The best additions to Netflix in May 2019

We’re well and truly into spring now (and maybe the start of BBQ season? maybe?) and like the planet, Netflix just keeps getting hotter.

This month brings an intriguing mix of powerful documentaries (Knock Down the House, May 1), returning comedies (Nailed It!, May 17) and conflict-heavy drama (What If?, May 24).

Be sure to check out Renee Zellweger’s turn in a Netflix series in the aforementioned What If?, as well as new Lord of the Flies-inspired drama The Society on May 10.

Here are our top Netflix picks for May 2019:

1. Knock Down the House

Available on May 1

2. People Just Do Nothing (Season 4)

Available on May 5

3. Derry Girls (Season 1)

Available on May 8

4. Lucifer (Season 4)

Available on May 8

5. The Society

Available on May 10

6. 1994

Available on May 17

7. Nailed It! (Season 3)

Available on May 17

8. What if? (Season 1)

Available on May 24

9. Good Girls (Series 2)

Available on May 31

10. When They See Us

Available on May 31

The best additions to Netflix in April 2019

We are a third of the way into 2019 and the Netflix content is only heating up.

This month’s offerings include the second season of tense family drama Doctor Foster (April 3) the second part of horror adaptation The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (April 5) and the return of Samantha! (April 19).

After the success of interactive Black Mirror special Bandersnatch, Netflix’s new interactive survival special You vs. Wild debuts on April 10. Netflix users will get the chance to direct top British survivalist Bear Grylls around in a virtual fight for survival.

Here are our top Netflix picks for April 2019:

1. Doctor Foster (Season 2)

Available on April 3

2. Our Planet

Available on April 5

3. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Part 2)

Available on April 5

4. Unicorn Store

Available on April 5

5. Quick Sand

Available on April 5

6. You vs. Wild

Available on April 10

7. Black Summer

Available on April 11

8. Jurassic Park 1-3

Available on April 16

9. Someone Great

Available on April 19

10. Samantha! (Season 2)

Available on April 19

The best additions to Netflix in February 2019

The shortest and most romantic month of the year is here and Netflix is continuing to deliver the goods.

For hungry Game of Thrones fans, check out creator George RR Martin’s newest series Nightflyers on February 1. Also available from the first is Darren Criss’s acclaimed turn as Andrew Cunanan in American Crime Story‘s second season, The Assassination of Gianna Versace.

Later in the month we have the seventh season of Homeland on February 18, while Shadowhunters makes its way towards its final conclusion on February 26.

Here are our top Netflix picks for February 2019:

1. Velvet Buzzsaw

Available on February 1

2. Nightflyers

Available on February 1

3. American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianna Versace

Available on February 1

4. One Day at a Time: Season 3

Available on February 8

5. Dirty John: Season 1

Available on February 14

6. The Umbrella Academy: Season 1

Available on February 15

7. Homeland: Season 7

Available on February 18

8. Paddleton

Available on February 22

9. Get Out

Available on February 24

10. Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments: Season 3, Part 2

Available on February 26

The best additions to Netflix in January 2019

Out with the old, and in with the new. The new year is finally here, and how better to celebrate than with multiple cosy evenings in front of the telly.

2019 is already shaping up to be a good year with Netflix’s January offerings, which include new episodes of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, as well as season three of A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Here are our top Netflix picks for January 2019:

1. A Series of Unfortunate Events (Season 3)

Available on January 1

2. Comedians of the World (Season 1)

Available on January 1

3. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 13)

Available on January 6

4. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Season 4, Part 2)

Available on January 12

5. Riverdale (Season 3 Part 2)

Available on January 17

6. Star Trek: Discovery: Season 2

Available on January 18

7. Grace and Frankie (Season 5)

Available on January 18

8. Trigger Warning with Killer Mike

Available on January 18

9. Suits (Season 8 Part 2)

Available on January 24

10. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 4 Part 2)

Available on January 25