New on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video & Co.: The Releases from May 19 to June 1

Attention film and series fans: These are the film and series releases from May 19 to June 1 on Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Paramount+.

NETFLIX

SIRENS (MAY 22) Miniseries (5 episodes) USA 2025

After becoming estranged, a family tragedy brings the two sisters Simone and Devon back together - albeit somewhat unwillingly. Simone is completely under the wing of her wealthy boss Michaela Kell, who holds cult-like events on her estate. When Devon tracks down her sister there, she quickly begins to doubt the beautiful facade and recognizes several warning signs. Gradually, she herself gets deeper into this world, which outwardly promotes beauty and self-determination but reveals significantly darker backgrounds. Julianne Moore shines as an equally elegant and enigmatic antagonist.

MASCHI VERI (MAY 21) Series (Season 1 / 8 episodes) I 2025

The four friends Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo, and Luigi have a clear idea of how the world should work. In theory, it would be so simple, right? However, the four men in their forties must realize that "masculinity" is no longer defined by traditional stereotypes. They try to navigate their way through life, redefine their relationships, and above all, update their self-image - with all the quirks and mishaps that come with it.

FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN (MAY 23) Feature film 88 min USA 2025

Three times people have been scared in Shadyside, and now there's more: In 2021, director Leigh Janiak caused bloody mayhem with the "Fear Street" trilogy in the quaint town, with each film set in a different time. With "Prom Queen," there is now another chapter that uses a school prom in 1988 to teach teenagers fear. The slasher event, based on the books of the same name by R.L. Stine, was directed this time by Matt Palmer.

DEPT. Q (MAY 29) Series (Season 1 / 8 episodes) approx. 60 min/episode GB 2025

Reclusive investigators are always in season. This is also proven by the new British series "Dept. Q", which takes us to the Scottish capital Edinburgh, where Carl Morck (Matthew Goode) has already seen his best days as a police officer. During an operation, he had to witness his partner being killed - and that has left its mark. It comes as a surprise when he is appointed head of a special unit that is supposed to deal with past cases. Small catch: the entire team consists only of him. Based on the crime series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, director Scott Frank sends his main character on a painful journey through the past, where only his own intuition serves as a tool.

DISNEY+

STANLEY TUCCI IN ITALY (MAY 19) Documentary Miniseries (5 episodes) approx. 45 min/episode USA 2025

Craving a bit of Italy? Then join Hollywood star Stanley Tucci, who in a five-part documentary series wants to get to know the country, its people, and especially the food. The American meets a variety of people and talks with them about local delicacies before they are immediately consumed. The images come across like a high-gloss advertisement for the southern European country, which probably suits the protagonists quite well.

AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

MOTORHEADS (MAY 20) Series (Season 1 / 10 episodes) USA 2025

If you're longing for a simpler time, "Motorheads" might be just the thing: The US series offers a classic coming-of-age story with two siblings who have to assert themselves at a new high school while uncovering some secrets about their father's life. To top it off, there are a few fancy cars that establish the pecking order at night. As it must, it turns out the father was, of course, a racing legend in the area, and his old vehicle is not far away, waiting to be brought back to life.

THE PERFECT SISTER (MAY 29) Miniseries (8 episodes) USA 2025

It's hard to see through: When Chloe's (Jessica Biel) husband Adam is murdered, her sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) suddenly shows up at the door. She was previously with Adam and is also the biological mother of Ethan, who now lives with Chloe. But how does it all fit together? Does Nicky, who apparently has some trouble keeping her life in order, have something to do with the death of her former partner? Or is the police right in their assumption to make Ethan the main suspect? Step by step, "The Perfect Sister" pushes a family idyll into the abyss.

APPLE TV+

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (May 23) Feature Film 125 min USA 2025

A bit of Indiana Jones, a dash of Dan Brown, and Vienna as one of many historical settings: British cult director Guy Ritchie has conceived a family-friendly adventure story with "Fountain of Youth," for which he sends John Krasinski and Natalie Portman across the globe. The siblings are on the trail of their father, who suspected a secret code in various artworks. Whoever deciphers this will reach the legendary Fountain of Youth. That's reason enough for the duo to embark on the search. And this leads them, among other places, to the Austrian National Library in the Hofburg, as seen in the trailer of the action-packed production.

BONO - STORIES OF SURRENDER (May 30) Documentary 86 min USA 2025

Paul David Hewson just turned 65. Yes, THE Paul David Hewson! Well, some might also know him as Bono. The Irish musician and frontman of U2 is certainly one of the most influential figures in the pop circus and offers deep insights in "Bono: Stories Of Surrender." The film by director Andrew Dominik is based on Bono's solo stage show of the same name, in which he shares behind-the-scenes stories and talks about art and music, but also family, politics, and his activism. This is complemented by exclusive footage taken during the tour, as well as some live performances of his greatest hits.

PARAMOUNT+

MOBLAND - FAMILY TO THE BLOOD (May 30) Series (Season 1 / 10 Episodes) UK/USA 2025

When you read the names Guy Ritchie and Tom Hardy together, you can expect solid action: The series "Mobland" revolves around a respected gangster family that wants to maintain control over London's streets. For this, it may be necessary not only to shake the right hands but also to break a few fingers, as Pierce Brosnan, the clan leader, already reveals in the trailer of the ten-part series. Of course, not everything always goes according to plan, with the younger generation causing some problems in particular.

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