Looking for new Netflix movies to watch in May 2025? From adrenaline-pumping action to chilling horror and family favorites, Netflix has dropped an exciting lineup this month that’s perfect for your weekend binge. Whether you’re into Bollywood thrillers, Hollywood blockbusters, or new OTT movie releases.  Here’s your ultimate Netflix May movie guide—

1. Sikandar 

• Genre: Action, Drama
  
• Language: Hindi
  
• Director: A.R. Murugadoss
  
• Cast: Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi
  
• Release Date: May 25, 2025 (Netflix)
  
• Synopsis: Sanjay Rajkot, known as Sikandar, embarks on a mission to protect three individuals who received organ transplants from his late wife, confronting a corrupt minister targeting them.
  
• Watch on Netflix: Sikandar
  
• IMDb: 3.8/10

2. Jack 

• Genre: Action, Comedy
  
• Language: Telugu
  
• Director: Bommarillu Baskar
  
• Cast: Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Vaishnavi Chaitanya, Naresh, Brahmaji
  
• Release Date: April 10, 2025 (Theatrical), May 2025 (Netflix)
  
• Synopsis: An aspiring intelligence agent defies protocol to thwart a potential attack, leading to unexpected challenges and comedic situations.
  
• Watch on Netflix: Jack
  
• IMDb: 4.6/10

3. Jumanji: The Next Level 

• Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
  
• Language: English
  
• Director: Jake Kasdan
  
• Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan
  
• Release Date on Netflix: May 2025
  
• Synopsis: The gang returns to rescue one of their own, venturing into uncharted territories of the game, facing deserts, snowy mountains, and more.
  
• Watch on Netflix: Jumanji: The Next Level
  
• IMDb : 6.6/10
  

4. Night Swim 

• Genre: Horror
  
• Language: English
  
• Director: Bryce McGuire
  
• Cast: Wyatt Russell, Kerry Condon, Amélie Hoeferle
  
• Release Date on Netflix: May 2025
  
• Synopsis: A family’s backyard pool becomes a source of terror as a malevolent force emerges from its depths.
  
• Watch on Netflix: Night Swim
  
• IMDb: 4.7/10

Nonnas (2025)

• Genre: Drama, Comedy
  
• Language: English
  
• Director: Stephen Chbosky
  
• Cast: Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro, Drea de Matteo
  
• Release Date: May 3, 2025
  
• OTT Platform: Netflix
  
• Synopsis: When a New Jersey chef finds inspiration in his grandmother’s traditional Italian cooking, he opens a special restaurant run entirely by grandmothers from around the world. Nonnas is a heartwarming tribute to food, family, and the wisdom of generations past.
  
• Watch on Netflix: Nonnas

IMBD: 6.9/10

📚 References

Netflix India – Official Site: https://www.netflix.com/in/