Summers are officially here and the month of May has brought with it soaring temperatures and heat. The same seems to be true for the OTT world as the top streaming platforms are ready with their diverse line-up of shows and movies for May 2022.
The line-up includes shows and movies from all genres, so whether you like action thrillers or family dramas, there is something for everyone. Now, this is one area where we won’t mind the heat turning up because the hotter their catalog gets, the better it is for binge-watchers.
Read on to know what you will be able to watch all this month on your favorite OTT platforms-
Note- The list is subject to modification as and when any new show/movie is announced.
1. Baked Season 3
About the show: The former college friends reunite for a road trip to the hills and each of them has a secret agenda. From getting lost in rural India to being mistaken for drug smugglers and getting arrested, nothing goes according to plan for the boys. Hope in for a bumpy ride!
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Streaming on- Voot | IMDb Rating-8.2/10 |
Starring- Pranay Manchanda, Shantanu Anam, and others | Seasons- 3 |
Episodes- 19 (total) ssn 3 has 5 | Runtime- 23-27 minutes |
Streaming date- 2 May 2022 (ssn 3) | Genre- Comedy |
2. Ziwe Season 2
About the show: Ziwe Furmudoh is back with a brand new season and invites Charlamagne Tha God as her guest to talk about Critical Race Theory.
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Streaming on- Voot | IMDb Rating-5.7/10 |
Starring- Ziwe Fumudoh | Seasons- 2 |
Episodes- 7 (ssn 2 has 1 as of now) | Runtime- 26 minutes |
Streaming date- 2 May 2022 (ssn 2) | Genre- Talk show, comedy |
3. Home Shanti
About the show: The Joshis have 3 months left for Sarla’s retirement, and as they build their dream home, hurdles arise in the momentous journey.
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Streaming on- Disney+Hotstar | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, comedy |
4. Tehran Season 2
About the show: Tamar is a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran’s nuclear reactor. When her mission fails and she’s trapped in a new life, Tamar must plan an operation that will place her loved ones in jeopardy.
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Streaming on- Apple TV+ | IMDb Rating- 7.5/10 |
Starring- Niv Sultan, Shaun Toub, and others | Seasons- 2 |
Episodes- 10 (2 in ssn 2 as of now) | Runtime- 45 minutes |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 (ssn 2) | Genre- Drama, action, thriller |
5. Pet Puraan
About the show: A modern couple’s decision to not have kids to complete their family unleashes a circus back home.
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Streaming on- Sony LIV | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Saie Tamhankar, Lalit Prabhakar, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, family |
6. The Wilds Season 2
About the show: teenage girls from radically different backgrounds find themselves stranded on a remote island, unaware that they have just become the subjects of an elaborate social experiment.
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Streaming on- Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- 7.2/10 |
Starring- Zack Calderon, Aidan Laprete, and others | Seasons- 2 |
Episodes- 16 (6 in ssn 2) | Runtime- 42-61 minutes |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, mystery, adventure |
7. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1
About the show: The crew sets out on an epic journey to unravel the secret of different worlds by following their instincts and pushing their boundaries.
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Streaming on- Voot | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Anson Mount, Rebecca Romjin, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 10 | Runtime- 50 minutes |
Streaming date- 5 May 2022 | Genre- action, adventure |
8. Aadha Ishq
About the show: What happens when a mother and a daughter fall in love with the same guy? Aadha Ishq portrays modern relationships that can be entangled and complicated in unconventional ways.
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Streaming on- Voot | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Aamna Sharif, Gaurav Arora, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 9 | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 12 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, Romance |
9. Modern Love in India (Mumbai)
About the show: Six heart-warming stories about discovering and exploring love in all its shades and emotions.
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Streaming on- Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Fatima Sana Sheikh, Masaba Gupta, Abhimanyu Dassani, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 6 | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 13 May 2022 | Genre- Romance, comedy |
10. The Kids in the Hall
About the show: The TV Series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that more often than not puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
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Streaming on- Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 8 | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 13 May 2022 | Genre- Comedy |
11. The Time Traveler’s Wife
About the show: Clare and Henry’s love story involves marriage with a problem- time travel.
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Streaming on- Disney+Hotstar | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Rose Leslie, Theo James, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 16 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, romance, sci-fi |
12. Escaype Live
About the show: Takes a dive into the ugly side of social media by means of how users of a fictional app engage aggressively to win instant fame and fortune.
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Streaming on- Disney+Hotstar | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Siddharth, Jaaved Jaaferi, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 9 | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 20 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, thriller |
13. Love, Death and Robots Season 3
About the show: A collection of animated short stories that span various genres including science fiction, fantasy, horror, and comedy.
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Streaming on- Netflix India | IMDb Rating- 8.4/10 |
Starring- N/A | Seasons- 3 |
Episodes- 34 | Runtime- 6-18 minutes |
Streaming date- 20 May 2022 (ssn 3) | Genre- Animation, sci-fi |
14. Now and Then
About the show: Five former college mates are forced to reunite as a new threat puts their lives at risk. It might or might not have to do with the fact that their 6th companion died during one of their celebratory weekends together, 20 years ago.
