Streaming services unveil May line-up of new and returning shows
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Streaming services unveil May line-up of new and returning shows
15 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+ and Peacock highlighted May premieres including Star City, Deli Boys, Spider-Noir and Lord of the Flies.
The guide also flags major finales, live sports and budget-conscious subscription advice, rating Apple TV+ and Hulu as plays, HBO Max, Prime Video and Netflix as pauses, and Disney+, Paramount+ and Peacock as stops.
The recommendations come as studio cuts and industry consolidation leave fewer prestige releases, encouraging viewers to rotate services monthly and keep streaming spending near $50.
As streaming giants merge and cut costs, will viewers ultimately pay more for a smaller pool of unoriginal shows?
With a massive media merger looming, is Hollywood's creative freedom the biggest casualty in the new streaming wars?
Is the age of prestige TV over, replaced by data-driven shows designed simply to keep you from hitting 'cancel'?