Your May streaming watchlist

We’ve pulled together the best of the best across BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, Prime Video and Paramount+ and in On Demand. So, keep scrolling to see all our highlights on Virgin TV this month. Or check out what’s new on Netflix this month and what to stream on Disney+ right now for our pick of the best TV and movies on those streamers.

Need some tips on how to access some of these services on Virgin TV? You’ll find them at the end of this article.

Here’s our picks of the best stuff to stream this May.

Stream it in Apps > Prime Video now

Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick return as best of frenemies Emily and Stephanie in A Simple Favor’s sequel, directed once again by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids). Set five years after the events of the first film, Another Simple Favor catches up with Stephanie who, after Emily is released from prison, agrees to stand in as Emily’s maid of honour at her destination wedding. However, old habits die hard and soon enough there’s twisty trysts and murderous mayhem afoot on the island of Capri.

Stream seasons 1-6 in Apps > Prime Video now

Link arms with June (Elisabeth Moss) as she fights to end to Gilead’s totalitarian regime once and for all. The final chapter of this gripping screen adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian work picks up with our leading lady as she’s pulled back into the fight, joining forces with the Handmaids to lead a full-scale rebellion against the regime. But at what cost will revolution come? We can’t wait to tune in and find out.

Stream season 4 from Friday 23 May in Apps > Prime Video. Seasons 1-3 available now

Pull on your wellies and head back to Diddly Squat where Jeremy Clarkson has been left unsupervised to run the farm. Without agricultural associate Kaleb or his right-hand woman Lisa to keep him in check, Clarkson turns his attention to his next great venture – buying a pub. Expect derelict buildings, plenty of red tape and a picnic site with, er, a colourful past.

The Assessment

Stream it from Thursday 8 May in Apps > Prime Video

Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel are the couple being assessed as potential parents by an unsettling Alicia Vikander in this creepy, dystopian sci-fi drama.

Octopus!

Stream it from Thursday 8 May in Apps > Prime Video

Phoebe Waller-Bridge narrates this charming two-part documentary about one of the ocean’s most mysterious and intelligent creatures.

Molly-Mae: Behind It All

Stream season 1 part 2 from Friday 9 May in Apps > Prime Video. Part 1 available now

After four long months since the first instalment of Molly-Mae’s docuseries, we can’t see what to see what the mega-influencer has been up to since.

Heretic

Stream it from Sunday 11 May in Apps > Prime Video

Hugh Grant takes on his most sinister role to date as the diabolical Mr Reed, who imprisons two young missionaries in a terrifying cat-and-mouse game.

A Working Man

Stream it from Thursday 15 May in Apps > Prime Video

This action thriller – co-written by Sylvester Stallone! – stars professional tough guy Jason Statham as an ex-Royal Marine Commander on a mission for vengeance.

Nine Perfect Strangers

Stream season 2 from Thursday 22 May in Apps > Prime Video. Season 1 available now

Nicole Kidman, reprising her role as Masha Dmitrichenko, prepares to treat new patients at her wellness resort in the Austrian Alps to an experience they’ll never forget.

Stream it from Thursday 8 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Zoe Ball hosts this spectacular live concert marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, with performances from Fleur East, John Newman, Calum Scott, The Darkness and more. For more programming to commemorate this extraordinary occasion you can watch special instalments of EastEnders, Dad’s Army, The Repair Shop and Antiques Roadshow in Apps > BBC iPlayer now.

Stream series 2 from Friday 9 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Series 1 available now

Re-enter the gilded world of Versailles where dangerous foes are waiting in the shadows to destroy Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI once and for all. Now at the height of their power, the royal couple are facing an unprecedented financial crisis as the French revolution rumbles on and things are about to get a lot worse as the Diamond Necklace Affair threatens the future of the monarchy.

Stream it from Saturday 17 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Grab your scorecards because Graham Norton is back in Basel, Switzerland, for this year’s Eurovision extravaganza. Party the night away as 26 spellbinding acts including UK entry Remember Monday put on the performance of a lifetime for their shot at the Eurovision crown. Plus, you can catch all the semi-finals action on Tuesday May 13 and Thursday May 15 on BBC iPlayer.

Families Like Ours

Stream all episodes in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

In a not-too-distant future, this gripping drama follows Laura and her family who are forced into a nationwide evacuation after rising sea levels destroy their native Denmark.

Man Like Mobeen

Stream all episodes of series 5 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 1-4 also available

Guz Khan delivers a final performance as loveable Brummie Mobeen Deen who’s on a mission to save his sister Aqsa, in the fifth series of this BAFTA-nominated comedy.

Who Do You Think You Are?

