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A fresh slate of films and series has landed across major streaming platforms this week, offering viewers everything from high-octane thrillers and historical fantasies to emotional dramas and futuristic romances. With new titles arriving on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, and ZEE5, audiences have a wide mix of stories to explore as May unfolds. My Royal Nemesis A dreaded Joseon-era villainess awakens in modern Seoul in the body of an actress, forcing her to navigate a world far removed from her past. Her fiery encounters with a cold, influential chaebol heir spark a tense love–hate relationship. The genre-blending drama began streaming on 8 May on Netflix. My Dearest Assassin After a devastating attack wipes out her found family of contract killers, a young woman with a rare blood type begins intense combat training to confront an old foe. The Thai romantic action film released on Netflix on 7 May. Remarkably Bright Creatures A lonely widow working at an aquarium forms an extraordinary bond with a giant Pacific octopus, while a drifter searching for answers becomes entangled in a mystery that could change her life. The film arrived on Netflix on 8 May. M.I.A. The series follows Etta Tiger Jonze, who sets out to avenge her family’s murder and rises from orphaned survivor to South Florida’s emerging crime queenpin. It premiered on JioHotstar on 8 May. Sapne Vs Everyone (Season 2) Season 2 continues Prashant’s uphill struggle to become an actor in Mumbai, while Jimmy’s real-estate ambitions collide with political forces. The new season debuted on Prime Video on 1 May. Undekhi: The Final Battle The Atwal saga reaches its final chapter as Papaji and Rinku face off in a brutal confrontation driven by betrayal and revenge. The concluding season rolled out on SonyLIV on 1 May. The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond The sequel follows three young women whose personal choices thrust them into manipulation and emotional turmoil, extending the themes introduced in the 2023 original. It began streaming on ZEE5 on 1 May. Love Insurance Kompany Set in 2040, the story follows Vasu, the voice behind a futuristic matchmaking algorithm, whose unexpected romance with Dheema challenges the very system he represents. The film landed on Prime Video on 6 May. Biker A professional racer battles personal and professional pressures in this Telugu sports-action drama that arrived on Netflix on 1 May. Raakaasaa A returning NRI accidentally awakens a centuries-old demon tied to human sacrifices, setting off a comic and suspenseful adventure. The fantasy–horror comedy began streaming on Netflix on 1 May. Citadel (Season 2) Season 2 reunites elite operatives Mason Kane, Nadia Sinh and Bernard Orlick as they confront a dangerous new global threat amid shifting alliances. The series returned to Prime Video on 6 May. Lukkhe (Season 1) Set in Punjab, the musical drama follows the turbulent romance between athlete Lucky and singer Sanober as they become entangled in a conflict involving a determined cop and a rising rapper. It premiered on Prime Video on 8 May.