New Releases On Disney+, Hulu & ESPN In May 2026
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
April 30, 2026
This May, dive into chilling science fiction, feel-good shorts, a full lineup of sports, and so much more
Discover a new lineup of movies, shows, and live sports to watch across Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN.* Don’t miss must-see TV like Rivals and Impuros. Adventure across the Mediterranean with Tucci in Italy. Step into the Marvel Universe with the final episode of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 and the all-new A Marvel Television Special Presentation: The Punisher: One Last Kill. Keep reading below to see everything that’s coming this May.
Notable May Releases Everyone Will Be Talking About
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Disney+
Season Finale: May 4
Set after the events of The Clone Wars, Maul plots to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire in Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan, who could be the apprentice he is seeking, that will aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge.
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Tucci in Italy Season 2, Disney+ & Hulu
Season Premiere: May 12
Stanley Tucci believes that the best way to understand what makes a country unique is through its food. And it can be argued that nowhere is this truer than Italy, where even the shape of the pasta and the sauce served with it can speak directly to identity and sharply differentiate each region. He is returning to visit five regions, including one he’s never featured before, Le Marche, to experience culinary delights that many international tourists have yet to discover.
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Rivals Season 2, Hulu
Release Date: May 15
The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. Tony Baddingham is more ruthless than ever and determined to dismantle his rivals one at a time by weaponizing scandal and manipulating those closest to him to remain in power.
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New Movies On Disney+ & Hulu On Disney+ This May
We Bury The Dead, Hulu
Release Date: May 8
When an experimental military weapon accidentally devastates Tasmania, volunteers travel to the island to help authorities identify the dead. Among them is Ava (Daisy Ridley), secretly hoping to find her missing husband. But some of the bodies seem to be "waking up". An emotional, dread-building thriller that mixes horror with a tale of loss and our need for closure.
A Marvel Television Special Presentation: The Punisher: One Last Kill, Disney+
Release Date: May 12
As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.
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Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident, Hulu
Release Date: May 15
Lisa Ann Walter’s long-awaited debut comedy special takes on feral Gen-Xers, self-loathing, and navigating a backsliding America, via the no-filter lens of a grown woman who has been paying attention.
Alien: Romulus, Hulu
Release Date: May 21
This truly terrifying sci-fi horror-thriller takes the legendary Alien franchise back to its iconic roots. While scavenging a derelict space station, a group of young colonizers come face-to-face with the deadliest life form in the universe.
Arco, Hulu
Release Date: May 22
A magical and beautifully animated journey through time. Arco follows a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075. There, he discovers a world in peril. The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won The Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy Awards.
New Shows On Disney+ & Hulu On Disney+ This May
The Boss (El Encargado) Season 4, Hulu
Release Date: May 1
In this new season, Eliseo becomes the most influential person in the country. But a conspiracy led by his longtime rival, Matías Zambrano, threatens to bring him to ruin. Eliseo is playing for high stakes, putting his own life on the line. This rivalry will cross every line, will this be the end of Eliseo?
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Impuros Season 6, Hulu
Release Date: May 1
The new season of the series will take place after a brutal attack on Evandro's family, which initiates a ruthless plan of revenge, determined to bring down his former allies, even if it puts his own empire at risk. Meanwhile, Morello allies himself with his fugitive daughter Inês, her husband Afonso, and a group of former militia police officers, with the goal of reducing drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro's communities. But with each driven by their own interests, the closest ties are about to break, and each choice leaves deep scars.
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Perfect Crown, Hulu
New Episode Release Dates: May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
In 21st-century Korea under a constitutional monarchy, a chaebol heiress with everything but status tries to take control of her future after crossing paths with a lonely prince with nothing but his title. Together, bound by a contract marriage, they begin a class-defying romance to rewrite destiny.
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Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Hulu
New Episode Release Dates: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Travis Japan embarks on a summer road trip through the Rocky Mountains in North America. Divided into teams, one hits the road by RV, the other dives into local culture. With new horizons to explore and heartfelt connections to make, this road trip promises to be unlike any other.
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American Idol Season 9, Disney+ & Hulu
New Live Episode Release Dates: May 4, 11
American Idol, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation is music industry forces and superstar judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts the beloved competition series. American Idol airs live Mondays at 8:00 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, streams next day on Hulu.
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American Idol Official Podcast
New episodes drop weekly on Wednesdays, following the live show on Mondays.
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Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Disney+
Season Finale: May 5
In season 2, Mayor Wilson Fisk crushed New York City underfoot as he hunts down public enemy number one, the Hell’s Kitchen vigilante known as Daredevil. Beneath the horned mask, Matt Murdock, will try to fight back from the shadows to tear down the Kingpin’s corrupt empire and redeem his home.
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Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast
New episodes drop weekly on Tuesdays, timed to the release of each new series episode.
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Gold Land, Disney+ & Hulu
New Episode Release Dates: May 6, 13, 20, 27
When Heeju accidentally gets her hands on a stash of smuggled gold bars, she’s thrown into a chaotic world of greed and betrayal. As those around her fight for the gold, Heeju becomes consumed by the desire to keep it all, igniting a desperate battle for survival.
