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What’s new on Netflix in South Africa in May 2022
Aside from Blood Sisters and Savage Beauty, we’re particularly looking forward to the next seasons of Stranger Things and Love, Death & Robots.
Check out our highlights, and similar picks that you can watch when you’re done, or while you wait.
The Pentaverate – Netflix Series | 5 May
After influencing global events for centuries, a secret society faces a dangerous threat from within. Can a Canadian reporter save them — and the world? This comedy series is from the mind of Mike Myers.
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- What We Do in the Shadows S1-3
- The Righteous Gemstones S1 (S2 lands on 1 May 2022)
- Avenue 5 S1
Clark – Netflix Series | 5 May
This is the unbelievable story of Clark Olofsson, the controversial criminal who inspired the term “Stockholm syndrome.” Based on his truths and lies.
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Blood Sisters – Netflix Series | 5 May
Bound by a dangerous secret, best friends Sarah and Kemi are forced to go on the run after a wealthy groom disappears during his engagement party.
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Workin’ Moms: Season 6 – Netflix Series | 10 May
Work-life balance?!? What’s that? Kate, Anne, Jenny, Sloane and Val are clocking in overtime handling big problems at the office and at home.
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Savage Beauty – Netflix Series | 12 May
Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.
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The Lincoln Lawyer – Netflix Series | 13 May
An iconoclastic idealist runs his law practice out of the back of his Lincoln in this series based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels.
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Bling Empire: Season 2 – Netflix Series | 13 May
New loves, new friends and new drama vie with a dazzling social scene when it comes to a circle of wealthy Asian and Asian American friends in LA.
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Who Killed Sara?: Season 3 – Netflix Series | 18 May
In this final season, as enemies become allies and the truth is finally exposed, Álex becomes fixated on solving a new enigma: What happened to Sara?
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Love, Death & Robots: Volume 3 – Netflix Series | 20 May
Uncanny worlds, violent delights and twisted kicks await in the third volume of the Emmy-winning animated anthology from Tim Miller and David Fincher.
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Stranger Things 4: Volume 1 – Netflix Series | 27 May
Darkness returns to Hawkins just in time for spring break, triggering fresh terror, disturbing memories — and the threat of war.
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What else is on?
Here is the date listing – look for our Plum Picks in bold!
2 May 2022
Octonauts: Above & Beyond: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family Series
3 May 2022
Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive – Netflix Documentary
4 May 2022
Summertime: Season 3 – Netflix Series
El marginal: Season 5 – Netflix Series
Meltdown: Three Mile Island – Netflix Documentary
40 Years Young – Netflix Film
5 May 2022
Wild Babies – Netflix Documentary
6 May 2022
Welcome to Eden – Netflix Series
The Sound of Magic – Netflix Series
Along for the Ride – Netflix Film
The Takedown – Netflix Film
Thar – Netflix Film
8 May 2022
Christina P: Mom Genes – Netflix Comedy Special
9 May 2022
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War – Netflix Film
11 May 2022
Brotherhood: Season 2 – Netflix Series
The Getaway King – Netflix Film
Our Father – Netflix Documentary
42 Days of Darkness – Netflix Series
12 May 2022
Maverix – Netflix Kids & Family Series
13 May 2022
The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri – Netflix Series
New Heights – Netflix Series
Senior Year – Netflix Film
16 May 2022
Vampire in the Garden- Netflix Series
18 May 2022
Love on the Spectrum U.S. – Netflix Series
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror – Netflix Documentary
The Perfect Family – Netflix Film
19 May 2022
A Perfect Pairing – Netflix Film
The G Word with Adam Conover – Netflix Documentary
The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar – Netflix Documentary
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib – Netflix Kids & Family Series
20 May 2022
Wrong Side of the Tracks – Netflix Series
F*ck Love Too – Netflix Film
23 May 2022
Godspeed – Netflix Film
Sea of Love – Netflix Kids & Family Series
25 May 2022
Somebody Feed Phil: Season 5 – Netflix Series
Larva Pendant – Netflix Film
26 May 2022
My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Netflix Kids & Family Series
30 May 2022
Mighty Little Bheem: I Love Taj Mahal – Netflix Kids & Family Series
31 May 2022
Rodrigo Sant’Anna: I’ve Arrived – Netflix Comedy Special
The Circle: Season 4 – Netflix Series
The Future Diary: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Insiders: Season 2 – Netflix Series