New Delhi: Summer is knocking, and May brings a fantastic lineup of binge-worthy television to match the rising heat. The best shows to watch in May 2026 feature a compelling mix of high-stakes action, gritty drama, and stylish storytelling. This includes titles like Citadel Season 2 and The Punisher: One Last Kill.
Additionally, Nicolas Cage takes on his first leading role in a television series as Ben Reilly in Spider-Noir, introducing a fresh perspective to the superhero genre. In contrast, Amazon Prime Video’s Lukkhe offers a lighter, more chaotic energy. Whether you’re drawn to sleek spy thrillers or stylised comic book worlds, May’s OTT offerings are shaping up to be an unmissable cultural moment.
From Citadel Season 2 to Spider-Noir, 7 best shows to watch in May 2026
1. Glory – Netflix
Glory is a gripping sports-crime thriller starring Divyenndu, Pulkit Samrat and Suvinder Vicky in pivotal roles. Set in a small town in Haryana, the series follows the fractured family of Raghubir Singh, a tough and disciplined boxing coach driven by his dream of winning Olympic gold. His ambitions are shattered when his star athlete dies under mysterious circumstances. In the aftermath, his estranged sons, Dev and Ravi, return home to uncover the truth, only to find themselves drawn into a dark and dangerous underworld of crime.
2. Lord of the Flies – Netflix
Lord of the Flies is the first-ever television adaptation of William Golding’s novel of the same name. The miniseries revolves around a group of British schoolboys stranded on a tropical island after a plane crash, leading to paranoia, tribalism, and violence. What begins as a desperate attempt to survive quickly turns into a chilling descent into savagery, where innocence ends and leadership becomes an illusion.
Release date: May 4, 2026
3. Citadel Season 2 – Amazon Prime Video
In Season 2, Mason Kane (Richard Madden) and Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra Jonas) are thrust back into action to fight a terrifying new threat while they rebuild their fallen agency. With old enemies returning and new conspiracies surfacing across continents, the stakes become higher and more personal as Mason grapples with his erased memories and his complex history with Nadia, including the discovery of their secret daughter.
Release date: May 6, 2026
4. Lukkhe – Amazon Prime Video
Lukkhe is an eight-episode musical action-drama set against the vibrant backdrop of Chandigarh’s underground music scene. As the rivalry and personal vendetta between two rising rappers intensify, the line between passion and obsession blurs. This series marks King’s acting debut, featuring him alongside Raashii Khanna, Palak Tiwari, Shivankit Singh Parihar, and Lakshvir Saran.
Release date: May 8, 2026
5. The Punisher: One Last Kill – JioHotstar
Jon Bernthal reprises his role as Frank Castle, aka Punisher, in The Punisher: One Last Kill. This special bridges the gap between Daredevil: Born Again and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The story follows an isolated Castle whose search for peace is interrupted as he is plunged into a violent war against the Gnucci crime family. The upcoming special adapts elements from ‘Welcome Back,’ focusing on Castle’s fractured mental state.
Release date: May 12, 2026
6. Good Omens Season 3 – Amazon Prime Video
After their emotional separation at the end of Season 2, angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (David Tennant) must team up once again to save the world from a biblical apocalypse—the Second Coming—in the third and final season of Good Omens. Their complicated but unbreakable bond may be the only thing standing between existence and oblivion.
Release date: May 13, 2026
7. Spider-Noir – Amazon Prime Video
Set in an alternate universe, Spider-Noir follows Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), an aging, down-on-his-luck private investigator in 1930s New York City, who grapples with his past life as the city’s only superhero. The series blends gritty noir detective stories with supernatural threats as Reilly is pulled back into action by a web of gangsters, monsters and a femme fatale.
Release date: May 27, 2026
