If you don’t fancy going to the cinema this month to see the likes of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu or Power Ballad, then streaming services have got you covered with some major releases to enjoy at home.
From an “unmissable” thriller to a long-awaited spin-off of a popular spy show, there’s something for every taste. But with so many streaming services available, we wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t know everything that was coming.
So that’s where Digital Spy comes in to help with the five must-see movies making their streaming debuts this month. Get the popcorn in, sit back and enjoy.
Send Help
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Sam Raimi returned in style with Send Help, which is landing on Disney+ following its release in cinemas in February. We guarantee you that it’ll gross you out and make you laugh in equal measure, with two of 2026’s best performances so far from Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.
The “unmissable” thriller – as we called it in our review – sees Linda (McAdams) stranded on a desert island with her douchebag boss Bradley (O’Brien) after their plane crashes, leaving no other survivors. Unfortunately for Bradley, Linda is the only one with the skills to keep them alive and she’s going to enjoy the new power dynamic to its fullest.
Streaming on Disney+ from 7 May
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Netflix
Based on the novel of the same name by Shelby Van Pelt, Remarkably Bright Creatures is sure to be one of the most interesting and unique new movies you’ll watch this month – and it’ll probably make you cry.
It follows lonely widow Tova (Sally Field) who has worked the night cleaner shift at a local aquarium ever since her husband died. One night she meets giant Pacific octopus Marcellus (voiced by Alfred Molina) and together with Cameron (Lewis Pullman), they form an unlikely trio who uncover a mystery that leads them to a life-changing discovery.
Streaming on Netflix from 8 May
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
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All of your favourites are back in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale which, as the title suggests, is the last outing for the beloved series – at least for this batch of characters anyway.
We’re now in the 1930s and it’s not a good time for the Crawley family as Mary (Michelle Dockery) finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble. They’re left with no choice but to embrace change and prepare for the new generation to lead Downton Abbey in the future.
Streaming on Sky Cinema and NOW (with a Cinema membership) from 8 May
Marty, Life Is Short
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If you’re more of a documentary fan, Netflix has you covered with a new movie that takes an in-depth look at Martin Short’s career which now spans more than five decades in the spotlight.
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, Marty, Life Is Short combines never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive interviews with a star-studded list of celebrity friends and collaborators tell his story.
Streaming on Netflix from 12 May
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Prime Video
Nearly three years after the end of the Prime Video series, John Krasinski is back as Jack Ryan in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War, which also brings back Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly and Betty Gabriel as James Greer, Mike November and Elizabeth Wright, respectively.
The movie sees Jack reluctantly brought back into the world of espionage when an international mission unravels a deadly conspiracy. With the help of old friends and new partner Emma Marlowe (Sienna Miller), Jack must navigate a treacherous web that makes it his most personal mission yet.
Streaming on Prime Video from 20 May
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Movies Editor, Digital Spy Ian has more than 10 years of movies journalism experience as a writer and editor. Starting out as an intern at trade bible Screen International, he was promoted to report and analyse UK box-office results, as well as carving his own niche with horror movies, attending genre festivals around the world. After moving to Digital Spy, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Movies Editor in 2019, in which role he has interviewed 100s of stars, including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba and Olivia Colman, become a human encyclopedia for Marvel and appeared as an expert guest on BBC News and on-stage at MCM Comic-Con. Where he can, he continues to push his horror agenda – whether his editor likes it or not.