What's New to Watch on Netflix the Week of May 22, 2026
Netflix is releasing a variety of new content this week, including animated series and comedies. Highlights include 'Mating Season,' which explores animal relationships, and 'Ladies First,' a gender-swapped comedy featuring Sacha Baron Cohen. Additionally, a dramatic film titled 'Dead Man's Wire' will premiere, based on a true hostage situation from 1977.
- ▪The animated series 'Mating Season' focuses on the relationships of various forest creatures.
- ▪'Ladies First' is a remake of a French comedy where a womanizer finds himself in a world dominated by women.
- ▪'Dead Man's Wire' dramatizes a bizarre true story of a hostage situation involving a man with a shotgun wired to his neck.
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- ▪ Week in images: 18-22 May 2026 — Esa
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Another week, another slate of new content coming to Netflix. While this isn't the most jam-packed span on the calendar, there's still stuff to note, including a new series from the creators of Big Mouth, a gender-swap comedy, and an underseen 2025 hostage drama. There's also a ton of Formula 1 racing streaming live. Here's what you should set aside time to watch this week. Netflix Review .cls-1{fill:#eb002e}.cls-1,.cls-2,.cls-3{stroke-width:0}.cls-2{fill:#7e011f}.cls-4{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:5px}.cls-3{fill:#fff} 4.5 Outstanding Check Price This Week on Netflix: PCMag's Picks Mating Season (May 22)The creators of Big Mouth have squeezed a ton of juice out of the trials and tribulations of human puberty, so it's not surprising that their latest project takes a similar look at…
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