What to Watch This May on Sky: Best TV Shows & Movies

Looking for the best movies and TV shows to watch in May? We’ve got you covered with the top new releases coming to Sky and NOW this month. From must-watch dramas to brand-new documentaries, here’s your essential watchlist.

What’s New on Sky & NOW in May?

The sun may be shining finally – but on Sky and NOW we’ve still got plenty of things to keep you curled up on your sofa, from gripping new thrillers to comedies celebrating the end of an era.

So no matter what you’re looking for, you know we have you covered, bringing the biggest and best shows from the US to your screens, with new British classics in the making to boot.

From PONIES and From Season 4 to the series finale of Hacks, we truly have something for everyone.

Here’s a rundown of what to watch this month.

Must-Watch TV Shows & Documentaries on Sky This Month

Matlock Season 2b (Sky One)

Matty is back in business and as new legal cases come through their doors, so do consequences for those who have been part of the significant Wellbrexa cover-up.

As Matty and Olympia start gathering their own collateral for Julian, things are derailed when one of their clients is detained by ICE agents.

Now they’re in a race against time to keep him in the country and keep his family together.

But with trust among the lawyers at an all-time low, can Matty finish what she started?

Available from May 6th.

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From Season 4 (Sky One)

This supernatural tale continues and there’s danger around every corner as From returns for a fourth season.

Picking up from the breathtaking season three finale, From deals with the fallout and mystery surrounding the Man in Yellow, with new residents finding themselves trapped in this seemingly quaint little town with no way of getting out.

As new discoveries are made, terrifying consequences come attached, and everyone has to keep their wits about them in order to stay alive.

But as the townspeople begin to turn on each other, is their safety beginning to crack?

Available from May 13th.

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Harry Hill: New Bits and Greatest Hits (Sky One)

Harry Hill has defined himself as one of the UK’s most beloved and established comedians – and now to celebrate his diamond jubilee, he’s bringing some of his best bits back on stage along with some new material.

Available from May 21st

PONIES Season 1 (Sky Atlantic)

In 1970’s Moscow, unassuming, recently widowed clerks Bea and Twila find themselves becoming agents for the CIA.

Determined to discover the truth about what happened to their husbands, the unlikely duo find themselves forming a tight bond as they go deep undercover.

Soon they’re mingling with the KGB, and uncovering conspiracies regarding the US that could mean bigger trouble than they could have ever imagined.

Emilia Clark and Hayley Lu Richardson star as the two plucky “PONIES” who are out on a mission of a lifetime.

Available from May 22nd

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Hacks - Finale (Sky Atlantic)

It’s been a good run for Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels, but the pair are ready to say goodbye to our screens as the duo try to pull off the biggest moment of Deborah’s career.

Be sure to come prepared with tissues as you laugh, cry, and cry-laugh your way through to the final episode.

Let’s see what they come up with!

Available from May 25th.

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Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 (Sky Witness)

Olivia Benson, Finn Tutuola and their elite unit are back with new cases to solve as long-running series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit returns for its 27th season.

This time, cases are getting more personal than ever, with New York City continuing to be overrun with sexually based crimes that will need their special skills and knowledge to deliver justice to those that deserve it.

Available from May 25th.

New Movies to Watch on Sky Cinema in May

“Wuthering Heights”

Genre: Drama

Starring: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi

Release Date: 1st May

In this dramatic interpretation of Emily Brontë’s iconic novel, “Wuthering Heights” follows the complex love story of Cathy and Heathcliff, whose passion for each other gives way to a story of madness and lust.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi lead the cast as the two central romantic interests, with Hong Chau, Alison Oliver and Shazad Latif also starring.