Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of May’s most promising new titles for U.S. subscribers. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice. For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our Watching newsletter here.)

Subscribing to Netflix is often a hit-or-miss endeavor for cinephiles. Some months, the additions to the film library are so barren that you're simply paying for the privilege to rewatch old "Stranger Things" episodes.