The Best New Films & Shows on Disney+/Hulu in May 2026

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May the 4th is coming up, and this year it marks the end of the Star Wars series Maul: Shadow Lord.

May brings the season finale of Daredevil: Born Again and a new Marvel special, The Punisher: One Last Kill. For something different, catch a Savannah Bananas baseball game, or enjoy the return of Sofia the First. And don’t miss new mini-episodes of Bluey!

Here’s everything you’re gonna want to watch on Disney+ (and Hulu) in May:

Here’s what’s new on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, May 1st:

The Boss (El Encargado) Season 4 premieres on Hulu.
 Impuros Season 6 premieres on Hulu.
New episodes of Magicampers are available on Disney+.
 A new episode of Perfect Crown arrives on Hulu.
Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA premieres with three episodes on Hulu.
 You can also stream We Bought a Zoo on Disney+.

Here’s what’s new on streaming for Saturday, May 2nd:

Hulu: Watch the iHeartCountry Festival live starting at 8pm Eastern Time.
 Disney+ & Hulu: A new episode of the Hulu Original series Perfect Crown is available.

Here’s what’s new on Disney+ for Monday, May 4th: You can stream live episodes of American Idol (Season 9) starting at 8pm Eastern Time, and the season finale of the Disney+ Original Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord will be available.

On Tuesday, May 5th, the second season of Daredevil: Born Again concludes on Disney+ with the final episode available at 6 PM Pacific Time. This is a Disney+ Original series from Marvel Television.

Wednesday, May 6
• Disney+ and Hulu: Gold Land (Hulu Original) – New Episodes

Here’s what’s new on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday, May 8th: On Disney+, you can start watching the first season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Chibi: Shorts, and new episodes of Playdate with Winnie the Pooh: Shorts (Season 3) are also available. Both Disney+ and Hulu have a new episode of the Hulu Original Perfect Crown, as well as a new episode of Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA. Finally, Hulu will release the film We Bury The Dead in 2025.

Here’s what’s new on streaming for Saturday, May 9th: Season 4 of Chibiverse premieres with three new episodes on Disney+, and a new episode of the Hulu Original Perfect Crown is available on both Disney+ and Hulu.

Here’s what’s new on streaming for Monday, May 11th: On Disney+, you can watch the season finale of American Idol (Season 9) live at 8pm Eastern Time. Also on Hulu, the complete series of The Split is now available.

On Tuesday, May 12th, new content will be available on Disney+ and Hulu. A new season of Tucci in Italy will premiere on Disney+ and Hulu (National Geographic), and the Disney+ Original The Punisher: One Last Kill will also debut on Disney+ at 6 PM Pacific Time.

Here’s what’s new on Disney+ and Hulu this Wednesday, May 13th: the first season of Battle of Fates (dubbed) premieres on Disney+, new episodes of the Hulu Original Gold Land are available on both Disney+ and Hulu, and new episodes of Hey A.J. are now streaming on Disney+.

Thursday, May 14
• Hulu: FX’s Welcome to Wrexham (Season 5) – Two-Episode Premiere

Here’s what’s new on streaming for Friday, May 15th: On Disney+, new episodes of Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Pet Hotel are available. Hulu premieres the original comedy special Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident, and releases a new episode of the original series Perfect Crown. Also on Hulu, the second season of Rivals begins with three new episodes, and a new episode of the original series Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA is now streaming.

Saturday, May 16
• Disney+ and Hulu: Perfect Crown (Hulu Original) – Season Finale

Sunday, May 17
• Hulu: Battle of Fates (DUBBED) (Season 1) (Hulu Original) – Premiere

Tuesday, May 19
• Hulu: The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn (Hulu Original) – Premiere

On Wednesday, May 20th, new episodes of Bluey Minisodes will be available on Disney+, and the Hulu Original series Gold Land will also have new episodes released on both Disney+ and Hulu.

Thursday, May 21
• Hulu: Alien: Romulus (2024)

Here’s what’s new on streaming for Friday, May 22nd:

Hulu: Arco (2025)
 Disney+: Season 1 of BeddyByes – new episodes are available.
Disney+ & Hulu: A new episode of the Hulu Original, Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA*.

Saturday, May 23
• Disney+ and ESPN: Banana Ball: Bananas vs. Tailgaters – 7pm ET

Tuesday, May 26
• Hulu: Descendent (2025)
• Disney+: Sofia the First: Royal Magic – Premiere

Wednesday, May 27
• Disney+ and Hulu: Gold Land (Hulu Original) – New Episodes

Thursday, May 28
• Hulu: Deli Boys (Season 2) (Hulu Original) – Premiere

Here’s what’s new on Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu for Friday, May 29th:

Disney+ and ESPN: Watch Banana Ball: Party Animals vs. Coconuts starting at 7pm Eastern Time.
 Disney+: New episodes of RoboGobo are available.
Disney+ and Hulu: A new episode of the Hulu Original, Travis Japan Summer Vacation!! in the USA*, is now streaming.

