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It should come as no surprise that people have been so hooked with what Netflix has to offer. Since most of us are all stuck at home during the pandemic, we’ve turned to this streaming service to keep ourselves occupied. 

Who wouldn’t want to binge watch? There is a wide variety of award-winning movies, shows and documentaries on Netflix that can certainly distract us from all the hoopla surrounding the pandemic. 

Having that said, we’ve rounded up new shows and movies coming to Netflix this year. 

Jupiter’s Legacy’

Streaming date: May 7

Hollywood hunk Josh Duhamel plays the role of  Sheldon Sampson in the fantasy drama series, Jupiter’s Legacy. Sheldon, who is the head of the Sampson family, is an ageing superhero struggling to keep up in a modern world. He, alongside his wife Grace portrayed by Leslie Bibb, do what they can to keep their families intact, in spite of new threats they have to face. The couple’s children must now live up to their legacy to make the world a better place. The show is based on the comic book written by Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, and will be available for streaming on May 7, 2021.

‘The Upshaws’

Starts date: May 12

American actor and stand-up comedian Mike Epps stars in the highly anticipated series, The Upshaws. Mike plays the role of Bennie, a kind but overwhelmed mechanic from Indianapolis, who tries to take care of his family – including his ex mistress. Notwithstanding their ‘colorful’ personalities, the whole family is willing to work together in order to strive for a better life. The show was created and co-produced by Wanda Sykes and Regina Hicks, who are also showrunners on the series. Kim Fields, Page Kennedy, Diamond Lyons, Khali Daniya-Renee Spraggins, Jermelle Simon, Gabrielle Dennis, and Journey Christine will also be a part of the show.

‘Oxygen’

Starts date: May 12

Mélanie Laurent depicts the role of Elizabeth in the French sci-fi thriller, Oxygen. Elizabeth is a scientist who wakes up in a cryogenic chamber with no memory of how she got there. To make things worse, Elizabeth also suffers from memory loss and is warned by artificial intelligence that the chamber is running out of oxygen. She later on realizes that the only way to survive is to contact the outside world and to remember who she is. The film is directed by Alexandre Aja, a French genre filmmaker, best known for films such as High Tension, Piranha 3D, and Crawl. 

‘The Woman in the Window’

Streaming date: May 14

Amy Adams portrays the role Anna, an alcoholic agoraphobe, in the Alfred Hitchcock-influenced thriller, The Woman in the Window. Anna is convinced that  she witnessed a murder, however no one seemed to believe her story – not even the police. She then gets sucked into a situation that she can’t get out of. The film also includes veteran actors Gary Oldman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Julianne Moore, and Wyatt Russell. The movie is based on the novel by A.J. Finn, then later on directed by Joe Wright and written by playwright Tracy Letts. 

“Army of the Dead“

Streaming date: May 21

Army of the Dead stars retired professional wrestler Dave Bautista, who plays the role of Scott Ward, a leader of a team of mercenaries. Following a zombie outbreak, the group of mercenaries head to Las Vegas to pull off a casino heist. Other cast members include Tig Notaro, Ella Purnell, Ana de la Reguera, Omari Hardwick, and Dave Bautista.The movie was written and directed by  Zack Snyder, and is, without doubt, one of the most highly anticipated films set to air on Netflix.  Army of the Dead is scheduled to be released digitally on Netflix on May 21.

May 1

“Aliens Stole My Body”

“Angelina Ballerina” 

“Back to the Future”

“Back to the Future Part II”

“Back to the Future Part III”

“Dead Again in Tombstone”

“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra”

“Green Zone”

“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted”

“Mystic River”

“Never Back Down”

“Notting Hill”

“Open Season”

“Resident Evil: Afterlife”

“Resident Evil: Extinction”

“S.M.A.R.T Chase”

“Scarface”

“Sitting in Limbo”

“The Land Before Time”

“The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure”

“The Lovely Bones”

“The Pelican Brief”

“The Sweetest Thing”

“The Whole Nine Yards”

“Under Siege”

“Waist Deep”

“Zombieland”

May 2

“Hoarders” 

May 4

The Clovehitch Killer

“Selena: The Series” 

“Trash Truck” 

May 5

“Framing John DeLorean”

“The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness” 

May 6

“Dead Man Down”

May 7

“Girl From Nowhere” 

“Milestone” 

“Monster” 

May 8

“Mine” 

“Sleepless”

May 9

“Super Me”

May 11

“Money, Explained” 

May 12

“Dance of the Forty One”

May 13

“Castlevania” 

“Layer Cake”

May 14

“Ferry” 

“Haunted” 

“I Am All Girls”

“Move to Heaven” 

“The Strange House”

“The Woman in the Window” May 16

“Sleight”

May 18

“Sardar Ka Grandson” 

May 19

“The Last Days”

“Sabotage”

“Small Town Crime”

“Who Killed Sara?” 

May 20

“Hating Peter Tatchell”

“Special” 

“Spy Kids: All the Time in the World”

May 21

“Army of the Dead” 

“Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous” 

“The Neighbor” 

May 22

“Sam Smith: Love Goes ― Live At Abbey Road Studios”

May 25

“Home”

May 26

“Baggio: The Divine Ponytail” 

“Nail Bomber: Manhunt” 

May 27

“Black Space” 

“Blue Miracle” 

“Eden” 

“Soy Rada: Serendipity” 

May 28

“Dog Gone Trouble” 

“Lucifer”

“The Kominsky Method” 

May 31

“Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story”

“The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties” 

*Cover Photos/Thumbnail Photos from Di Bonaventura Pictures; DeKnight Productions; Millarworld Productions; Photos from Push It Productions; Photos from Gateway Films; Wild Bunch; Echo Lake Entertainment; 20th Century Studios;  Fox 2000 Pictures; Scott Rudin Productions