April was a slower month in terms of new premieres, but that all changes in May and makes our What to Watch guide bigger than ever. Several major shows will sign off for the 2024-2025 calendar year (including Grey’s Anatomy, Ghosts, and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage), but plenty more will debut to fill the void. There is Amazon Prime’s twisty limited series The Better Sister, starring Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, for one, as well as the light-hearted, visually gorgeous The Four Seasons on Netflix.
As far as returning series go, the sophomore season of Nicole Kidman’s Nine Perfect Strangers is coming soon to Hulu (this time they’re swapping the palm trees of California for the Austrian Alps), plus the third season of And Just Like That… on Max. Regarding the latter, it’s been nearly two years since Carrie and Seema sat on a windy beach as Carrie pondered a future that didn’t include Aiden (at least for now). However, we know John Corbett is back for season three: So either we’re getting a substantial time jump, or Aiden realizes his request that Carrie wait for him was ridiculous. Whatever the case, I can’t wait for this show to return.
In terms of unscripted fare, the Met Gala red carpet will stream on Monday, May 5. The theme this year is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” and I’m excited to see who might show up that has never attended before. Also on Monday, the premiere of Connie Britton’s new series The Motherhood, on Hallmark, in which she helps single moms transform their lives. It’s beautiful, heartwarming show that deserves your time.
Check out everything below, from a Big Bang Theory reunion on Night Court to a soapy new Netflix series starring a White Lotus and Perfect Couple fan favorite.
Thursday, May 1
The Four Seasons (Netflix): An easy, enjoyable binge-watch that will make you want to book a vacation at the lake. The eight-episode comedy from Tina Fey, Tracey Wigfield, and Lang Fisher is based on Alan Alda’s 1981 film of the same name. Fey stars along with Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen, Colman Domingo, and Steve Carell as old friends who head for a relaxing weekend away only to learn that one couple in the group is about to split up. Streaming
Another Simple Favor (Prime Video): The follow-up to A Simple Favor, director Paul Feig reunites Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick for another adventure, this time on the Amalfi Coast. Here’s the plot: Stephanie Smothers (Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square. Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Henry Golding, and Allison Janney also star. Streaming
100 Foot Wave (HBO/Max): The third season premieres today, in which Garrett McNamara (Guinness World Record setter in 2011 and 2013 for largest wave ever surfed) and his fellow big wave surfers’ set out to achieve the (seemingly) impossible in their quest for surfing the 100 foot wave. Streaming weekly
Friday, May 2
Off the Record (Quiver Distribution): Rainey Qualley stars as Astor Grey, a rising singer-songwriter whose life takes a dark turn when she enters a turbulent romance with washed-up rock star Brandyn Verge (Ryan Hansen). What begins as a whirlwind love story unravels into a gripping tale of manipulation and resilience as Astor fights to reclaim her autonomy and music. Rebecca De Mornay, Olivia Sui, Julia Campbell, and Will Peltz also star, along with cameos from Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Peyton Manning, and Edgerrin James. On digital and on demand
Bonjour Tristesse (Greenwich Entertainment): An adaptation of Françoise Sagan’s coming-of-age novel by the same title, Durga Chew-Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse captures the complexity of relationships between women and how they wield influence over one another’s fates. Here’s the synopsis: At the height of summer, 18-year-old Cécile (Lily McInerny) is languishing by the French seaside with her handsome father, Raymond (Claes Bang) and his lover Elsa (Naïlia Harzoune) when the arrival of her late mother’s friend Anne (Chloë Sevigny) changes everything. In theaters
Words of War (Decal): The political drama is based on the real-life story of Russian-American investigative journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya’s crusade in fighting to be an independent voice of truth in Putin’s Russia. In theaters
Shadow Force (Lionsgate): The action film stars Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Mark Strong, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. In the film, Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war. In theaters
Saturday, May 3
Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): Emmy-winning star and creator of Abbott Elementary, Quinta Brunson hosts SNL for the second time, and Benson Boone will be the musical guest. Boone’s next album, American Heart, will release next month. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT
Sunday, May 4
Miss Austin (PBS): The four-part series begins airing tonight and stars Keeley Hawes as Jane Austin’s sister Cassandra, who notoriously burned Jane’s letters. Miss Austen takes a literary mystery and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty, and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating a character as captivating as any Austen heroine. Game of Thrones alum Rose Leslie also stars. 9 p.m. ET/PT and streaming on the PBS app
Monday, May 5
The Motherhood (Hallmark+): Connie Britton hosts this new heartfelt unscripted series that is like Queer Eye for single moms. Over the course of a transformative week, Britton and three expert coaches—DIY and home design specialist Angela Rose, positive parenting coach Destini Davis, and style expert Taryn Hicks—help one mom create a harmonious living space, implement effective parenting strategies and refresh her wardrobe. The first two episodes will air on the Hallmark Channel at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and stream the next day on Hallmark+, with one new episode premiering every Monday
