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5 new and returning Netflix shows to watch this week (May 25-31)

Published May 26th, 2025 12:25PM EDT
Matthew Goode in Dept. Q.
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We share the list of all the shows, movies, and specials coming to Netflix every month, but with as much content as the streaming service releases, it can be hard to keep track of it all. We are here to help with a breakdown of all the new and returning shows hitting Netflix this week, from comedies and dramas to reality shows and docuseries.

The end of the month is always a bit slow, but slow for Netflix still means five full seasons of TV. This week’s Netflix lineup includes the thirteenth season of the immensely popular children’s TV series CoComelon as well as the debut of four all-new shows.

New and returning Netflix shows (5/25 – 5/31)

CoComelon: Season 13 (May 26)

We learned over the weekend that CoComelon will be moving from Netflix to Disney+ in January 2027, so be sure to get your fill of this animated kids’ series before it goes. As with several of the previous seasons, season 13 consists of a single hour-long episode on Netflix.

F1: The Academy (May 28)

F1: The Academy is a new seven-part documentary series following the women participating in the 2024 F1 Academy racing series. F1 Academy gives young women the chance to grow their skills and potentially rise up the ranks of the male-dominated motorsport.

Dept. Q (May 29)

Based on the book series by Jussi Adler-Olsen, Dept. Q is a British crime thriller series created by Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit). The show follows Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a former top-rated detective responsible for setting up a cold case unit.

Losmen Bu Broto: The Series (May 29)

Losmen Bu Broto: The Series continues the story of the 2021 Indonesian drama film Losmen Bu Broto (Mrs. Broto’s Hostel), which was in turn based on the 1980s television series Losmen. In the series, we see what happens when the youngest son of the Broto family falls in love with an important (and married) guest of their Yogyakarta inn.

Mad Unicorn (May 29)

Mad Unicorn is inspired by the true story of Thailand’s first unicorn startup. The series follows Santi (Ice-Natara Nopparatayapon), an ambitious young man who launches an express delivery service only to be betrayed by the ruthless tycoon Kanin.

Jacob Siegal
Jacob Siegal Associate Editor

Jacob Siegal is Associate Editor at BGR, having joined the news team in 2013. He has over a decade of professional writing and editing experience, and helps to lead our technology and entertainment product launch and movie release coverage.