May is shaping up to be a busy month for Paramount+, with a fresh mix of returning favorites, new originals, and classic series joining the lineup. Whether you’re into drama, comedy, reality TV, or documentaries, there’s something new to add to your watchlist.
As the platform continues to expand its catalog, May 2026 brings a steady stream of content designed to keep viewers entertained all month long. Here’s a look at every TV show arriving on Paramount+ in May 2026.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 1
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Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (Season 1) – Battlestar Galactica follows the last humans after a deadly attack by the Cylons. A small fleet, led by the warship Galactica, escapes and searches for a new home while trying to survive in space.
Battlestar Galactica (2005–2009) (Season 1–4) – Battlestar Galactica follows the last humans who flee aboard Battlestar Galactica, searching for Earth while fighting to survive after a Cylon attack destroys their world.
Battlestar Galactica: The Plan – Battlestar Galactica: The Plan follows Cylons on Galactica and Caprica as they work to complete their mission after humanity survives a failed genocide.
Caprica (Season 1) – Set 58 years earlier, Caprica follows the 12 Colonies’ race to develop advanced artificial intelligence.
Friday Night Lights (Season 1–5) – Friday Night Lights follows a small-town high school football team that faces real-life challenges like funding issues, racism, and personal struggles while pushing to win each Friday night game.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 3
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Watson (series finale) – Watson follows his return to medicine at the Holmes Clinic after Sherlock’s presumed death, only to face new mysteries as Moriarty resurfaces and Holmes returns changed.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 5
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NCIS: Origins (season 2 finale) – In the NCIS: Origins Season 2 finale, the team faces a possible shutdown at Camp Pendleton while Gibbs continues navigating his early career and personal challenges.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 6
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PAW Patrol: Air Rescue (new special) – PAW Patrol: Air Rescue follows the pups using new aerial gear to complete high-flying rescue missions from Adventure Bay Airport.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 8
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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Season 11) – RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 11 is set to bring back queens competing in weekly challenges for a cash prize and a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (Season 8) – RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked Season 8 follows the queens’ backstage conversations and unseen moments alongside All Stars Season 11.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 11
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DMV (series finale) – DMV follows a quirky group of employees navigating chaotic customers and everyday challenges at a busy East Hollywood motor vehicle office.
The Neighborhood (series finale) – The Neighborhood series finale wraps up with weddings, emotional goodbyes, and the families facing big changes.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 12
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NCIS (season 23 finale) – NCIS Season 23 heads to its finale with the team investigating a bombing tied to a past attack while confronting questions of legacy and loyalty.
NCIS: Sydney (season 3 finale) – NCIS: Sydney follows a joint U.S. and Australian task force tackling naval crimes in the Indo-Pacific while navigating cultural clashes and teamwork.
Zatima (Season 4 – New Episodes) – This Sistas spin-off, Zatima, follows Zac and Fatima as their relationship is tested by secrets, lies, and past baggage.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 13
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America’s Culinary Cup (season 1 finale) – America’s Culinary Cup brings top chefs together for the final intense competition, testing their creativity, skill, and leadership.
Boomerang (Season 1–2) – Boomerang follows a group of friends navigating careers, relationships, and modern love while trying to step out of their parents’ shadows.
Comic View (Season 2) – Comic View is a BET stand-up comedy show featuring emerging comedians, and Season 2 is coming to Paramount+.
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 (Season 1) – The documentary follows actress Gabrielle Union as she turns 50 and travels across four countries in Africa for a once-in-a-lifetime birthday celebration.
Gen Zone (Season 1) – The BET+ news commentary series, hosted by Jhoné Lucas, covers politics and current events from a Gen Z perspective.
I Got a Story to Tell (Season 1) – I Got a Story to Tell is a BET+ anthology series featuring dark, twisted stories of love, desire, and betrayal.
The Impact Atlanta (Season 1–3) – The docuseries follows Atlanta influencers and entrepreneurs as they navigate business, fame, and personal drama.
In Love & Toxic: Blue Therapy (Season 1) – The reality TV show follows five young couples as they work with coaches and gurus in an effort to repair their relationships.
Kingdom Business (Season 1–2) – Kingdom Business follows Denita, a superstar and church First Lady fighting to protect her legacy and secrets, as a rising singer with a troubled past challenges her status.
Love You To Death (Season 1) – Love You to Death is a true-crime series that explores real cases where romance, obsession, and jealousy lead to fatal crimes.
Perimeter (Season 1) – A coming-of-age drama set in 1990s Atlanta follows college student Paige as she navigates drug culture, hip-hop, and politics that reshape her life.
The Porter (Season 1) – Set in the aftermath of World War I, African-Canadian and African-American rail workers unite to form the first Black labor union organization.
Queen Boss (Season 1) – Queen Boss is an eight-episode series where African-American female entrepreneurs compete for a major business opportunity.
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin More Problems (Season 1) – Superstar comedian Kevin Hart juggles Hollywood life with friends and family in the comedy series.
Tales (Season 1–3) – Tales is an anthology TV series created by Irv Gotti that turns popular hip-hop songs into dramatized stories exploring themes like crime, relationships, and social tension.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 15
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Couples Therapy (Season 5) – Couples Therapy returns for season 5 as Dr. Orna Guralnik helps new couples navigate intense relationship struggles in therapy.
Dutton Ranch – The Yellowstone spinoff focuses on Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton starting a new life in South Texas, but face powerful rivals and challenges while trying to escape their past.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 16
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48 Hours (Season 39 Finale) – The CBS documentary news show returns with investigative crime stories.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 17
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60 Minutes (Season 58 Finale) – The long-running CBS news program returns with the Season 58 finale with investigative reports, interviews, and in-depth stories on major issues.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 18
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CIA (Season 1 Finale) – A reckless CIA officer and a rule-bound FBI agent must learn to work together to stop domestic terrorism threats in the CIA.
