Here’s what’s Coming to Netflix South Africa in May 2025. Quick Read Magazine is super excited to be sharing May’s content as Netflix South Africa continues to bring you a star studded line-up which will have you glued to your screens. Here you’ll find all the new and exciting titles coming to Netflix this May 2025.
Two years ago, UNSEEN was released and streamed internationally, sparking conversations, suspense and leaving audiences wanting more. The wait is finally over on May 2nd, with UNSEEN returning for its second season, featuring Gail Mabalane and Dineo Langa who both are returning cast members.
Netflix has a bit of everything for everyone with the return of the fan- fave Anime series Blood of Zeus for the anime lovers coming to Netflix on May 8th. On May 23rd, high school is in full swing for our favourite teenagers in season 8 of Big Mouth as they continue to navigating the world of puberty, growth and overall problems that come with being a teenager. When two worlds collide in The Royals – love and the classic tale of starcrossed lovers who come from two different worlds fall in love and romance ensues, available on Netflix on May 9th.
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Netflix Non-Branded Content Coming To Netflix South Africa In May 2025
Find some of our favourite Non-Branded titles coming to the service below:
Vanderpump Rules: Season 2 – 15/05/2025
At her restaurant, Lisa has a full plate as new rivalries and romances among the staff fuel another season of secrets, scandals and spicy drama.
Vanderpump Rules: Season 3 – 15/05/2025
Flying fists, fresh faces and plastic surgery are on the menu this season as Lisa Vanderpump and her restaurant staff serve cocktails and lots of drama.
Bridesmaids – 31/05/2025
Determined to outdo an overbearing bridesmaid, an inept but well-meaning maid of honor nearly ruins her best friend’s wedding in this edgy comedy.
Straight Outta Compton – 31/05/2025
In the mid-1980s, rap group N.W.A bursts from the mean streets of Compton, revolutionizing hip-hop culture with its raw, provocative authenticity.
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What’s Coming to Netflix South Africa in May 2025
Below is a list of Netflix titles coming to the service this May 2025.
1 May 2025
The Four Season – Netflix Series
The decades-long friendship between three married couples is tested when one divorces, complicating their tradition of quarterly weekend getaways.
The Biggest Fan – Netflix Film
Facing online cancellation, an actress travels to Mexico to revive her career. But when she meets her biggest fan, her life turns upside down.
Angi: Fake Life, True Crime – Netflix Documentary
Sentenced for the murder and impersonation of her friend, this documentary sheds new light on Angi — and the death of her husband years before.
2 May 2025
UNSEEN- Netflix Series
In the wake of tragedy, Zenzi is forced to trust those who put her behind bars. Will her newfound desire for freedom finally put her grief to rest?
4 May 2025
Conan O’Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor – Netflix Comedy Special
Comedy’s biggest stars gather to toast and celebrate late-night legend Conan O’Brien as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
5 May 2025
Britain and The Blitz – Netflix Documentary
This immersive documentary brings history to life through vividly restored archival footage and firsthand accounts of WWII Britain during the Blitz.
Mighty Monsterwheelies: Season 2 – Netflix Kids & Family
Bolts, Sweeps, Axyl and the gang are back on patrol in Motorvania, keeping everyone safe from avalanches, storms — and even a runaway Ferris wheel!
6 May 2025
The Devil’s Plan: Season 2- Netflix Series
Brilliant contenders gather for a new battle of minds. From a Go legend to a poker pro, Hollywood actor, news anchor, and lawyer — who will triumph?
Untold: Shooting Guards – Netflix Documentary
What really went down between Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton? This exposé unpacks how a gambling dispute led to guns drawn in an NBA locker room.
7 May 2025
Full Speed: Season 2- Netflix Series
In the race for the 2024 NASCAR championship, this high-octane documentary series gets closer than ever to the drama on and off the track.
Last Bullet – Netflix Film
Car genius Lino returns to conclude his vendetta against Areski and the corrupt commander who ruined their lives in this turbo-charged trilogy finale.
8 May 2025
FOREVER – Netflix Series
Reunited as teens, two childhood friends fall deeply in love, experiencing the joy and heartache of a first romance that will change their lives forever.
