May brings the premiere of an Aussie film to the US, along with a few titles being added to streaming services.
For updates about shows from Australia and New Zealand added to US linear TV and streaming channels throughout the month, see the Down Under TV Viewing Guide.
(For details about the premieres of shows from the UK, Canada, Ireland, and countries in Europe and elsewhere, visit The British TV Place, The Euro TV Place, and The Global TV Place.)
Programs and dates are subject to change without prior notice.
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NATIONAL PREMIERES
You, Always (AU)
In this romantic comedy movie, Jen (The Secrets She Keeps, The Survivors), a dedicated doctor in Far North Queensland, and Ethan (Adrian Grenier, Entourage, Clickbait) have been best friends since high school. But after she meets and starts dating her favorite author, Patrick (Desmond Chiam, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Joy Ride), Ethan’s world is shaken. Soon, Jen is torn between a passionate new romance and fresh start in Sydney with Patrick and the familiar comfort of her island home with the steady, long-time love of Ethan.
You, Always premieres in the US and other territories on Friday, May 1, on Netflix. (You can set a reminder for it now.)
NON-PREMIERE PROGRAMS BEING ADDED TO STREAMING SERVICES
We Bury The Dead (AU-US)
In this zombie thriller, an experimental military weapon accidentally devastates Tasmania, prompting volunteers to travel to the island to help authorities identify the dead. One of them is Ava (Daisy Ridley, “Star Wars” films, Murder on the Orient Express), who’s hoping to find her missing husband. But some of the bodies seem to be waking up…
Costarring Brenton Thwaites (Titans) and Mark Coles Smith (Mystery Road: Origin), We Bury The Dead begins streaming Friday, May 8, on Hulu.
Aussie Snake Wranglers: Deadly Pursuit (AU)
This docuseries follows a team of elite snake catchers as they risk their lives to catch and relocate snakes. Aussie Snake Wranglers: Deadly Pursuit begins streaming Wednesday, May 27, on Hulu.
Deep Dive Australia (AU)
This documentary miniseries follows biologist Lizzie Daly as she explores the coast of Australia and visits the surrounding seas, where she encounters diverse marine creatures and meets the people protecting them. Deep Dive Australia begins streaming Wednesday, May 27, on Hulu.
The Nightingale (AU-US-CA)
Set in 1825, this thriller centers on young Irish convict Clare (Aisling Franciosi, The Fall, Quirke), who chases British officer Hawkins (Sam Claflin, The Count of Monte Cristo, Peaky Blinders) through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. With no one to help her, she enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker named Billy (Baykali Ganambarr, The Royal Hotel, The Furnace), who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.
The Nightingale begins streaming Friday, May 29, on Acorn TV and its digital channels, including Acorn TV on Prime Channels.
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