating scene once he's back in NYC. We've been waiting since November 2015 for a new season, so it's good to finally have some new episodes.

Available May 12

Since 30 Rock is one of my favorite comedies, I'm absolutely in love with the latest series from executive producers Robert Carlock and Tina Fey. It's quirky, hilarious, and the jokes come flying fast and furious, sometimes forcing a rewind to make sure you don't miss anything. With Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) heading to college this season, I just know that this will be another fantastic round of episodes for the comedy series.

Available May 19

Get the full list of movies and TV shows coming to and leaving Netflix in May 2017 on the next page.

Here are the rest of the new titles coming to Netflix, including new seasons of House of Cards and F is for Family, as well as new stand-up specials from Sarah Silverman, Norm Macdonald and more. Check out the full list below.

May 1

American Experience: The Big Burn (2014)

American Experience: The Boys of '36 (2017)

Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2008)

Blood on the Mountain (2016)

Chaahat (1996)

Chocolat (2000)

Decanted (2016)

Don't Think Twice (2016)

Drifter (2017)

Forrest Gump (1994)

Happy Feet (2006)

In the Shadow of Iris—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

Love (2015)

Losing Sight of Shore (2017)

Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)

Nerdland (2016)

Raja Hindustani (1996)

Richard Pryor: Icon (2014)

Under Arrest: Season 5 (2016)

May 2

Bodyguards: Secret Lives from the Watchtower (2016)

Hija De La Laguna (2015)

Maria Bamford: Old Baby—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Two Lovers and a Bear (2016)

May 5

Chelsea: Season 2 (streaming every Friday)—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

Kazoops!: Season 3—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Sense8: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Simplemente Manu NNa—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Spirit: Riding Free: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Last Kingdom: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Mars Generation—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

May 6

Cold War 2 (2016)

When the Bough Breaks (2017)

May 7

LoveTrue (2016)

Stake Land II (2016)

The Host (2013)

May 8

Beyond the Gates (2016)

Hunter Gatherer (2016)

May 9

Norm Macdonald: Hitler's Dog, Gossip & Trickery—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Queen of the South: Season 1 (2016)

All We Had (2016)

May 10

El apóstata (2015)

The Adventure Club (2016)

May 11

Switched at Birth: Season 5 (2017)

The Fosters: Season 4 (2016)

May 12

All Hail King Julien: Exiled: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Anne with an E: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Get Me Roger Stone—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Master of None: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Mindhorn—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

Sahara—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

May 15

Command and Control (2016)

Cave (2016)

Lovesong (2016)

Sherlock: Series 4 (2016)

The Intent (2016)

May 16

Tracy Morgan: Staying Alive—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Break-Up (2006)

The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)

May 18

Royal Pains: Season 8 (2016)

Riverdale: Season 1 (2016)

May 19

BLAME!—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

Laerte-se—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

The Keepers: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Season 3—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

May 21

What's With Wheat (2017)

May 22

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

They Call Us Monsters (2017)

May 23

Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Dig Two Graves (2014)

May 24

Southpaw (2015)

May 26

Believe (2016)

Bloodline: Season 3—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

I am Jane Doe (2017)

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

War Machine—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM

May 28

Bunk'd: Season 2 (2016)

May 29

Forever Pure (2016)

A New High (2015)

May 30

F is for Family: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

House of Cards: Season 5—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

Marvel's Doctor Strange (2016)

Masterminds

Sarah Silverman A Speck of Dust—NETFLIX ORIGINAL

May 1

11 Blocks

Alfie

Bang Bang!

Black Mamba: Kiss of Death

Cujo

Doomsdays

Fantastic Four

FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue

Flicka: Country Pride

Garfield's Fun Fest

Invincible

Jetsons: The Movie

Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Paulie

Samurai Headhunters

Stephen King's Thinner

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

The Doors

The Real Beauty and the Beast

The Seven Dwarfs of Auschwitz

The Sons of Katie Elder

The Wedding Planner

Things We Lost in the Fire

To Catch a Thief

Treblinka: Hitler's Killing Machine

Truly Strange

Turf War: Lions and Hippos

Van Wilder: Freshman Year

Venom Islands

World War II Spy School

May 2

Good Luck Charlie: Season 1 – 4

Kickin' It: Season 1 – 3

Scrubs: Season 1 – 9

May 5

Amapola

Flubber

Grosse Pointe Blank

The Recruit

What About Bob?

May 7

American Dad! Season 7

Bob's Burgers: Season 2

May 11

American Dad! Season 8

May 15

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown: Season 1 – 5

May 17

American Dad! Season 9 & 10

May 19

Step Up

May 26

Graceland: Season 1 – 3