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“Monsters at Work” - Season 2 (May 5)
Featuring the voice acting talents of John Goodman (“Barton Fink,” 1991), Billy Crystal (“Forget Paris,” 1995), Henry Winkler (“The Waterboy,” 1998), Mindy Kaling (“The Office”), Lucas Neff (“Trash Truck”) and more, the second season of this “Monsters, Inc.” (2001) spinoff series follows as Tylor Tuskmon (Ben Feldman, “The Perfect Match,” 2005) works at being a Jokester, soon weighing his options as an opportunity unexpectedly opens at their rival energy company — FearCo — leaving Tylor to wonder where he truly belongs.
“Let it Be” - Remastered (May 8)
Now remastered for modern-day viewers, Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s (“The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus,” 1996) 1970 documentary offers a snapshot into the lives of the legendary rock and roll group, the Beatles, as they recorded their iconic 1969 album “Let It Be” — only one year before the band dissolved. The film features original footage remastered by Peter Jackson’s (“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” 2001) Park Road Post Production team, with remastered audio created using the same de-mixing tools that recently led to the release of the Beatles’ final song.
“Doctor Who” - Season 1 (May 10)
In its first official season on Disney+, the long-running, cult-favorite sci-fi series sees the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and his companion, Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) traveling across time and space, with adventures all the way from the Regency era in England to war-torn future worlds. Throughout their adventures in the TARDIS — a time-traveling ship shaped like a police box — they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying bogeyman and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet.
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” - (Available Now)
From acclaimed director Wes Anderson (“Asteroid City,” 2023), this stop-motion flick follows as a quick-witted fox, aptly named Mr. Fox (George Clooney, “The Monuments Men,” 2014), gives into his animalistic instinct and raids the farm of his human neighbors, breaking a promise he made to his wife (Meryl Streep, “Out of Africa,” 1985) and endangering all the local wildlife in the process. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, the film also stars Jason Schwartzman (“Rushmore,” 1998), Bill Murray (“Ghostbusters,” 1984), Owen Wilson (“Wedding Crashers,” 2005), Willem Dafoe (“Poor Things,” 2023), Michael Gambon (“Gosford Park,” 2001) and more.
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“The GOAT” - Season 1 (May 9)
From the Fijian islands of “Survivor” to the dating pods of “Love is Blind,” this reality series asks 14 television superstars to live within the gilded walls of “GOAT Manor,” where they will be “hosted and roasted” by comedian Daniel Tosh (“Tosh 2.0”), who presides over the house and the game itself, leading his guests in endlessly grueling challenges. As they earn and break one another’s trust, the reality stars take part in games that activate their wit, grit and spirit as they fight for $200,000 and the coveted title of “Greatest of All Time.”
“Hip Hop World” - Season 1 (Available Now)
Hosted by Lenny Santiago (“Be Woke”) — known as Lenny S. — this brand-new special delves into the global phenomenon of hip hop, talking to today’s biggest artists in the genre about where they find musical inspiration, how they came to love hip hop and what their current projects are. The documentary also features a special trip to Jamaica, offering fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of DJ Khaled’s (“God Did,” 2022) music video for “These Streets Know My Name.”
“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Available Now)
Set thousands of years before the events of “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012) and “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001), this prequel series follows a cast of characters — some familiar, some new to audiences — as they face a dark and treacherous villain casting an evil shadow over Middle-earth. Morfydd Clark (“Saint Maud,” 2019), Ismael Cruz Cordova (“In the Blood,” 2014) and Charlie Vickers (“Medici”) star.
“Class of ‘07” (Available Now)
Class reunions are hard enough as is, but when an apocalyptic tidal wave hits during the 10-year reunion of Zoe’s (Emily Browning, “Sucker Punch,” 2011) former all-girls high school, a cutthroat group of women must leave their rivalries in the past and band together, finding a way to survive on the island that once was their high school campus. Created by Kacie Anning (“Hardball”), this series also stars Megan Smart (“Wakefield”), Caitlin Stasey (“Smile,” 2022), Claire Lovering (“San Andreas,” 2015) and Sarah Krndija (“The Junket,” 2021), among others.
“Outer Range” (May 16, Season Premiere)
This series centers on Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin), a rancher fighting for his land and family, who discovers an unfathomable phenomenon at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness. The mystery surrounding the enigmatic dark void on the west pasture of the Abbott family ranch deepens in Season 2, as Royal and his wife Cecelia (Lili Taylor) struggle to keep their family together in the aftermath of their granddaughter’s sudden disappearance. The stakes have never been higher for the Abbotts, who now face threats on multiple fronts.
“59th Academy of Country Music Awards” (May 16, Live Event)
Broadcasting live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the 59th iteration of this annual event airs, celebrating the latest and greatest in today’s country music. This year, crooner Luke Combs (“Gettin’ Old,” 2023) leads with eight nominations, while Megan Moroney (“Lucky,” 2023) and Morgan Wallen (“One Thing at a Time,” 2023) are tied at six, and Cody Johnson (“Leather,” 2023), Chris Stapleton (“Higher,” 2023) and Lainey Wilson (“Bell Bottom Country,” 2022) follow with five nominations apiece.
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“Super Rich in Korea” - Season 1 (May 7)
This brand-new reality series documents the luxurious and lavish lifestyles of mega-rich individuals living throughout Korea. Following “a Singaporean tycoon, an Italian luxury brand heir, a Pakistani noble and more” (per Netflix), the series offers a glimpse into a gilded world filled with glitz and glamor, unlike anything the average watcher has seen before, as the multibillionaires share how they came into their wealth. Sharing social media sensations and true fashion icons, the series comes from creator Park Hye-seong (“Steven Universe”).
“Bodkin” - Season 1 (May 9)
Starring Will Forte (“Nebraska,” 2013), Siobhán Cullen (“Obituary”), Robyn Cara (“We Die Young,” 2019), David Wilmot (“Anna Karenina,” 2012), Chris Walley (“1917,” 2019), Seán Óg Cairns (“Find Me in Paris”) and more, this “dramedy” series follows as a group of podcasters set out to investigate the disappearances of three seemingly unrelated strangers in an otherwise peaceful, small Irish town. As they hunt for clues, however, the podcasters discover that the story is much bigger — and far more complicated — than they ever could have imagined.
“Mother of the Bride” (May 9)
Are those wedding bells or alarm bells? Directed by Mark Waters (“500 Days of Summer,” 2009), this 2024 film follows as Lana (Brooke Shields, “The Blue Lagoon,” 1980) joins her daughter, Emma (Miranda Cosgrove, “iCarly”), in celebrating her recent engagement and quickly approaching wedding. As the two families work towards becoming one, Lana learns that the charming man who stole her daughter’s heart (Sean Teale, “Rosaline,” 2022) is, in fact, the son of the man who once broke hers (Benjamin Bratt, “Miss Congeniality,” 2000).
“Cooking Up Murder” - Limited Series (May 10)
Sometimes, the price for a good plate of food just isn’t worth it — no matter how delicious your meal was. This docuseries analyzes the chilling murder of 25-year old Heidi Paz, a case that soon implicated a renowned Spanish chef who built his career by weaving a web filled with secrets, deception and false identities: César Román. After fleeing Madrid, Román sent the police on a months-long, nationwide manhunt, making headlines across Spain.
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