What's new on Neon in May

Here's everything that's streaming on Neon in May.

Duster (May 16, 1pm)

Set in the 1970s Southwest, DUSTER explores the life of a gutsy getaway driver crime syndicate that goes from dangerous to wildly, stupidly dangerous when a tenacious young agent comes into town hellbent on taking his crime family down. 

Stars: Josh Holloway (Lost, Yellowstone), Rachel Hilson (Love, Victor), Keith David (Armageddon) 

And Just Like That Season 3 (May 30, 1pm)

This new chapter of Sex and the City follows Carrie, Miranda,  and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the  complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s – to the  even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their  50s.  

Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis 

Choir Games (May 4)

An inspiring four-part documentary series Choir Games is the story of the teenagers and conductors who make up two remarkable choirs – New Zealand Kaitāia Community Voices and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City – as they embark on a life-changing journey to the 2024 World Choir Games held in Auckland, the largest choral competition on earth. Directed by Leanne Pooley OMNZ (Valerie Adams: More Than Gold, Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls) 

Wolf Hall S1 (May 15)

This six-part historical drama chronicles the rapid rise of Thomas Cromwell, the son of a humble blacksmith who became King Henry VIII’s chief minister, as he navigated the corridors of power in the Tudor court. Based on the novels by Hilary Mantel. Stars: Damian Lewis, Jonathan Price, Mark Rylance, Claire Foy, Timothy Spall 

Movies on Neon

Gladiator II (May 27)

Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius enters the Colosseum when the emperors of Rome conquer his home. Stars: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielson, Denzel Washington 

Smile 2 (May 4)

About to embark on a world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. 

Stars: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Nicholson

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (May 22)

What's on DocPlay in May

Here's everything that's streaming on DocPlay in May.

This month on DocPlay, celebrate the marvellous life of Liza Minnelli; follow the fight of a local family to preserve their carnival traditions, and binge two exclusive new series. Plus, dive in to the history of America with three new Ken Burns series: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and The Roosevelts.

1 May

The Carnival

Amid bushfires, the pandemic and punters’ changing tastes, the family behind the Bells Family Carnival fight to preserve the attraction’s century-long legacy. 

5 May

The Amazon Review Killer (Exclusive) | Series

This shocking true crime story of serial killer Todd Kohlhepp explores his troubled upbringing, and examines how his Amazon reviews often linked to his violent crimes.

Female Spies (Exclusive) | Series

A gripping six-part archive-driven series on the heroics and villainy of WWII spies, with women at the centre of high-risk operations.

8 May

Dear Zachary

This remarkable and heartbreaking 2008 doco begins as a loving scrapbook tribute to the director’s dead friend before careening into a harrowing and provocative true-crime drama.

12 May

The Hidden Spring

Divided by 4000 kilometres, a son and his dying father connect in this profoundly intimate documentary debut. Directed by Jason Di Rosso, best known as host of ABC Radio National’s The Screen Show.

15 May

Benjamin Franklin

Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential figures.

Thomas Jefferson

A two-part portrait of America’s enigmatic and brilliant third president.

The Roosevelts

This seven-part documentary series chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics.

26 May

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (Exclusive)

This star-studded tribute brings into focus the dazzling, complex period of Liza Minnelli's life starting in the 1970s, just after the tragic death of her mother Judy Garland--as she confronts a range of personal and professional challenges on the way to becoming a bona fide legend. 

Sinners: Movie Review

Cast: Michael B Jordan, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku
Director: Ryan Coogler

Ryan Coogler's impressive world-building skills come to the fore in this genre-hopping story that revels in its originality before concluding in a messy mix of blood and gore.

Essentially a riff on From Dusk Til Dawn's Mexican stand-off in parts, this seductive blues-soaked story stars Michael B. Jordan doing double duty as twins Smoke and Stack who return to their hometown having made their fortune in Chicago.

Deciding to set up a juke joint, the boys set about recruiting talent to invigorate their opening night - from a local heavy to a blues player (Delroy Lindo) and their own cousin, a talented player called Sammie, aka Preacher Boy (a soulful Caton).

But what Smoke and Stack don't realise is their desire to be bigtime players in their small town - along with the divine playing of Preacher Boy - has attracted the interest of some dangerous visitors, headed up by Jack O'Connell's Remmick.

