Here is the Netflix original shows that are scheduled by the streaming platform so far and stated May to be released in May 2021.

Netflix Originals New Shows Release in May 2021

As we are preparing to finish 2021’s first quarter, Netflix still got its hands
full and adding promising content to its library as always. From blockbuster
movies to big superhero universes, let’s see which Netflix original shows are
ahead of us releasing in May 2021 that Netflix has stated so far.

Netflix doesn’t seem to stop producing well-crafted stories along with already
known and beloved ones which are taking us into whole different worlds during
watching and gives us thrill in so many ways. No one can’t deny that truth, I
think. And their Netflix originals lineup
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/] list for May looks very
promising and exciting as well, as it seems the streaming platform will make us
pass through whole different dimensions. And we have no doubt that we will find
really hard to return from them once we get in, considering the dimensions of
Netflix we already got in.

So let’s take a look at what is ahead of us in May. But remind that this preview
may also change during April as well. So it’s not a complete lineup list yet and
Netflix can add or change any detail about the shows which is also familiar to
us.


NETFLIX ORIGINALS MOVIES SCHEDULES IN MAY 2021

OXYGEN

Release Date: May 12th

This Netflix original movie is an American-French survival thriller film
directed and produced by Alexandre Aja, from a screenplay by Christie LeBlanc.
Alexandre Aja is a French film director who you may know for his best works in
the horror genre that some of which are High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes
(2006), Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), and Crawl (2019).

Here’s the official synopsis:

“A woman wakes up in a cryogenic unit with no memory. Quickly running out of
oxygen, she must find a way to remember who she is in order to survive.”



THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

Release Date: May 14th

The Woman in the Window is a psychological thriller movie directed by Joe Wright
and its screenplay is written by Tracy Letts. This one of the Netflix original
movies is based on the same-named novel by pseudonymous author A. J. Finn. The
movie was originally scheduled to be released theatrically but got canceled due
to the pandemic and after Netflix bought it. It stars Amy Adams along with Gary
Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry,
Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Julianne Moore.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“An agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street from
her New York City brownstone, only to see her own life turned upside down when
the woman disappears and she suspects foul play. A stellar ensemble cast brings
Tracy Letts’ screenplay based on the gripping, best-selling novel to life, where
shocking secrets are revealed, and no one—and nothing—is what it seems.”



FERRY

Release Date: May 14th

Netflix original movie is actually a Belgian series Undercover’s spin-off that
aired two seasons from 2019 to 2020. It’s about a ruthless man Ferry Bouman, who
is sent to his native region of Brabant by his boss Brink to avenge an attack on
their gang.



ARMY OF THE DEAD

Release Date: May 21st

Here comes Zack Snyder with another blockbuster for Netflix this time. From DC
Universe, he’s now jumping into a whole different world filled with zombies.
This Netflix original movie is a zombie heist film based on a story, which is
written with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, by Snyder himself. He’s all over it
which makes the fans of him wait even more eagerly! It follows a group of
mercenaries that are looking to perform a heist during the apocalypse in Las
Vegas.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the
ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest
heist ever attempted.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H83kjG5RCT8

THE DIVINE PONYTAIL

Release Date: May 26th

The Divine Ponytail is an Italian biographical film about Italian footballer
Roberto Baggio.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“The man who inspired entire generations to play football. And not only that. A
unique footballer, capable of thrilling fans all over the world.”




NETFLIX ORIGINALS SERIES SCHEDULES IN MAY 2021

JUPITER’S LEGACY

Release Date: May 7th

Jupiter’s Legacy
[https://netflixjunkie.com/jupiters-legacy-first-teaser-trailer-reveals-release-date/]
is an epic superhero drama, which spans decades and navigates the complex
dynamics of family, power, and loyalty. The story of the series will follow old
costumed heroes as they look for younger superhumans. This Netflix original
series is expected to become a stepping stone for the streaming platform to
build its own great Marvel Cinematic [https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=marvel]
Univers-ish franchise with basing on the works of Mark Millar and his
“Millarworld.”

Here’s the official synopsis:

“The first generation of superheroes have kept the world safe for nearly a
century. Now their children must live up to their legacy. Streaming only on
Netflix May 7th, 2021.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09wRcI48110

THE UPSHAWS

Release Date: May 12th

This Netflix original sitcom centers on a working-class African American family
in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.



