“Sirens”
Created by Molly Smith Metzler (Maid”) and based on her play “Elemeno Pea,” “Sirens” is a psychological dramedy revolving around a tense weekend at a Martha’s Vineyard estate where a love triangle between a wealthy privileged socialite (Julianne Moore), her dutiful personal assistant (Milly Alcock) and and the assistant’s estranged, troubled sister (Meghann Fahy) drives the story. As old wounds and hidden resentments surface, the trio’s complicated relationships expose deep family fractures and simmering class tensions. Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Bill Camp, and Felix Solis co-star in a series that blends dark humor with emotional intensity and sharp interpersonal drama.
Premiere Date: May 22 on Netflix.
“She the People”
This Netflix political satire from Tyler Perry and Niya Palmer stars Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson, the newly elected Lieutenant Governor of Georgia, balancing public office with family friction. Supporting cast includes Jade Novah and Jo Marie Payton.
Release Date: May 22 on Netflix.
“Big Mouth” – Final Season
The wildly irreverent and Emmy-winning animated comedy about puberty bows out with its eighth and final season. Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Maya Rudolph, and Jordan Peele return for one last round of hormone monsters, awkward crushes, and surreal metaphors for growing up.
Premiere Date: May 23 on Netflix.
“Adults”
Created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, “Adults” is a Gen Z sitcom that follows five twenty-somethings sharing a Brooklyn brownstone as they navigate arrested development, friendship, and the challenges of early adulthood. Originally titled “Snowflakes,” the series blends sharp humor with relatable life struggles, featuring Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amira Rao, and Owen Thiele in the main cast.
Premiere Date: May 28 on FX on Hulu.
“The Better Sister”
Created by Olivia Milch (“Ocean’s 8”) and written by showrunner Annie Weisman (“Physical”), filmmaker Craig Gillespie (“I, Tonya,” “Cruella”) directs this stylish psychological thriller based on Alafair Burke’s novel, where estranged sisters (Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks) reunite under the shadow of a suspicious murder. The series also co-stars Corey Stoll, Gabriel Sloyer, Kim Dickens, Matthew Modine, Lorraine Toussaint, Gloria Reuben, Bobby Naderi, and more.
Premiere Date: May 29 on Prime Video.
“Dept. Q”
Created by Scott Frank and adapted from Jussi Adler-Olsen’s Danish novels, “Dept. Q” follows an emotionally and psychologically damaged detective, recovering from a shooting, as he and his team reopen cold cases that the local Scottish police have long forgotten. With a focus on dark, complex crimes and hidden truths, the series explores the psychological toll these investigations take on the detectives while unraveling chilling mysteries involving corruption, abuse, and long-buried secrets. Matthew Goode leads the cast, alongside Kelly Macdonald, Chloe Pirrie, Alexej Manvelov, Leah Byrne, Mark Bonnar, Jamie Sives, Shirley Henderson and Kate Dickie delivering a tense, atmospheric crime drama.
Premiere Date: May 29 on Netflix.
“Stick”
Created by Jason Keller (known for “Bloodline” and “The Son”), this sports dramedy centers on a former professional golfer whose career ended abruptly, now working as a golf club salesman. He discovers a talented teenage golfer and takes him under his wing, leading to a cross-country journey filled with unexpected challenges. The main cast includes Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Mariana Treviño, Marc Maron, and Lilli Kay.
Release Date: June 4 on Apple TV+
“Families Like Ours”
Netflix’s seven-episode Danish miniseries, directed and co-written by Oscar-winner Thomas Vinterberg, unfolds in a near-future Denmark facing a national evacuation due to rising sea levels. The story centers on a high school student who must navigate complex choices involving her divorced parents and boyfriend as the country becomes uninhabitable. The ensemble cast includes Amaryllis August, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Paprika Steen, Helene Reingaard, and Asta Kamma August.
Premiere Date: June 10 on Netflix.
“The Buccaneers” – Season 2
Created by Katherine Jakeways, Apple’s period drama returns with a new season that continues the story of a group of wealthy young American women navigating the complex world of London’s upper class in the 1870s. Season two picks up in the aftermath of major social and romantic upheavals, as the women contend with scandal, evolving loyalties, and shifting expectations. Kristine Froseth, Alisha Boe, Josie Totah, Imogen Waterhouse, and Aubri Ibrag return, joined by new cast members including Archie Renaux, Rosie Graham, and Mia Threapleton.
Premiere Date: June 18 on Apple TV+.
“We Were Liars”
This eight-episode psychological thriller, based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling novel, follows a teenager (Emily Alyn Lind) from a privileged family who returns to her family’s private island after a mysterious accident leaves her with memory loss. As she reconnects with her close-knit group of friends—known as “the Liars”—she begins to piece together what really happened. The series also stars Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, and David Morse. Developed by Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie.
Premiere Date: June 18 on Prime Video.
