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Here you have it! 2020 Netflix Instant Streaming and DVD release dates as they become available. I’ll add to it every week as information becomes available. One Stop Shopping for Netflix Release Dates. Gotta love it.

There are also some Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Netflix Canada dates in here, because that’s how much I care for you. If you don’t see something you’re looking for, leave a comment and I’ll do my best to dig it up!

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With no further ado here are your release dates! 

2020 Netflix Releases

Streaming TV series leaving soon: The Fosters – Seasons 1-5 (7/5)

All DVD releases subject to inexplicable and infuriating change

Coming in August

The Good Fight – Season 3 (DVD TBD)
NCIS: Los Angeles – Season 7 (DVD TBD)
The Good Doctor – Season 3 (DVD TBD)
His Dark Materials – Season 1 (DVD TBD)
NCIS: New Orleans – Season 6 (DVD TBD)
The Blacklist – Season 7 (DVD TBD)
Gold Digger – Season 1 (DVD TBD)

Coming in July

The Protector – Season 4 (Netflix Streaming 7/9)
The Good Place – Season 4 (DVD 7/14)
Masterpiece: The Durells of Corfu – Season 4 (DVD 7/14)
Absentia – Season 3 (Amazon Prime Video 7/17)
The Last Dance (Netflix Streaming 7/19)
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 7/20)
Grantchester – Season 5 (DVD 7/21)
Norsemen – Season 3 (Netflix Streaming 7/22)
In the Dark – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 7/24)
Shameless – Season 10 (Netflix Streaming 7/26)
NCIS – Season 17 (DVD 7/28)
The Outsider – Season 1 (DVD 7/28)
Deadwater Fell – Season 1 (DVD 7/28)
Hawaii Five-0 – Season 10 (DVD 7/28)
Animal Kingdom – Season 4 (Amazon Prime Video 7/29)
The Umbrella Academy – Season 2 (Netflix Streaming 7/31)

July 10th

Netflix Streaming

Down to Earth with Zac Efron – Season 1 (science and nature docuseries) – Former teen heart-throb (now adult heart-throb) travels the world looking at sustainable living practices. That’s cool! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants in Space – Season 1 (TV kids’ animation) – Oh, good old Captain Underpants. I wonder if the books this is based on are still the most popular at elementary school book fairs? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hello Ninja – Season 3 (TV kids’ animation) – Regular kids and their cat transform into ninjas and enter a magical world! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Twelve – Season 1 (TV drama, Maaike Neuville, Charlotte De Bruyne) – This is a show about a jury trying to deliberate a grisly murder case. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Dating Around: Brazil – Season 1 (TV reality) – A bunch of blind dates – who gets a second? Sounds awful. I assume this version is in Brazilian Portuguese. U.S. and Canada Streaming, dwonloadable

The Claudia Kishi Club (documentary) – This is a documentary short about a character in The Baby-Sitter’s Club. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Old Guard (action, Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne) – Immortals with secret powers! Yes, please! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 9th

Netflix Streaming

The Protector – Season 4 (Turkish TV fantasy, Çagatay Ulusoy, Hazar Ergüçlü) – Turkish language series about a man saving Istanbul from ancient evil. This is the final season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Japan Sinks 2020 – Season 1 (TV anime) – You can watch this absolutely peak 2020 show in Japanese with English subtitles or in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 8th

Netflix Streaming

Stateless – Limited Series (TV drama, Yvonne Strahovski, Jai Courtney) – Four people in very different circumstances meet at an Australian immigration detention center. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Was It Love? – Season 1 (Korean TV drama, Song Ji Hyo, Son Ho Jun) – Korean language series about a single mother beginning to think about new love. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Yu-Gi-Oh! – Season 1 (TV animation) – I’m not entirely sure what this is – a new series or an old. I guess we’ll find out! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado (documentary) – This is about a famous astrologer who disappeared. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 7th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Jamestown – Season 3 (TV drama, Stuart Martin, Matt Stokoe) – This is the final season for this British series about the first women to arrive in Jamestown in 1619. DVD Only

Mr. Mercedes – Season 2 (TV drama, Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway) – This series is based on the books by Stephen King. There is a third season from the Audience Network, but that no longer exists, so no idea if it will move elsewhere. DVD Only on Netflix, it is also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.