Karol G: Tomorrow was Beautiful – Netflix Documentary
Karol G pulls back the curtain of her career in this intimate look at her life as she navigates a stadium tour, love, health and chasing greatness.
Blood of Zeus: Season 3 – Netflix Anime
Set loose from captivity and burning for revenge, the king of the Titans swears to crush the Olympian gods and reclaim the power they stole from him.
9 May 2025
The Royals – Netflix Series
When charming Prince Aviraaj meets Sophia, a self-made girl boss, the worlds of royalty and startups collide in a whirlwind of romance and ambition.
Nonnas – Netflix Film
After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas — grandmothers — as the chefs.
A Deadly American Marriage – Netflix Documentary
A widowed Irish dad. An American au pair. Love, marriage and a fresh start in the US end with him dead and her in prison. Was it murder or self-defense?
10 May 2025
Backlash: 2025 – Netflix Live Event
In the weeks following WrestleMania, WWE Superstars seek retribution against past opponents and begin fresh rivalries with new adversaries.
12 May 2025
Tastefully Yours – Netflix Series
No synopsis given.
13 May 2025
Bad Thoughts – Netflix Series
When a father-son duo learns that they may not be biologically related, the two embark on a wild adventure through Mexico to find the truth.
Untold: The Liver King – Netflix Documentary
He built a supplement empire by devouring raw meat on social media. And he had the muscles to prove it. But, really, how did the Liver King get so huge?
14 May 2025
Snakes and Ladders – Netflix Series
An ambitious but overlooked teacher wants to be head of a prestigious school, but must climb a slippery ladder of lies and corruption to reach the top.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story – Netflix Documentary
Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK’s most prolific murderers.
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
15 May 2025
Thank You, Next: Season 2 – Netflix Series
Leyla is finally about to get her happy ending with Cem, but will she allow herself to trust his mysterious nature and fall in love all over again?
Love, Death & Robots: Volume 4 – Netflix Series
Dinosaur gladiators, messianic cats, string-puppet rock stars — it can only be Love, Death + Robots. The fourth volume, presented by Tim Miller (Deadpool, Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (Mindhunter, The Killer), sees Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2, Season 3’s “Kill Team Kill” return as supervising director for ten startling shorts showcasing the series’ signature, award-winning style of bleeding-edge animation, horror, sci-fi, and humor. Buckle up.
Franklin – Netflix Series
A counterfeit artist, also a single father, is forced to work with his ex-lover to craft the perfect $100 bill — all to save his dying daughter.
Secrets We Keep – Netflix Series
When a neighbor’s au pair vanishes from her wealthy suburb, Cecilie seeks answers — and unravels secrets that shatter her seemingly perfect world.
Bet – Netflix Series
At a private school where gambling determines social status, a skillful new student with a mysterious past is shaking things up — and betting on revenge.
Pernille: Season 5 – Netflix Series
With Ole Johan’s wedding planning soaking up all the attention, Pørni struggles to balance the demands of her job with her family — and her own heart.
Vini Jr. – Netflix Documentary
Vini Jr. has it all: talent, resilience and boldness. Follow his dancing, unpredictable feet on his inspiring journey to becoming a global soccer star.
16 May 2025
Football Parents – Netflix Series
When it comes to their children’s amateur football careers, this group of parents has no shame, no chill — and a peculiar sense of team spirit.
Rotten Legacy – Netflix Series
After a grave illness, a media mogul discovers his children’s tactics threaten the empire he carefully built — and he’ll do whatever it takes to save it.
Dear Hongrang – Netflix Series
When a long-missing heir returns with lost memories, love and suspicion entwine. Is he truly Hongrang, or a stranger disturbing hearts and family ties?
The Quilters – Netflix Documentary
In this award-winning short documentary, men in a Missouri maximum-security prison design and sew beautiful, personalized quilts for foster children.
20 May 2025
Sarah Silverman: Postmortem – Netflix Comedy Special
After losing her parents, Sarah Silverman finds laughter and solace in celebrating their lives, from deathbed binge-watching to an ill-timed fart.
Untold: The Fall of Favre – Netflix Documentary
This eye-opening documentary delves into Brett Favre’s controversial career, the dark side of sports stardom and the scandals that marred his legacy.