The Met Gala Red Carpet (YouTube): The fifth annual livestream of the Met Gala Red Carpet will be hosted by singer-actor Teyana Taylor, producer and actor La La Anthony, and actor-comedian Ego Nwodim, with internet multihyphenate Emma Chamberlain returning as Vogue’s special correspondent to interview some of the biggest stars on the carpet. Streaming live below at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Toxic (Investigation Discovery/Max): This six-part series follows Elizabeth Chambers as she draws from her experience and background as an investigative journalist to delve into the dark and twisted side of relationships. With each case, Chambers meets with survivors as well as family members and loved ones of victims to amplify their stories and work to find some semblance of closure or justice as they work through their own healing journeys. In the season premiere, titled “Sleeping with a Stranger,” she speaks with Kelly Sutliff, her friends, and her family to unpack how Kelly’s whirlwind romance with her ex-husband went from a fairytale to a nightmare—that still haunts her. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT and streaming on Max
Harry Wild (Acorn TV): The new season of the cozy crime drama starring Jane Seymour will pick up a year after season three, where business couldn’t be better at the Wild/Reid Detective Agency. Harry (Seymour) and Fergus (Rohan Nedd) welcome an unexpected client: Charlie Wild (Kevin Ryan, Guilt, Copper). Elsewhere, Harry is hired by a friend and former wild child turned nun, Lola (Rose O’Neill) stumbles upon a dance school mystery, a Dublin literary tour takes a bloody turn and more. Meanwhile, Fergus’ hopes of going to college at the same time as Lola are threatened when she gets an incredible offer to study abroad. Streaming
Tuesday, May 6
Night Court (NBC/Peacock): It’s a Big Bang Theory can’t-miss reunion as Simon Helberg reunites with his former on-screen wife, Melissa Rauch, in the sitcom’s third season finale. The episode also features Young Sheldon star Raegan Revord as Shelby, a teen runaway who is inclined to marry her soulmate. But prior to the epic finale, another episode of Night Court airs, with guest stars Michael Urie and Marsha Warfield. 8 p.m. ET/PT and 8:30 p.m. ET/PT; streaming the next day on Peacock
Thursday, May 8
Academy of Country Music Awards (Prime Video/Twitch): Reba McEntire hosts the 60th annual awards show, which makes perfect sense since she’s a 16-time ACM award winner. The monumental show will be expanded to two and a half hours as it celebrates six decades of country music and feature performances by Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Clint Black, Cody Johnson, Kelsea Ballerini, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Wynonna Judd, and more. Streaming live at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT
Poker Face (Peacock): The mystery-of-the-week Emmy-winning series is back as Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda to investigate strange crimes she can’t help but solve. This season’s guest stars include: Alia Shawkat, Awkwafina, B.J. Novak, Corey Hawkins, Cynthia Erivo, Ego Nwodim, Jason Ritter, John Mulaney, Justin Theroux, Katie Holmes, Margo Martindale, Melanie Lynskey, Richard Kind, Simon Helberg, Taylor Schilling, and more. Streaming with three episodes at launch, followed by new episodes every Tuesday
Ghosts (CBS/Paramount+): In the season four finale episode, titled “The Devil Went Down to Woodstone,” Sam and Jay host a big party for the launch of Sam and Isaac’s vampire book. Sheila Carrasco, who plays Flower, the ’60s hippie fond of hallucinogens, tells Glamour that “the ghosts at Woodstone will be doing everything they can to help Sam and Jay this time, and Flower will be gasping right alongside Isaac at all the twists and turns. This is one cliffhanger she will definitely remember (okay, she will at least try).” 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, 7:30 p.m. CT
Friday, May 9
Summer of ’69 (Hulu): Jillian Bell makes her feature directorial debut (she also co-wrote the screenplay and produced the film) in this story of an awkward high school senior who hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation. It leads to an unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood. Bell tells Glamour the film “is full of nostalgia and heartache and big laughs and misconceptions about rim jobs. I never in my life would have imagined that my directorial debut would be about 69ing, but as soon as I landed on the tone, it became clear that I wanted to pay homage to some of my favorite 80’s films. The ones that pull you in with comedy and broad concepts and bring you back again and again because of the heart and friendship of the two lead characters. The goal was to make a timeless movie that touches on sexual themes, female empowerment and an unlikely but heart-warming friendship.” The cast includes Chloe Fineman, Sam Morelos, Matt Cornett, Nicole Byer, Liza Koshy, Natalie Morales, Alex Moffat, Fernando Carsa, Paula Pell, and Charlie Day. Streaming
Clown in a Cornfield (RLJE Films/Shudder): In this horror film starring Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Kevin Durand, and Will Sasso, a father and daughter move to a quite town hoping for a fresh start. But instead, the daughter, Quinn, discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure in the form of Frendo the clown emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time. In theaters
Saturday, May 10
Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): White Lotus standout Walton Goggins (who also stars in HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones) hosts for the first time, and Arcade Fire takes the stage as musical guest for the sixth time. The Grammy Award-winning band will release their new album, Pink Elephant, the day prior. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT and streaming on Peacock
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (Lifetime): The four-part documentary will premiere over two nights as it profiles one of the greatest country music families of our time. The doc also examines Naomi Judd’s complicated bond with her daughters, Wynonna and Ashley. In addition to exclusive interviews with Ashley, Wynonna, close family members and those who knew Naomi best, the documentary features never-before-seen photos, home videos, unreleased songs, and audio. 8 p.m. ET/PT
Thursday, May 15
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS/Paramount+): It’s a one-hour season finale tonight as new opportunities for Georgie and Mandy lead to new tensions. In the first episode, titled “Guilt Boots,” Georgie panics when he learns that Jim is considering selling the tire store to his rival. Meanwhile, Mandy’s forced to confront a long-running lie. Then, in the final episode (don’t worry, it will be back for season two in the fall), tensions rise when Georgie finds out the truth about Mandy’s boss, and Georgie does all he can to buy the tire store before Jim sells it. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming on Paramount+
9-1-1 (ABC): The season finale airs tonight, titled “Seismic Shifts.” If we didn’t know better, we’d say that already happened last month. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Doctor Odyssey (ABC): The first season comes to an end as Max and Barry seek refuge in an abandoned church when Max’s transmission goes silent in “The Wave, Part 2.” As a result, Tristan takes charge of The Odyssey, but with time running out, Avery must lead a high-stakes rescue mission to find Max. Will there be another season? We’ll have to wait to find out. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): In tonight’s season finale (don’t worry, Grey’s has already been renewed), an ordinary day at Grey Sloan takes an unexpected turn when a medical emergency unfolds in the operating room, endangering lives inside the hospital. The episode is titled “How Do I Live.” 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (Hulu): Season two premieres today as the scandalous world of Mormon #MomTok is back and bigger than ever. Per the official synopsis, “When an original swinger from their infamous sex scandal makes a surprise return, friendships threaten to unravel as secrets, lies, and allegations explode. In a battle for the soul of #MomTok, will betrayal shatter the sisterhood, or will the truth set them free?” Streaming
Duster (Max): The new drama series from Emmy-winner J.J. Abrams and showrunner LaToya Morgan follows The Pitt rollout method by streaming a new episode every Thursday at a specific time (9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT). Here’s what we know: Set in the 1970s Southwest, Duster explores the life of a gutsy getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when a tenacious young agent comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down. Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson star. Streaming weekly at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Friday, May 16
The Chi (Showtime/Paramount+ with Showtime): In the seventh season premiere, the women of The Chi rise to reclaim their power with Alicia at the helm. Yet, as loyalties are tested and new rivalries are stoked, it becomes clear that there’s only one crown and it will come at a heavy cost. Phylicia Rashad, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Karrueche Tran will guest-star this season. On demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan, before airing on linear on Sunday, May 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Saturday, May 17
Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): Scarlett Johansson (wife of “Weekend Update” host Colin Jost) will host the season finale for the seventh time. (She next stars in the new Universal Pictures film Jurassic World Rebirth, in theaters July 2.) Meanwhile, Bad Bunny will make his third appearance as musical guest. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT and streaming on Peacock
Sunday, May 18
Tucci in Italy (National Geographic/Disney+/Hulu): Stanley Tucci travels across Italy and delves deep into the heart of Italy’s culinary traditions. He’ll meet with locals, chefs, fellow foodies, fishermen, artisans, and even cowboys to unearth hidden gems and untold stories. Check local listings on NatGeo; streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu
Monday, May 19
LEGO Masters (Fox): The Fox summer schedule officially launches with the fifth season premiere of the hit competition series, hosted by actor and producer Will Arnett. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, May 21
Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu): Season two sees nine new strangers come together to undergo mysterious guru, Masha Dmitrichenko’s psychedelic therapy in the breathtaking Austrian Alps. Nicole Kidman is joined by Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong, and Aras Aydin for the new season. Streaming weekly
MasterChef: Dynamic Duos (Fox): It’s the 15th season premiere as Gordon Ramsay and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich return, alongside new judge, James Beard Award nominee Chef Tiffany Derry, who will bring her no-nonsense point of view to the table. For the first time in MasterChef history, pairs of home cooks will participate together, in hopes of becoming America’s next MasterChefs. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and followed by the series premiere of Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service