The Postcard Killings (thriller, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Famke Janssen) – Jeffrey Dean Morgan plays the good guy in this crime drama about a detective trying to solve a string of murders in Europe. DVD Only

I Still Believe (drama, K.J. Apa, Britt Robertson) – This is cross listed as faith and spirituality – it’s a biopic about Christian musician Jeremy Camp. DVD Only

The Lost Husband (drama, Leslie Bibb, Josh Duhamel) – This is a romance about a single mom who moves in with her aunt and works at a goat ranch. DVD Only

The Other Lamb (horror, Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman) – Teenage cult member begins to question cult leader. DVD Only

Slay the Dragon (documentary) – Doc about trying to end gerrymandering. DVD Only

Sorry We Missed You (drama, Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood) – The story of a family on the edge of economic disaster trying to make a better life for themselves against steep odds. DVD Only

Trolls World Tour (family animation, Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake) – This animated sequel broke records when it was released on demand at the beginning of COVID lockdowns. Hmm. That probably is not a good indicator of the quality of the movie. DVD Only

Blood and Money (thriller, Tom Berenger, Kristen Hager) – Don’t take the bag of money you find with a dead body, dude. Just don’t do it. DVD Only

Hope Gap (drama, Annette Bening, Bill Nighy) – A long married couple abruptly splits. Great cast. DVD Only

The Wild Goose Lake (Chinese thriller, Ge Hu, Gwei Lun-mei) – Mandarin language crime boss/hooker noir. DVD Only

July 5th

Netflix Streaming

ONLY (sci-fi, Freida Pinto, Leslie Odom Jr.) – a woman-killing virus leads a man to keep his girlfriend safe in their apartment. After a while they need to leave their safe house. Well, that’s a little on the nose for me, but Leslie Odom Jr. played Burr in Hamilton, so I’m tempted to watch it in case he breaks out in song. I would love that. U.S. Streaming

July 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Cable Girls – Season 5b/Season 6 (Spanish TV drama, Blanca Suarez, Yon Gonzalez) – This is the final set of episodes for this Spanish language period series about a group of women working at the Madrid phone company in the 1920s. It’s listed as seaosn 6, but it looks like it might come up on the guide as new episodes in season 5. Check for both. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Babysitter’s Club – Season 1 (TV family, Sophie Grace, Momona Tamada) – A new live action series based on the books – fun! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Ju-On: Origins – Season 1 (Japanese TV horror, Yoshiyoshi Arakawa, Yuina Kuroshima) – You can watch this Japanese language series about a paranormal researcher dubbed in English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Southern Survival – Season 1 (TV reality) – This is a goofy, funny looking series where a group of people test out survival gear. I will absolutely watch this while drinking. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Desperados (comedy, Robbie Amell, Heather Graham) – Woman goes to Mexico to try and keep her crush from reading her drunken email. I will watch this by myself and deny it later. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Disney+ Streaming

Hamilton (musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs) – I don’t usually do Disney+ releases, but I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS! I will be signing up for a month just to watch it over and over. If you haven’t already seen it live, grab the soundtrack and listen ahead of time so you know what’s happening. It’s amazing, trust me. Disney+ Only

Amazon Prime Video

Hanna – Season 2 (TV action, Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos) – So it looks like Marielle Enos is back for season 2 of this TV adaptation of the movie Hanna, but Joel Kinnaman is not. Amazon Prime Video Only

July 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Warrior Nun – Season 1 (TV fantasy, Alba Baptista, Toya Turner) – Teenage orphan with brand new superpowers and demon hunting nuns? HELL YES! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Thiago Ventura: Pokas (comedy special) – This is a Brazilian Portuguese language stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

July 1st

Netflix Streaming

Chico Bon Bon: Monkey With a Toolbelt – Season 2 (kids’ educational animation) – This is a show about everyday engineering for kids. Cute! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Deadwind – Season 2 (Finnish TV drama, Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen) – This is a Finnish language series about a detective investigating a murder right after a personal tragedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Say I Do – Season 1 (TV reality) – Surprise dream weddings? Complete with makeovers? YES. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unsolved Mysteries – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a reboot of the series that asks viewers to help solve mysteries. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Under the Riccione Sun (Italian comedy, Cristiano Caccamo, Lorenzo Zurzolo) – Teenagers coming of age in a beach in Italy. Italian language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Amazon Prime Video

Suits – Season 9 (TV drama, Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman) – This is the final season of the show that used to star the Duchess of Sussex. Amazon Prime Video Only (it is available on Netflix DVD)

June 30th

BNA – Season 1 (Japanese TV anime) – This Japanese language anime series is about a beastmen in Anima-City. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

George Lopez: We’ll Do It For Half (comedy special) – It looks like this is George Lopez’s first netflix stand-up special. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Adú (Spanish drama, Luis Tosar, Anna Castillo) – This is a Spanish language movie about the dangerous trip for immigrants across the Strait of Gibraltar, shown in three stories. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Okko’s Inn (family animation) – This is an anime style family movie about a young girl living with her grandparents at a Japanese inn. She is dealing with loss and a couple of ghosts. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ne Zha (Chinese family animation, Lyu Yanting, Cao Yalong) – Mandarin language (you can watch it in English as well) fantasy about a boy and a divine prophecy. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Strike Back – Season 6 (TV drama, Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester) – This is a British series about secret elite forces and terrorists. DVD Only (you can stream it on Cinemax)

