Apple TV currently has a solid lineup of top shows, but May will feature several more new series, as well as the first John Travolta-directed movie, and much more. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in May.
Miami Formula 1 Grand Prix
- When: May 3
- What: Grand Prix racing
- Gender: Sporty
The 2026 F1 season is well underway, but May 3 is important for Apple viewers because it will host the first US-based race: the Miami Grand Prix. Apple TV subscribers in the US get full access to all F1 races plus bonus coverage, all at no extra cost.
Unconditional
- When: May 8
- What: TV show
- Gender: Thriller
“Unconditional” follows a mother-daughter vacation turned nightmare when 25-year-old Gali (Talia Lynne Ronn) is arrested for drug trafficking in Moscow. Her mother, Orna (Liraz Chamami), refuses to accept the accusations, but her fight for Gali’s freedom draws her into a deadly web of crime and corruption.
Maximum pleasure guaranteed
- When: May 20
- What: TV show
- Gender: Thriller-Comedy
“Maximum Fun Guaranteed” follows newly divorced mom Paula (Maslany) as she falls into a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth football. Convinced she witnessed a crime – while simultaneously battling a custody battle and an identity crisis – Paula begins her own investigation, one that could unravel a larger conspiracy while also holding the keys to rebuilding her family and her self-esteem.
Propeller one-way night coach
- When: May 29
- What: Movie
- Gender: Adventure
“Propeller One-Way Night Coach” is John Travolta’s directorial debut. Set in the golden age of aviation, a young aviation enthusiast, Jeff (played by newcomer Clark Shotwell), and his mother (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) embark on a cross-country odyssey to Hollywood that turns a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime. Between plane meals, charming flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu Travolta and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers and a thrilling first-class glimpse, the journey unfolds in moments that are both magical and unexpected, charting the course of the boy’s future.
Star City
- When: May 29
- What: TV show
- Gender: Science fiction
Inspired by the space race drama For All Mankind, “Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alternate history of the space race: when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time we explore the history behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, engineers and intelligence officers involved among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humanity forward.
New episodes: your friends and neighbors, criminal records, and more
May will also bring new episodes for many currently streaming Apple TV series, including:
Which of the May Apple TV releases are you planning to watch? Let us know in the comments.
Apple TV is available for $12.99 per month, or you can get it at a discount through the Apple One plan.
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