Fans are in for a treat, as HBO Max brings you the best new TV shows and movies on offer. This May, we have original documentaries such as ‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known,’ which brings together the cast of the Tony award-winning musical.
On top of that, the brand new true crime-drama series ‘The Staircase’ starring Colin Firth is also one to keep an eye on. So strap yourselves in for a May that you cannot miss. With that being said, here is what fans can expect.
New Shows On HBO Max
The Staircase
Starring Colin Firth, the true-crime series delves into the life of crime writer Michael Peterson played by Colin Firth. Michael’s life is turned upside down when his wife, Kathleen Peterson (Toni Collette), dies in inexplicable circumstances.
Time is running out for Michael to uncover the truth, but in doing so, will he be able to live with what he discovers as the family secrets come to the fore?
A star-studded cast also includes Sophie Turner, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rosemarie DeWitt and Juliette Binoche, to name a few.
Release Date: 5th May 2022
Hacks
If you fancy something more lighthearted, ‘Hacks’ could be right up your alley. The HBO comedy series stars Jean Smart, as the lead diva comedian (Deborah Vance) trying to crack the comedy industry.
Deborah travels around the country trying out her comedy act. In doing so, she teams up with her up-and-coming comedy writer Ava Daniels played by Hannah Einbinder.
But will they be able to navigate things under the tutelage of Deborah’s tour manager Alice (Laurie Metcalf)? The first season received a whopping 15 Emmy nominations, and if the second season is half as good, you do not want to miss it.
Release Date: 12th May 2022
Las Bravas F.C
If you’re after a moving story, then the series ‘Las Bravas F.C’ doesn’t disappoint. The show explores the meteoric rise of a women’s soccer team in Mexico. The team is desperate to make headway and eventually win the regional championships.
But to do so, they need an elite level coach: Step forward Roberto Casas, played by Alfonso Herrera. After having his playing career disrupted due to a heart condition, can Casas reinvent himself while overcoming the stigma he holds towards the women’s game?
Release Date: 5th May 2022
New Movies on HBO Max
‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known’
The Tony award-winning Broadway musical ‘Spring Awakening’ returns to bring the cast together 15 years after the musical first hit the stage.
Having gotten together in November 2021, the cast reunited to hold an exclusive concert to raise money for ‘The Actors Fund,’ a charitable organisation that aims to support entertainers.
Fans can expect to see behind the scenes footage, as the cast come together and recall the journey that made the musical such a hit. Lea Michele, John Gallagher Jr, Lauren Pritchard and Jonathan Groff are just some of the names who will appear.
Release Date: 3rd May 2022
George Carlin’s American Dream
Named after the late comedian George Carlin, the documentary series will explore the life and struggles of the comedic great. Once dubbed the second best comedian of all time by Rolling Stone magazine, with only Richard Pryor ahead of him, Carlin’s tendency to ridicule global affairs is still relevant to this day, if not more.
Numerous comedians were inspired by his work, including Bette Midler, Jon Stewart and Jerry Seinfeld. Yet, in a comedy career that lasted five decades, making it to the top was not easy.
Substance abuse issues took a toll on his health, while his father’s death when he was just 8-years-old also shaped his outlook on life.
Release Date: 20th May 2022
Catwoman: Hunted
If animation is something you fancy, this could be for you. Catwomen (Elizabeth Gillies) manages to trick her way into a party attended by Gotham’s most dangerous gangster Black Mask (Jonathan Banks).
The latter intends to join the biggest criminal syndicate ‘Leviathan,’ headed by Barbara Minerva (the host of the party). To get into the party, Mask donates a precious emerald.
Catwoman intervenes to steal the jewel but is stopped in her tracks by Batwoman (Stephanie Beatriz). Minerva’s entourage retrieves the gem but have now singled out Catwoman for revenge.
Release Date: 10th May 2022
HBO Max Full List
May 1st
Assassins, 2020
An Autumn Afternoon, 1962
Back To School, 1986
47 Ronin, 2013
Bottle Rocket, 1996
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968
Child 44, 2015
Back To School, 1986
Calladita, 2020
At Close Range, 1986
Devil in A Blue Dress, 1995
Dodes ‘Ka-Den, 1970
Conan The Barbarian, 2011
Downhill, 1927
Chungking Express, 1994
Dragnet Girl, 1933
Domino, 2019
Equinox Flower, 1958
Early Summer, 1951
Fallen Angels, 1995
Eraser, 1996
Early Spring, 1956
Furry Vengeance, 2010
Good Morning, 1959
Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius, 2001
Killers, 2010
Love and Baseball, 2021
Gang Related, 1997
Hart’s War, 2002
FRIDA, 2002
Floating Weeds, 1959
Language Lessons, 2021
High and Low, 1963
Julie, 1956
Hard Rain, 1998
Red Beard, 1965
Not Easily Broken, 2009
Rugrats Go Wild, 2003
Sense and Sensibility, 1995
Rugrats In Paris: The Movie, 2000
Ringo and His Golden Pistol, 1966
Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991
The End of Summer, 1961
The Big Sleep, 1946
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li, 2009
The Color Purple, 1985
North Dallas Forty, 1979
St. Elmo’s Fire, 1985
Poseidon, 2006
Masters Of The Universe, 1987
The Fugitive, 1993
Sliding Doors, 1998
The New Guy, 2002
The Rugrats Movie, 1998
The Stepford Wives, 2004
Tokyo Twilight, 1957
The Wild Thornberrys Movie, 2002
The Sapphires, 2012
The Machine That Kills Bad People, 1952
Transporter 3, 2008
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, 2009
W.E., 2011
Underworld, 2003
The Perks of Being a Wallflower, 2012
The Missing, 2003
Underworld: Awakening, 2012
Unbroken, 2014
Top Secret!, 1984
You, Me and Dupree, 2006
Zathura: A Space Adventure, 2005
Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood, 2019
Young Adult, 2011
Welcome to the Dollhouse, 1995
What To Expect When You’re Expecting, 2012
May 3rd
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known, Documentary Premiere
May 5th
The Staircase Series Premiere
Las Bravas F.C. Season 1
Queen Stars Brazil Season 1
May 6th
Entre Nos: Carmen and Alfred
Dear Evan Hansen, 2021
La Afinadora De Árboles, 2019
May 7th
We Baby Bears Season 1
May 9th
Get Hard
May 10th
Robot Chicken Season 11
Catwoman: Hunted
The Matrix: Resurrections
Sesame Street Mecha Builders Season 1
May 12th
Who’s By Your Side Season 1
Hacks Season 2
May 13th
Smalls Season 4
Old, 2021
Hank Zipzer, 2014
May 15th
The Time Traveler’s Wife Series Premiere
May 17th
The Mule, 2018
Sesame Street Mecha Builders, Season 1
May 20th
Identidad Tomada, 2020
May 22nd
Fast Foodies, Season 2
May 23rd
Teen Titans Go!, Season 7
May 26th
Tig n’ Seek Season 4
That Damn Michael Che Season 2
Navalny
May 27th
Blippi Visits
Blippi Special
Blippi: Learn With Blippi
Stath Lets Flats
Blippi Wonders
Ghosts, Season 1
Ghosts, Season 2
May 29th
The Misery Index, Season 3
May 31st
Miami Vice, 2006
So there you have it folks. Make sure you check out new movies and TV shows on HBO Max this month. And as always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. And while you are at it, drop your email to get insights into your inbox.