When Paramount Plus first arrived on the scene, the streaming service made a name for itself as the destination for fans of Paramount-owned brands. You could watch CBS shows such as Survivor and The Amazing Race alongside nostalgic favorites from MTV and Comedy Central, including The Challenge, South Park, Paramount films and more.
Paramount Plus has expanded even more since then, becoming the home of UFC fights, Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone universe and standalone series such as Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King and The Madison.
New original shows, old favorite movies and more arrive on Paramount Plus every month. This May brings Dutton Ranch, the Yellowstone spin-off starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, a new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, and the final season of The Chi. You can also catch tons of live sporting events, including UFC 328 and the Champions League final at the end of the month.
Here are the new releases you can expect to see on Paramount Plus this May.
TV Shows
May 1
Battlestar Galactica (Seasons 1-4)
Battlestar Galactica, the acclaimed series created by Ronald D. Moore, is coming to Paramount Plus this month, along with its spin-off series, Caprica, and feature-length special, The Plan. Considered to be one of the great TV series of the early aughts, the show starred Edward James Olmos as Admiral Bill Adama, the commander of an airship carrying some of the only human survivors of an attack carried out Cylons, the android-like creatures they created. Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber and James Callis star in the series that’s definitely worth a rewatch.
May 6
May 8
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Season 11
18 fan-favorite queens will be competing in the Tournament of All Stars on the newest season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, astreaming exclusively on Paramount Plus starting on May 8. This season, we’re in for a double dose of Davenports, season 12 runner-up Crystal Methyd and Silky Nutmeg Ganache. You can catch new episodes of RPDRAS on Fridays, along with episodes of the behind-the-scenes companion series Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked. Here’s who’s competing this season:
- April Carrion
- Aura Mayari
- Crystal Methyd
- Salina EsTitties
- Vivacious
- Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- A’Keria C. Davenport
- Dawn
- Lucky Starzzz
- Hershii Liquor-Jete
- Jasmine Kennedie
- Joey Jay
- Kennedy Davenport
- Sam Star
- Shuga Cain
- Morgan McMichaels
- Morphine Love Dion
- Mystique Summers
May 12
- Tyler Perry’s Zatima, Season 4
May 15
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser originated their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone, and now their spin-off series, Dutton Ranch, is set to premiere on Friday, May 15. You can catch two episodes of the new series, which sees Beth and Rip building a new future together in Texas. The series includes Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, along with Ed Harris and Annette Bening.
Couples Therapy, Season 5
The addictive reality series Couples Therapy returns for season 5 this month with nine new episodes that follow four couples in crisis. In each episode, they meet with Dr. Orna Guralnik to navigate their relationships and deal with secrets, trauma and long-term relationships that have grown stale. The show will drop on Friday, May 15 on Paramount Plus Premium, or you can watch episodes weekly on Showtime on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. ET.
May 21
May 22
Lena Waithe’s acclaimed series The Chi, about a group of friends who live on Chicago’s South Side, is coming to an end. The eighth and final season premieres on Friday, May 22, and it will consist of 10 episodes that drop weekly.
May 28
- Criminal Minds: Evolution, Season 19 debut
Movies
May 1
Sports
May 9
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
Paramount Plus is the new home to UFC, and this May, you can catch weekly Fight Night coverage, plus UFC 328 between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland. The match will stream live on Paramount Plus starting at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on May 9.
May 16-17
May 30
- UEFA Champions League Final, Time TBD
Stephan is the sports journalist for the Maple Grove Report.
