Stream ‘Citadel’ Season 2, ‘Amadeus’ premiere, more this week
Stream ‘Citadel’ Season 2, ‘Amadeus’ premiere, more this week
It’s a big week for streaming premieres, and things start of with a bang with a highly anticipated debut from Netflix.
May has arrived! The fifth month of 2026 brings with it some fantastic TV and movie premieres on top streaming services, proving once again that streaming has thrown off the traditional TV release schedule for good. After all, May is usually season finale time, not the month for hot new premieres.
See which debuts we’re most excited for in the week to come below! There are some pretty fascinating titles bowing in the days ahead, so make sure you check out the whole list to find your newest favorite.
Something to stream every day this week
Monday, May 4
‘Lord of the Flies’ limited series premiere | Netflix
The William Golding novel that most American high schoolers had to read is now a Netflix limited series. “Lord of the Flies” follows a group of young schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island in a plane crash, and are forced to fend for themselves until rescued…if they ever are.
The boys soon establish a civilization, even electing Ralph as leader. But soon, divisions in the group appear, and the structured nature of their fledgling society begins to crumble as power struggles and chaos erupt, leading to tragedies the survivors will never recover from.
Tuesday, May 5
‘Designed to Last’ series premiere | Hulu
At the intersection of home protection, innovation, and entertainment, “Designed To Last” brings together architects, engineers, and inventors to tackle one of today’s most urgent challenges: safeguarding homes against unpredictable and extreme real-world conditions.
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Each of the four episodes focuses on a specific environmental threat - wind, water, snow/ice, and fire - highlighting vulnerabilities faced by homeowners across the country and exploring practical, forward-thinking ways for proactive structural protection and to prevent costly damage. Hosted by Maria Menounos, the series follows three teams of architects, engineers, and inventors as they compete in 10-hour build challenges, modifying tiny homes to withstand specific environmental hazards.
Wednesday, May 6
‘Citadel’ Season 2 premiere | Prime Video
“Citadel” follows two globetrotting super-spies named Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, who were once the best agents that Citadel had to offer. But after having their minds wiped, they’ve been thrown back into the game to survive as best they can — with a little help from their beloved spymaster.
It will be well worth watching to see if Prime Video can stick the landing on the second season of “Citadel.” The first season was planned as a launchpad for a new franchise for the streamer, but instead, it became an expensive flop. Will the second season rekindle the fires of enthusiasm among audiences?
Thursday, May 7
‘The Terror’ Season 3 premiere | AMC+ and Shudder
AMC+’s horror anthology series returns with a new horror to flee. It stars Dan Stevens as Pepper, a bad-tempered man who finds himself wrongfully committed to the New Hyde Psychiatric Hospital. There, he meets many others that society would rather forget than confront.
Pepper must contend with patients working against him, doctors harboring grim secrets, and perhaps even the Devil himself. As he navigates a hellscape where nothing is as it seems, he finds that the only path to freedom is to face the entity that thrives on the suffering within New Hyde’s walls - but doing so may prove that the worst demons of all live inside him.
Friday, May 8
‘Amadeus’ series premiere | STARZ
The classic tale of the world’s first music superstar gets a new telling on STARZ. This adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 play stars Will Sharpe as Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart, and Paul Bettany as the envious but awestruck Antonio Salieri.
As Mozart’s genius becomes apparent, so too does his madness. Salieri cannot help himself as he enviously encourages Mozart’s talent, while simultaneously doing whatever he can to push him closer to the edge. It’s a tale of respect, rivalry, and vengeance.
Saturday, May 9
‘K-Everything’ series premiere | HBO Max
There’s no denying that fascination with Korean culture has taken hold in a major way in the United States. Everything from music to TV to food culture has been influenced by Korea, and this CNN Original series will dive more deeply into the phenomenon.
K-Everything: A CNN Original Series
A cultural exploration of Korea’s explosive global influence, K‑Everything, hosted by Daniel Dae Kim, dives into how Korea’s music, film, food, and beauty industries reshaped global culture.
Hosted by Daniel Day Kim, the show will explore how Korea’s music, films, food, and beauty industries have had a profound influence not just on American culture, but on the world at large. Viewers will be able to explore the history of Korean culture as well as its spread around the world.
Sunday, May 10
‘Rooster’ Season 1 finale | HBO Max
Greg Russo sometimes wishes his life were as simple as the bare-bones plots of the beach-read mystery novels he authors that have made him a minor celebrity. Certainly, they haven’t helped him in his attempts to smooth out a complicated relationship with his daughter, Katie, in the first season of “Rooster,” which comes to a close on Sunday evening.
Starring Steve Carell and created by Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, “Rooster” has had an up-and-down first season at times. Nevertheless, the show has already been renewed for a second season, so look for Season 1 to try and end on as strong a footing as it can.