Sinners feels like one of the more original films of 2025 and is all the better for it.

Whilst not every element works in this, the atmospheric set-up, the lived-in feeling of the side characters and the sense of era wonderfully evocative from the get-go. Whether it's the slight difference between the twins (one smiles a little more, the other's more studied), Jordan allows for the subtleties to shine as his director allows for time to build around him.

And while much of the story could be seen as a metaphor for the white man stealing the blues music of the deep south, as well as colonialism, Coogler demonstrates some artful directorial flourishes throughout to keep viewers engaged.

One particular touch, set in the middle of the first night at the juke joint is just so jaw-dropping you wonder why it's not been done before. Without spoiling it, it's audacious and speaks volumes to the legacy of music and the impact of the music of the deep south. Music plays a major part in Sinners and its mix of blues and tribal lore are utterly compelling.

It's these moments that stand out in Sinners, landing head and shoulders above the more traditional horror elements that surface toward the end. And unfortunately, the film's denouement after a stand-off that seems without conclusion feels rushed, a minor creative misfire in a truly tremendous movie.

It's often said there's not enough original cinema out there. 

And while Sinners swirls the ingredients of very familiar fare throughout, the final concoction is a heady, steady mix that's well worth diving into.

Drop: Movie Review

Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Reed Diamond, Violett Beane, Gabrielle Ryan
Director: Christopher Landon

The White Lotus' second season breakout star Meghann Fahy elevates an already tightly written story that lapses into an explosion of violence after simmering throughout in this latest from the director of Happy Death Day.

She plays widowed single mother of one Violet, who's heading out on her first date night with photographer Henry (It Ends With Us' Sklenar) but who's riddled with doubts over whether to go, what to wear and if she should leave her son.

However, when she gets to the restaurant, that's the least of her worries after a series of messages sent to her phone anonymously threaten to kill her son if she doesn't murder her date....

Landon stretches the premise as far as it'll go with this tale, but wisely, using a kind of roulette charm approach to who may be sending the messages works wonders for Drop's simple premise.

Deploying stage-style lighting to drop in and out to pinpoint possible perpetrators and giving the direction a kind of play feel helps sell a story that sees the old adage "everyone's a suspect" come into play. There's a desire here to stick solely to what's expected and Drop delivers it.

Yet it would be nothing without Fahy, whose penchant for subtlety and turning on the slightest moment gives Drop an edge that it needs. With steely determination one moment and extreme vulnerability the next, she's eminently watchable throughout, her spark with Sklenar working stronger on her side than his.

But it never wants to be more than a popcorn movie, where the audience is the detective (giving it a Hitchcockian edge) looking like Violet to find where the suspect could be - with blaring on screen graphics and an over-reliance on the 21st century obsession with technology, the film's contemporary enough to hook in the younger audience, while lightly mocking the older end's uselessness with tech and not alienating those in the middle.

Perhaps the one weak point in Drop's rollercoaster ride is its sudden rush denouement, complete with explanations, boogeymen and horror violence. It feels somewhat of an affront to what's already happened, but it's the payoff the audience seeks - though whether that's a good thing remains to be seen.

Drop is worth dropping everything for - but with its occasional logic holes and its clever teasing of the situation, it's a welcome one and done for a Blumhouse outing that does exactly what it sets out to.

What's on Prime Video in May

Here's what's streaming on Prime Video in May.

Clarkson's Farm Season 4 (May 23)

Prime Video has revealed Clarkson’s Farm will return to Prime Video on 23rd May, with a new, first look at the highly anticipated fourth series. The first four episodes will launch exclusively on Prime Video on 23rd May, with two additional episodes released a week later on 30th May, followed by the final two on 6th June. 

Join Jeremy and his team as they navigate new challenges, ambitious projects, and hilarious moments at Diddly Squat Farm. After rounding off series three with the Diddly Squat gang toasting a tumultuous year, we return a few months later to find life on the farm has changed. Kaleb is on a nationwide tour, Lisa is working on a new product line, and Jeremy is left to run the farm alone. In Kaleb’s absence, Jeremy must keep Diddly on track and comes up with an idea. 

