- New movies and shows hit major streaming platforms starting April 29 through May 1.
- Netflix leads with a true crime docuseries, a survival thriller and a family-friendly animated film.
- Hulu, Apple TV+ and HBO Max add a thriller, a comedy series and a fresh take on a classic romance.
- Big-name casts including Margot Robbie, Michael B. Jordan and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II headline this week’s lineup.
As we enter the month of May, all-new movies and TV shows will be coming to your streaming platforms. If you’re a true crime lover, you can enjoy Should I Marry a Murderer? on Netflix. Family-friendly films like Swapped will also be available to enjoy, along with intense thriller films like Hallow Road. Apple TV+ is coming out with a new comedy series called Widow’s Bay, and HBO Max is bringing the Emerald Fennell adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
Read below to see what else is coming to your streaming platforms.
HULU
Hallow Road
Hallow Road will be available to stream on Hulu beginning May 1. It tells the story of a couple who receives a distressing late-night call from their teenage daughter after she accidentally hits a pedestrian. As they race to get there before someone else does, disturbing revelations threaten to tear the family apart. The film stars Matthew Rhys and Rosamund Pike.
APPLE TV+
Widow’s Bay
Widow’s Bay is a new series coming to Apple TV+ on April 29. It tells the story of a mayor of a New England town who wants to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings of it being cursed. The show stars Matthew Rhys, Stephen Root, and Kate O’Flynn.
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HBO MAX
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights will be available to stream on HBO Max beginning May 1. This version of the tragic love story of Cathy and Heathcliff was directed by Emerald Fennell and stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in the leading roles.
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NETFLIX
Swapped
Swapped is a new movie coming to Netflix on May 1. It tells the story of a tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird who suddenly swap bodies, forcing them to team up to survive the wildest adventure of their lives. The voice cast includes Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, and Tracy Morgan.
Should I Marry A Murderer?
Should I Marry A Murderer? is a new docuseries coming to Netflix on April 29. It follows a fiancée who became a key witness by revealing how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him.
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Man on Fire
Man on Fire is a new series coming to Netflix on April 30. It follows a Special Forces veteran who fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro, all while being haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies. The show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, and Alice Braga.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
From nail-biting thriller films like Hallow Road to intense action shows like Man on Fire, there is something for everyone to enjoy on their streaming platforms this week. Enjoy a fun animated film like Swapped with your kids, or have your friends over for a true crime night with Should I Marry a Murderer?.
Comment below and tell us which movie or TV show is your favorite to watch.
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