21 May 2025
Newly Rich, Newly Poor – Netflix Series
A wealthy businessman and a working-class dreamer discover they were switched at birth. Now, they must swap lives to learn what truly matters.
Real Men – Netflix Series
Mattia, Massimo, Riccardo and Luigi are four longtime friends in Rome who feel lost in a world of empowered women, and try to adapt in their own ways.
Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark – Netflix Series
Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there’s a twist: Their situationships are invited too. Can these hookups turn into real romance?
22 May 2025
Tyler Perry’s She The People – Netflix Series
As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi’s first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who’s stuck in the past.
Sirens – Netflix Series
Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class.
23 May 2025
Forget You Not – Netflix Series
An aspiring stand-up comedian turns her struggles into heartfelt humor as she balances work and relationships while caring for her aging father.
Big Mouth: Season 8 – Netflix Series
Nothing brings out the hormones — or the heartbreak — quite like high school. These longtime friends are growing up, and it’s the ultimate happy ending.
Fear Street: Prom Queen – Netflix Film
Who will be voted queen at Shadyside High’s 1988 prom? For underdog Lori, competition is cutthroat even before someone starts killing off the candidates.
Off Track 2 – Netflix Film
Siblings Lisa and Daniel gear up for the Vätternrundan cycling race, where unexpected detours, old flames and marriage problems test their resolve.
Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds – Netflix Documentary
In this documentary, the elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
24 May 2025
Our Unwritten Seoul – Netflix Series
Twin sisters— one living in Seoul, the other from the countryside— switch lives.
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life – Netflix Comedy Special
Drugs. Marriage. Kids’ parties. Mike Birbiglia reevaluates life as a son — and as a father — in this hilarious and deeply personal comedy special.
26 May 2025
Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders – Netflix Documentary
Who really laced Tylenol with cyanide? This true-crime series examines alarming theories behind the unsolved killings — and tracks down a key suspect.
Mike Birbiglia: The Good Life – Netflix Comedy Special
Drugs. Marriage. Kids’ parties. Mike Birbiglia reevaluates life as a son — and as a father — in this hilarious and deeply personal comedy special.
CoComelon: Season 13 – Netflix Kids & Family
Ready to move? Get up and groove! Join JJ and his friends as they dance to fun, familiar songs like “Twist and Shout,” “The Locomotion” and more.
28 May 2025
F1: The Academy – Netflix Series
Follow fifteen of the world’s best female drivers as they take to the tough tracks of F1 Academy in this high-octane documentary from Hello Sunshine.
29 May 2025
Dept. Q – Netflix Series
A brash but brilliant detective (Matthew Goode) leads a cold case unit in this Edinburgh-based drama by the writer and director of “The Queen’s Gambit”.
Losmen Bu Broto: The Series – Netflix Series
For the Broto family, managing their beloved Yogyakarta inn is no easy feat — especially when their youngest son falls in love with a married guest.
30 May 2025
The Heart Knows – Netflix Film
After a heart transplant, Manuel feels a personality shift and explores his donor’s life, leading him to meet the widowed Vale and her community.
A Widow’s Game – Netflix Film
When a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow’s perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life in this thriller based on real events.
COMING SOON TO NETFLIX SOUTH AFRICA
Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event – Netflix Live Event
Celebrate your favorite shows and movies at this star-studded, live global fan event with special performances and exclusive reveals.
Rhythm + Flow: Poland – Netflix Series
Aspiring Polish rappers drop bars, battle, and craft tracks to impress judges Bedoes 2115, DZIARMA, and Sokół — vying for fame and a 500,000 złoty prize.
Losmen Bu Broto: The Series – Netflix Series
For the Broto family, managing their beloved Yogyakarta inn is no easy feat — especially when their youngest son falls in love with a married guest.
Mad Unicorn – Netflix Series
An aspiring entrepreneur breaks new ground with the launch of a startup courier service that brings new opportunities – and powerful enemies.
Lost in Starlight – Netflix Film
When an astronaut leaves Earth for Mars, the vast infinite space divides star-crossed lovers in this animated romance that crosses the cosmos.
