New And Recent Movies Streaming: What I’m Excited To Watch Online In May 2026

It’s officially spring, and while we await those May flowers we were promised, we're already starting to see some new 2026 movies arrive on streaming. From heavy-hitters from the first few months of the 2026 movie schedule to a variety of streaming exclusives, there’s a little something for everyone.

Wuthering Heights has already made its grand debut on HBO Max, which will also be the streaming home for Greenland 2: Migration this month. If you're a Sam Raimi and/or Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien fan, keep an eye out for Send Help, which is streaming this month. Those who love a book-to-screen adaptation may already be aware that the Remarkably Bright Creatures movie hits Netflix this month. We'll check back here with updates as new titles' streaming debuts announced.

New Movies Streaming By Platform

If you'd rather see the titles broken down by streaming platform, read on!

New Movies Streaming On Apple TV

Though a lot of us use our Apple TV subscription to watch the streamer’s great shows like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and The Studio, there’s also a nice library of movies.

Apple TV+: $12.99 A Month With 7-Day Trial
Sign up right now to watch hits like Severance, Slow Horses, Shrinking, and Ted Lasso, and plus a selection of movies and pay $12.99 a month, with a 7-day trial.

Offer available globally, prices vary.

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New Movies Streaming On Disney+

The past few months have been great for folks with a Disney+ subscription, as the platform has dropped some serious bangers. While there’s still no word on when Avatar: Fire & Ash will debut on the service (it just dropped on VOD), there’s a massive library of new and recent movies on Disney+ right now, even more if you have the Hulu bundle.

Disney+: from $11.99 a month w/ ad-supported plan
Disney+ is the home for the MCU, Star Wars, and more. Plans start at $11.99 a month for its new ad-supported plan. Go ad-free and pay $18.99 a month or save 16% and pre-pay $189.99 for a year.

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New Movies Streaming On HBO Max

When it comes to new movies streaming in April 2026, an HBO Max subscription is going to give you the most bang for your buck. Not only can you still watch 2025 staples like Sinners, Weapons, and One Battle After Another, but this month will also see the arrival of Sydney Sweeney’s Christy and Timothee Chalamet’s Marty Supreme. But that’s not all…

HBO Max: Plans start from $10.99 a month
If you want to see Wuthering Heights streaming, you need an HBO Max subscription, so sign up now.

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New Movies Streaming On Hulu

In May, a Hulu subscription will give you access to Sam Raimi's Send Help, which stars Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.

Hulu: 30-Day Free Trial
Both Hulu's Ad-Supported and Ad-Free tiers give subscribers access to everything the platform has to offer, including original shows and movies like What We Do in the Shadows, Tell Me Lies, The Bear, and Only Murders In The Building. And new and eligible returning customers can enjoy a whole month of the service for free before paying, with plans starting from $9.99 a month.

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New Movies Streaming On Netflix

A Netflix subscription gives you access to original shows like Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen and Virgin River, but let’s not forget the movies. This month, we’ll see Charlize Theron’s APEX, several additions to the Untold documentary collection, and a new shark movie called Thrash. It’s going to be a good April.

New Movies Streaming On Paramount+

Check out some of the recent movies available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription...

Paramount+: from $8.99 a month/$89.99 a year
Between the Essential plan running $8.99 a month and the ad-free Premium option at $13.99 a month, there's plenty to choose from with Paramount+. But if you want to watch your favorite shows and movies, and save some money doing so, sign up for an annual plan.

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New Movies Streaming On Peacock

And here are some of the great movie titles you can watch with a Peacock subscription...

Peacock TV: from $7.99 a month/$79.99 a year
Tune into the latest hits from NBC and Bravo by subscribing to Peacock TV. Costing as little as $7.99 a month, you can also pay more for Peacock Premium or Peacock Premium Plus and enjoy ad-free streams and the option to download titles to watch offline later.

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New Movies Streaming On Prime Video

Do you have an Amazon Prime subscription? If so, there are a couple of movies you’ll for sure want to check out this month. While it’s not known when Project Hail Mary will come to the platform (it’s still making bank at the box office), there are some other great movies available to watch now.

Amazon Prime Video: 30-day free trial
An Amazon Prime membership offers so much more than just streaming. Throw in free, fast delivery, Prime Gaming and Reading, as well as exclusive offers. With one of the biggest libraries of on-demand content, watch Amazon Originals like LOTR prequel, The Rings of Power and superhero hit, The Boys. Trial for 30-days, thereafter pay $14.99 a month, or save 22% by paying $139 upfront for the year.

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New Movies Streaming On Starz

If you have Starz, you’ll be able to watch The Housemaid if you missed the Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried thriller during its massive box office run late last year. But that isn’t the only recent movie streaming on the platform.

New Movies Streaming On VOD

Don’t want to wait for your favorite movies (or maybe those you missed on the big screen) to hit one of your go-to streaming services? You’ll have to pay a premium for the convenience of watching a movie early (some of these titles cost $25 on Amazon), but sometimes it’s totally worth it. If you’ve been wanting to catch Ready or Not 2 or The Drama from home, read on...

With all the major movies in theaters right now, it will only be a matter of time before we see some of the year’s biggest movies on one of these streaming services.