June 26th

Netflix Streaming

Amar y Vivir – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Ana Maria Estupinan, Carlos Torres) – Spanish language series about a boy from the country heading to Bogota – and the trouble he manages to find (and the girl). U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Home Game – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a series about unusual traditional sports and the communities where they are part of the culture. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (comedy, Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams) – It’s like Blades of Glory meets a Christopher Guest movie. I will watch this. Maybe more than once. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Straight Up (comedy, Katie Findlay, James Sweeney) – A gay man and his new girlfriend try and make their unconventional relationship work. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 24th

Netflix Streaming

Crazy Delicious – Season 1 (TV reality competition) – Oooh, fun! A cooking competition to see who can be the most inventive, played out on a set straight out of Willy Wonka. YES PLEASE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Athlete A (documentary) – This is about the gymnasts that survived sexual abuse at the hands of their team doctor. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Nobody Knows I’m Here/Nadie sabe que estoy aqui (Chilean drama, Jorge Garcia, Millaray Lobos) – Spanish language story of a child singer turned recluse. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Roswell, New Mexico – Season 2 (TV sci-fi, Jeanine Mason, Nathan Parsons) – Young woman returns to Roswell. Things aren’t quite regular in Roswell. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (comedy special) – This stand-up comedy special was recorded live in New Orleans. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Can You Keep a Secret? (romantic comedy, Alexandra Daddario, Tyler Hoechlin) – That stranger you told all your secrets to? What if he’s actually your boss!? DVD Only

Arkansas (thriller, Liam Hemsworth, Clark Duke) – Two storylines about the dixie mafia, from the 1980s to the present. DVD Only

And Then We Danced (Georgian drama, Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili) – This coming of age dance film apparently met with quite a bit of resistance when it debuted in Georgia (country, not state) due to its LGBT themes. Georgian language. DVD Only

Burden (drama, Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker) – This is based on the true story of a man who leaves the South Carolina KKK because his girlfriend wants him to. Not in the 1950s – in the 1990s. Unbelievable. DVD Only

Corpus Christi (Polish drama, Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna) – This looks so interesting! It’s the Polish language true story of a young man who gets out of prison and moves to a small town where he is mistaken for the new priest. DVD Only

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (French drama, Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel) – French language period piece about a painter and her reluctant subject. DVD Only

June 22nd

Netflix Canada

Anne With an E – Season 3 (TV drama, Amybeth McNulty, Geraldine James) – The final season of this much loved series is finally arriving on Netflix Canada!

June 21st

Amazon Prime Video

Life in Pieces – Seasons 1-4 (TV comedy, Colin Hanks, Betsy Brandt) – I really enjoyed this ensemble sitcom while it was airing. Now you can see it all on Amazon Prime Video!

June 19th

Netflix Streaming

The Politician – Season 2 (TV dramedy, Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow) – Also featuring Jessica Lange. Payton has to get through high school if he’s going to reach his goal of being president. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Floor Is Lava – Season 1 (TV reality competition, Rutledge Wood) – So this is – totally not kidding – a show where teams have to do an obstacle course over (faux) lava. Fall in and lose. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Girls From Ipanema – Season 2 (Brazilian TV drama, Maria Casadevall, Pathy Dejesus) – Brazilian Portuguese language series about a 1950s housewife, deserted in Rio, who opens a nightclub. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Babies – Part 2 (docuseries) – More babies! And more about how they grow and learn in their first year. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rhyme Time Town – Season 1 (TV kids’ cartoons) – Cat and dog friends solve problems in their town filled with nursery rhyme characters. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Disclosure (documentary) – I’m not positive, but I believe this is a documentary about how transgender people have been portrayed by Hollywood and how that affects people’s lives. U.S. Streaming

Father Soldier Son (documentary) – This is the story of a soldier and his sons bonding after he is wounded in Afghanistan. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Feel the Beat (family comedy, Sofia Carson, Wolfgang Novogratz) – A dancer becomes a coach after blowing a big audition. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lost Bullet (French action, Alban Lenoir, Nicolas Duvauchelle) – French language story of a man searching for a bullet that can prove his innocence on a murder charge. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

One Way To Tomorrow (Turkish drama, Metin Akdülger, Dilan Çiçek Deniz) – Turkish language strangers on a train – but with romance not murder. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Wasp Network (thriller, Ana de Armas, Edgar Ramírez) – Based on the true story of Cuban political prisoners in the U.S. in the 1990s. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Order – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Jake Manley, Sarah Grey) – Magic and werewolves and vengeance? Why haven’t I already watched the first season of this???? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