FBI (Season 8 Finale) – The FBI Season 8 finale sees the team teaming up with a former enemy to stop a stolen bioweapon from causing a deadly outbreak, while personal struggles continue to unfold.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 20
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Blaze Video Game Land: A Monster Machine Super Special – Blaze and Crusher are transported into a magical video game where they must conquer four levels to make it back home.
Survivor 50 (Season Finale) – Contestants are stranded on a remote island where they must survive and complete tough challenges to compete for a grand prize in Survivor 50.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 21
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Elsbeth (Season 3 Finale) – Elsbeth is an unconventional lawyer who teams up with the NYPD to outsmart elite criminals using her sharp, quirky insight.
Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage (Season 2 Finale) – Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage is a sitcom following a young couple navigating marriage and parenthood as a spin-off of Young Sheldon.
Ghosts (Season 5 Finale) – Ghosts focuses on a couple who inherit a haunted estate and turn it into a hotel, unaware they’re sharing it with lingering spirits.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (Series Finale) – The series finale of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert features Colbert’s final monologue.
SkyMed (Season 4) – SkyMed Season 4 follows air ambulance crews in northern Canada as they continue high-stakes medical rescues, returning to Paramount+ on May 21.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 22
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Boston Blue (Season 1 Finale) – Boston Blue follows Danny Reagan as he joins the Boston PD, where he partners with detective Lena Silver while adjusting to a new city and reconnecting with his son.
The Chi (Season 8) – The Chi Season 8 follows the aftermath of a shocking murder as South Side residents face life-or-death decisions during a tense final chapter.
Fire Country (Season 4 Finale) – Fire Country follows a troubled young convict who returns to his hometown as part of a risky prison firefighting program, seeking redemption while confronting his past.
Sheriff Country (Season 1 Finale) – Sheriff Country follows Mickey Fox, a small-town sheriff in Edgewater, California, who balances law enforcement, family life, and a troubled past that resurfaces.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 24
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Marshals (Season 1 Finale) – Kayce Dutton joins a U.S. Marshals unit in Montana in the Yellowstone spinoff, using his cowboy and Navy SEAL skills to fight crime while balancing duty and family life.
Tracker (Season 3 Finale) – Colter Shaw is a lone-wolf survivalist in Tracker, who uses his skills to track down missing people for rewards, supported by a small team behind the scenes.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 25
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American Music Awards (Live Special) – The 52nd American Music Awards will air on May 25, 2026, from Las Vegas, hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
The Ultimate Fighter (Season 1-5, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 31-33) – Fighters from around the world compete in a mixed martial arts contest for the championship title in The Ultimate Fighter.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 27
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Hollywood Squares (Season 2 Finale)– Two contestants play tic-tac-toe with celebrity guests for a chance to win money and prizes.
Divorced Sistas (Season 1 Finale) – Divorced Sistas follows five friends, Rasheda, Geneva, Naomi, Tiffany, and Bridgette, navigating love, relationships, and life after divorce.
Every TV Show Coming to Paramount+ on May 28
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Criminal Minds: Evolution (Season 19) – Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 19 follows the BAU returning to tackle new cases while facing lingering threats from past enemies.
This May on Paramount+, a wide range of new seasons, finales, and specials arrive across drama, crime, reality, and comedy. Highlights include Fire Country, FBI, and Survivor 50 finales, along with new entries like Boston Blue and Sheriff Country.
Release DateShowsMay 1Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries (Season 1)Battlestar Galactica (2005–2009) (Season 1–4)Battlestar Galactica: The Plan; Caprica (Season 1)Friday Night Lights (Season 1–5)May 3Watson (series finale)May 5NCIS: Origins (Season 2 finale)May 6PAW Patrol: Air Rescue (new special)May 8RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Season 11)RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (Season 8)May 11DMV (series finale)The Neighborhood (series finale)May 12NCIS (Season 23 finale)NCIS: Sydney (Season 3 finale)Zatima (Season 4 – new episodes)May 13America’s Culinary Cup (Season 1 finale)Boomerang (Season 1–2)Comic View (Season 2)Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 (Season 1)Gen Zone (Season 1)I Got a Story to Tell (Season 1)The Impact Atlanta (Season 1–3)In Love & Toxic: Blue Therapy (Season 1)Kingdom Business (Season 1–2)Love You To Death (Season 1)Perimeter (Season 1)The Porter (Season 1)Queen Boss (Season 1)Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin More Problems (Season 1)Tales (Season 1–3)May 15Couples Therapy (Season 5) Dutton RanchMay 1648 Hours (Season 39 finale)May 1760 Minutes (Season 58 finale)May 18CIA (Season 1 finale)FBI (Season 8 finale)May 20Blaze Video Game Land: A Monster Machine Super Special Survivor 50 (Season finale)May 21Elsbeth (Season 3 finale) Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage (Season 2 finale) Ghosts (Season 5 finale)The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (series finale)SkyMed (Season 4)May 22Boston Blue (Season 1 finale) The Chi (Season 8); Fire Country (Season 4 finale) Sheriff Country (Season 1 finale)May 24Marshals (Season 1 finale) Tracker (Season 3 finale)May 25American Music Awards (live special) The Ultimate Fighter (Seasons 1–5, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 31–33)May 27Hollywood Squares (Season 2 finale) Divorced Sistas (Season 1 finale)May 28Criminal Minds: Evolution (Season 19)
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