Thwarted in his attempts to open a Farm to Fork restaurant, Jeremy plans to reignite that vision and get back in the council’s good books by drawing crowds away from the farm shop. All he needs to do is buy a pub. 

However, the road to becoming a pub landlord isn’t straightforward either. Jeremy faces obstacles including derelict buildings, red tape and a picnic site with a colourful past. Cheerful Charlie lends a hand, but even he isn’t prepared for the challenges that arise once Jeremy finds his perfect pub. 

Back at Diddly Squat, the Lamborghini tractor is showing its age, and there’s a menagerie of livestock to manage - from a big new bull, a very little pig, to high-tech goats. Mother nature conspires to make this one of the toughest years ever for British farmers. But when the whole gang pulls together, anything is possible. 

Clarkson’s Farm is produced by Expectation and is executive produced by Peter Fincham and Andy Wilman. Zoe Brewer is director of production and Peter Richardson is series producer. Production has also commenced on a fifth series of the Prime Video UK Original series. 

Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 (May 22)

Nine new strangers connected in ways they could never imagine are invited by mysterious guru Masha Dmitrichenko (Nicole Kidman) to join a transformational wellness retreat in the Austrian Alps. Over the course of a week, she takes them to the brink. Will they make it? Will she? Masha is willing to try anything in the interest of healing everyone involved, including herself.

Nine Perfect Strangers Season Two stars Nicole Kidman, Henry Golding, Lena Olin, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, King Princess, Murray Bartlett, Dolly de Leon, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Mark Strong, Aras Aydin.

Another Simple Favor (May 1)

Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square.

 

Another Simple Favour is directed by Paul Feig and stars Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, Elena Sofia Ricci, with Henry Golding, and Allison Janney

Clarkson’s Farm (May 23)

Join Jeremy Clarkson and his team as they navigate new challenges, ambitious projects, and hilarious moments at Diddly Squat Farm. After rounding off series three with the Diddly Squat gang toasting a tumultuous year, we return a few months later to find life on the farm has changed. Kaleb is on a nationwide tour, Lisa is working on a new product line, and Jeremy is left to run the farm alone. In Kaleb’s absence, Jeremy must keep Diddly on track and comes up with an idea.

Thwarted in his attempts to open a Farm to Fork restaurant, Jeremy plans to reignite that vision and get back in the council’s good books by drawing crowds away from the farm shop. All he needs to do is buy a pub. However, the road to becoming a pub landlord isn’t straightforward either. Jeremy faces obstacles including derelict buildings, red tape and a picnic site with a colourful past. Cheerful Charlie lends a hand, but even he isn’t prepared for the challenges that arise once Jeremy finds his perfect pub.

Back at Diddly Squat, the Lamborghini tractor is showing its age, and there’s a menagerie of livestock to manage - from a big new bull, a very little pig, to high-tech goats. Mother nature conspires to make this one of the toughest years ever for British farmers. But when the whole gang pulls together, anything is possible.

Clarkson’s Farm Season Four launches May 23 with episodes 1-4. Episodes 5 and 6 will be available May 30, with the final two episodes available June 6.

Clarkson’s Farm Season Four stars Jeremy Clarkson, Kaleb Cooper, Lisa Hogan, Charlie Ireland.

Overcompensating (May 15)

Overcompensating is a college-set ensemble comedy about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny (Benito Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen (Wally Baram), a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs. With guidance from Benny’s older sister (Mary Beth Barone) and her campus-legend boyfriend (Adam DiMarco), Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs. Deeply funny and personal, the show explores the lengths to which we all overcompensate while on the path to finding out who we really are.

Overcompensating created by and starring Benito Skinner. The cast also includes Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah, Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, Kaia Gerber, Julia Shiplett, Tommy Do, Alexandra Beaton, Claire Qute, Elias Azimi, Maddie Phillips and more.

The Better Sister (May 29)

The Better Sister, based on the novel by bestselling author Alafair Burke, is an 8-episode electric thriller limited series about the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them back together. Chloe (Jessica Biel), a high-profile media executive, lives a picturesque life with her handsome lawyer husband Adam (Corey Stoll) and teenage son Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan) by her side while her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) struggles to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting the two sisters, as they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death.

 

The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, Gabriel Sloyer, Gloria Reuben, Matthew Modine, and Lorraine Toussaint.