A Whisker Away (Japanese anime, Mirai Shida, Natsuki Hanae) – Japanese language anime movie about a girl who can turn into a cat. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 17th

Netflix Streaming

Mr. Iglesias – Part 2 (TV comedy, Gabriel Iglesias, Sherri Shepherd) – Iglesias plays a high school teacher teaching at his old school. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 16th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Greed (comedy, Steve Coogan, David Mitchell) – This is a satire that takes aim at the super rich. DVD Only

Onward (family animation, Chris Pratt, Tom Holland) – Awwww, adorable elves have a magical day! DVD Only

Beanpole (Russian drama, Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina) – Russian language story of two women trying to recover from fighting in WWII. DVD Only

Impractical Jokers: The Movie (comedy, Joe Gatto, James Murray) – I don’t know anything at all about this stunt group, but the movie is sort of a scripted expansion on their TV show. DVD Only

The Quarry (thriller, Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon) – There’s a new preacher in a small Texas town and some of the residents are wary. DVD Only

Saint Frances (dramedy, Ramona Edith-Williams, Kelly O’Sullivan) – A nanny navigates her very complicated job. This looks cute, I’ll give it a shot. DVD Only

June 15th

Amazon Prime Video

Knives Out (mystery, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans) – If you missed this whodunit in theaters, you can catch it now on Amazon Prime Video

June 14th

Netflix Streaming

Marcella – Season 3 (TV drama, Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock) – Marcella is going undercover in this third season. I really like this British crime series – I’m looking forward to this season! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 13th

Netflix Streaming

How to Get Away With Murder – Season 6 (Viola Davis, Billy Brown) – This is the final season of this acclaimed ensemble cast crime drama. U.S. Streaming

Alexa & Katie – Part 4 (TV family, Paris Berelc, Isabel May) – The teens continue to make their way through both high school and illness together. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 12th

Netflix Streaming

Dating Around – Season 2 (TV reality) – A bunch of first dates. This sounds awful. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

F Is For Family – Season 4 (TV adult animation, Bill Burr, Laura Dern) – This is animation a la Family Guy or King of the Hill. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Search – Limited Series (TV drama, Dario Yazbek, Diana Bovio) – Spanish language series about a girl disappearing in Mexico City. Based on real events. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Woods – Season 1 (Polish TV drama, Grzegorz Damiecki, Agnieszka Grochowska) – Polish language limited crime drama series about a murder and a long ago disappearance. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts – Season 2 (kids’ TV animation, Karen Fukuhara, Sydney Mikayla) – Mutant animals and a crew of loyal friends create a challenging world for a girl with emerging powers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Pokemon Journeys – Part 1 (family animation) – I don’t think kids will ever tire of Pikachu. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Da 5 Bloods (drama, Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors) – Spike Lee directed this movie about African American veterans returning to Vietnam decades after the war. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Jo Koy: In His Elements (comedy special) – A stand-up special taped in Manila and featuring Filipino American performers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 11th

Netflix Streaming

Pose – Season 2 (TV drama, MJ Rodriguez, Billy Porter) – This Ryan Murphy created series about the LGBTQ+ ballroom culture of the 1980s in NYC has been renewed for a third season. I need to start this one. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 10th

Netflix Streaming

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – Season 5 (TV action, Victor Garber, Brandon Routh) – Thanks CW! It’s nice to get these shows so quickly after the end of their seasons. It has been renewed for a sixth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Curon – Season 1 (Italian TV fantasy, Valeria Bilello, Luca Lionello) – A woman returns to her mysterious hometown with her teenage children and disappears. They go looking. Italian language. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Lenox Hill – Season 1 (docuseries) – The stories of four doctors at a NYC hospital. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Reality Z – Season 1 (Brazilian TV horror, Ana Hartman, Sabrina Sato) – Brazilian Portuguese language horror series about reality TV show contestants stuck in a studio during the zombie apocalypse. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 9th

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Hunt (thriller, Betty Gilpin, Ike Barinholtz) – A satire about elites hunting people and tables being turned. DVD Only

Lost in America (documentary, Rosario Dawson, Jewel) – This is a doc about youth homelessness – the stars who appear have all been homeless themselves. DVD Only

Never Rarely Sometimes Always (drama, Sidney Flanigan, Talia Ryder) – A pregnant teenager heads to NYC with only a friend and a clinic address. DVD Only

Netflix Canada

Modern Family – Seasons 9-10 (TV comedy, Ty Burrell, Sofia Vergara) – Alas, Netflix U.S. does not stream Modern Family – but Netflix Canada does! So Seasons 9 and 10 are Netflix Canada Only.

