May 2021 TV and Streaming Calendar
Check out the new and returning shows (and streaming movie premieres!) on TV and streaming in the US in May 2021.
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- CreatorDarrin ReedStarsJon TafferP.J. KingMia MastroianniJon Taffer, a bar/nightclub consultant, and his team of experts offer their expertise, helping real bar owners "rescue" their failing establishments by overcoming challenges and possibly saving them from closing.Sunday, May 2, on Paramount Plus
- CreatorGreg BerlantiMarc GuggenheimPhil KlemmerStarsCaity LotzAmy Louise PembertonDominic PurcellTime-traveling rogue Rip Hunter must recruit a ragtag team of heroes and villains to help prevent an apocalypse that could impact not only Earth, but all of time.Sunday, May 2, on The CW
- CreatorSteven CanalsBrad FalchukRyan MurphyStarsMichaela Jaé (MJ) RodriguezDominique JacksonIndya MooreIn the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.Sunday, May 2, on FX
- CreatorMax JosephAriel SchulmanNev SchulmanStarsNev SchulmanMax JosephKamie CrawfordNev Schulman and Max Joseph help people who have fallen in love online test the authenticity of their lovers' identities.Tuesday, May 4, on MTV
- CreatorScott DunlopStarsRamona SingerLuann de LessepsSonja MorganA fast-paced reality show that follows several incredibly busy and ambitious Manhattan women. Watch as they balance envious social calendars, challenging careers, and motherhood, with the hustle and bustle of the big city all around.Tuesday, May 4, on Bravo
- CreatorMoisés ZamoraStarsChristian SerratosGabriel ChavarriaRicardo ChaviraLate Tejano singer Selena as her dreams come true, and her family makes life-changing choices on the singer's journey to success.Tuesday, May 4, on Netflix
- CreatorJennifer CorbettDave FiloniStarsMing-Na WenDee Bradley BakerMichelle AngThe "Bad Batch" of elite and experimental clones make their way through an ever-changing galaxy.Tuesday, May 4, on Disney Plus
- StarsKailyn LowryJenelle EvansChelsea DeBoerFollows the cast of the second season of '16 and Pregnant', giving viewers an intimate look at the challenges Chelsea, Leah, Jenelle, and Kailyn face raising a child as a teenager.Tuesday, May 4, on MTV
- StarsTiffany HaddishHalen SmithAnaSofia BianchiTiffany Haddish hosts this update to the classic TV show that spotlights kids talking about their perspective on things.Wednesday, May 5, on CBS
- StarsPaul GiamattiCharlie OttPhil AmiconeThe Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a satanic cult.Wednesday, May 5, on Netflix
- CreatorFrancesca BrillLuke WatsonStarsJill HalfpennyDeborah FindlayDara DevaneySince losing her son eight years ago, Jodie has been rebuilding her life but when she catches sight of Daniel, she is convinced she has found her missing son.Thursday, May 6, on Sundance Now
- StarsDave GrohlMiranda LambertPharrell WilliamsSeries based on the book "From Cradle to Stage."Thursday, May 6, on Paramount Plus
- CreatorMeredith ScardinoStarsSara BareillesBusy PhilippsPaula PellA one-hit-wonder band from the '90s gets a second shot at fame when a young rapper samples their song.Thursday, May 6, on Peacock
- StarsDashaun WesleyLaw RoachLeiomy MaldonadoDivas will battle on voguing teams called "houses," with the chance to win a cash prize in ballsy fashion and dance challenges to ultimately achieve "Legendary" status.Thursday, May 6, on HBO Max
- StarsRyan SerhantFredrik EklundLuis D. OrtizFollows some of Manhattan's most relentless realtors as they close multimillion dollar deals faster than a yellow cab runs a red light.Thursday, May 6, on Bravo
- StarsMichael CheGodfreyReggie ConquestA theme or incident, such as police brutality, unemployment and romance and use sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience this from a Black vantage point.Thursday, May 6, on HBO Max
- CreatorSallie PatrickStephanie SavageJosh SchwartzStarsElizabeth GilliesRafael de la FuenteRobert Christopher RileyFollows two of America's wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.Friday, May 7, on The CW
- CreatorSteven S. DeKnightStarsJosh DuhamelBen DanielsLeslie BibbThe first generation of superheroes has kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy in an epic drama that spans decades and navigates the dynamics of family, power and loyalty.Friday, May 7, on Netflix
- StarsChristopher Allen BrewerJack KennaMorgan KnudsenDoctors, nurses and patients give first-hand accounts of encounters with patients who have returned from the dead.Friday, May 7, on Discovery Plus
- StarsDavid BromstadLana McKenzieBryan PiccioliRecent lottery winners look for their perfect dream house in this "House Hunters"-inspired reality show.Friday, May 7, on HGTV
- CreatorCharlie DayMegan GanzRob McElhenneyStarsRob McElhenneyCharlotte NicdaoAshly BurchThe head of a successful video game design company and his troubled staff struggle to keep their hit game 'Mythic Quest' on top.Friday, May 7, on Apple TV Plus
- StarsKevin WayneArt VogelRichard BaxterOne of America's most notorious drug dealers, Lori Arnold, sister of actor Tom Arnold, takes a break from her mundane Ohio factory job to confront her criminal past in her Iowa hometown in this rollicking and emotional three-part series.Friday, May 7, on Discovery Plus
- CreatorAidy BryantAlexandra RushfieldLindy WestStarsAidy BryantLolly AdefopeJohn Cameron MitchellA woman seeks out ways to change her life without changing her body.Friday, May 7, on Hulu
- StarsJayne HarrisBarri GhaiDonald PirieClip show featuring remarkable, terrifying and unexplained camera footage. With first-hand accounts from those who captured the images and analysis from experts.Sunday, May 9, on Discovery Plus
- CreatorZiweStarsZiweMichelle DavisCole EscolaZIWE, a riotously funny, new variety series from writer, comedian and internet sensation, Ziwe. A no-holds-barred mix of musical numbers, interviews and sketches that challenge America's discomfort with race, politics, and cultural issues.Sunday, May 9, on Showtime