Sorti Martin: 12 must-stream TV show premieres in May

Thursday 3 May 2018

12 must-stream TV show premieres in May

Posted: 02 May 2018 09:08 PM PDT

May is loaded with great TV. Look out for the miniseries Being Serena that gives a rare look at the life of Serena Williams and Patrick Melrose starring Benedict Cumberbatch. This month is even more exciting for Roku customers because National Streaming Day (May 20) is around the corner! We’ll share more on how you can celebrate and stream with us…for now you’ll want to take peek here.

So, whatcha watching?

MAY 2

Being Serena (miniseries) – A documentary series chronicling tennis icon Serena Williams at a pivotal moment in her personal and professional life. | HBO NOW

MAY 4

Dear White People – Dubbed one of the best new shows of 2017 by Variety, Dear White People is back for season 2: the remix. | Netflix

MAY 6

I’m Dying Up Here – Season 2 welcomes Brad Garrett to the cast of the 1970s-set series. | SHOWTIME

Sweetbitter – A new series based on the national bestseller. | STARZ

MAY 10

Safe – After his teenage daughter goes missing, widowed surgeon Tom Delaney (Michael C. Hall) begins unearthing dark secrets about the people closest to him. | Netflix

MAY 11

All Night – During an all-night, lock-in graduation party, a group of new grads will do whatever it takes to make their remaining high school dreams come true. | Hulu

MAY 12

Patrick Melrose (miniseries) – In a tour de force role, Benedict Cumberbatch plays the titular character who struggles to overcome the damage inflicted by a horribly abusive father and the mother who tacitly condoned his behavior. | SHOWTIME

MAY 13

Little Women (miniseries) – Follow sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. | PBS

MAY 28

The Bachelorette – Becca, a fan favorite from the last season of The Bachelor, takes center stage at this season’s bachelorette! | ABC, in select markets on DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV

MAY 29

Animal Kingdom – Is time up for the Cody family? | Watch TNT or with a subscription to DIRECTV NOW, Hulu with Live TV, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV or YouTube TV.

MAY 30

American Ninja Warrior – Competitors tackle a series of challenging obstacle courses in both city qualifying and city finals rounds across the country. | NBC, in select markets on DIRECTV NOW, Hulu Live, Sling TV and PlayStation Vue