National Streaming Day is just around the corner, and various platforms are already getting ready to celebrate with new movie and series releases that you definitely won’t want to miss. If you’re a film lover, here’s why this day is celebrated and how you can join in the fun.
What is National Streaming Day?
This day celebrates the transformation that streaming services have brought to the world of entertainment, marking the beginning of a new era for watching movies and series. Platforms like Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and Paramount+ have given us access to an endless universe of content—from movies and TV shows to documentaries and reality series—all available at the click of a button and from the comfort of home. It’s the perfect occasion to enjoy a binge-watching session, make some popcorn, kick back on the couch, and dive into your favorite shows or films.
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When is National Streaming Day?
Starting in 2024, National Streaming Day will be celebrated every year on May 20.
How to Celebrate National Streaming Day
There are many ways to enjoy this special day. Here are a few ideas:
- Host a movie or series marathon.
- Listen to music, podcasts, or audiobooks on any device.
- Share your favorite apps, streaming services, or shows.
- Offer tips on how to stream content online.
What Are the New Movie and Series Releases on Netflix?
Of course, the best way to celebrate National Streaming Day is by watching something new. Here are this month’s latest releases on Netflix:
May 1
- The Biggest Fan
- The Four Seasons
- Airport
- Airport ’77
- Airport 1975
- Ali
- American Gangster
- The Mule
- Ocean’s Eleven
- Ocean’s Thirteen
- Ocean’s Twelve
- The Paper Tigers
- American Graffiti
- Burn After Reading
- Crazy, Stupid, Love
- Dawn of the Dead
- Eat Pray Love
- The Equalizer 2
- Hanna
- Home
- The Jerk
- The Lego Movie
- Mid90s
- Past Lives
- Sisters
- Starship Troopers
- The Sugarland Express
- Trainwreck
- Trolls
- Twilight
- The Twilight Saga: New Moon
- The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
- Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
May 2
- Peninsula
- Train to Busan
- Unseen
May 4
- Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
May 5
- Britain and The Blitz
- Mighty Monsterwheelies Season 2
May 6
- The Devil’s Plan Season 2
- Untold: Shooting Guards
May 7
- Full Speed Season 2
- Last Bullet
May 8
- Blood of Zeus Season 3
- Forever
- Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
- Heart Eyes
May 9
- A Deadly American Marriage
- Bad Influence
- Nonnas
- The Royals
May 12
- Tastefully Yours
May 13
- All American Season 7
- Bad Thoughts
- Untold: The Liver King
May 14
- American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
- Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story
- Married at First Sight Season 17
- Smile
- Snakes and Ladders
- Rhythm + Flow: Poland
May 15
- Bet
- Love, Death & Robots
- Franklin
- Pernille
- Secrets We Keep
- Vini Jr.
- Thank You, Next Season 2
May 16
- Dear Hongrang
- Football Parents
- The Quilters
- Rotten Legacy
May 20
- Untold: The Fall of Favre
May 21
- Real Men
- Newly Rich, Newly Poor
- Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark
- The UnXplained
- She the People
- Sirens
May 23
- Fear Street: Prom Queen
- Forget You Not
- Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds
- Off Track 2
May 24
- The Wild Robot
May 26
- Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders
- CoComelon
- Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life
May 28
- F1: The Academy
May 29
- Dept. Q
- Mad Unicorn
- Losmen Bu Broto: The Series
May 30
- A Widow’s Game
- The Heart Knows
- Lost in Starlight
May 31
- Netflix Tudum 2025
What are Netflix’s subscription plans?
Currently, the streaming platform offers three subscription plans, each with different features to suit users’ needs. Before subscribing, you can also enjoy a free trial, which can be canceled at any time before the first charge is made. Here are the available plans and what each includes in your monthly subscription:
Standard with ads ($7.99)
- Most series and movies in the catalog
- Full catalog of mobile games
- Content available in 1080p
- Downloads on 2 devices at once
Standard ($17.99)
- Series and movies without ads
- Full mobile game catalog
- Content available in 1080p
- Downloads on 2 devices at once
- Option to add 1 extra member
Premium ($22.99)
- Access to all content
- View on 4 devices at once
- 4k quality
- Downloads on 6 devices at once
- Option to add 2 extra members
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What Are the New Movie and Series Releases on Disney+?
Disney+ has also refreshed its catalog. Check out the new content coming in May:
May 1
- Rise Up, Sing Out (Shorts) – Season 2 (7 episodes)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
May 2
- Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols – Season 1 (6 episodes)
May 3
- Doctor Who – Season 2, Episode 4
May 4 – Star Wars Day
- Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming
- Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Disneyland Resort – Premiere
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Disneyland Resort – Premiere
May 6
- Andor – Season 2, Episodes 7, 8 & 9
May 7
- Big City Greens – Season 4, 100th Episode
- Broken Karaoke – Season 3 (2 episodes)
- Firebuds – Season 2 (2 episodes)
- Hamster & Gretel – Season 2 (12 episodes)
May 9
- History’s Greatest of All Time with Peyton Manning – Season 1 (8 episodes)
- The Toys That Built America – Season 3 (12 episodes)
- The UnXplained – Season 7 (6 episodes)
- WWE Rivals – Season 2 (10 episodes)
- WWE Rivals – Season 4 (6 episodes)
May 10
- Doctor Who – Season 2, Episode 5
May 13
- Andor – Season 2 Finale
May 17
- Doctor Who – Season 2, Episode 6
May 19
- Tucci in Italy – Premiere, All Episodes Streaming
May 20
- Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel – Premiere, New Short-Form Series
May 24
- Doctor Who – Season 2, Episode 7
May 28
- Me & Winnie the Pooh – Season 2 (6 episodes)
- Playdate with Winnie the Pooh – Season 2 (5 episodes)
May 31
- How Not to Draw – Season 3 (4 episodes)
- Doctor Who – Season 2 Finale
How much does Disney+ cost?
Subscription prices vary depending on the package:
- Plus Basic: $9.99 monthly
- Plus Premium: $15.99 monthly
- Bundle Duo Basic: $10.99 monthly
- Bundle Duo Premium: $19.99 monthly
- Bundle Trio Basic: $16.99 monthly
- Bundle Trio Premium: $26.99 monthly
