8 new movies, shows and documentaries out this week on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar

With the lockdown entering its second month, you are justifiably allowed to feel that you’ve run out of things to watch online. The next time you’re convinced that there’s nothing left to watch anymore, take heart in this lineup of all the new TV series, movies and non-fiction titles that are dropping online this week. From Dwayne Johnson’s body-swap hijinks in Jumanji: The Next Level to Jerry Seinfeld’s spiel on the perils of talking versus texting, there’s something to watch for every quarantine mood. Let’s get started, shall we?

Here's what you should watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar this week

Becoming (Releasing on May 6, 2020)

After her memoir became the bestselling hardcover book of 2018, former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama announced last week that a documentary on the same would be coming to Netflix. Becoming follows the stories of the people she met after the release of her memoir and in her tweet, she hoped that inspiration and joy could be found in the film during these difficult times.

Streaming on Netflix

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (Releasing on May 4, 2020)

May the 4th be with you! The Disney roster has witnessed a major reshuffling to account for shooting delays during the global lockdown, but fans can find solace in the preponed release of the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga. Designed to coincide with what has been popularly dubbed as Star Wars Day, the movie follows the Resistance’s final stand against the First Order and Kylo Ren.

Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours To Kill (Releasing on May 5, 2020)

"If you were me, would you be up here hacking up another one of these?" opens the trailer for iconic comedian’s new stand-up special. Recorded at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the one-hour special marks Jerry Seinfeld’s return to the stand-up stage for the first time in over 20 years.

Streaming on Netflix

Jumanji: The Next Level (Releasing on May 10, 2020)

If you missed watching this madcap adventure comedy in cinema halls upon its December 2019 release, you’ll want to remedy that by drawing the curtains shut and arming yourself with a tub of popcorn. With the core cast returning for the fourth instalment of the franchise—minus an extended role reversal—this a-laugh-a-minute fantasy traverses through scorching deserts and snow-capped mountains to help you successfully escape the world outside.

Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Workin’ Moms season 4 (Releasing on May 6, 2020)

Four 30-something working women tackle the miracle and the mess that is modern-day motherhood in this laugh-out-loud comedy. In the scathing epicentre of a conventional mommy group, a friendship is struck that serves as the pulsating emotional core of this heartfelt comedy, now entering its fourth season.

Streaming on Netflix

Dead To Me season 2 (Releasing on May 8, 2020)

After an interminably long wait, Jen and Judy’s complicated interpersonal dynamics are back again to delight serial binge-watchers. The first season of this dark comedy fetched high praise with its portrayal of two grieving women—played by Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini—who form an unlikely friendship even as tempestuous secrets from the past are revealed.

Streaming on Netflix 

I Know This Much Is True (Releasing on May 11, 2020)

If you’ve been looking for an intriguing miniseries that will help you forget the outside world, allow this adaptation of Wally Lamb’s novel of the same name to serve as the numero uno candidate. The six-part drama is headlined by Mark Ruffalo playing the role of twins—identical in appearance, and diametrically opposite in personality. The journey towards emotional catharsis in the face of mental health issues and long-simmering family resentments makes for an arresting watch over the weekend.

Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

Ad Astra (Releasing on May 5, 2020)

If you’ve been looking to break free from the confines of your home during the lockdown, join Brad Pitt on a journey through space in this sci-fi thriller that imagines space travel as a regular occurrence in the near future. The surreal visual landscape of the movie serves as a fitting bookend to a decade that has witnessed cinematic gems like Interstellar, Gravity and The Martian.

Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar

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