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Streaming on- Apple TV+ | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Martin Fajardo, Gala Bichir, and others | Seasons- 1 |
Episodes- 8 | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 20 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, crime, mystery |
15. Stranger Things Season 4
About the show: In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. Ass they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.
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Streaming on- Netflix India | IMDb Rating- 8.7/10 |
Starring- Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and others | Seasons- 4 |
Episodes- 34 (9 in ssn 4) | Runtime- 42-77 minutes |
Streaming date- 27 May 2022 (ssn 4) | Genre- Horror |
16. Our Father
About the movie: In a last-ditch effort to foster a meaningful bond, estranged sisters Beta and Zelda go in search of their mysterious uncle.
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Streaming on-Netflix India | IMDb Rating- 5/10 |
Starring- Baize Buzan, Allison Torem, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-1 hour 36 minutes |
Streaming date- 11 May 2022 | Genre- Crime, documentary |
17. Senior Year
About the movie: A high-school cheerleader falls into a coma before her prom. 20 years later, she awakens and wants to return to high school to claim her status and become prom queen.
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Streaming on-Netflix India | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Rebel Wilson, Angourie Rice, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- 1 hour 51 minutes |
Streaming date- 13 May 2022 | Genre- Comedy |
18. Sneakerella
About the movie: A modern twist on Cinderella set in New York City’s Sneaker Culture.
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Streaming on-Disney+Hotstar | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Lexi Underwood, Kolton Stewart, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 13 May 2022 | Genre- Comedy, family, musical |
19. The Hunt
About the movie: Powerful elites capture and try to hunt down a group of people. However, their plans for a fun event are thwarted when one of the captives proves too much for them to handle.
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Streaming on-Netflix India | IMDb Rating- 6.5/10 |
Starring- Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-1 hour 30 minutes |
Streaming date- 16 May 2022 | Genre- Action, horror, thriller |
20. Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers
About the movie: 30 years after the Rescue Rangers series ended, Chip works as an insurance salesman while has had CGI surgery and works the convention circuit in hopes of reliving his glory days. When a cast member of the original series disappears, Chip and Dale must reunite with the group to save their friend and rebuild the two’s friendship.
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Streaming on-Disney+Hotstar | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- John Mulanaey, Andy Samberg, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-N/A |
Streaming date- 20 May 2022 | Genre- Animation, Comedy |
21. The Takedown
About the movie: Forced to return after a decade, two mismatched cops investigate a murder in a divided French town, where wider conspiracy looms.
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Streaming on-Netflix India | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Omar Sy, Laurent Lafitte, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- 2 hours 1 minute |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Action, Comedy |
22. Man of the Match
About the movie: A director calls for an audition and makes a movie out of it by creating conflicts between the artists who attend the audition.
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Streaming on-Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Nataraj S Bhat, Vasuki Vaibhav, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-1 hour 54 minutes |
Streaming date- 5 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, Comedy |
23. Thar
About the movie: A veteran cop sees the chance to prove himself when murder and a stranger’s grisly torture plot shake the walls of a sleepy desert town.
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Streaming on-Netflix India | IMDb Rating- N/A |
Starring- Anil Kapoor, Harshvardhan Kapoor, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-1 hour 48 minutes |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Crime, Thriller |
24. Saani Kaayidham
About the movie: The story is purportedly based on real-life incidents which took place in the 1980s.
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Streaming on-Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- 9.3/10 |
Starring- Keerthy Suresh, K Selvaraghavan and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- N/A |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Action, Crime, Drama |
25. Nasir
About the movie: Nasir is an ordinary sari salesman in the Southern city of Coimbatore who lives a contented life with his mother Fatima and wide Taj and mentally challenged nephew Iqbal, in a closely populated ghetto.
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Streaming on-Sony LIV | IMDb Rating- 9.2/10 |
Starring- Koumarane Valavane, Yasmin Rahman, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-1 hour 15 minutes |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Drama |
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26. Jhund
About the movie: Based on the life of Vijay Barse, a retired sports teacher who founded an NGO called slum soccer.
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Streaming on- Zee5 | IMDb Rating- 9/10 |
Starring- Amitabh Bachchan, Rinku Rajguru and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- 2 hours 55 minutes |
Streaming date- 6 May 2022 | Genre- Sports |
27. The Kashmir Files
About the movie: The movie is about the exodus of Kashmiri pandits and Hindus from the state, following systematic killings, and murders of people from the community by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
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Streaming on-Zee5 | IMDb Rating- 8.3/10 |
Starring- Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime- 2 hours 50 minutes |
Streaming date- 13 May 2022 | Genre- Drama, Historical |
28. KGF Chapter 2
About the movie: The blood-soaked land of Kolar Gold Fields has a new overlord now, Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes. His allies look up to him as their savior, the government sees him as a threat, and his enemies are clamoring for revenge.
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Streaming on-Amazon Prime Video | IMDb Rating- 8.9/10 |
Starring- Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, and others | Seasons- N/A |
Episodes- N/A | Runtime-2 hours 48 minutes |
Streaming date- 27 May 2022 | Genre- Action, Crime, Drama |
So, here are all the shows and movies which you can binge-watch this month. Which ones excited you the most? Drop their names in the comments section below.