Parts of ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ That Make No Sense

A Yellow Star Initiates the Plot Then Vanishes From the Movie

The movie starts with Bowser Jr. kidnapping Rosalina, hoping to use her power to fuel a cannon that could destroy everything. (It’s a bit unclear what his plan is after that, considering the consequences!) He captures her along with one of her Lumas – small, colorful, star-shaped creatures. A yellow Luma manages to escape and travels to the Mushroom Kingdom, where it crashes and asks Princess Peach for help saving Rosalina.

This is a pretty standard beginning for a kids’ adventure movie. Usually, the character who asks for help would then join the heroes, explaining why they need rescuing and how they found them.

But that doesn’t happen here. After asking Peach for help, the yellow Luma simply vanishes. It turns into a Launch Star to send Peach and Toad on their way and is never seen again. It’s like it sacrificed itself for the mission, which feels like something the movie should at least acknowledge!

Bowser Spends the Whole Film Trying to Prove He’s Reformed, Then Goes Evil Again

Bowser’s character in Super Mario Galaxy is surprisingly inconsistent. After being shrunk in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, he starts the game living in a tiny castle at Peach’s house, claiming he’s reformed. Mario is suspicious, but Bowser genuinely seems to want to be better, even offering to take the blame for his past actions to help Mario and friends find Rosalina. However, his son, Bowser Jr., repeatedly tries to cause trouble, and Bowser struggles with whether to support his son’s villainous plans. Ultimately, the movie rushes towards its climax and abruptly reverts Bowser to a typical villain, with no clear reason for the change in his behavior. He simply stops questioning his son and resumes being the bad guy for the final fight.

Bowser Love Peach, But Also Doesn’t Care What Happens to Her

Bowser’s feelings for Princess Peach were a major driving force in the first Mario movie. At the start of Mario Galaxy, he’s still clearly infatuated, even painting tiny pictures of her. However, by the middle of the movie, he seems to have completely forgotten about her – even while his son, Bowser Jr., is actively trying to harm her and her sister! It’s confusing: does Bowser truly love Peach, or does he barely even know she exists? He can’t seem to make up his mind!

Bowser Says He’s a Bad Dad, But Only Ever Acts like Father of the Year Material

The movie sidelines Peach and attempts to develop Bowser’s character by focusing on his relationship with his son, Bowser Jr. Bowser claims he wasn’t a good father, always being away to conquer kingdoms. However, the only glimpse we get of their past shows a surprisingly affectionate Bowser putting his son to bed and entertaining him with elaborate, self-made puppet shows. He constantly hugs Bowser Jr., calls him endearing names, and showers him with attention. If this is what constitutes being a bad father, the author jokes, then they clearly haven’t been doing a very good job themselves, as they’ve never created custom puppets to help their children sleep.

Mario Only Has an Italian Accent In One Scene

There’s been a lot of discussion about Chris Pratt’s voice acting as Mario in the animated movies, and it’s a valid point of criticism. The iconic Mario has a very specific voice – he’s meant to sound Italian, from Brooklyn, and often exclaims “Wahoo!” in a high-pitched tone.

In The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Pratt initially tries to mimic a stereotypical New York plumber’s accent when Mario and Luigi are first called to fix a blocked pipe. But after that scene, he largely abandons the accent and speaks in his regular voice.

What’s particularly noticeable is that when Mario says one of his famous lines, Pratt doesn’t even attempt to replicate the character’s usual sound. For example, when offered a ride by Fox McCloud, he simply says “Let’s go!” instead of the expected “Let’s-a go!” It feels like a missed opportunity to capture the essence of the character.

Some Dinosaurs Look Like Yoshi. Some Dinosaurs Look Like This.

I understand it’s strange. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set in a world where mushrooms talk, princesses create stars, and old video game accessories can change people into babies. It doesn’t really make sense, and that’s okay. I shouldn’t even be questioning why there are dinosaurs – some normal, some wearing boots and able to talk – who eat people and then… well, let’s just say people come out unharmed in eggs. Maybe if the movie showed even a little curiosity about its own bizarre world, it wouldn’t be so frustrating. But it doesn’t seem to care at all, and honestly, that’s the biggest problem.

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2026-04-17 00:28