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Everything added to Netflix Canada in May 2024
Note: This is a historical Netflix Canada release guide for May 2024. It does not confirm that every title listed below is still available in Canada. Netflix catalogs change by country and over time, and the original schedule was subject to change.
The month’s biggest additions included Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1, the science-fiction film Atlas, the crime drama Eric, the Irish mystery comedy Bodkin, and the comedies Unfrosted and Mother of the Bride. Documentary viewers also had several notable choices, including Secrets of the Neanderthals, The Guardian of the Monarchs, Living with Leopards, Toughest Forces on Earth, and Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult.
May 1
- Deaw Special: Super Soft Power
- Down the Rabbit Hole
- Frankly Speaking
- Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar
- Brokeback Mountain
- Crazy, Stupid, Love.
- Fifty Shades Freed
- Marry Me
- Mother’s Day
- Psych — Seasons 1–8
- The Reader
- She’s Out of My League
- Shutter Island
- Smokey and the Bandit
- Vacation
- Van Helsing
May 2
- A Man in Full
- Beautiful Rebel
- Secrets of the Neanderthals — documentary
- T·P BON
May 3
- Bullet Train
- John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.
- Postcards
- Selling the OC — Season 3
- Stand Up Guys
- The Unbroken Voice — Season 2
- Unfrosted
May 4–10
- May 4: The Atypical Family; Katt Williams: Woke Foke
- May 5: Roast of Tom Brady
- May 6–10: New episodes of John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s In L.A.; Super Rich in Korea; xXx: Return of Xander Cage; The Final: Attack on Wembley; Bodkin; The Guardian of the Monarchs; Mother of the Bride; Thank You, Next; Blood of Zeus Season 2; Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román; Living with Leopards; The Ultimatum: South Africa
Documentaries to note
The Guardian of the Monarchs and Living with Leopards were among the month’s documentary additions. The former focuses on the monarch butterfly and conservation, while the latter follows leopards in the wild. Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román is a true-crime documentary series built around the case of Spanish chef César Román.
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May 11–16
- May 11: Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart
- May 12: Pain & Gain
- May 13: American Sniper; Blended; Princess Power Season 3; San Andreas; The Judge
- May 15: Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal; Disturbia; The Island; The November Man; Sonic the Hedgehog; Spider-Man: No Way Home (Extended Version)
- May 16: 8 Mile; BlacKkKlansman; Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1; Girls Trip; Jaws; Les Misérables; Maestro in Blue Season 2; Robin Hood
Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 arrived May 16
The largest returning-series event of the month was Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1. The season shifts the central romance to Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Netflix split the season into two four-episode parts: Part 1 premiered on May 16, 2024, and Part 2 followed on June 13, 2024.
Viewers who want to continue the story in print can also try Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, with Romancing Mister Bridgerton providing the literary foundation for the Penelope-and-Colin storyline. The novels are an optional companion, not a prerequisite for watching the series.
May 17–24
- May 17: The 8 Show; Power; Thelma the Unicorn
- May 18: Ella Enchanted; Outlander Season 7 Part One
- May 19: Golden Kamuy
- May 20: Mean Dreams; The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties Season 4
- May 21: Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy
- May 22: Top Gun; Toughest Forces on Earth; World War Z
- May 23: El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe; Franco Escamilla: Ladies’ Man; Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf; Ice Age: Collision Course; Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; In Good Hands 2; Tires
- May 24: Atlas; The Big Lebowski; The Invitation; Jurassic World: Chaos Theory; Mulligan Part Two; My Oni Girl
Documentaries and nonfiction in the second half of the month
Toughest Forces on Earth, added May 22, explores the demanding work and training of elite military units. On May 23, El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe examined the Generación Zoe case. These joined the earlier May documentaries for viewers looking for nonfiction rather than scripted series and films.
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Atlas and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
May 24 was one of the month’s busiest release days. Netflix’s original science-fiction film Atlas led the film additions, while Jurassic World: Chaos Theory provided a family-oriented animated entry in the Jurassic World franchise. The same day also brought The Big Lebowski, The Invitation, Mulligan Part Two, and My Oni Girl.
May 29–31
- May 29: Bionic; Colors of Evil: Red; Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult
- May 30: Two Hearts; Eric
- May 31: A Part of You; Chola Chabuca; How to Ruin Love: The Proposal; Raising Voices; Tòkunbọ̀
Late-month documentaries
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, released May 29, investigates allegations surrounding a talent-management company and a church connected to TikTok dancers. It was one of the most prominent documentary releases in the final week of May. Eric, added May 30, was a scripted crime thriller rather than a documentary, despite its dark investigative premise.
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What left Netflix Canada in May 2024?
The following departures were reported for Netflix Canada during the month:
- May 4: Brightburn
- May 13: Parasite
- May 14: Charlie’s Angels; Smile
- May 17: Men in Black: International
- May 20: You’ve Got Mail
- May 31: Neighbors; Shrek
Because removals can vary by territory and dates can change, these are historical schedule dates—not a guarantee that a title was removed at the same time in every Canadian account or remains unavailable now.
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May 2024 at a glance
| Date or period | Notable additions |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Psych Seasons 1–8, Shutter Island, Brokeback Mountain, Heeramandi |
| May 2–3 | A Man in Full, Secrets of the Neanderthals, Unfrosted, Selling the OC Season 3 |
| May 4–10 | Bodkin, Mother of the Bride, Living with Leopards, Blood of Zeus Season 2 |
| May 16 | Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 plus Jaws, 8 Mile, and BlacKkKlansman |
| May 17–24 | Outlander Season 7 Part One, Toughest Forces on Earth, Atlas, and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory |
| May 29–31 | Dancing for the Devil, Eric, A Part of You, and Raising Voices |
For a current recommendation, search Netflix Canada directly before planning a viewing session. A May 2024 release date only establishes when a title was reported as arriving in the Canadian catalog; it does not establish its availability in later years.
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Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 was the month’s clearest major franchise event. It premiered on May 16, with Part 2 following on June 13, 2024.
Which documentaries came to Netflix Canada in May 2024?
Which documentaries came to Netflix Canada in May 2024?
Notable documentary additions included Secrets of the Neanderthals, The Guardian of the Monarchs, Living with Leopards, Cooking Up Murder: Uncovering the Story of César Román, Toughest Forces on Earth, El vendedor de ilusiones: El caso Generación Zoe, and Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult.
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What left Netflix Canada at the end of May 2024?
What left Netflix Canada at the end of May 2024?
Neighbors and Shrek were among the reported departures on May 31. Other removals during the month included Brightburn, Parasite, Smile, Charlie’s Angels, Men in Black: International, and You’ve Got Mail.
The Bottom Line
Netflix Canada’s May 2024 schedule was led by Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1 and Atlas, but documentary viewers also had substantial choices, including Secrets of the Neanderthals, Living with Leopards, Toughest Forces on Earth, and Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. The dates above are historical and should not be treated as a current catalog list.
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