May '24: Australian TV dates for new shows

HERE'S a list of when and where Australians can watch notable new TV shows, docos and movies in May 2024. Updated as new dates come to hand.

Doctor Who S14 debuts Saturday, May 11 on Disney+ in Australia

😍 - Recommended programs

May '24

Wed 1

• Acapulco (S3) – Apple TV+
  A young man's dream comes true when he gets the job of a lifetime at the hottest resort in Acapulco. But he soon realises the job is far more complicated than he ever imagined.

Thu 2

• A Man in Full (S1) – Netflix
  Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble.

• The Tattooist of Auschwitz (S1) – Stan
  Based on the eponymously titled novel, this is the powerful real-life story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the WWII Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Fri 3

• Clarkson’s Farm (S3) – Prime Video
  Diddly Squat Farm faces some seriously daunting challenges. The crops are failing in the hot weather, inflation has driven supply proces sky high, dreams for the restaurant are dashed and now the farm shop faces closure.

• Selling the OC: Season 3 – Netflix
  The ambitious agents at The Oppenheim Group attempt to up their real estate game as more personal drama interferes with major professional endeavors.

Sun 5

• TBC

Mon 6

• The Real Housewives of New Jersey (S14) –Hayu
  Returning for season 14 are Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral, and Rachel Fuda.

Wed 8

• Dark Matter (S1) – Apple TV+
  Sci-fi thriller series based on the blockbuster book by acclaimed, bestselling author Blake Crouch. Stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly.

• Hollywood Con Queen (docu-series) – Apple TV+
  Explosive, new three-part documentary series that explores the shocking story behind one of Hollywood’s biggest scams

• Let It Be (movie) – Disney+
  Peter Jackson's newly restored version of the 1970 Beatles film.

Wed 9

• Bodkin (S1) – Netflix
  In this darkly comedic thriller, a crew of podcasters sets out to investigate the mysterious disappearance of three strangers in an idyllic Irish town.

Fri 11

• Doctor Who (S14) – Disney+
  The debut of the 15th Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, and his companion Ruby Sunday, portrayed by Millie Gibson.

Mon 13

• After the Flood (S1) – Britbox
  Drama. After a devastating natural disaster, an unidentified man is found dead in a car park. Police conclude he drowned Joanna Marshall is determined to uncover the real story. Sophie Rundle, Matt Stokoe.

Thu 16

• Outer Range (S2) – Amazon Prime Video
  Time-warped western series starring Oscar-nominee Josh Brolin.

• Bridgerton (S3 - part one) – Netflix
  The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Part two airs from June 13.

Fri 17

• The Big Cigar (S1) – Apple TV+
  A wild caper of Black Panther founder Huey Newton escaping from the FBI to Cuba with the assistance of famed producer Bert Schneider in an impossibly elaborate plan.

Wed 22

• Toughest Forces on Earth (S1) – Netflix
  This docu-series surveys military combat forces across the world to see how they train for dangerous missions using specialised equipment.

• Trying (S4) – Apple TV+
  All Jason and Nikki want is a baby, but it's the one thing they just can't have. So, they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family and chaotic lives will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents?

Thu 23

• McDonald & Dodds (S4) – Britbox
  The power duo of polar opposites DS Dodds and DCI McDonald are back to solve mysteries and serve justice.

• The Kardashians (S5) – Disney+
  Cameras roll as Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie navigate contentious sister dynamics, all under the watchful eye of matriarch Kris.

• Tires (S1) – Netflix
  At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

Fri 24

• Mulligan: Part 2 – Netflix
  Mulligan and his cabinet work together to keep what's left of America afloat while battling cruise ships, power outages and their own incompetence.

Tue 28

• Make it at Market (S1) – Britbox
  Lifestyle series. A business expert is on a mission to convert amateur craftspeople into savvy entrepreneurs.

Wed 29

• TBA

Thu 30

• Colin from Accounts (S2) – Binge
  Wildly popular Aussie comedy series is back with a new season.

• Eric (S1) – Netflix
  A desperate father, alongside a tenacious cop, battles his own demons on the streets of 1980s New York as he searches for his missing nine-year-old son.

• Geek Girl (S1) – Netflix
  Awkward teen Harriet has always wanted to fit in. Until she gets scouted by a top London model agent and learns that some people are meant to stand out.

* Most Foxtel shows appear on Binge around the same time. If not you can watch live on Binge via the included Foxtel channels (check Foxtel TV guide or MyFoxtel app for air times.