24 New and Returning Netflix Series to Put a Little Spring in Your Step This May

In this quirky Argentinian series, a radio show host named Sebastián attempts to balance his career with fatherhood, as well as his relationship with his ex-wife (with whom he's definitely still in love).

When it's available: May 1

Created by Ryan Murphy and starring Glee's Darren Criss, this series follows several narratives from 1940s Hollywood, which was known as the "Golden Age of Tinseltown," and tells the story of young and optimistic aspiring performers.

When it's available: May 1

In Netflix's first original Belgian series, passengers and crew members on an overnight flight out of Brussels find themselves facing an unexpected challenge: the sun has suddenly turned deadly. With the threat of cosmic disaster looming, they must band together in order to survive.

When it's available: May 1

Starring Dustin Hoffman and Richard Madden, the third and final season of this historical drama continues the story of the House of Medici, an Italian banking family and political dynasty in 15th-century Florence that began to gather prominence under banking heir Cosimo Medici.

When it's available: May 1

If you're sick of TV moms who always make child-rearing look easy, then this is the show for you. This Canadian comedy series returns for a fourth season to continue the stories of Kate, Frankie, Anne, and Anne's nemesis, Alicia, as they attempt to navigate their careers and their families without losing their sanity.

When it's available: May 6

Picking up right where season one left off, the second season of this dark comedy follows free-spirited Judy (played by Linda Cardellini) and hotheaded widow Jen (played by Christina Applegate) as they attempt to hide the terrible secret they now share.

When it's available: May 8

Set in Paris, this musical drama stars André Holland and Amandla Stenberg as a failed NYC jazz pianist-turned-failing club owner and his daughter, who shows up unexpectedly from New York and throws a wrench into her father's freewheeling lifestyle.

When it's available: May 8

In this reality series (which is coming back for a second instalment), experts work to turn floundering waterfront restaurants with potential into destinations worthy of their highly sought-after property.

When it's available: May 8

Based in an area at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains known as Rust Valley, this series follows a crew of car enthusiasts at a Rust Valley garage who work together to transform hunks of junk into collectible (and hopefully profitable) classics.

When it's available: May 8

The third season of this Scandinavian mystery series continues the story of detectives Kari Sorjonen and Lena Jaakkola as Kari faces the threat of a challenger who's been tracking his case history.

When it's available: May 11

What happens when a lackluster magician hired to perform at a party accidentally makes a powerful drug kingpin disappear . . . permanently? He finds himself in big trouble, of course, and that's exactly what happens in this Colombian comedy series.

When it's available: May 15

In this thrilling French series, a former senior executive who's been shamefully unemployed for six years finds himself selected as a candidate for a prestigious company. Little does he know that this potential job offer will result in a dangerous role-playing game and, eventually, a hostage-taking scenario.

When it's available: May 15

Comedian and magician Justin Willman brings his magic act into several strange subcultures of America in the second instalment of this lighthearted docuseries.

When it's available: May 15

Written by Álex Pina, who's also the producer of Money Heist, this drama series follows the investigation into the death of a legendary DJ, who goes missing one Summer in Ibiza and whose body is discovered there 20 years later. Laura Haddock stars as the DJ's sister, who travels to Ibiza and attempts to figure out what really happened to her brother.

When it's available: May 15

This Latin American period drama revolves around Catalina, an indigenous woman who gave up everything for Spanish conquistador, Pedro de Heredia, only to be unforgivably betrayed by him. 18 years later, Catalina decides to get revenge the only way she can: by ending the conqueror's life the way he ended hers.

When it's available: May 16

In this reality competition series hosted by Vic Reeves and Natasia Demetriou, 10 teams of florists, sculptors, and gardeners from all over the world face off to see who can create the most elaborate floral installations, all in the hope of displaying their sculpture at London's Royal Botanic Gardens.

When it's available: May 18

Based on the novels by Sherryl Woods, this romantic drama series follows the lives of three women who've been besties since high school as they navigate the complexities of marriage and family in their small hometown of Serenity, SC. JoAnna Garcia Swisher stars in the series as Maddie Townsend, with Brooke Elliott and Heather Headley playing her two best friends and Jamie Lynn Spears playing Noreen Fitzgibbons, the newest resident of Serenity.

When it's available: May 19

In this Mexican drama, a mystery hacker starts releasing confidential information about students from the same high school, and savvy social recluse Sofía decides to figure out the identity of the person responsible.

When it's available: May 22

This informative docuseries covers everything from scientific breakthroughs to political movements to paramount discoveries, all explained through fascinating archival footage.

When it's available: May 22

If you love luxurious real estate, then you'll love this reality series, which follows elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group who cater to affluent buyers in Los Angeles.

When it's available: May 22

Continuing where the long-running Canadian mockumentary of the same name left off in season 12, Bubbles, Julian, and Ricky return for more hijinks — though now they're in the form of cartoons.

When it's available: May 22

Created by Greg Daniels and Steve Carell, this workplace comedy revolves around the people tasked with establishing the new sixth branch of the armed services: Space Force. As well as Carell, who also stars, other cast members include John Malkovich and Ben Schwartz.

When it's available: May 29

Though Philip Rosenthal is probably best known as the creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, he's also a major foodie. Joined by friends and family, Phil takes on Marrakesh, Seoul, Montreal, Chicago, and London in the third season of his culinary docuseries, getting a taste of the local cuisine and culture along the way.

When it's available: May 29