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26 April 2019
What’s new on Netflix South Africa in May 2019
Netflix has a huge volume of originals launching in May including thought-provoking documentaries, movies and series. Plus there are some super series returning for additional seasons including Good Girls and Schitt’s Creek. There’s a lotta lot to stream this month.
When They See Us (31 May)
A four-part limited series from award-winning director Ava DuVerney that explores the criminal justice system through the true case of the Central Park Five – five young teenagers who were wrongfully accused and convicted of rape.
Wine Country (10 May)
During a vacation to Napa Valley, a group of long-time friends reunite and revisit past choices in this hilarious and heartfelt comedy from director Amy Poehler and starring some of our favourite comedy actors including Maya Rudolph and Tina Fey.
ReMastered: The Lion’s Share (10 May)
This 2001 film tracks South African journalist Rian Malan’s journey to find the original writers of the legendary song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” which earned over 15 million dollars in royalties for American groups like The Tokens, Pete Seeger and the Weavers. Malan discovers the original writer, a black South African named Solomon Linda, whose family currently lives in poverty in the slums of Soweto.
Everything else coming this month is listed below. Our Plum Picks are in bold.
1 May 2019
- Gotham: Season 4
Munafik 2 – Netflix Original Film
Robin Hood The Rebellion
Knock Down The House – Netflix Original Documentary
2 May 2019
- House of Cards: Season 6 – Netflix Original Series
Tiny House Nation – Netflix Original Series
3 May 2019
- Schitt’s Creek: Season 5
Get Out
Undercover – Netflix Original Series
Flinch – Netflix Original Series
Dead to Me – Netflix Original Series
Tuca & Bertie – Netflix Original Series
Alles ist gut – Netflix Original Film
Despite Everything – Netflix Original Film
Dumplin’ – Netflix Original Film
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile – Netflix Original Film (Only available in US, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Australia, NZ, Spain, Turkey, Korea)
The Last Summer – Netflix Original Film
All In My Family – Netflix Original Documentary
Cupcake & Dino – General Services: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family
True and the Rainbow Kingdom: Mushroom Town – Netflix Kids & Family
6 May 2019
Abyss – Netflix Original Series
The Wandering Earth – Netflix Original Film
8 May 2019
- Lucifer: Season 4 – Netflix Original Series
10 May 2019
- Wine Country – Netflix Original Film
- ReMastered: The Lion’s Share – Netflix Original Documentary
The Mechanism: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
Easy: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series
The Society – Netflix Original Series
Jailbirds – Netflix Original Series
Shéhérazade – Netflix original Film
Dry Martina – Netflix Original Film
Gente que viene y bah – Netflix Original Film
Harvey Girls Forever!: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family
12 May 2019
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: Volume 3 – Netflix Original Series
13 May 2019
Malibu Rescue – Netflix Kids & Family
14 May 2019
Charité at War – Netflix Original Series
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 – Netflix Original Series
Still Laugh-in: The Stars Celebrate – Netflix Original Comedy Special
Revisions – Netflix Original Anime
15 May 2019
Well Intended Love – Netflix Original Series
16 May 2019
Spartacus
Battleship
Good Sam – Netflix Original Film
17 May 2019
- White Gold: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
The Rain: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
It’s Bruno – Netflix Original Series
Nailed It!: Season 3 – Netflix Original Series
Morir para contar – Netflix Original Film
Maria – Netflix Original Film
See You Yesterday – Netflix Original Film
Saverio Raimondo: Il Satiro Parlante – Netflix Original Comedy Special
1994: Limited Series – Netflix Original Documentary
Chip & Potato x – Netflix Kids & Family
21 May 2019
- Wanda Sykes: Not Normal – Netflix Original Comedy Special
22 May 2019
Furie – Netflix Original Film
23 May 2019
Slasher: Solstice – Netflix Original Series
24 May 2019
High Seas (Alta Mar) – Netflix Original Series
She’s Gotta Have It: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
What / If – Netflix Original Series
Joy – Netflix Original Film
Rim of the World – Netflix Original Film
The Perfection – Netflix Original Film
After Maria – Netflix Original Documentary
Disney Beauty and the Beast (2017)
27 May 2019
Historical Roasts Series – Netflix Original Comedy Special
30 May 2019
Chopsticks – Netflix Original Film
31 May 2019
- When They See Us – Netflix Original Series
- Good Girls S2 – Netflix Original Series
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) – Netflix Original Series
Vis a Vis – Netflix Original Series
Bad Blood: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
Playing with Fire (Jugar con fuego) – Netflix Original Series
Black Spot: Season 2 – Netflix Original Series
Always Be My Maybe – Netflix Original Film
Killer Ratings – Netflix Original Documentary
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