SELENA: THE SERIES

Release Date: May 14th

Here’s another biographical drama Netflix created by Moisés Zamora. It follows
the story of Tejano singer Selena’s rise to fame and the sacrifices she and her
family must make along the way. The upcoming Netflix originals biography movie
has scored really big acclaimed when its first part dropped in early December
2020.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young
girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice. Selena: The Series
explores her journey from singing small gigs to becoming the most successful
female Latin artist of all time — and the years of hard work and sacrifice the
Quintanilla family navigated together.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0wz7n-h71M

SPECIAL SEASON 2

Netflix’s original series Special is finally coming back for its second season.
But on the other side, it will also be its final season too, unfortunately. It’s
a comedy-drama series focused on disability and LGBTQ and is well-received so
far. And soon, its second and last season will land on Netflix along with 8
final expanded episodes. It has a bittersweet story to watch in your chill
times. The new season’s trailer hasn’t released yet, but we put first one’s
anyway for the ones who might still haven’t watch it and would like to take a
look.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Special is a distinctive and uplifting new series about a gay man, Ryan with
mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity and finally go after the
life he wants. After years of dead-end internships, working in his pajamas as a
blogger, and communicating mostly via text, Ryan eventually figured out how to
take his life from bleak to chic and began limping towards adulthood. The
offbeat comedy is based on series creator and star Ryan O’Connell’s memoir, “I’m
Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves.” O’Connell also serves as executive
producer alongside Jim Parsons.”



JURASSIC WORLD CAMP CRETACEOUS SEASON 3

The next installment of the Netflix original animated series based on
Universal’s Jurassic Park/World franchise. The animated series is set before,
during, and after the events of the film Jurassic World and it is coming back
for its third season to the streaming platform soon enough.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“After winning a videogame, dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman is given the
opportunity to visit Camp Cretaceous, an exclusive adventure dinosaur camp on
Isla Nublar. Once there, Darius meets five other teenagers who were also chosen
for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, when the dinosaurs break free
from their habitats, the campers are stranded without any help and are forced to
venture across the island in the hopes of finding a way out and getting out
alive.”



EDEN

Release Date: May, the exact day is unknown

Eden has actually been announced long ago and in development for a few years by
Fullmetal Alchemist’s director Yasuhiro Irie and Cowboy Bebop’s concept designer
Toshihiro Kawamoto. The Netflix original anime is set 1000s of years later now
in the future. There are only robots in the future but after a while, a young
human girl suddenly comes into their world.

Here’s the official synopsis:

“Thousands of years into the future, there are no more humans. Only robots live
in the mechanical metropolis, “Eden 3″. Or so they thought…
One day, two farming robots find a young human girl in the city. The decision
they make will change everything…”



