The Best New Movies And Shows On Netflix This Week: Missing, FUBAR, And More

As the sun dips on another week, Netflix is once again ready to rise and shine with a fresh lineup of cinematic delights and small screen stunners. This week, the streaming behemoth has reloaded its content arsenal with a broad spectrum of movies and TV shows that are set to satisfy a panoply of preferences. Each new release is a ticket to another world, a passport to new cultures, and a window into different perspectives.

So let’s look at the lineup for the upcoming week. First, we’ll review the best and absolute most exciting options. After that, you’ll find a full lineup of every single new movie and show coming to and leaving Netflix over the next seven days. Hopefully you find a new favorite in the bunch!

The Best New Movies and Shows on Netflix This Week

Missing (2023)

When June’s mother mysteriously vanishes during a romantic getaway in Colombia, June is thrust into a perilous race against time from her Los Angeles home. Missing, directed by Will Merrick and Nick Johnson, sees June navigate a labyrinth of international bureaucracy armed with nothing but cutting-edge technology. As she unravels the tangled web of clues, she soon finds herself plunging into a rabbit hole where every answer breeds new questions. With a stellar cast including Storm Reid, Joaquim de Almeida, Nia Long, and Ken Leung, expect heart-stopping tension and relentless intrigue.

FUBAR (Season 1)

FUBAR promises a thrilling joyride with a comedic twist. When a father and daughter duo, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro, accidentally discover their shared secret profession in the CIA, a covert mission turns into an amusingly chaotic family escapade. Created by the brilliant Nick Santora and co-starring Jay Baruchel, this show takes a playful jab at the spy genre and turns it into a familial rollercoaster, guaranteed to keep you laughing and on the edge of your seat in equal measure.

The Son (2023)

In a poignant exploration of parenthood, Hugh Jackman gives a riveting performance in The Son as Peter, a man grappling with his son’s emotional turmoil in the film directed by the award-winning Florian Zeller. As Peter strives to provide the fatherly love he himself craved, viewers are transported on a raw, heartrending journey that tugs at the very fabric of family bonds. With a cast that includes Vanessa Kirby, Zen McGrath, Laura Dern, and Anthony Hopkins, this film promises a deeply human story that will linger long after the credits roll.

The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Season 1)

In this riveting new spin-off of the Netflix hit The Ultimatum, Queer Love focuses on five couples, each at a pivotal juncture in their relationship, must grapple with divergent desires. As one partner dreams of nuptial bliss, the other harbors doubts, creating an emotional tug-of-war that promises to keep viewers hooked. This boundary-pushing show sheds light on women and non-binary individuals in a relationship context, offering a fresh and compelling take on modern love.

Victim/Suspect (2023)

In this riveting true crime documentary from Netflix, Nancy Schwartzman delves into a harrowing tale of injustice. In Victim/Suspect, a determined journalist uncovers a disturbing pattern where victims of sexual assault find themselves on the defensive. As the unsettling reality unfolds, viewers are invited to join the journalist’s relentless pursuit of truth in a world that often turns a blind eye.

The Batman (Seasons 1-5)

The Batman catapults you into the thrilling, dual life of Bruce Wayne—billionaire playboy by day, fearless vigilante by night. This animated series brings Gotham City’s most notorious villains to life, with the likes of Black Mask, Killer Moth, and a terrifying new Clayface joining the infamous Joker, Penguin, and Riddler in their ceaseless campaign of chaos. Can Batman, aided by the occasional appearance of Robin and Batgirl, restore peace to Gotham?

Every New Movie and Show on Netflix This Week

• May 19: Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (2023); Bayi Ajaib (2023); Muted (Season 1); Kathal – A Jackfruit Mystery (2023); Selling Sunset (Season 6); Young, Famous & African (Season 2)
• May 20: Missing (2023); The Son (2023)
• May 21: Catch! Teenieping: Fairies of Emotion (Season 2)
• May 22: The Batman (Seasons 1-5); The Boss Baby (2017); The Creature Cases (Chapter 3)
• May 23: All American (Season 5); MerPeople (2023); Victim/Suspect (2023); Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer (2023)
• May 24: Hard Feelings (2023); Mother’s Day (2023); The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties (Season 3) The Ultimatum: Queer Love (Season 1)
• May 25: FUBAR (Season 1)

Every Movie and Show Leaving Netflix This Week

Note: The dates represent your last days to watch these movies and shows.

• May 19: Little Singham Future mein Satakli (2021)
• May 21: Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theater (2018)
• May 22: The Suit (2018)
• May 23: Azzurri – Road to Wembly (2021); Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018)
• May 24: The Other (1999)
• May 25: Sara’s Notebook (2018); Something in the Rain (Season 1)