New Girl – Season 7 (TV comedy, Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson) – Netflix Canada is finally getting the last season of New Girl!

June 7th

Netflix Streaming

Patriot Act With Hasan Minaj – Volume 6 (TV variety) – This timely talk/variety show is one of the very few Netflix series that airs weekly. One episode of the new volume will come out each Sunday. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 6th

Netflix Streaming

Queen of the South – Season 4 (TV drama, Alice Braga, Veronica Falcon) – Woman who takes over a giant drug empire. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

June 5th

Netflix Streaming

Queer Eye – Season 5 (TV reality, Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France) – Yay! The Fab 5 head to Philadelphia and we get to tag along. I love these guys. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

13 Reasons Why – Season 4 (TV drama, Dylan Minnette, Grace Saif) – Well at least it’s the final season – of a series that should have ended before a single episode was aired. My season 1 review details my many objections. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Last Days of American Crime (action, Edgar Ramirez, Michael Pitt) – Blend of action and sci-fi, this movie is about a world on the brink of being crime free via mind control, and the epic final heist planned before it takes effect. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai (Indian drama, Saiyami Kher, Roshan Mathew) – Hindi language drama about a woman whose mysterious source of money turns out to be more curse than blessing. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 4th

Netflix Streaming

Can You Hear Me?/M’entends-tu? (Canadian TV dramedy, Melissa Bedard, Eve Landry) – French language show about a group of friends dealing with their families and love lives. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Baki: The Great Raikai Tournament Saga (anime) – This is a two part anime based on a manga about a martial arts champion. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco) – Canada is getting the final season of this sci-fi dystopian future series first! Netflix Canada Only

June 3rd

Netflix Streaming

Spelling the Dream (documentary) – This doc follows four Indian American spelling bee competitors. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

June 2nd

Netflix Streaming

Fuller House – Season 5b (TV comedy, Candace Cameron Bure, Jodie Sweetin) – This is the final season for this comedy reboot. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Garth Brooks: The Road I’m On – Season 1 (docuseries) – This is a biography documentary series about Garth Brooks. It says season one, but maybe it’s a limited series? Not sure. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Alone – Season 6 (TV reality) – Okay, this is a weird one. This appears to be a wilderness survival competition show, but seasons 1-5 are not airing on Netflix. No idea what that’s about but it looks like each season stands alone just fine. U.S. Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Watchmen – Season 1 (TV action, Regina King, Don Johnson) – I don’t use my DVD queue for TV series very often anymore, but I will for this HBO graphic novel inspired superhero limited series. DVD Only

Vivarium (sci-fi, Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots) – Literally trapped in the suburbs. I’ll give this sci-fi thriller a shot. DVD Only

One Cut of the Dead (Japanese horror comedy, Takayuki Hamatsu, MAO) – Japanese language zombie movie within a zombie movie. DVD Only

Rogue Warfare 2: The Hunt (action, Will Yun Lee, Chris Mulkey) – This is the second part of a trilogy about terrorists and Special Forces. DVD Only

May 29th

Netflix Streaming

Space Force – Season 1 (TV comedy, Stever Carell, John Malkovich) – Oh, yes. Absolutely yes. Bring it on. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Somebody Feed Phil – Season 3 (TV travel and adventure, Phil Rosenthal) – The creator of Everybody Loves Raymond eats and travels. Rosenthal is pretty entertaining, this is probably a fun series. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 28th

Netflix Streaming

Dorohedoro – Season 1 (TV anime) – Dude is cursed with both amnesia and a lizard head. Bummer. He would like to solve those problems. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Intuition/La corazonada (Argentinian drama, Luisana Lopilato, Joaquin Furriel) – Spanish language prequel to a film called Perdida, this is about a police officer working a big case and investigating her boss. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Animal Kingdom – Season 4 (TV drama, Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman) – This is the last seasons of this show about a teenager joining the family business. It does not stream in the U.S., but it does in Canada! Netflix Canada Only

May 27th

Netflix Streaming

I’m No Longer Here (Mexican drama, Juan Daniel Garcia, Angelina Chen) – Spanish language movie about a teenager running from a misunderstanding with a local gang. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

The Invisible Man (sci-fi thriller, Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen) – This looks so scary! When the invisible man is a violent stalker, that’s bad. DVD Only

Wildlife (drama, Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal) – I really like this lead cast, and director Paul Dano. It is the story of a family falling apart after a move to Montana. DVD Only

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band (documentary, Robbie Robertson, Bruce Springsteen) – This documentary is about the life of the founder of The Band. DVD Only

