What’s streaming May 2026 in Canada: New on Netflix, Prime Video and more

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Get ready to grab the popcorn because May is serving up a vibrant feast of high-stakes drama and quirky comedies across Canada’s biggest streamers.

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Prime Video slides onto the ice with the steamy hockey romance Off Campus, based on the hit novel “The Deal” by Canadian author Elle Kennedy.

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Crave swoops in with a smoldering reimagining of Wuthering Heights, where the electric chemistry between Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi breathes life into the moorlands.

If you’re looking for something more heartwarming, Netflix delivers Remarkably Bright Creatures, featuring Sally Field in a charming tale of a widow befriending a cynical giant octopus. The energy shifts to sharp satire on May 22 with Ladies First, a “script-flipped” world where Rosamund Pike dominates a matriarchal society.

For those craving adrenaline and high-concept thrills, the back half of the month is packed with heavy hitters. Disney+ turns up the heat with The Punisher: One Last Kill, a gritty special that promises to be the missing link for Daredevil devotees. The action goes noir with the highly anticipated Spider-Noir, featuring Nicolas Cage as a world-weary 1930s detective in what is sure to be the month’s most stylish debut.

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Here’s a breakdown of the top films and series you can watch in Canada this month on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Crave.

What’s new on Netflix

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Film: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Air date: May 8
Synopsis: In this heartwarming mystery, Tova Sullivan (Sally Field), a 70-year-old widow forms an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, a snarky yet highly intelligent giant Pacific octopus at the local aquarium.
Based on: The bestselling book of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt
Why watch: If the film is anything like the novel, you’re going to love this feel-good story about unexpected connections.

Film: Ladies First
Air date: May 22
Synopsis: Ladies’ man Damien (Sacha Baron Cohen) finds his life upended when he wakes up in a parallel world that is dominated by women. It seems that all the rules have changed and he now he goes head-to-head with a female colleague (Rosamund Pike).
Why watch: With Rosamund Pike leading this, you can count on this being a satire worth tuning in for.

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Series: The Four Seasons, Season 2
Air date: May 28
Synopsis: Created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield, the comedy-drama returns for a second season following the group’s get-togethers, as they process a personal loss and embrace the regrets and reinventions of middle age.
Why watch: Season one was a successful watch and season two seems to dig deeper into the on-screen relationships between stars Tina Fey, Will Forte and Colman Domingo.

What’s new on Prime Video

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Series: Off Campus
Air date: May 13
Synopsis: This series follows an elite ice hockey team of players and the their love interests, as they grapple with love, heartbreak and self-discovery. Season one follows the romance between quiet songwriter, Hannah, and Briar University’s all-star hockey athlete, Garrett.
Based on: The bestselling book series by Canadian author Elle Kennedy
Why watch: If you liked Heated Rivalry, then this steamy rom-com should be high up on your binge list.

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Series: John Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Air date: May 20
Synopsis: Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) is reluctantly thrust back into the world of espionage when an international covert mission unravels a deadly conspiracy, forcing him to confront a rogue black-ops unit.
Why watch: While the Jack Ryan series was entertaining, the film will be a singular new entry with the stakes raised on a new mission.

Series: Spider-Noir
Air date: May 27
Synopsis: Spider-Noir tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned, down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his life following a personal tragedy, as the city’s one and only superhero.
Based on: The Marvel comic ‘Spider-Man Noir’
Why watch: Simple. Nicolas Cage.

What’s new on Crave

Film: Wuthering Heights
Air date: May 1
Synopsis: Emerald Fennell’s take on the literary classic is a steamy one. Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw (Margot Robbie), a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
Based on: The book of the same name by Emily Bronte
Why watch: We’re all obsessed with the on-screen chemistry that Margot and Jacob bring to the classic romance.

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What’s new on Disney+

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Series: The Punisher: One Last Kill
Air date: May 12
Synopsis: In this special, Frank Castle attempts to go beyond revenge, looking for a purpose, but an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.
Why watch: If you’ve been watching Daredevil, this will connect the dots and add more meaning to the story.

Series: Deli Boys S2
Air date: May 28
Synopsis: The second season follows the Dar brothers as they fall deeper into criminal entanglements. The series also feature guest stars Kumail Nanjiani, Lilly Singh and Robin Thede.
Why watch: The impressive list of guest stars will make this season highly entertaining.

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