Stream series 22 in Apps > BBC iPlayer now. Series 15-21 also available

Grab the tissues as Andrew Garfield, Ross Kemp, Diane Morgan, Mishal Husain, Aisling Bea, Will Young, Fred Sirieix and Layton Williams trace their family roots.

Paddington

Stream it in Apps > BBC iPlayer now

Join loveable bear Paddington for an adorable adventure as learns all about life in London with help of the Brown family. With Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville and Nicole Kidman.

I Kissed A Boy

Stream episodes 1 + 2 from Sunday 11 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer

Dannii Minogue is playing Cupid for a fresh batch of singletons, including the series’ first transgender contestant, as they navigate friendship and possibly even romance in the summer heat.

Alison Hammond’s Big Weekend

Stream all episodes from Friday 16 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer

National treasure Alison Hammond is cosying up with some big name celebs including Perrie Edwards, Jimmy Carr and Sir Lenny Henry as she spends an unforgettable weekend with each of them.

Hidden Treasures Of The National Trust

Stream series 3 from Friday 16 May in Apps > BBC iPlayer. Series 1-2 available now

Get ready to explore the treasures within some of the country’s most beautiful and historic homes, including Hill Top which belonged to beloved children’s author Beatrix Potter.

Stream series 19 in Apps > Channel 4 now. Series 1-18 also available

Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin are the latest quintet to be put through their paces by Greg Davies and Little Alex Horne. Join the fun as the contestants humiliate and degrade themselves for our entertainment and, crucially, a potential 25 sweet points. Expect cheese phones, mannequins in wetsuits and some powerful poses.

Stream all episodes in May in Apps > Channel 4

Strap yourself in for a three-part sci-fi adventure that’ll blow your socks off. Written and directed by award-winning film-maker Uzo Oleh, the series follows married couple Joe and Molly who are desperate for a child to make their life complete. When Molly finally falls pregnant, what starts with joy soon leads to Joe discovering a shocking truth about their daughter. Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road), Nicholas Pinnock (This Town) and Hedydd Dylan (Emmerdale) star.

Stream all episodes of season 1 from Sunday 18 May in Apps > Channel 4

In this drama inspired by Liz Moore’s New York Times bestselling novel, Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried steals the show as a police officer investigating a series of murders in a seedy neighbourhood. What she doesn’t realise is just how closely the case is linked to her own chequered family history. Nicholas Pinnock (The Book Of Clarence) and Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel) co-star.

Virgin Island

Stream series 1 from Monday 12 May in Apps > Channel 4

In this groundbreaking series, 12 adult virgins head to a Mediterranean retreat where they take part in a unique intimacy course led by world-leading sexologists.

25 Years Of Location, Location, Location

Stream it from Wednesday 14 May in Apps > Channel 4

Property experts Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer reflect on 25 years of helping the nation find their dream homes by taking a trip down memory lane. The new series – the 43rd! – is also streaming from 14 May.

Travels With Agatha Christie And Sir David Suchet

Stream it from Wednesday 21 May in Apps > Channel 4

David Suchet, who played one of literature’s most famous detectives Hercule Poirot for 25 years, retraces author Agatha Christie’s steps on an adventure around the world.

Bake Off: The Professionals

Stream series 10 from Tuesday 27 May in Apps > Channel 4. Series 3-9 also available

If you’re missing Bake Off then this show will have your mouth watering, as a fresh batch of pro bakers roll up their sleeves in this delicious pâtisserie competition.

Stream all episodes of season 2 in Apps > U or in On Demand > U&Drama now. Season 1 also available

If you want a delicious detective drama to binge from start to finish, then this cosy crime adventure set in the Italian countryside is just what you’re looking for – and it has returned to screens for a second chapter. Emilia Fox stars as the titular detective who uses her skills as a former spy to solve local crimes and murders that plague her picturesque Umbrian town. All while looking incredibly glamorous, obv.

Stream series 5 in On Demand > Crime and Investigation from Monday 12 May. Series 1-4 available now

Renowned journalist Dermot Murnaghan returns with a fifth instalment of his investigative crime series. This time the host is exploring five new and chilling British murders case, which are retold using archive footage and through the words of those closest to the case.

Stream season 1 in On Demand > National Geographic from Wednesday 21 May

Actor and gastronome Stanley Tucci heads to Italy once more for another taste of la dolce vita in his new culinary series. Come along for the ride through the Italian peninsula as Tucci visits 10 of the most distinctive regions from Lombardy to Tuscany, to meet their inhabitants, sample the local cuisine and cook up a storm inspired by the local ingredients. Buon appetito!  

Silence Is Golden

Stream all episodes of series 1 in Apps > U now or in On Demand > U&Dave now

Katherine Ryan, Seann Walsh and Fatiha El-Ghorri are causing comic mayhem to stop a studio audience from winning a cash prize in Dermot O’Leary’s new game show.

