Subscribing to Netflix is often a hit-or-miss endeavor for cinephiles. Some months, the additions to the film library are so barren that you're simply paying for the privilege to rewatch old "Stranger Things" episodes.

Vince Vaughn wrangling grandmas to start an Italian restaurant; the latest volume of animated stories about love, death and robots; a slick new limited series starring Oscar-winner Julianne Moore; the final season of Netflix ‘s longest-running adult animated show;

Every month, Netflix adds movies and TV shows to its library. Here are our picks for some of May’s most promising new titles for U.S. subscribers. (Note: Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice. For more recommendations on what to stream, sign up for our Watching newsletter here.)