Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On May 20, the new young adult drama Motorheads will debut online on Amazon Prime. This series is about first love, first heartbreak and turning the key in your first car. It’s set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope; it’s an adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of street racing while navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school. The cast includes Matt Lanter, Michael Cimino, Nathalie Kelley, Ryan Phillippe, Uriah Shelton, Drake Rodger and Mia Healey [among others].
The season finale of FBI will air on CBS on May 20 at 8 PM followed by the series finale of FBI: International at 9 PM and then the series finale of FBI: Most Wanted at 10 PM.
On May 21. the second season premiere of Nine Perfect Strangers will air online on Hulu while on that same day, the finales of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will all air on NBC at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively.
On May 22, the finale of Black Snow will air online on AMC+ while on that same day, the first two episodes of the fourth and final season of the Canadian medical drama Transplant will premiere on NBC at 8 PM.
The new dark comedy limited series Sirens will debut online on Netflix on May 22. Devon (Meghann Fahy) thinks her sister Simone (Milly Alcock) has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell (Julianne Moore). Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention, but she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, Sirens is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class. The cast includes Kevin Bacon, Glenn Howerton, Felix Solis and Bill Camp.
On May 23, the Apple TV+ feature film Fountain of Youth will debut online. Two estranged siblings (Natalie Portman and John Krasinski) join forces to seek the legendary Fountain of Youth. Using historical clues, they embark on an epic quest filled with adventure. If successful, the mythical fountain could grant them immortality. The cast includes Eiza Gonzalez, Stanley Tucci, Domhnall Gleeson, Carmen Ejogo and Laz Alonso.
The original rom-com movie Worth the Wait will debut online on Tubi on May 23. The lives of multiple Asian-American strangers fatefully intertwine as they navigate budding love, confront profound loss and encounter old flames. The movie stars Lana Condor (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before), Ross Butler (Riverdale and Love in Taipei), Elodie Yung (The Cleaning Lady), Sung Kang (Fast & Furious franchise) and Andrew Koji (Black Doves).
On May 24, the movie Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway will make its linear debut on Hallmark Channel at 8 PM. The movie originally aired on Hallmark+ on September 19, 2024.
The two-night debut of The Librarians: The Next Chapter will air on TNT on May 25 at 11 PM after the NBA Basketball playoffs coverage. The reboot of the popular series centers on Vikram Chamberlain (Callum McGowan), a “Librarian” from the past who time traveled from 1847 and now finds himself stuck in the present. When Vikram returns to his castle in Belgrade, Serbia and discovers that it is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. With the help of a new team of eclectic heroes, including a savant in world history (Bluey Robinson), a scientific genius (Olivia Morris) and a highly skilled Guardian (Jessica Green), Vikram has only six months to clean up the mess he made. Original series star Christian Kane will reprise his role of Jacob Stone. The second part of the two-night debut will air on TNT at 10 PM on May 26.
On May 25, the UPtv movie A Bestselling Kind of Love will debut at 7 PM. Sophie Wood (Ashley Newbrough) is thrilled when her first novel soars to the top of the bestsellers list but is terrified of speaking in front of crowds to promote it. Her agent hires Daniel (Jason Diaz), a public speaking coach, to help her overcome her fears.
Lastly, the finale of The Last of Us will air on HBO on May 25 at 9 PM.
Mark your calendars!
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