Poker Face

Stream season 2 in On Demand > Sky Max now. Season 1 also available

Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll) reprises her role as human lie detector Charlie Cale and she’s not alone… cue Cynthia Erivo, Awkwafina, Katie Holmes, Justin Theroux and more big-name guest stars.

The Derbyshire Auction House

Stream series 1 in On Demand > Really now

Antiques Road Trip star Irita Marriott is at the centre of this series where she shows just what it takes to manage a busy auction house as one of the few women in her field.

The Trial

Stream it in Apps > 5 from Thursday 8 May

Set in 2035, this chilling drama sees parents David (Ben Miles) and Dione (Claire Skinner) navigate a legal system where parents are punished for their children’s crimes. 

Bibaa & Nicole: Murder In the Park

Stream it in On Demand > Sky Documentaries from Sunday 11 May

This harrowing documentary investigates the murder of sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman in 2020, as well as the consequent fallout with the Met Police.

Elsbeth

Stream season 2 in On Demand > Sky Witness from Monday 12 May. Season 1 available now

Join unconventional attorney Elsbeth Tascioni (Carrie Preston) as she catches more criminals with her unorthodox methods, in the second instalment of The Good Wife spin-off.

And Just Like That…

Stream season 3 in On Demand > Sky Comedy from Friday 30 May. Seasons 1-2 available now

Put on your Manolo Blahniks and strut your stuff with Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte as they navigate another chapter in New York City. Rosie O’Donnell, Cheri Oteri and Patti LuPone guest star.

Stream it on Paramount+ from Monday 12 May

Are you not entertained? Ridley Scott’s second venture into Ancient Rome will have you on the edge of your seat. In the sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 epic, Paul Mescal stars as the titular fighter who must earn his freedom and fulfil his destiny as heir to the imperial throne. Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington co-star, and expect larger-than-life special effects, bloodthirsty battle scenes and sharks in the Colosseum (yes, really).

Stream episodes 1-3 on Paramount+ from Friday 16 May, with weekly episodes from Friday 23 May

Set during the 1980s Satanic panic in the United States, this teen horror/comedy series follows a struggling high school heavy metal band who, after one of their classmates disappears under mysterious circumstances, takes advantage of the town’s sudden interest in the occult to become a highly successfully Satanic band. What could possibly go wrong? Emjay Anthony (Krampus), Chiara Aurelia (Cruel Summer) and Kezii Curtis (Dolemite Is My Name) star.

Stream all episodes of season 1 on Paramount+ from Thursday 22 May

Diane Kruger (Marlowe), Jo Joyner (Ackley Bridge), Emily Taaffe (The Rising) and Shelley Conn (Alex Rider) are four friends whose bond is torn apart after one fateful accident. When Jess (Kruger) rushes her baby to hospital to be treated for a head injury, A&E doctor Liz (Joyner) must make the agonising decision whether to report her friend to social services for further investigation. An exploration about the judgement that new mothers face from society, Little Disasters should be at the top of your watchlist.

Beckham & Friends Live

Stream it on Paramount+ from May

Golden Balls himself talks all things football as he discusses the semi-finals and final of the UEFA Champions League live, with celebrity pals including Gordon Ramsey and Tom Cruise.

Hard Truths

Stream it on Paramount+ from Monday 12 May

From legendary film-maker Mike Leigh comes this critically acclaimed drama which looks at the sometimes tumultuous but always loving relationship between two sisters, played by Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin.

The American Music Awards 2025

Stream it on Paramount+ from Monday 26 May

Pop icon Jennifer Lopez is returning to the AMAs stage to host and perform at this year’s ceremony. US rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a whopping 10 nominations.

You can get Paramount+ direct on Virgin TV 360 and our Stream box once you’ve got a subscription to the service. Simply sign up online, then log in on the box. And because Paramount+ is fully integrated into our 360 and Stream boxes, you can search without even going into the app. Just select Search & Discover from the Home menu and type in the name of the show or movie you’re after. You can also voice search Paramount+ shows with your remote, or say “Paramount Plus” to get to the app even faster.

Prime Video is available to all Virgin TV customers with Virgin TV 360, our Stream box and our V6 box (powered by TiVo^®), and a subscription to the service. Simply sign up to Amazon Prime via the website, and you can log in on the box. And because Prime Video is fully integrated into TiVo^®, you can search without even going into the app. Just select Search & Discover from the Home menu and type in the name of the show or movie you’re after. 360 customers can also find Prime Video shows and launch the app with voice search.

Please note, if you watch TV on our TiVo^® box, you will not be able to access Prime Video. But it’s super simple to upgrade to our latest Virgin TV box by contacting us on 0345 454 1111 (or call 150 from a Virgin Media phone).