May 26th

Netflix Streaming

Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (comedy special) – Hannah Gadsby took the stand-up world by storm last year with her first Netflix special, Nanette. This time around she’s looking at popularity and…dog parks? U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 25th

Netflix Streaming

Uncut Gems (thriller, Adam Sandler, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – I have to admit I’m curious. Sandler got a lot of press for this role. Maybe I’ll watch it? U.S. Streaming

May 24th

Netflix Canada

Heartland – Season 13 (TV drama, Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan) – I have no idea what happened to this family series in the U.S., but it’s still coming out in Canada. No idea about a 14th season. Netflix Canada Only

May 23rd

Netflix Streaming

Dynasty – Season 3 (TV drama, Elizabeth Gillies, Grant Show) – Nighttime soap reboot continues. And has been renewed for a fourth season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 22nd

Netflix Streaming

Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series – Season 2 (adult animation, Mike Smith, John Paul Tremblay) – I don’t understand this show, but judge not those who love it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Selling Sunset – Season 2 (TV reality) – Luxury realtors get dramatic. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Control Z – Season 1 (Mexican TV drama, Ana Valeria Becerril, Michael Ronda) – Spanish language series about a student trying to find a hacker releasing other student’s secrets. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

History 101 – Season 1 (TV docuseries) – This is a British series of history tidbits, including inventions, discoveries, and social movements. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Lovebirds (action comedy, Issa Rae, Kumail Nanjiani) – Love the leads here! They are a couple on the outs who gets caught up in a murder and have to clear their names. YES PLEASE! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The 100 – Season 7 (TV sci-fi, Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley) – Not sure when this will make its way to Netflix U.S. Streaming – for now it’s Netflix Canada Only. There will be a seventh and final season.

May 20th

Netflix Streaming

The Flash – Season 6 (TV action, Grant Gustin, Candice Patton) – One of the CW shows that zooms to Netflix U.S. streaming a few weeks after the season ends. It has been renewed for a seventh season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Ben Platt Live From Radio City Music Hall (concert) – A sold out Ben Platt concert. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Rebelión de los Godinez (Mexican comedy, Gustavo Egelhaaf, Alejandro Suarez) – Spanish language workplace comedy. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 19th

Netflix Streaming

Sweet Magnolias – Season 1 (TV drama, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott) – Show about a trio of friends in a small Southern town. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Patton Oswalt: I Love Everything (comedy special) – I really enjoy Patton Oswalt’s stand-up specials They’re so heartfelt and genuine – I will definitely watch this. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Fear the Walking Dead – Season 5 (TV drama, Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis) – This set of zombies is DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Hulu. It has been renewed for a sixth season.

The Brokenwood Mysteries – Series 6 (TV drama, Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland) – Lots of crime in this small New Zealand town. No word yet on a season 7. DVD Only on Netflix, but you can stream it on Acorn TV.

The Way Back (drama, Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal) – This is a sports drama about a former addict and pro athlete returning to his home town as a coach. DVD Only

Sonic the Hedgehog (family animation, Jim Carrey, James Marsden) – Um….no. DVD Only

Emma. (comedy, Anya Taylor Joy, Johnny Flynn) – It would appear that there will never be too many adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. DVD Only

Buffaloed (dramedy, Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer) – This looks like a coming-of-age, revenge, heist movie. I like it. DVD Only

Brahms: The Boy II (thriller, Katie Holmes, Owain Yeoman) – I saw the first installment in this franchise and it is CREEPY. So obviously I will also see this one. DVD Only

May 18th

Netflix Streaming

The Big Flower Fight – Season 1 (TV reality competition) – Competing garden sculptures? Sure! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Love is Blind (drama, Shannon Tarbet, Aidan Turner) – This is the story of a woman with something called selective perception. Additional cast includes Matthew Broderick and Chloë Sevigny. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 16th

Netflix Streaming

The Queen and the Conqueror/La reina de Indias y el conquistador – Season 1 (Colombian TV drama, Alejandro Muñoz, Mercedes Salazar) – A Spanish language period series about an Indigenous woman out for revenge against the Spanish man who left her. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 15th

Netflix Streaming

The Unremarkable Juanquini/Chichipatos – Season 1 (Colombian TV comedy, Antonio Sanint, Maria Cecilia Sanchez) – Spanish language series about a bumbling magician who finds himself in the middle of a police raid. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Inhuman Resources – Season 1 (French TV drama, Eric Cantona, Suzanne Clement) – French language series about a man who finds out his new job is part of an ugly corporate reality. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Magic For Humans – Season 3 (TV reality comedy, Justin Willman) – This dude is going to keep in doing street magic until I watch the show. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

