Apple TV+ is growing in popularity as an online streaming service. Popular series and movies which have graced Apple TV+ previously include Mythic Quest, Foundation, The Morning Show, Ted Lasso, Central Park and more.
This May will see the introduction of brand new series, sequels to series as well as new movies to Apple TV+. The second season of Tehran will be part of the new instalments which will be released on Apple TV+ in May.
Streaming service platforms have grown in popularity over the past few years, causing traditional TV channels to decline. There has been an increase in different streaming services online, too, for online consumers to choose from.
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Read on to find out what Apple TV+ movies and TV shows are coming to the popular streaming platform in May.
Shining Girls
More episodes of Shining Girls will continue to be released in May. The series first dropped on Friday (April 29). Starring Elizabeth Moss, Jamie Bell, Phillipa Soo, Wagna Moura and Amy Brenneman, Shining Girls is about a newspaper archivist who dreams of becoming a journalist.
However, this career is halted when she is brutally attacked and the aftermath leaves her in a constantly shifting reality.
Tehran season 2
The second season of Tehran will be available to watch on Apple TV+ from May 6. This Israeli spy thriller series follows Mossad hacker-agent, Tamar (Niv Sultan), as she infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran's nuclear reactor.
The Big Conn
The Big Conn comes to Apple TV+ on May 6. The documentary tells the true story of lawyer Eric C. Conn who lives a large lifestyle in eastern Kentucky. That is until two whistleblowers discovered that he was at the centre of one of the largest Government frauds in US history.
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To Mom (and Dad), With Love
On May 6 there will also be a premiere of a Snoopy Mother's Day special, which is based on the classic Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. An ideal watch for the whole family.
The Essex Serpent
May 13 will see The Essex Serpent come to Apple TV+. The historical film follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire Danes) who relocated to Essex to explore reports of a mythical serpent.
On her quest, she develops an unusual bond with the village vicar (Tom Hiddleston). A tragedy soon strikes that leaves locals pointing fingers in Cora's direction.
Now and Then
May 20 will see Now and Then appear on Apple TV+. The multi-layered thriller follows a group of college friends whose lives are forever changed when a celebratory weekend ends up with one of them dead.
The film explores the difference between youthful aspirations and the reality of adult life.
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Prehistoric Planet
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Prehistoric Planet will come to Apple TV+ on May 23. The natural history series is set to use state-of-the-art technology and scientific research to transport viewers to the ancient world.
