Somehow, the halfway point of 2025 is now on the horizon, with a third of the year having already passed. With this in mind, it’s easy to look back on the simply indulgent selection of television options the streamers have given us thus far, withApple TV+ in particular producing some of the highest quality content. April brought with it yet anothersample of quality over quantity from the streamer, including the arrival of the ever-brilliantJon Hamm’s latest series,Your Friends and Neighbors, and a new comedy-drama from the minds ofPaul HunterandAeysha Carr,Government Cheese. With that in mind, eyes now turn to May, with yet another strong lineup announced.So, without further ado, here’s a look at the best new movies and shows coming to Apple TV+ in May 2025.
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‘Long Way Home’
Available:
Friday, August 27, 2025
Executive Producers:
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman, David Alexanian, Russ Malkin
Ewan McGregor, Charley Boorman
The first entry in Apple TV+’s May lineup marks the return of a fan-favorite series, asEwan McGregorandCharley Boormanhit the road once again, this time titledLong Way Home. Back on their motorcycles with the wind in their hair and a smile on their faces,McGregor and Boorman tackle a much more personal journey this time around, as they travel from Ewan’s home in Scotland to Charley’s in England.
Beloved for their genuine chemistry and infectious energy, the pair of McGregor and Boorman have delighted screens on their bike-tripping treks for over 20 years. Starting in 2004 withLong Way Round, the pair proved both easy to watch and impossible to forget, resulting in the following two series that eventually led to this fourth. Consisting of ten episodes in total, fans understandably can’t wait for this Emmy Award-nominated series to return.
‘Deaf President Now!’
Friday, July 14, 2025
Documentary
Directed By:
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Among the high-budget dramas and comedies that Apple TV+ so proudly boasts, the streamer also plays host tosome of the most fascinating documentaries on television. This Friday, May 16,Nyle DiMarcoandDavis Guggenheim’sDeaf President Now!marks the latest in a long line of enticing Apple TV+ docs, focusing on the groundbreaking Gallaudet University protests of 1988. After the University Board of Trustees announced a hearing candidate as their next President instead of a deaf candidate, protests spiralled into a nationally covered event that would become a huge moment in the history of disability activism and representation.
One of the documentary genre’s jobs is to shine a light on pivotal stories that many may not have heard about. InDeaf President Now!, Apple TV+, alongside DiMarco and Guggenheim, are doing just that, with this awe-inspiring event captured with nuance. Speaking about the doc, DiMarco said,“For far too long, the disabilities stories that have shaped the United States have been conspicuously absent from the history we tell,“before adding, “This film not only preserves a pivotal moment in civil rights history but also celebrates the resilience of my Deaf community, whose triumphs deserve to be recognized, celebrated and remembered.”
‘Murderbot’
Sci-fi, Action, Comedy
Created By:
Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Alexander Skarsgård, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni
Blending the sci-fi, action, and comedy genres,ChrisandPaul Weitz’sMurderbotis one of the most intriguing new additions to streaming this May. Starring Emmy Award winnerAlexander Skarsgård, who is also an executive producer on the project,Murderbotfollows a self-hacking security construct who, although disturbed by the concept of human emotion, becomes increasingly infatuated with its quirks.
Based on the bestselling Hugo and Nebula Award-winning book series of the same name byMartha Wells,Murderbotfeatures a strong central cast that includes the aforementioned Skarsgård,David Dastmalchian,Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, and others. Written, directed, and produced by the Weitz brothers under the watch of Paramount Television Studios,Murderbotis scheduled to debut on Friday, May 16, with not one but two episodes, followed by eight subsequent episodes through July 11.
‘Fountain of Youth’
Friday, August 08, 2025
Action, Adventure
Guy Ritchie
John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Stanley Tucci, Domhnall Gleeson
The most hotly anticipated addition to Apple TV+ this May comes from the iconic and enormously busy mind ofGuy Ritchie. The action-adventure flick follows a pair of estranged siblings, played by the eye-catching pair ofJohn Krasinskiand Academy Award winnerNatalie Portman, as they traverse the globe on the hunt for the mythological Fountain of Youth.
With a highly-experienced and award-winning cast and crew on board,Fountain of Youthis in extremely safe hands both on and off-screen.An exciting, globe-hopping adventurenot to be missed, Krasinski and Portman are accompanied in a stunning ensemble cast by the likes ofEiza González,Domhnall Gleeson, andStanley Tucci.The most exciting Apple original film to arrive in recent memory; get ready for a breathtaking journey on Friday, May 23.
Fountain of Youth
‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’
Friday, July 02, 2025
Andrew Dominik
U2 are one of the most successful bands of all time, and they would simply be nothing without the musical genius ofBono. Following the front man’s critically acclaimed one-man stage show, “Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief…”, Apple TV+ are bringing a clever reimagining that marks a must-see addition to their catalog for both U2 fans and non-fans alike.
Including never-before-seen, exclusive footage of the tour, as well as Bono performing some of his and the band’s most famous songs,Bono: Stories of Surrenderwill take a detailed dive into the life of one of the most enigmatic rockstars to ever live. Not just interested in his musical career,Stories of Surrenderwill also look at the man behind the shades, detailing his family life and what Bono the father, the husband, the son, and the activist, are like.