She-Ra and the Princess of Power – Season 5 (kids TV animation) – Rebellion Vs Horde, part 5. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Avatar: The Last Airbender – Seasons 1-3 (TV family animation) – Yeah, I know this isn’t new, but my kids LOVED IT. U.S. Streaming

White Lines – Season 1 (TV thriller, Laura Haddock, Nuno Lopes) – A woman investigating the disappearance of her brother in Ibiza finds herself in a spot of bother. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

I Love You, Stupid (Spanish comedy, Quim Gutierrez, Natalia Tena) – Spanish language comedy about a man trying to reinvent himself after a breakup. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 14th

Netflix Streaming

Riverdale – Season 4 (TV drama, KJ Apa, Cole Sprouse) – Rock on, Archiverse. The CW has renewed this for a fifth season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

Knightfall – Season 2 (TV drama, Tom Cullen, Bobby Schofield) – This History Channel show about the Knights Templar has been streaming for awhile in the U.S. – now it’s available on Netflix Canada too!

May 13th

Netflix Streaming

The Wrong Missy (comedy, David Spade, Lauren Lapkus) – This looks like a really dumb David Spade vehicle and is probably terrible. I’ll watch it. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix Canada

The Great Canadian Baking Show – Season 3 (TV reality competition) – Oh, come on, Netflix! Get this out worldwide! Oh yes I am jealous, Canada. Netflix Canada Only

May 12th

Netflix Streaming

True: Terrific Tales – Season 1 (kids cartoons) – Does it seem to anyone else that these True series are EVERYWHERE? Well, you aren’t mistaken, because there are TEN different iterations of this character – on movie or series form, streaming on Netflix. The kids need entertaining, folks. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs The Reverend (comedy, Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess) – It’s a Kimmy interactive special! Guest starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm. I need to watch the rest of the series first, but then I’m in! U.S. and Canada Streaming

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Shameless – Season 10 (TV dramedy, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White) – This is the first season without Emmy Rossum’s Fiona. It has been renewed for one final season. DVD Only for now.

Fantasy Island (thriller, Michael Peña, Maggie Q) – There wasn’t much of an audience for this horror take on Mr. Rourke and his be-careful-what-you-wish-for version of the old TV show. But I can tell you right now that the audience is ME. Top of the queue! DVD Only

Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn – (action, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) – This DC Universe live action movie failed to impress the critics and most of the audiences. But you can read about the characters in Jared’s backstories! DVD Only

The Photograph (drama, Issa Rae, Lakeith Lee Stanfield) – A romantic drama about a woman and a journalist teaming up to find out about her past. DVD Only

A Hidden Life (drama, August Diehl, Valerie Pachner) – An Austrian man refuses to fight for the Nazis and finds himself in Hitler’s cross-hairs. Based on a true story and directed by Terrence Malick. DVD Only

The Traitor (Italian drama, Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido) – Italian language movie based on the real life of a mafia informant. DVD Only

May 11th

Netflix Streaming

Bordertown – Season 3 (Finnish TV drama, Ville Virtanen, Matleena Kuusniemi) – Finnish language series about a detective who just wanted a quiet small town where he could spend time with his family, But NOOOOO, there has to be a series of murders. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Trial By Media – Season 1 (documentary series) – This 6 episode series looks at how media coverage may have affected some modern trials. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (documentary, Nick Offerman) – Celebrities explore hallucinogens. Not on screen, through stories and re-enactments and stuff. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 9th

Netflix Streaming

Grey’s Anatomy – Season 16 (TV drama, Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson) – Ellen Pompeo has signed on for a 17th season, we’ll see what happens after that. U.S. Streaming

Charmed – Season 2 (TV fantasy, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffery) – This CW remake of the late 90s show has been renewed for a third season. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

May 8th

Netflix Streaming

Dead to Me – Season 2 (TV drak comedy, Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini) – Oh, I am really looking forward to this. I very much enjoyed season 1, and can’t wait to see where the ladies go from the season 1 finale. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Eddy – Limited Series (TV drama, Andre Holland, Joanna Kulig) – It looks like this French series is part in French, part in English. It’s about a Parisian jazz club owner getting in trouble with criminals as he tries to protect his business and family. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Restaurants on the Edge – Season 2 (reality TV food, Nick Liberato, Karin Bohn) – Helping failing restaurants in exotic and beautiful places. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Rust Valley Restorers – Season 2 (TV reality, Mike Hall, Michael Daingerfield) – Restoring cars for fun and profit. U.S. Streaming, downloadable

Valeria – Season 1 (Spanish TV dramedy, Diana Gomez, Silma Lopez) – Spanish language series about a group of women supporting each other through crises. It is based on a series of novels by author Elisabet Benavent. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Hollow – Season 2 (TV animation, Adrian Petriw, Ashleigh Ball) – Teenagers trying to get home from magical realm. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Chico Bonbon: Monkey With a Tool Belt – Season 1 (kids’ educational TV animation) – This is a series about a monkey kid engineer and his fix it force. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

