Apple TV has a strong lineup of high-quality shows currently streaming, but May will bring new series, as well as the first film directed by John Travolta, and more. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in May.
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
- When: May 3
- What: Grand Prix racing
- Type: Sports
The F1 2026 season is underway, but May 3 is important for Apple fans because it brings the first race based in the US: the Miami Grand Prix. Apple TV subscribers in the US get full access to all F1 races and bonus coverage—all at no extra cost.
Unconditional
- When: May 8
- What: TV show
- Type: Thriller
“Unconditional” follows a mother’s daughter’s nightmare when 25-year-old Gali (Talia Lynne Ronn) is arrested for drug trafficking in Moscow. Her mother, Orna (Liraz Chamami), refuses to accept the charges – but her fight for freedom from Gali draws her into a deadly tangle of crime and corruption.
Lots of Fun Guaranteed
- When: May 20
- What: TV show
- Type: Thriller-Comedy
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” follows newly divorced mother Paula (Maslany) as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of murder, murder and youth football. Convinced that she saw a crime – while at the same time struggling with a custody battle and an identity crisis – Paula begins her investigation, which may uncover a larger conspiracy while holding the keys to rebuilding her family and sense of pride.
Propeller One-Way Night Coach
- When: May 29
- What: It’s a movie
- Type: Sacrifice
“The Propeller One-Way Night Coach” is John Travolta’s directorial debut. Entering the heyday of aviation, a young aviation enthusiast, Jeff (played by newcomer Clark Shotwell), and his mother (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) embark on a cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, turning a simple plane into the journey of a lifetime. Between in-flight meals, seductive flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu Travolta and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stops, larger-than-life passengers and first-class thrills, the journey unfolds at times both magical and unexpected, charting the course of the boy’s future.
Star City
- When: May 29
- What: TV show
- Type: Sci-Fi
Inspired by the drama of Mankind’s space race, “Star City” is a thrilling thriller that takes us back to a pivotal moment in the history of the retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first country to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, engineers and intelligence officers involved in the Soviet space program, and the risks they took to push humanity forward.
New episodes: Your Friends and Neighbors, Criminal Record, and more
May will also bring new episodes of series currently streaming on Apple TV, including:
Which of the May Apple TV releases are you planning to watch? Let us know in the comments.
Apple TV is available for $12.99 per month, or you can get a discount with an Apple One bundle.
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