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.

Also try:

• 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.

Also try:

• McMillion$
• The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley
• Baby God

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.

Also try:

• The Real Housewives of Lagos
• Unmarried
• The Rishantes

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.

Also try:

• A Bad Moms Christmas
• Fun Mom Dinner
• Military Wives

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.

Also try:

• The Wife S1-2
• Housekeepers S1-2
• Umkhokha S1

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.

Also try:

• Bosch S1-6
• Perry Mason
• The Newsroom S1-3

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.

Also try:

• The Real Housewives of Durban S1-2
• Diamond & Dolls
• A Very Bonang Year

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?

Also try:

• American Rust
• The Cleaning Lady
• Briarpatch

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.

Also try:

• Animals S1-3
• High Maintenance S1-4
• Los Espookys

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.

Also try:

• Yellowjackets
• Carnivale
• Lovecraft Country

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