Battle of Fates (DUBBED) Season 1, Disney+ & Hulu
Episode Release Dates: May 13, 18
Is our fate predetermined? Can anyone truly read it? This groundbreaking competition dares to find out. Korea’s top 49 Fate Readers, including masters of shamanism, saju, tarot, and face reading, put their pride on the line. Only those who can genuinely read fate will survive.
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FX’s Welcome to Wrexham Season 5, Hulu
Season Premiere Date: May 14
In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th-tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and the Club made history, achieving back-to-back-to-back promotions, catapulting the Reds into the English Football League’s Championship for the first time in over four decades.
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Deli Boys Season 2, Hulu
Release Date: May 28
Turns out inheriting a criminal empire was the easy part, and more money really does mean more problems. This season, the Dars are drowning in dirty cash and Philly’s sketchiest crooks are circling.
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New Shows To Watch Together With The Family This May
Magicampers Season 1, Disney+
Release Date: May 1
Bring the whole family to join young explorers Darly and Loomis at a day camp for magical creatures on a fantastical island. From the top of the Melody Mountain to the depths of the Never Ending Cave, their challenging quests send them on incredible adventures every day. Their stories will become new legends and they will discover that the greatest prize is having fun and working together with all your friends.
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Chibi: Shorts Season 1, Disney+
Release Date: May 8
School-aged kids and their grown ups are in for a treat because when our two heroes aren’t on a mission, Cat Noir tries to make Ladybug fall in love with him. But when it comes to love, nothing ever goes as planned.
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts Season 3, Disney+
Release Date: May 8
Share your childhood memories of the 100-year-young silly old bear and make new ones with your toddler. Winnie the Pooh and his friends enjoy all kinds of Playdates at their Treehouse in the Hundred Acre Wood. From flying a kite with Piglet to playing games like “Hide-and-Go-Seek” with Kanga, there’s always something fun for Pooh to do with his pals.
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Chibiverse Season 4, Disney+
Release Date: May 9
Chibiverse is back with more mix-ups, mash-ups, and crossover chaos for parents to watch along with their children. There are pirates, monster wrestling, time travel, daring rescues, evil villains, and catchy song numbers, too!
Hey A.J.!, Disney+
New Episodes Release Date: May 13
Sports fans and guardians of creative kids can share in watching Hey A.J.! Inspired by children's book author and former Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, it’s a whimsical and music-filled family comedy about an imaginative young girl who, along with her stuffed bunny sidekick, uses her big imagination to make ordinary life moments extraordinary.
Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel, Disney+
New Episodes Release Date: May 15
The next chapter of the Emmy® Award-winning short-form series, Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel takes families along for the ride with Minnie, Daisy, and Cuckoo-Loca as they open a brand-new pet hotel in Hot Dog Hills. Complete with a pet spa, a yoga studio, a stage for evening pet-tertainment, and a gourmet kitchen where they whip up healthy snacks for their hotel guests.
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Bluey Minisodes, Disney+
New Episodes Release Date: May 20
Explore the world of Bluey together with your little one in this bite-sized short-form series. You can share in watching a collection of one-to three-minute minisodes produced by Ludo Studio. The shorts highlight funny and sweet moments featuring Bluey and Bingo. Featuring playful interactions and games that further explore the characters and world of Bluey. All previously released Bluey Minisodes are currently available to stream on Disney+.
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BeddyByes Season 1, Disney+
New Episodes Release Date: May 22
Families can join best friends MeMo and BaBa as they travel across the remarkable Planet BeddyByes, meeting new and familiar faces on their mindful and soothing journey to bedtime.
Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Disney+
Release Date: May 26
Nostalgic young parents can take a trip down memory lane and step into the new world of Sofia the First: Royal Magic that follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic. Here she discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends.
RoboGobo Season 2, Disney+
New Episodes Release Date: May 29
In season two of this comedy-action series for preschoolers, families join Team RoboGobo — Hopper, Booster, Allie, Shelly and Wingo who were adopted by kid inventor Dax — to learn that their super-powered Robo-Suits can now transform into Robo-Vehicles to help them save the day.
More New Shows & Movies On Disney+ & Hulu On Disney+ This May
The Split (Complete Series), Hulu
Release Date: May 11
Hannah Defoe is a divorce lawyer for London’s wealthy. After a bitter argument, Hannah leaves the family firm and throws her relationships into turmoil. Though she always gets what she wants for her clients, can Hannah get what she wants for herself?
The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn, Hulu
Release Date: May 19
When allegations of abuse irrevocably fracture a Utah family, a bitter custody battle ensues. After the court orders the children into a controversial reunification program, Ty and Bryn take matters into their own hands by barricading themselves in a bedroom for 54 days. They livestream their protest, and turn an intimate family crisis into a national viral reckoning.