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<p>As we are preparing to finish 2021&#8217;s first quarter, <strong>Netflix</strong> still got its hands full and adding promising content to its library as always. From blockbuster movies to big superhero universes, let&#8217;s see which <strong>Netflix original </strong>shows are ahead of us releasing in <strong>May 2021</strong> that Netflix has stated so far.</p>
<p><strong>Netflix</strong> doesn’t seem to stop producing well-crafted stories along with already known and beloved ones which are taking us into whole different worlds during watching and gives us thrill in so many ways. No one can&#8217;t deny that truth, I think. And their <strong>Netflix <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">originals lineup</a></strong> list for <strong>May</strong> looks very promising and exciting as well, as it seems the streaming platform will make us pass through whole different dimensions. And we have no doubt that we will find really hard to return from them once we get in, considering the dimensions of Netflix we already got in.</p>
<p>So let&#8217;s take a look at what is ahead of us in May. But remind that this preview may also change during April as well. So it&#8217;s not a complete lineup list yet and Netflix can add or change any detail about the shows which is also familiar to us.</p>
<h3>Netflix Originals Movies Schedules in May 2021</h3>
<h4>Oxygen</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 12th</p>
<p>This Netflix original movie is an American-French survival thriller film directed and produced by Alexandre Aja, from a screenplay by Christie LeBlanc. Alexandre Aja is a French film director who you may know for his best works in the horror genre that some of which are High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors (2008), Piranha 3D (2010), Horns (2013), and Crawl (2019).</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;A woman wakes up in a cryogenic unit with no memory. Quickly running out of oxygen, she must find a way to remember who she is in order to survive.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Oxygen | Official Teaser | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6oLsCHgSwg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>The Woman in the Window</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date:</strong> May 14th</p>
<p>The Woman in the Window is a psychological thriller movie directed by Joe Wright and its screenplay is written by Tracy Letts. This one of the Netflix original movies is based on the same-named novel by pseudonymous author A. J. Finn. The movie was originally scheduled to be released theatrically but got canceled due to the pandemic and after Netflix bought it. It stars Amy Adams along with Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Julianne Moore.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;An agoraphobic child psychologist befriends a neighbor across the street from her New York City brownstone, only to see her own life turned upside down when the woman disappears and she suspects foul play. A stellar ensemble cast brings Tracy Letts’ screenplay based on the gripping, best-selling novel to life, where shocking secrets are revealed, and no one—and nothing—is what it seems.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Woman in the Window | Official Trailer | 20th Century FOX" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J0hTmzISOlQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>Ferry</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 14th</p>
<p>Netflix original movie is actually a Belgian series Undercover&#8217;s spin-off that aired two seasons from 2019 to 2020. It&#8217;s about a ruthless man Ferry Bouman, who is sent to his native region of Brabant by his boss Brink to avenge an attack on their gang.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Ferry | Official Teaser | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Uug0zsK2CU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>Army of the Dead</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date:</strong> May 21st</p>
<p>Here comes Zack Snyder with another blockbuster for Netflix this time. From DC Universe, he&#8217;s now jumping into a whole different world filled with zombies. This Netflix original movie is a zombie heist film based on a story, which is written with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, by Snyder himself. He&#8217;s all over it which makes the fans of him wait even more eagerly! It follows a group of mercenaries that are looking to perform a heist during the apocalypse in Las Vegas.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble, venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted.&#8221;</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H83kjG5RCT8</p>
<h4>The Divine Ponytail</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date</strong>: May 26th</p>
<p>The Divine Ponytail is an Italian biographical film about Italian footballer Roberto Baggio.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The man who inspired entire generations to play football. And not only that. A unique footballer, capable of thrilling fans all over the world.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Baggio: The Divine Ponytail  I Official Teaser I Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CLMEgP6Grak?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h3>Netflix Originals Series Schedules in May 2021</h3>
<h4>Jupiter’s Legacy</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date: </strong>May 7th</p>
<p><a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/jupiters-legacy-first-teaser-trailer-reveals-release-date/">Jupiter’s Legacy</a> is an epic superhero drama, which spans decades and navigates the complex dynamics of family, power, and loyalty. The story of the series will follow old costumed heroes as they look for younger superhumans. This Netflix original series is expected to become a stepping stone for the streaming platform to build its own great <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?s=marvel">Marvel Cinematic</a> Univers-ish franchise with basing on the works of Mark Millar and his “Millarworld.”</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;The first generation of superheroes have kept the world safe for nearly a century. Now their children must live up to their legacy. Streaming only on Netflix May 7th, 2021.&#8221;</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09wRcI48110</p>
<h4>The Upshaws</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date:</strong> May 12th</p>
<p>This Netflix original sitcom centers on a working-class African American family in Indiana struggling to make it work and make it right without any blueprints.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Mike Epps Upshaws Promo" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LyTzVQWoUlE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>Selena: The Series</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date:</strong> May 14th</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s another biographical drama Netflix created by Moisés Zamora. It follows the story of Tejano singer Selena&#8217;s rise to fame and the sacrifices she and her family must make along the way. The upcoming Netflix originals biography movie has scored really big acclaimed when its first part dropped in early December 2020.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Before she became the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla was a young girl from Texas with big dreams and an even bigger voice. Selena: The Series explores her journey from singing small gigs to becoming the most successful female Latin artist of all time — and the years of hard work and sacrifice the Quintanilla family navigated together.&#8221;</p>
<p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0wz7n-h71M</p>
<h4>Special Season 2</h4>
<p>Netflix&#8217;s original series Special is finally coming back for its second season. But on the other side, it will also be its final season too, unfortunately. It&#8217;s a comedy-drama series focused on disability and LGBTQ and is well-received so far. And soon, its second and last season will land on Netflix along with 8 final expanded episodes. It has a bittersweet story to watch in your chill times. The new season&#8217;s trailer hasn&#8217;t released yet, but we put first one&#8217;s anyway for the ones who might still haven&#8217;t watch it and would like to take a look.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Special is a distinctive and uplifting new series about a gay man, Ryan with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity and finally go after the life he wants. After years of dead-end internships, working in his pajamas as a blogger, and communicating mostly via text, Ryan eventually figured out how to take his life from bleak to chic and began limping towards adulthood. The offbeat comedy is based on series creator and star Ryan O’Connell’s memoir, “I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves.” O’Connell also serves as executive producer alongside Jim Parsons.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Special: Season 1 | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4FCl2DmQfIA?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 3</h4>
<p>The next installment of the Netflix original animated series based on Universal’s Jurassic Park/World franchise. The animated series is set before, during, and after the events of the film Jurassic World and it is coming back for its third season to the streaming platform soon enough.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;After winning a videogame, dinosaur fanatic Darius Bowman is given the opportunity to visit Camp Cretaceous, an exclusive adventure dinosaur camp on Isla Nublar. Once there, Darius meets five other teenagers who were also chosen for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. However, when the dinosaurs break free from their habitats, the campers are stranded without any help and are forced to venture across the island in the hopes of finding a way out and getting out alive.&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Season 3 Teaser | JURASSIC WORLD CAMP CRETACEOUS | NETFLIX" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHv1vD-eQEw?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<h4>Eden</h4>
<p><strong>Release Date: May, the exact day is unknown</strong></p>
<p>Eden has actually been announced long ago and in development for a few years by Fullmetal Alchemist&#8217;s director Yasuhiro Irie and Cowboy Bebop&#8217;s concept designer Toshihiro Kawamoto. The Netflix original anime is set 1000s of years later now in the future. There are only robots in the future but after a while, a young human girl suddenly comes into their world.</p>
<p><strong>Here&#8217;s the official synopsis:</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Thousands of years into the future, there are no more humans. Only robots live in the mechanical metropolis, &#8220;Eden 3&#8243;. Or so they thought&#8230;<br />
One day, two farming robots find a young human girl in the city. The decision they make will change everything&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Eden | Teaser Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uDz6kMGVAuY?start=3&#038;feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>


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