Apple TV+ is bringing a packed schedule of new content this May 2026. The streaming service will add several original series, a major movie from John Travolta, live Formula 1 racing, and the spin-off of For All Mankind called Star City. From dark thrillers starring Tatiana Maslany to family adventures and space dramas, here is everything arriving on the platform this month.
Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Kicks Off Live Sports on May 3
Live racing returns to Apple TV+ this weekend with the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. This is the first U.S.-based race of the 2026 F1 season. The event takes place on Sunday, May 3, at the Miami International Autodrome starting at 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT.
Apple TV signed a five-year deal to broadcast Formula 1 in the U.S. starting this season. Subscribers get full access to the Miami race plus bonus F1 programming. An F1 TV Premium subscription is now included with Apple TV+ at no extra cost.
For viewers in the UK, Canada, and Australia, the race is available through local F1 broadcast partners, but U.S. viewers must use Apple TV+ to watch live. New subscribers can use the seven-day free trial to catch the race.
Unconditional Brings a Moscow Thriller on May 8
The Israeli thriller series Unconditional arrives on May 8. The eight-episode show follows Orna (played by Liraz Chamami), a mother whose vacation turns into a nightmare. Her daughter Gali (Talia Lynne Ronn) gets arrested in Moscow for alleged drug smuggling.
Orna refuses to believe the charges and enters a dangerous world of crime and corruption to free her daughter. The series comes from co-creators Adam Bizanski (Magpie) and Dana Idisis (On the Spectrum), with Keshet International producing.
Release schedule for Unconditional:
- USA/Global: First two episodes on May 8, new episodes every Friday through June 19
- UK: Same day release on Apple TV+
- India: Streaming May 8 with English and Hindi subtitles
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Stars Tatiana Maslany on May 20
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed debuts on May 20. This dark comedy-thriller stars Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) as Paula, a newly divorced mother dealing with a custody battle. After she believes she saw a crime, Paula starts her own investigation. This leads her into a world of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer politics.
The show also features Jake Johnson, Murray Bartlett, and Jessy Hodges. The 10-episode series blends family drama with dangerous conspiracies.
Release schedule for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed:
- USA/Global: May 20, new episodes weekly through July 15
- Australia: Streaming May 20 on Apple TV+
- Canada: Available same day as U.S. release
Star City Expands the For All Mankind Universe on May 29
Star City lands on May 29, the same day as the For All Mankind Season 5 finale. This spin-off goes back to the key moment in the alternate-history space race when the Soviet Union landed the first person on the moon.
The series shows the story from behind the Iron Curtain. It follows cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers in the Soviet space program and the risks they took. The cast includes Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O’Casey, and Alice Englert.
Release schedule for Star City:
- USA/Global: Two-episode premiere on May 29, then weekly through July 10
- UK/Ireland: Same day as U.S.
- India: Streaming May 29 with subtitles
Propeller One-Way Night Coach Marks John Travolta’s Directorial Debut on May 29
Propeller One-Way Night Coach also premieres on May 29. This marks John Travolta’s first time directing a movie. The film is based on a children’s book Travolta wrote in 1997.
The story follows young aviation fan Jeff (Clark Shotwell) and his mother (Kelly Eviston-Quinnett) on a cross-country trip to Hollywood during the golden age of aviation. Ella Bleu Travolta (John Travolta’s daughter) plays a flight attendant in the film.
Release schedule for Propeller One-Way Night Coach:
- USA/Global: May 29 on Apple TV+ worldwide
- Special screenings: The film showed at the Cannes Film Festival before its streaming release
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Returning Series With New Episodes in May
Several Apple TV+ shows continue releasing weekly episodes throughout May:
- Margo’s Got Money Troubles – New episodes through May 20
- For All Mankind – Season 5 episodes through May 29
- Your Friends & Neighbors – Continues through June 5
- Criminal Record – New episodes through June 10
- Widow’s Bay – Episodes every Wednesday through June 17
Friday Night Baseball Returns for May
Apple TV+ continues its Friday Night Baseball coverage throughout May. The May schedule includes:
- May 8: Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians (7:00 PM ET), St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres (9:30 PM ET)
- May 15: Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers (6:30 PM ET), New York Yankees at New York Mets (7:00 PM ET)
- May 22: Houston Astros at Chicago Cubs (2:00 PM ET), Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles (7:00 PM ET)
- May 29: Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates (6:30 PM ET), Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers (10:00 PM ET)
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