Descendent, Hulu
Release Date: May 26
A troubled man (Ross Marquand) experiences strange visions after a mysterious light appears in the sky. With a baby on the way, he races to face his demons before his growing obsession consumes him in this gripping sci-fi thriller.
New Streams To Catch On Disney+ This May
iHeartCountry Festival Livestream, Disney+ & Hulu
Stream Launches: May 2
For the first time, Disney+ will join Hulu to stream the iHeartCountry Festival live, giving subscribers exclusive front-row access from the comfort of their couches on Saturday, May 2 beginning at 8pm ET.
Live Sports On Disney+ This May
UFL
May 2, Dallas Renegades vs. DC Defenders (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 16, Houston Gamblers vs. St. Louis Battlehawks (3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT)
May 23, Birmingham Stallions vs. Columbus Aviators (3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT)
May 31, Orlando Storm vs. DC Defenders (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
NHL
May 20, Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Begin (time TBD)
Soccer
May 10, FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT)
May 16, FA Cup Final (time TBD)
May 23, DFB Pokal Final (time TBD)
May 24, Bay FC vs. Chicago Stars (5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT)
Basketball
May 9, WNBA Season Start Game 1 (1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT)
May 9, WNBA Season Start Game 2 (3:30pm ET / 12:30pm PT)
Lacrosse
May 2, Men’s Lacrosse MAAC Championship (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 2, Men’s Lacrosse Big East Championship (2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT)
May 2, Women’s Lacrosse Big 12 Championship (4:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT)
May 3, Women’s Lacrosse MAAC Championship (11:00am ET / 8:00am PT)
May 3, Men’s Lacrosse ACC Championship (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 3, Men’s Lacrosse Ivy League Championship (1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT)
May 24, NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 25, NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship (1:00pm ET / 10:00am PT)
Golf
May 14, PGA Championship First Round (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 14, PGA Championship First Round (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 15, PGA Championship Second Round (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 15, PGA Championship Second Round (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 16, PGA Championship Third Round (10:00am ET / 7:00am PT)
May 17, PGA Championship Final Round (10:00am ET / 7:00am PT)
Wrestling
May 9, WWE Backlash (6:30pm ET / 3:30pm PT)
May 31, WWE Clash (time TBD)
Softball
May 28, Women’s College World Series Game 1 (12:00pm ET / 9:00am PT)
May 28, Women’s College World Series Game 2 (2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT)
May 28, Women’s College World Series Game 3 (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 28, Women’s College World Series Game 4 (9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT)
May 29, Women’s College World Series Game 5 (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 29, Women’s College World Series Game 6 (9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT)
May 30, Women’s College World Series Game 7 (3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT)
May 30, Women’s College World Series Game 8 (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 31, Women’s College World Series Game 9 (3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT)
May 31, Women’s College World Series Game 10 (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
Baseball
May 23, Banana Ball: Bananas vs. Tailgaters (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
May 29, Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Coconuts (7:00pm ET / 4:00pm PT)
Disney+ & Hulu On Disney+ May 2026 Release Calendar
Get ready for everything coming to Disney+, and Hulu on Disney+, this month. Here’s the full list of movies and shows arriving in May.
May 1
The Boss (El Encargado) Season 4, Disney+ & Hulu
Impuros Season 6, Disney+ & Hulu
Magicampers Season 1, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Disney+ & Hulu (Three-Episode Premiere)
May 2
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
May 4
American Idol Season 9, Disney+ (New Live Episode)
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Disney+ (Two-Episode Season Finale)
May 5
Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, Disney+ (Season Finale)
May 6
Gold Land, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episodes)
May 8
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Chibi: Shorts Season 1, Disney+
Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts Season 3, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
We Bury The Dead (2025), Hulu
May 9
Chibiverse Season 4, Disney+ (Three-Episode Premiere)
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
May 11
American Idol Season 9, Disney+ (Season Finale)
The Split (Complete Series), Hulu
May 12
Tucci in Italy, Disney+ & Hulu
A Marvel Television Special Presentation: The Punisher: One Last Kill, Disney+
May 13
Battle of Fates (Dubbed) Season 1, Disney+
Gold Land, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episodes)
Hey A.J.! Disney+ (New Episodes)
May 14
Welcome to Wrexham Season 5, Hulu (Two-Episode Premiere)
May 15
Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident, Hulu
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
Rivals Season 2, Hulu (Three-Episode Premiere)
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
May 16
Perfect Crown, Disney+ & Hulu (Season Finale)
May 18
Battle of Fates (Dubbed) Season 1, Hulu
May 19
The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn, Hulu
May 20
Bluey Minisodes, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Gold Land, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episodes)
May 21
Alien: Romulus (2024), Hulu
May 22
Arco (2025), Hulu
BeddyByes Season 1, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
May 26
Descendent (2025), Hulu
Sofia the First: Royal Magic, Disney+
May 27
Gold Land, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episodes)
May 28
Deli Boys Season 2, Hulu
May 29
RoboGobo Season 2, Disney+ (New Episodes)
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA, Disney+ & Hulu (New Episode)
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