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Here’s everything new Apple TV+ has coming in May

Apple TV+ has maintained strong momentum this spring with hits Your Friends & Neighbors and The Studio. Both series will continue dropping new episodes in May, but Apple has a variety of other brand new debuts coming too. Highlights include the sci-fi comedy/thriller Murderbot and a big-budget Indiana Jones-style adventure movie, Fountain of Youth. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in May.

Long Way Home

  • When: May 9
  • What: TV Show
  • Genre: Travel Docu-series

In “Long Way Home,” best friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman gear up for their fourth Long Way adventure — this time riding through 17 European countries on cranky old bikes.


Murderbot

Murderbot
  • When: May 16
  • What: TV Show
  • Genre: Sci-fi Thriller/Comedy

Based on Martha Wells’ bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series, “Murderbot” is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.


Deaf President Now!

  • When: May 16
  • What: Movie
  • Genre: Documentary

Deaf President Now!” recounts the eight days of historic protests held at Gallaudet University in 1988 after the school’s board of trustees appointed a hearing president over several very qualified Deaf candidates. After a week of rallies, boycotts and protests, the students of Gallaudet University triumph as the hearing president resigns and beloved dean Dr. I. King Jordan becomes the university’s first Deaf president. The protests marked a pivotal moment in civil rights history, with an impact that extended well beyond the Gallaudet campus, and paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Fountain of Youth

Fountain of Youth
  • When: May 23
  • What: Movie
  • Genre: Action-Adventure

Fountain of Youth” follows two estranged siblings (John Krasinski and Academy Award winner Natalie Portman) who partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an epic adventure that will change their lives … and possibly lead to immortality.


Bono: Stories of Surrender

Bono: Stories of Surrender film
  • When: May 30
  • What: Movie
  • Genre: Documentary

Bono: Stories of Surrender” is a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically acclaimed one-man stage show, “Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…” As he pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends and faith that have challenged and sustained him, he also reveals personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rock star. Along with never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the tour, the film features Bono performing many of the iconic U2 songs that have shaped his life and legacy.


Lulu Is a Rhinoceros

  • When: May 30
  • What: TV Special
  • Genre: Kids & Family

Lulu Is a Rhinoceros” — that’s who she sees when she looks in the mirror. On a quest to spread kindness, the family musical special follows fun-loving Lulu as she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage and catchy songs!


Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 per month and features hit TV shows and movies like Ted LassoSeveranceThe Morning ShowSilo, and Shrinking. You can also watch free in several ways.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.