20 must-stream TV show premieres in May

Posted: 26 Apr 2019 10:16 AM PDT

May is packed with exciting entertainment for all of us to enjoy. We've laid out a list of the top new and returning TV show premieres you can watch on your Roku players and Roku TVs for the month.

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May 2

iZombie – A medical resident finds that being a zombie has its perks, which she uses to assist the police. | The CW

May 3

Dead to Me – A series about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow (Applegate) and a free spirit with a shocking secret. | Netflix

May 5

The Spanish Princess – The beautiful Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon, navigates the royal lineage of England with an eye on the throne. | Via subscription to STARZ on The Roku Channel.

May 6

Chernobyl – In April 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics becomes one of the world’s worst man-made catastrophes. | Via subscription to HBO on The Roku Channel.

May 7

Texicanas – Penny Ayarzagoitia, Mayra Farret, Lorena Martinez, Anayancy Nolasco, Karla Ramirez, and Luz Ortiz, a stylish group of San Antonio sophisticates as they try to balance their social lives and the demands of raising a family. | Bravo

May 8

Lucifer – Lucifer Morningstar has decided he’s had enough of being the dutiful servant in Hell and decides to spend some time on Earth to better understand humanity. He settles in Los Angeles – the City of Angels. | Netflix

May 9

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – The missions of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. | ABC

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men – The RZA, The GZA, ‘Ol Dirty Bastard, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon The Chef, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, Masta Killa and Method Man cut a song, Protect Ya Neck, and the world hasn’t … | Via subscription to SHOWTIME on The Roku Channel.

May 13

L.A.'s Finest – From the producers of "Bad Boys,” “L.A.’s Finest” follows Syd Burnett (Gabrielle Union), last seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel, who has seemingly left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Jessica Alba), a working mom with an equally complex history, Syd is forced to confront how her unapologetic lifestyle may be masking a greater personal secret. | Spectrum

May 14

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali – Chronicling the extraordinary life of one of the 20th century's most iconic figures, this two-part documentary explores Ali's challenges and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. Directed by Antoine Fuqua and executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter. | Via subscriptions to HBO on The Roku Channel.

May 17

Catch-22 – Based on the acclaimed Joseph Heller novel, Catch-22 follows the adventures and misadventures of a US air squadron in Italy in World War II. Catch-22 premieres May 17. | Hulu

Fleabag – A six-part comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London whilst coming to terms with a recent tragedy. | Prime Video

See You Yesterday – High school best friends and science prodigies C.J. and Sebastian spend every spare minute working on their latest homemade invention: backpacks that enable time travel. But when C.J.'s older brother Calvin dies after an encounter with police officers, the young duo decide to put their unfinished tech to use in a desperate bid to save Calvin. | Netflix

May 21

Blood & Treasure – Buckle up for rollicking action and adventure in an all new globe-trotting drama about a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. | CBS All Access

May 27

The Hot Zone – In 1989, Ebola landed on U.S. soil. After appearing in a research lab in D.C., a heroic U.S. Army scientist put her life on the line to prevent an outbreak. | Nat Geo TV

May 28

Animal Kingdom – Centers on a Southern California family, whose excessive lifestyle is fueled by their criminal activities. | Watch TNT

May 31

Good Omens – With Armageddon just days away, the armies of Heaven and Hell are amassing and The Four Horsemen are ready to ride. Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, agree to join forces to find the missing Anti-Christ and to stop the war that will end everything. | Prime Video

Swamp Thing – SWAMP THING follows Abby Arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in Louisiana but soon discovers that the swamp holds mystical and terrifying secrets. | DC Universe

When They See Us – Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. | Netflix