OPINION: As a wave of prestige shows wrap up their seasons in May, newcomers like Apple's 'Platonic,' Disney's 'American Born Chinese' and Netflix's 'Bridgerton' spinoff 'Queen Charlotte' step to the plate, writes mmmmurf.
After a crush of prestigious and buzzy new series over the past two months, streaming subscribers will finally get a bit of a breather in May, as the Emmy contenders wind down their seasons and significantly fewer new shows are launched.
Here’s a look at what’s coming to the various streaming services in May 2023, and what’s really worth the monthly subscription fee. It’s also finale time for the single most impressive block of programming in recent years: “Succession,” , “Barry” , “Somebody Somewhere” , “100 Foot Wave” and “Love & Death” .Play, pause or stop? Play. Whether it’s called HBO Max or just plain Max, it’s got the best TV on the planet at the moment. And soon, all the “House Hunters” and “Chopped” episodes that anyone could ever want.
Play, pause or stop? Play. May features a lot of solid, slightly-below-the-radar series that are well worth checking out. There’s also “High Desert” , a dark-comedy series starring Patricia Arquette as an addict-turned-private eye; and “City on Fire” a murder mystery set in 2003 New York City, involving a wealthy family’s struggles to keep their secrets hidden, from Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage . Both are intriguing, but hitting the right tone will be crucial for their watchability.
Play, pause or stop? Play. OK, “Ted Lasso” has stumbled a bit this season, but there’s still plenty else worth a watch — and at just $7, it’s still a streaming bargain.Netflix Netflix NFLX, +1.25% has a star-studded lineup in May, headlined by “FUBAR” , an action/comedy about a father and daughter who discover that they each secretly work for the CIA, and must team up on an undercover mission.
On the sports side, there’s the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness , the final month of English Premier League matches, Major League Baseball every Sunday morning and the Indianapolis 500 , as well as track & field, golf and USFL football. Disney+ Disney DIS, +2.57% has a fantastic-looking YA series on the way: “American Born Chinese” , a coming-of-age story adapted from Gene Luen Yang’s acclaimed graphic novel about an Asian-American teen whose life takes a turn when he befriends the son of a mythological god and has to help save the world.
Play, pause or stop? Pause. “American Born Chinese” and “The Muppets Mayhem” both look fun, but is that enough to justify the cost?
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