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May 30 | 2 min readThere’s already plenty of TV shows and films to get stuck into on Prime Video - and they’re all included in your Amazon Prime subscription.
But what's new in May 2023? Highlights this month include weekly episodes of Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas's global spy thriller Citadel, the latest episodes of the last ever series of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel and James May's return to the kitchen in Oh Cook! series 2.
And if none of those tickle your fancy, why not check out recent releases including fictional rock biopic Daisy Jones and The Six and global thriller The Power.
Read our must-watch TV guide for a full preview of the month ahead on Prime Video. Plus, don't miss what's coming up on Amazon Freevee at the end of this article.
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New on Prime Video in May
James May: Oh Cook!
Prime Video
The Grand Tour's James May returns to his gastronomical adventures in the kitchen as he attempts to make cuisines from around the world in Oh Cook! series two,
Proving once again that you don’t need to be a gastronomic wizard to make delicious food. The series will continue May’s journey from kitchen klutz to capable cook, as he takes on the world’s most mouth-watering dishes and masters the tricks that can make good food great, using ingredients you can buy from your local shop.
Watch James May: Oh Cook! series 2 from Wednesday, 24 May.
Citadel
Citadel is a global spy thriller on an unprecedented scale with a jaw-dropping cast and creative team.
Prime Video’s action series will release new episodes weekly, kick-starting a new Marvel-esque global TV franchise.
More series of Citadel will be filmed around the world – productions have already started filming in India and Italy featuring top talent from each region – and each regional series will be interconnected.
With the Russo Brothers (Avengers Endgame, The Gray Man) and David Weil (Hunters) at the helm and Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) leading the cast, this is TV on a super-size scale.
Watch new episodes of Citadel every Friday on Prime Video in May.
The finale is released on Friday, 26 May.
The Power - New episodes
The Power has been top of everyone’s reading list – including former US President Barack Obama’s – since it was published in 2016, and now the science fiction tale is coming to TV with an international cast which includes the Oscar-nominated Toni Collette.
The series is based on British author Naomi Alderman’s bestselling novel about a huge global power shift.
In a twist of nature, suddenly, all teenage girls across the globe develop the ability to electrocute people through their fingertips.
Before long, they realise that they can awaken the ability in older women, too, heralding a new age of control that puts women in charge and enables them to hurt or even kill.
Stream new episodes of The Power on Prime Video weekly.
Watch The Power finale from 12 May.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 - New episodes
The fifth and final season of Prime Video's much-loved comedy series about stand-up comic Midge Maisel is nearly here.
In the final moments of season 4, Midge left Carnegie Hall reinvigorated and ready to weather any blizzard.
But in the fifth and final season, Midge finds herself closer than ever to the success she's dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away.
Watch new episodes of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 5 on Prime Video weekly.
New movies on Prime Video in May
Included with Prime:
3rd May
One True Loves
5th May
Beautiful Disaster
The Suicide Squad
6th May
Reminiscence
12th May
Last Light
19th May
Maybe I Do
24th May
Bed Rest
27th May
Malignant
Watch now on Prime Video
Dead Ringers
A remake of the classic 1988 David Cronenberg movie, Dead Ringers is modern take on the story of identical twins who share everything in their lives, even lovers.
Taking on the lead roles, played by Jeremy Irons in the original film, is Hollywood star Rachel Weisz.
Weisz plays double-lead as Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twin sisters who have an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes, including pushing the boundaries of medical ethics, in an effort to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s healthcare to the forefront.
Dead Ringers has been described as "a thrilling tale about ambition, self-interest, and the manipulation of power".
Watch Dead Ringers on Prime Video from 21 April.
Daisy Jones and The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & The Six book is presented as an oral history of a fictional ‘70s rock band told in the present day, looking back at their rise to fame and dramatic split.
The series will cover The Six’s incredible story as they become one of the biggest bands in the world with two charismatic singers – Daisy Jones (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne (Sam Claflin) - and timeless rock songs.
Suki Waterhouse, Josh Whitehouse and Timothy Olyphant are also in the impressive cast.
Stream Daisy Jones and The Six now on Prime Video.
Swarm
Co-created by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, Swarm is a dark new drama series, which follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), an obsessed fan of the world’s biggest pop star.
The question 'Who's your favourite artist?' will never be the same again.
Additional guest stars include Rickey Thompson, Paris Jackson, Rory Culkin, Kiersey Clemons and Byron Bowers.
Stream The Swam now on Prime Video.