Molly-Mae: Behind It All (May 9)

The highly-anticipated Part Two of Molly-Mae: Behind It All comes to Prime Video in May. The docuseries takes viewers beyond the headlines to uncover the real Molly-Mae, following her journey after her highly publicised break-up. We’ll see Molly-Mae adapt to the challenges of motherhood, all while preparing to launch her biggest business venture to date: ‘Maebe’. In this intimate look, we uncover how these experiences have shaped her into the powerhouse entrepreneur she is today. Balancing the demands of motherhood, the weight of her brand’s success, and the high stakes of her latest business launch, this documentary offers an unfiltered glimpse into her strength and ambition. This is Molly-Mae as we’ve never seen her before - raw, real and redefining what it means to thrive under intense public scrutiny.

Motorheads (May 20)

Motorheads is about first love, first heartbreak, and turning the key in your first car. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope, the series is an adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of street racing, while navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school.

Motorheads stars Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Melissa Collazo, Michael Cimino, Australians Mia Healey and Josh Macqueen, Drake Rodger, Uriah Shelton and more.

Octopus! (May 8)

Octopus! is a two-part documentary special narrated and executive produced by Emmy-Award winning actress and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge. It transports viewers into the otherworldly depths of one of the most intelligent and mysterious life forms on Earth as it follows the Giant Pacific Octopus from birth to death. The documentary features an eclectic mix of characters who have their own unique connections to these creatures, from the scientist trying to save them, the explorer trying to understand them, to the Emmy-nominated actor and comedian, Tracy Morgan, who is obsessed with them. Their adventures will make us laugh, cry, and question our own place on this planet along the way.

David Spade: Dandelion (May 6)

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor/comedian David Spade will make his Prime Video stand-up comedy debut with Dandelion, his first special since 2022. With signature sardonic takes on the perils of flying, charity auctions, and the evolution of porn, Spade is sharper and funnier than ever in Dandelion.

Since his legendary tenure on Saturday Night Live, Spade’s prolific career has included classics like Tommy Boy, Black Sheep, The Emperor’s New Groove, Joe Dirt, and the sitcom Just Shoot Me!. He now co-hosts the wildly popular comedy podcast Fly on the Wall with fellow SNL alum Dana Carvey. Now, it’s time for Spade to make a triumphant return to the stage in his highly-anticipated fourth comedy special.

MAY 2025 TOP PICKS:

RENT OR BUY

BRIDGET JONES DIARY: MAD ABOUT THE BOY

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

BLACK BAG

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

SNOW WHITE

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

NOVACAINE

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

ONE OF THEM DAYS

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO

ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

MISERY

MAY 2025 TOP PICKS:

RENT OR BUY

BRIDGET JONES DIARY: MAD ABOUT THE BOY

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

BLACK BAG

(MOVIE) AVAILABLE NOW TO RENT OR BUY

SNOW WHITE

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

NOVACAINE

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

ONE OF THEM DAYS

(MOVIE) COMING SOON

STREAMING ON PRIME VIDEO

ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

MISERY

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

TEEN WOLF

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

TEEN WOLF TOO

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

AGENT CODY BANKS

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

AGENT CODY BANKS 2: DESTINATION LONDON

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

THE BIRDCAGE

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

SAPNE VS EVERYONE S1

(SERIES) 1/5/2025

THE CRITIC

(MOVIE) 1/5/2025

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD

(MOVIE) 6/5/2025

DAVID SPADE: DANDELION S1

(SERIES) 6/5/2025

PASSENGERS

(MOVIE) 6/5/2025

ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 2025

(SPECIAL) 8/5/2025

MEN IN BLACK

(MOVIE) 8/5/2025

OCTOPUS!

(SPECIAL) 8/5/2025

BAD MOMS

(MOVIE) 8/5/2025

MOLLY-MAE: BEHIND IT ALL PART 2 S1

(SERIES) 9/5/2025

HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON

(MOVIE) 11/5/2025

MEN IN BLACK II

(MOVIE) 13/5/2025

OVERCOMPENSATING S1

(SERIES) 15/5/2025

MOTORHEADS S1

(SERIES) 20/5/2025

EDGE OF TOMORROW

(MOVIE) 20/5/2025

A HAUNTING IN VENICE

(MOVIE) 21/5/2025

NINE PERFECT STRANGERS S2

(SERIES) 22/5/2025

CLARKSON'S FARM S4

(SERIES) 23/5/2025

THE BETTER SISTER S1

(SERIES) 29/5/2025

What's on Disney+ in May

Here's what's streaming on Disney+ in May.