Thursday, May 22
Sirens (Netflix): Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock star in this five-episode dark comedy limited series. Here’s the plot: Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens examines women, power, and class. Streaming
Friday, May 23
Couples Therapy (Paramount+ with Showtime): The TCA Award-winning documentary series returns for the second installment of season four, with nine new episodes and all new couples. These episodes invite viewers back to the couch, where Dr. Orna Guralnik navigates a thorny brew of recriminations, conflict, and painful truths with four new couples. All episodes will drop simultaneously on Friday, May 23 on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. 9 p.m. ET/PT
Fear Street: Prom Queen (Netflix): Based on the book created by R.L. Stine, the film features India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Ariana Greenblatt, Lily Taylor, and Katherine Waterson. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school’s wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of ’88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night. Streaming
Pee-Wee as Himself (HBO/Max): Get to know the man behind Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens, in this eye-opening two-part documentary directed by Matt Wolf (HBO’s The Stroll). Woven together from over 40 hours of interview footage filmed before Reubens’ premature death in 2023, 1,000 hours of archival footage, and tens of thousands of never-before-seen photographs from his personal collections. Reubens chose to never be photographed or interviewed publicly as himself —an artistic choice to present Pee-wee Herman as a real person not to be confused with his creator. Occasionally sparring with the documentary’s director over creative control, Reubens speaks candidly, and sometimes warily, about his personal and professional challenges before and after his arrests. Interviews include sister Abby Rubenfeld, artists Gary Panter and Wayne White, actors Lynne Stewart, John Moody, Alison Mork, Natasha Lyonne, S. Epatha Merkerson, Laurence Fishburne, Debi Mazar, David Arquette, Laraine Newman, and Cassandra Peterson, and filmmakers Tim Burton and Judd Apatow. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and streaming on Max
Mission: Impossible–The Final Reckoning (Paramount): Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt alongside Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, and more. In theaters
Sunday, May 25
The Librarians: The Next Chapter (TNT): The spinoff of the original television and film franchise follows the adventures of the custodians of a magical repository of the world’s most powerful and dangerous supernatural artifacts. Throughout the season, the team will embark on fantastical adventures, including a surprise reroute to a manor where Agatha Christie-styled murders take place, a time-travel back to the days of King Arthur at Camelot and even an encounter with the first-ever vampire. Two-night premiere event following NBA Playoffs coverage. The next episode premieres on Monday, May 26 following NHL Playoffs coverage and subsequent episodes will continue to air on Monday nights.
Monday, May 26/Memorial Day
2025 American Music Awards (CBS/Paramount+): The largest fan-voted music awards show airs live from Las Vegas and will honor the most popular songs and artists of the year while paying tribute to our country’s troops. Jennifer Lopez will host and perform. 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and streaming on Paramount+
Wednesday, May 28
FX’s Adults (FX/Hulu): The ensemble comedy series is about a group of twenty-somethings in New York trying to be good people, despite being neither “good” nor “people” yet. “Samir” (Malik Elassal), “Billie” (Lucy Freyer), “Paul Baker” (Jack Innanen), “Issa” (Amita Rao) and “Anton” (Owen Thiele) are five friends crashing together in Samir’s childhood home, where they share their meals, anxieties and, occasionally, toothbrushes. 9 p.m. ET/PT on FX with its first two episodes. The entire eight-episode first season will become available the next day on Hulu and FX On Demand via television providers. FX will continue to air two episodes each Wednesday for the following three weeks
Thursday, May 29
And Just Like That… (Max): Will season three give us an answer as to that awkward Carrie/Aiden half-breakup we saw in season two? Our bet is on yes. Returning alongside Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sarita Choudhury, and Nicole Ari Parker are Cathy Ang, Mehcad Brooks, Jonathan Cake, Mario Cantone, Niall Cunningham, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Logan Marshall-Green, Sebastiano Pigazzi, Alexa Swinton, Dolly Wells, and John Corbett. 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT/6 p.m. PT; The 12-episode season will debut new episodes weekly on Thursdays, concluding with the season finale on August 14
The Better Sister (Prime Video): Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, and Corey Stoll star in this addictive eight-episode thriller series based on the novel by bestselling author Alafair Burke, about the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them back together. Here’s the synopsis: Chloe (Jessica Biel), a high-profile media executive, lives a picturesque life with her handsome lawyer husband Adam (Corey Stoll) and teenage son Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan) by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) struggles to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting the two sisters, as they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death. Streaming all episodes
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