7 best TV shows streaming May 10-16 on Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Prime Video and more streaming services
Our expert picks the best TV shows streaming this week

As What to Watch's streaming editor, I'm always keeping up-to-date with the new shows released on all the best streaming services. So if you're looking for something new to watch, you're in the right place.
What you find before you is my list for new shows hitting streaming between Saturday, May 10 and Friday, May 16, and they're coming to a range of streaming services so I hope you've checked out our list of the best streaming deals to find a way to save.
A few anticipated new shows debut this week across several streaming services, and we also have returning series that fans have been waiting for (years in some cases). But there's also new romance, sci-fi and drama for those of you who like new stories.
So let's find you something new to watch on streaming services this week...
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story — Netflix
- Netflix true crime doc debuts on Wednesday, May 14
Netflix's latest true crime docuseries tells the story of two of England's most prolific serial killers, and all three episodes land on Wednesday, May 14.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story documents story of the couple, to give a full overview of their crimes. It includes police footage, interviews with family members of the victims and audio recordings to paint the full picture.
Duster — Max
- Max 70s crime drama debuts on Thursday, May 15
Lost star Josh Holloway is the lead of new crime series Duster, with episodes landing weekly from Thursday, May 15. They'll air on Max in the US and there's no word on a UK release just yet.
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Set in the American south-west in the 1970s, Duster is about a getaway driver for a crime syndicate. When a determined new agent takes to investigating the group, his lifestyle becomes dangerous, and the driver needs to pick a side in a conflict.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 — Hulu
- Hulu reality series returns on Thursday, May 14
After the first season became an inexplicable success, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 returns on Thursday, May 15 with all of its episodes at once. They'll air on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus elsewhere.
TSLoMW is about a group of LDS housewives and TikTok influencers who engage in swinging, which makes them the subject of online and real-world ire. They also deal with infighting and drama in the standard reality-show mold.
Overcompensating — Prime Video
- Prime Video school drama lands on Thursday, May 15
Prime Video has its latest YA school drama out this week in the form of Overcompensating, a series made by social media personality Benito Skinner which lands in its entirety on Thursday, May 15.
Overcompensating is about the closeted homecoming king who finds himself struggling at college, so he befriends an outsider from his high school and they follow the advice of his sister in order to weather his new life. The 31-year-old Skinner stars in a show that credits Charli XCX as 'Executive Music Producer'.
Love, Death + Robots volume 4 — Netflix
- Netflix animated sci-fi anthology returns on Thursday, May 15
Netflix's best sci-fi anthology series comes back for its fourth 'season' on Thursday, May 15, when ten new episodes of this animated show land.
Each episodes of Love, Death + Robots tells a new story that's themed loosely about the three topics of the title, all created by different animation studios. Volume 4 includes alien invasions, dinosaur combat and talking cats.
Welcome to Wrexham season 4
- Hulu / Disney Plus sports docuseries returns on Thursday, May 15
The celebrity football docuseries Welcome to Wrexham returns for its fourth season. Two episodes land on Thursday, May 15 and new ones come weekly after that.
Welcome to Wrexham is about Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their continuing attempt to turn Welsh football club Wrexham AFC into a successful team. In season 4 they've ascended to League One but that brings them up against some challenging teams.
Murderbot — Apple TV Plus
- Apple TV Plus sci-fi series debuts on Friday, May 16
Apple TV Plus's library of sci-fi shows is increasingly impressive and perhaps Murderbot could continue that streak. Two episodes debut onto the streamer on Friday, May 16 and new ones drop weekly after that.
Alexander Skarsgård stars as the titular Murderbot, a cyborg guard which is addicted to popular culture. It needs to hide the fact that it's gained free will in order to complete a task.
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Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story — Netflix
- Netflix true crime doc debuts on Wednesday, May 14
Netflix's latest true crime docuseries tells the story of two of England's most prolific serial killers, and all three episodes land on Wednesday, May 14.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story documents story of the couple, to give a full overview of their crimes. It includes police footage, interviews with family members of the victims and audio recordings to paint the full picture.
Duster — Max
- Max 70s crime drama debuts on Thursday, May 15
Lost star Josh Holloway is the lead of new crime series Duster, with episodes landing weekly from Thursday, May 15. They'll air on Max in the US and there's no word on a UK release just yet.
Set in the American south-west in the 1970s, Duster is about a getaway driver for a crime syndicate. When a determined new agent takes to investigating the group, his lifestyle becomes dangerous, and the driver needs to pick a side in a conflict.
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 — Hulu
- Hulu reality series returns on Thursday, May 14
After the first season became an inexplicable success, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives season 2 returns on Thursday, May 15 with all of its episodes at once. They'll air on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus elsewhere.
TSLoMW is about a group of LDS housewives and TikTok influencers who engage in swinging, which makes them the subject of online and real-world ire. They also deal with infighting and drama in the standard reality-show mold.
Overcompensating — Prime Video
- Prime Video school drama lands on Thursday, May 15
Prime Video has its latest YA school drama out this week in the form of Overcompensating, a series made by social media personality Benito Skinner which lands in its entirety on Thursday, May 15.
Overcompensating is about the closeted homecoming king who finds himself struggling at college, so he befriends an outsider from his high school and they follow the advice of his sister in order to weather his new life. The 31-year-old Skinner stars in a show that credits Charli XCX as 'Executive Music Producer'.
Love, Death + Robots volume 4 — Netflix
- Netflix animated sci-fi anthology returns on Thursday, May 15
Netflix's best sci-fi anthology series comes back for its fourth 'season' on Thursday, May 15, when ten new episodes of this animated show land.
Each episodes of Love, Death + Robots tells a new story that's themed loosely about the three topics of the title, all created by different animation studios. Volume 4 includes alien invasions, dinosaur combat and talking cats.
Welcome to Wrexham season 4
- Hulu / Disney Plus sports docuseries returns on Thursday, May 15
The celebrity football docuseries Welcome to Wrexham returns for its fourth season. Two episodes land on Thursday, May 15 and new ones come weekly after that.
Welcome to Wrexham is about Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and their continuing attempt to turn Welsh football club Wrexham AFC into a successful team. In season 4 they've ascended to League One but that brings them up against some challenging teams.
Murderbot — Apple TV Plus
- Apple TV Plus sci-fi series debuts on Friday, May 16
Apple TV Plus's library of sci-fi shows is increasingly impressive and perhaps Murderbot could continue that streak. Two episodes debut onto the streamer on Friday, May 16 and new ones drop weekly after that.
Alexander Skarsgård stars as the titular Murderbot, a cyborg guard which is addicted to popular culture. It needs to hide the fact that it's gained free will in order to complete a task.

Tom is the streaming and ecommerce editor at What to Watch, covering streaming services in the US and UK.
As the site's streaming expert he covers new additions, hidden gems, round-ups and big news for the biggest VOD platforms like Netflix, Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, Prime Video and Tubi. He also handles the site's articles on how to watch various movies, TV shows, sports, live events and classic box sets, and coverage on hardware like TVs, soundbars and streaming sticks.
You can commonly find him at film festivals, seeing classic movies shown on the big screen, or going to Q&As from his favorite film-makers and stars.
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