Class of ’07
Class of '07 is an Australian comedy about a never-ending high school reunion with life and death stakes.
When an apocalyptic tidal wave hits during the 10-year reunion of an all-girls high school, a group of women must find a way to survive atop the island peak of their high school campus.
Emily Browning stars in this love letter to female friendship in the most absurd of settings: the apocalypse.
Stream Class of '07 now on Prime Video.
Clarkson's Farm
Prime Video
Clarkson's Farm was the surprise TV hit of 2021, turning motoring journalist and the country’s most unlikely farmer, Jeremy Clarkson, into the new face of British agriculture.
Now Clarkson is reopening the gates to Diddly Squat and letting the cameras follow his second year on the farm as he aims to diversify and expand into new areas.
The second season will see the introduction of new animals and crops to the farm, Jeremy’s dealings with the local council as he attempts to diversify his operation with a restaurant, and fan favourite Kaleb Cooper yet again saving the day.
Kaleb and Clarkson will be joined again by stone wall favourite Gerald, ‘Cheerful’ Charlie and Clarkson’s wife and Diddly Squat shopkeeper Lisa Hogan.
Watch Clarkson's Farm seasons 1 and 2 on Prime Video.
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Star Trek: Picard
Patrick Stewart returns as Jean-Luc Picard for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard, the continued adventures of the former captain of the USS Enterprise.
In this last outing, Picard reunites with his former Star Trek: The Next Generation command crew - Geordi La Forge, Worf, William Riker, Beverly Crusher and Deanna Troi - who are being hunted by a mysterious new enemy, Vadic.
The series' 10 episodes air weekly from Friday 17 February, with the finale arriving on Friday 21 April.
Stream Star Trek: Picard season 3 now on Prime Video.
Carnival Row season 2
In a fantasy world where humans and creatures clash, Carnival Row season 2 picks up with former inspector Rycroft Philostrate, aka Philo, investigating a series of gruesome murders stoking social tension.
Vignette Stonemoss and rebel fae group the Black Raven plot payback for the unjust oppression inflicted by The Burgue’s human leaders, Jonah Breakspear and Sophie Longerbane.
With humans and fae folk divided and freedom on the line, each hero will face impossible dilemmas and soul-defining tests in the epic conclusion of Carnival Row.
Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in the neo-noir fantasy drama.
The 10 episodes are being released two at a time to Prime Video. The first episodes dropped on 17 February, with the final episodes arriving on 17 March.
Watch Carnival Row seasons 1 and 2 now on Prime Video.
The Consultant
This sinister series starring Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) brings a new meaning to the phrase 'boss from hell'.
Double Oscar-winner Waltz stars as bow-tie-wearing consultant Regus Patoff, who comes to the rescue of gaming company CompWare after a prominent merger falls through.
Once Patoff's feet are under the desk, however, employees experience new demands and challenges that put everything into question - including their own lives.
All eight episodes of The Consultant, which also stars Nat Wolff, Brittany O'Grady and Aimee Carrero, were released to Prime Video on Friday 24 February.
Watch The Consultant now on Prime Video.
Amazon Freevee launches: What's on - New in 2023
Neighbours
Following the announcement that Amazon Freevee will be the new home for Neighbours, the streaming service has added the 2012 season, which features the show's memorable first kiss between characters Chris and Aidan, as well as Toadie’s heartwarming proposal to Sonya, and Lucas and Vanessa’s dramatic wedding day.
Additionally, a selection of the most legendary episodes are on the service, including a variety of episodes featuring actors Margot Robbie, Russell Crowe, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Guy Pearce, Natalie Imbruglia, and Liam Hemsworth.
Watch classic Neighbours episodes on Freevee now.
Primo
From New York Times best-selling author Shea Serrano and Emmy-winning producer Michael Schur (The Good Place, Parks and Recreation), Primo is a coming-of-age comedy, inspired by Serrano’s life growing up in San Antonio.
Rafa Gonzales is a wide-eyed 16-year-old being raised by his clever mother, Drea, and his five overbearing uncles (Rollie, Mike, Ryan, Jay, and Mondo). Rafa is at an inflection point, as three big life moments coincide: he and his friends are nearing the end of high school; he’s pretty sure he just met the girl of his dreams; and he just found out he has a real chance to become the first person in his family to go to college.
Over the course of the series, the group - Rafa, his mom, uncles, friends, and crush - will all affect each other and help one another grow in ways they weren’t expecting, whether they like it or not.
All eight episodes of the first season will be available to stream on 19 May.
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