18 Rigali (Italian drama, Vittoria Puccini, Benedetta Porcaroli) – Italian language story of a dying pregnant woman who leaves behind gifts for her unborn daughter. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 7th

Netflix Streaming

Scissor 7 – Season 2 (Chinese TV anime) – You can watch this adult anime about a hairdresser/assassin (but not a good one) in a bunch of languages, including English. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

May 6th

Netflix Streaming

Workin’ Moms – Season 4 (TV comedy, Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind) – I love this show! Three seasons in and I’m still all in with these ladies. Check out my reviews of Season 1 and Seasons 2-3. U.S. Streaming

Netflix Canada

The Big Lebowski (dramedy, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott) – Duuuuuuude. Netflix Canada Only

May 5th

Netflix Streaming

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill (comedy special) – A new Jerry Seinfeld stand-up special, taped in NYC. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Netflix DVD Subscribers

Ray Donovan – Season 7 (TV drama, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight) – So this was abruptly canceled after this season, but there have been rumblings that it will be back on some form, but perhaps not on its former Showtime home? DVD Only on Netflix

The Lodge (thriller, Riley Keough, Jaeden Lieberher) – It’s always hard to become a step parent, especially when you’re snowed in with your fiance’s children and your demons become everyone’s demons. DVD Only

Ordinary Love (drama, Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson) – Liam Neesan takes a break from ass kicking in this story of a couple facing a scary medical diagnosis. DVD Only

The Jesus Rolls (dramedy, John Turturro, Bobby Cannavale) – A huge cast including Audrey Tautou, Christopher Walken, Jon Hamm, and Pete Davidson join in this revisiting of the Jesus Quintana character from The Big Lebowski. The story is based on a French movie – Going Places. DVD Only

Gretel & Hansel (horror fantasy, Sophia Lillis, Sammy Leakey) – Loved Sophia Lillis in I Am Not Okay With This. She is joined in this fairy tale retelling by Alice Krige as the witch. DVD Only

Bloodshot (action, Vin Diesel, Eiza González) – This also stars Sam Heughan (Jaime from Outlander) in the story of a resurrected marine, turned revenge seeking assassin. DVD Only

Tigers Are Not Afraid (Mexican horror, Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López) – Spanish language fairytale horror about children granted wishes as they are chased by a murderous drug cartel. DVD Only

May 4th

Netflix Streaming

Arctic Dogs (family animation, Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum) – Arctic Dog works to stop a plot to melt the arctic. U.S. Streaming

May 1st

Netflix Streaming

Reckoning – Season 1 (TV thriller, Aden Young, Sam Trammell) – This is, I think, a limited series. It’s about the collision course of two men after a serial killer reactivates. U.S. Streaming

Almost Happy – Season 1 (Argentinian TV comedy, Santiago Korovsky, Natalie Perez) – Spanish language series about a radio host muddling his way through life. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Hollywood – Season 1 (TV drama, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone) – This limited series has an enormous cast to tell the story of a group of eccentric filmmakers in post WWII Hollywood. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Into the Night – Season 1 (Belgian TV thriller, Alba Gaïa Bellugi, Jan Bijvoet) – The sun is killing everything. Can a plane full of people out run it? This reminds me a little bit of Stephen King’s The Langoliers. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable, French, Flemish language.

Medici – Season 3 (TV drama, RIchard Madeen, Dustin Hoffman) – This period series about the Italian Medicis has a terrific cast. I think this might be the final season. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

All Day and All Night (drama, Jeffrey Wright, Ashton Sanders) – I really like Jeffrey Wright. Here he’s the father of a young man looking back at his chldhood from prison. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Get In (French thriller, Adama Niane, Stephane Caillard) – French language movie based on true events about a man faced with squatters when he returns from vacation. Things do not go smoothly. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

The Half of It (dramedy, Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer) – Oh, this looks so cute. It’s a Cyrano type coming of age story. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Mrs. Serial Killer (Indian thriller, Jacqueline Fernandez, Manoj Bajpayee) – Hindi language story of a woman becoming a serial killer to prove her husband isn’t…a serial killer. U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Go! Go! Cory Carson: The Chrissy (kids’ cartoons) – I’m not sure if this is a season or a special episode about a talent show. But it’s new! U.S. and Canada Streaming, downloadable

Sue Millinocket

Sue enjoys over-mothering her adult children, riding her bicycle, and procrastinating. She is the Editorial Manager at Silver Beacon Marketing and an aspiring Crazy Cat Lady.