Welcome to Wrexham Season 4 (May 16)

Disney+ announced FX’s “Welcome to Wrexham,” the Emmy® Award-winning docuseries from Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, will premiere its fourth season on Friday, May 16, exclusively on Disney+ in New Zealand. The premiere will feature the first two episodes of the eight-episode season. The key art was also released today.  

Rob McElhenney (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and Ryan Reynolds (“Deadpool”) navigate running the 3rd oldest professional football club in the world. “Welcome to Wrexham” is a docuseries tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class city in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars guide the future of their historic Club.

In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the 5th tier Red Dragons in the hopes of turning the Club into an underdog story the whole world could root for. The world took notice and the Club achieved back-to-back promotions to bring the Reds into the English Football League’s League One for the first time in 20 years. As they continue to rise in the pyramid, the stakes get higher with a new level of intensity, competition and costs, all while the Club continues to be plagued with injury and fans demand the signing of new talent. Dedicated staff and supporters celebrate the team’s climb toward the Premiership while bracing against the new-found challenges that come with each new tier up the EFL. Will Wrexham AFC rise to the challenge and do what no team has ever done before?

Wrexham AFC Women’s Team continues to battle amongst the top teams in the Welsh Adran Premier League and strives to stand out amidst a crowded field of talented women footballers. With new players and continued support from the Club and fans, can they make a name for themselves at the top of the League?

Meanwhile, somewhere in a galaxy far away… actually, a series of towns, cities and boroughs likely across Wales, England and California, Humphrey Ker trains for a marathon. Will Wrexham AFC’s beloved Executive Director raise funds for charity, survive humiliation at the hands of the players and staff, and complete 26.2 miles without injury or chaffing?

Follow along as “Welcome to Wrexham’s” cameras bring you unprecedented access on the pitch, inside the locker room and alongside the players while the action unfolds in some of the biggest matches Wrexham AFC has ever played.

Technics AZ100 Review

Technics has game when it comes to earbuds.

Their AZ range has been consistently strong, offering sound quality that's both immersive and impressive across the brand.

The EAH-AZ100 shows no sign of bucking that trend, providing users with an experience that gives them what they need - and gives professionals who've been seeking more than just a user experience a little more too.

Announced at CES2025 in January, the EAH-AZ100s have hit a marketplace that's starting to seem crowded, but thanks to the Technics' penchant for consistency, they should be able to break through. It's helped, in no small matter, by the quality of what's provided.

With adaptive noise-cancellation and Bluetooth technology, the earbuds offer up a simple user experience that makes wearing them easy. While there's a noticeable difference in sound quality if ANC isn't engaged, overall, they're chunky enough and bassy enough to handle both calls and anything you'd want to stream. Adaptive AI certainly helps on calls, filtering out excess noise and allowing you to focus on what's incoming.

With around 12 hours of battery life without ANC on, the earbuds do have a good solid couple of days in them, but perhaps if you're having to use them regularly, that feels a little on the lower side. But when you consider the output of what they achieve, it's understandable that battery would drain. It's a little more than what previous iterations have offered, so perhaps there's an increase in scale there, but it's still somewhat hard to match up across the marketplace.

These buds are smaller, sleeker in design and as a result, sit better in the ears for longer periods of time than they would have done before. It's small touches like this that will likely not be noticed by users that are appreciated by continual owners of the Technics range - and it's no surprise with touches like that they have survived 60 years in the market.

New drivers in the earbuds also help to deliver clearer sound and again, it's a small touch from the developers, but it's had a major impact on users. Calls are crisp as well, with sound quality even better if ANC is engaged.

It may seem a little unfair to say it's business as usual for the brand, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. While some developers try to push the boat out with each new launch, Technics have veered closely to their high-end design, high-end output spec - and it's very much welcome in a crowded marketplace that quality and consistency can shine out.