May 2026 is shaping up to be a big month for streamers. Hulu and Disney+ are dropping returning fan favorites, a Marvel finale, a brand new Marvel special, and a few international originals worth flagging. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s hitting the platforms this month, and which ones are worth a slot in the queue.
Quick May 2026 streaming cheat sheet
A few dates to circle:
- May 5 – Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 finale (Disney+)
- May 12 – The Punisher: One Last Kill (Disney+)
- May 14 – Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 premiere (Hulu)
- May 15 – Rivals Season 2 premiere (Hulu / Disney+ internationally)
- May 28 – Deli Boys Season 2 (Hulu)
Now, in order of buzz:
Rivals Season 2 leads the month on May 15
The big one. Rivals returns May 15, and based on the trailer, Season 2 looks even bigger than the first. Tony Baddingham (David Tennant) survived that Season 1 cliffhanger and comes back hungry for revenge. Rupert and Taggie’s storyline picks up where it left off, Cameron sits at the center of the chaos, and Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett join the cast. The season jumps to twelve episodes split into two batches, with the first three dropping on premiere day and weekly releases after.
Worth noting: Dame Jilly Cooper, who wrote the original Rutshire Chronicles novels, passed away in October 2025 after Season 2 had already wrapped. Reviews of Season 1 were strong (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), so expectations are high.
If you missed Season 1, both seasons will live on Hulu and Disney+, so there’s still time to catch up before May 15.
Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 lands May 14
The Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Welsh football docuseries returns with two episodes on May 14, then weekly drops after. The show’s been a critical and audience favorite for four seasons running, and Season 5 picks up with the club facing higher expectations after a string of recent wins. A solid pick for reality TV fans, even ones who don’t usually care about sports.
Deli Boys Season 2 closes out the month
Hulu’s underrated comedy returns May 28 with a stacked round of cast additions: Fred Armisen, Kumail Nanjiani, and Andrew Rannells all join. The premise stays the same: Mir and Raj keep fumbling their late father’s drug empire while Philadelphia’s shadiest figures close in. Season 1 got strong reviews, so Season 2 is one to watch if you’re into dark comedies with chaotic energy.
Two Marvel drops on Disney+
Disney+ runs a quick two-punch for Marvel fans. Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 wraps tonight (May 5), with Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio’s Murdock-versus-Fisk arc reaching its finale. Then on May 12, The Punisher: One Last Kill arrives as a Marvel Television Special Presentation. Jon Bernthal returns as Frank Castle and co-wrote the special, with Jason R. Moore reprising Curtis Hoyle from the original Netflix series.
A couple of international originals worth flagging
Hulu also dropped two international originals on May 1 that are easy to miss in the noise.
The Boss (El Encargado) Season 4 is the latest from the Argentine dark comedy series, with Eliseo now positioned as one of the most powerful figures in the country and a longtime rival circling. Impuros Season 6 is the long-running Brazilian crime drama, picking up after a brutal attack on the central family kicks off a revenge arc. Both are subtitled and both have devoted followings if you’re up for something off the usual algorithm.
Reality TV and specials worth a slot
A few smaller drops to round out the month:
- American Idol Season 9 airs Mondays on ABC, streams next day on Hulu and Disney+
- Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident (May 15): the Abbott Elementary and Parent Trap star’s first-ever stand-up special
- WWE LFG (May 7): WWE legends mentor a new class of future stars in a Tough Enough-style competition format
- Camp Rock 1 & 2 hit Hulu May 22, for the late-2000s nostalgia crowd
The verdict
If you’re picking just one thing this month, Rivals Season 2 is the obvious headline pick, with Deli Boys close behind for the comedy slot and Welcome to Wrexham for the reality TV crowd. Marvel fans are well covered with the Daredevil finale and the Punisher special, and El Encargado and Impuros are solid backup picks if you want something off the beaten path.
Plenty to keep the queue full this month.
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