Upcoming Streaming Premieres

New and returning shows coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, and more

Planning your streaming subscriptions around premiere dates is one of the best ways to save money. Subscribe when the shows you want are airing, then cancel during gaps. Below you'll find the biggest premieres for May 2018, organized by streaming service so you can see exactly which subscriptions are worth keeping this month.

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May 2018

Disney+
Season 31 Premiere
May 05
How It's Made
Season 4 Premiere
May 07
Running Wild with Bear Grylls
Season 38 Premiere
May 15
Chopped
Season 18 Premiere
May 16
Guy's Grocery Games
Season 14 Premiere
May 17
What Would You Do?
Season 3 Premiere
May 23
Ice Road Rescue
Series Premiere
May 28
Drain the Oceans
Season 5 Premiere
May 29
Expedition Unknown
Max
Series Premiere
May 02
Being Serena
Season 31 Premiere
May 05
How It's Made
Season 14 Premiere
May 07
Love It or List It
Season 3 Premiere
May 11
BattleBots
Season 38 Premiere
May 15
Chopped
Season 3 Premiere
May 15
Unearthed
Series Premiere
May 15
Wrench'D
Season 13 Premiere
May 16
Iron Chef America
Season 18 Premiere
May 16
Guy's Grocery Games
Season 3 Premiere
May 20
90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
Netflix
Series Premiere
May 02
Cobra Kai
Series Premiere
May 03
Barbie: Dreamhouse Adventures
Series Premiere
May 04
Busted!
Series Premiere
May 04
The Rain
Season 2 Premiere
May 04
Dear White People
Season 2 Premiere
May 04
Kong: King of the Apes
Series Premiere
May 04
A Little Help with Carol Burnett
Series Premiere
May 06
Bake Off: The Professionals
Series Premiere
May 07
Wok of Love
Season 3 Premiere
May 07
Molang
Hulu
Series Premiere
May 06
Vida
Season 6 Premiere
May 07
El Señor de los Cielos
Season 9 Premiere
May 11
Undercover Boss
Series Premiere
May 11
All Night
Season 3 Premiere
May 13
The Powerpuff Girls
Season 38 Premiere
May 15
Chopped
Season 18 Premiere
May 16
Guy's Grocery Games
Season 14 Premiere
May 17
What Would You Do?
Season 11 Premiere
May 21
Street Outlaws
Season 6 Premiere
May 23
Brother vs. Brother
Prime Video
Season 3 Premiere
May 02
Colony
Series Premiere
May 03
Diablo Guardián
Series Premiere
May 06
Vida
Series Premiere
May 06
Sweetbitter
Season 10 Premiere
May 07
MasterChef Australia
Season 14 Premiere
May 07
Love It or List It
Season 6 Premiere
May 07
House Rules
Season 6 Premiere
May 08
Outback Truckers
Season 15 Premiere
May 16
24 Hours in A&E
Season 3 Premiere
May 17
Humans

Smart Streaming Tips

  • Rotate subscriptions: Subscribe to a service when new shows premiere, then cancel during off months. Most services let you resubscribe instantly.
  • Use free trials strategically: Time free trials around premiere dates to binge new content at no cost.
  • Bundle when possible: Services like Disney Bundle or Apple One can save 20–40% compared to individual subscriptions.
  • Share family plans: Most services allow 2–5 profiles. Split the cost with family members to cut your per-person price in half.

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