Your entertainment choices are about to run wild, thanks to the long stream of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies slated for a rollout.
Romance, thrill, suspense, or animation – with so much on the platter, it is apparent that keeping track of every release is challenging. So, here is my list mentioning all the Apple TV+ releases aligned for you.
FYI, all the titles in this list are in sync with Apple updates and announcements. No room for fake news! So, let’s quickly dive in!
- What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (May 2024)
- Upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies
- Apple TV+ shows and movies released in 2024
What’s new on Apple TV+ this month (May 2024)
Missing new Apple TV+ content? No more! Dive into May’s lineup featuring popular genres like comedy, drama, thriller, and even a documentary for TV geeks. Get ready to fill your popcorn bucket soon!
1. Acapulco – Season 3
- Cast: Enrique Arrizon, Damián Alcázar, Eugenio Derbez, Fernando Carsa, Camila Perez, Chord Overstreet, and more
- Creator (s): David West Read
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: May 1, 2024
Acapulco Season 3 is an Apple Original comedy series gearing up to tickle your bones. In this upcoming season, it’s time to unfold new beginnings and ponder upon past mistakes. The present story will see Derbez returning to a Las Colinas that he won’t recognize.
On the other hand, in 1985, Arrizon kept winning his battles with the same cruelty. With powerful twists and turns, a stunning star cast, and a complicated plot, the third season won’t leave you disheartened.
2. Dark Matter
- Cast: Joel Edgerton
- Created by: Blake Crouch
- Genre: Thriller, Sci-Fi
- Release date: May 8, 2024
Blake Crouch’s bestselling book Dark Matter sees itself being adapted into a live-action, nine-episode thriller on Apple TV+. The show already has some high expectations set for it, as Dark Matter has been hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade.
The series will follow the life of Jason Dessen, a family man, physicist, and professor, who gets abducted into an alternate version of his life. As he tries to make his way back into his reality, he’ll have to deal with many decisions that he’s made in the multiverse. This complicated plot tasks Dessen with saving his real family from one of the most formidable foes ever – himself.
3. Hollywood Con Queen
- Created by: Chris Smith, Ben Anderson
- Genre: Crime, Documentary
- Release date: May 8, 2024
This documentary is based on one of the biggest scams in Hollywood history. A woman impersonating popular executives swindled money out of Hollywood aspirants by luring them to work on fake projects in Indonesia.
The three-part docu-series shows how Scott Johnson of The Hollywood Reporter and a private investigator named Nicole Kotsianas discovered the truth.
4. The Big Cigar
- Cast: Marc Menchaca, Alessandro Nivola, Glynn Turman
- Creator (s): Janine Sherman Barrois
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: May 17, 2024
Movies such as “Catch Me If You Can” have often left us rooting for the charismatic lead, escaping authority in the most ingenious of ways. If you’re fond of shows and movies such as these, you might want to keep an eye on The Big Cigar. The show will tell the story of Huey P. Newton, the leader of Black Panther, and how he escapes the FBI’s nationwide manhunt to exile himself in Cuba.
The show will have six episodes, and Apple has finally given us a release date for the first two episodes – May 17. After that, new episodes will be released every Friday.
On a side note, Apple TV+ press release calls the story “extraordinary, hilarious, almost too good to be true.”
5. Trying – Season 4
- Cast: Rafe Spall, Esther Smith, and Scarlett Rayner
- Creator (s): Andy Wolton
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: May 22, 2024
Meet your friends, Nikki and Jason on Apple TV+ with a stunning fourth season of Trying. This exciting new series will see the couple donning the hat of experienced parents to their adopted teenage daughter Princess.
Their happy nuclear family shatters when their dearest daughter longs for a connection with her birth mother. Throughout the series, the viewers will see Nikki and Jason amid the harsh reality of parenting, relationships, and family.
Upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies
Apple TV+ has more shows and movies ready to roll out in 2024. Let’s take a look at the most anticipated ones.
1. Presumed Innocent
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Peter Sarsgaard, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, and more
- Creator (s): Andy Wolton
- Genre: Crime, drama, and mystery
- Release Date: June 14, 2024
Presumed Innocent is a thrilling crime series that will make you question your logic and reasoning. This eight-episode Apple TV+ show takes inspiration from Scott Turrow’s famous novel by the same name. As part of the plot, Presumed Innocent showcases a nerve-curdling murder that takes the city by storm.
The story gets even more engrossing when one of the Chicago Prosecuting Attorney’s office members gets suspected of the crime. Enjoy a roller-coaster ride of emotions, power, lust, and relationships as the accused fights to prove his innocence while saving his family and marriage.
2. Breads & Roses
- Director: Sahra Mani
- Genre: Documentary
- Release Date: June 21, 2024
This documentary follows the story of what happened to women in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over Kabul in 2021.
Backed by two of the most influential women on the planet, Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai, the film got a great reception at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and is now all set to make its global debut with Apple TV+.
3. Land of Women
- Cast: Eva Longoria, Santiago Cabrera, Victoria Bazúa, Carmen Maura
- Creators: Ramón Campos, Gema R Neira, Paula Fernández
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: June 26, 2024
Next on this list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies, we have Land of Women. This is another highly anticipated show that’s based on a bestselling novel written by Sandra Barneda. The show is expected to be a mini-series comprising only six episodes and will toe the line between comedy and drama.
Land of Women centers around Gala, an empty nester residing in New York City. Gala has to flee New York City with her teenage daughter and aging mother, thanks to her husband’s financial wrongdoings affecting the entire family. Expect the show to carry plenty of laughs and emotional moments!
4. Fancy Dance
- Cast: Lily Gladstone, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Shea Whigham, Ryan Begay, Crystle Lightning, and more
- Director: Erica Tremblay
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: June 28, 2024
Fancy Dance is a beautiful story about family relationships. The series revolves around Jax and her niece Roki, who are eager to find the latter’s disappeared mother. Since Jax’s sister went missing, Jax turned Roki’s second mother.
The episodes will showcase Jax’s tireless efforts to find her sister and help her niece prepare for a powwow. They decide to go on a road trip to find Roki’s mother before the powwow starts.
5. Sunny
- Cast: Rashida Jones
- Creator: Katie Robbins
- Genre: Dark Comedy, Thriller
- Release Date: July 10, 2024
Sunny is set in Kyoto, Japan, and revolves around Suzie, an American woman whose husband and son go missing in a plane crash. While she tries to wade through tragic moments, she gets the company of Sunny – a domestic robot created by her missing husband’s electronics company.
Together, Sunny and Suzie try to uncover what happened, and in the process, end up being good friends. However, things get dark when the truth begins to unfold. If dark comedies are your thing, you surely shouldn’t miss this one.
6. Yo Gabba Gabbaland
- Cast: Kamryn Smith, Erin Pearce, Emma Penrose, Adam Deibert
- Story by: Christian Jacobs, Scott Schultz
- Genre: Kids & Family, Animation
- Release Date: August 9, 2024
Between all the serious stuff, let’s not miss out on some fun and frolic. Gabba GabbaLand, as you might have guessed, is a fictitious place where a group of friends – Muno, Foofa, Plex, Brobee, and Toodee – come across magician Kammy Kam.
The show is a reboot of the original “Yo Gabba Gabba,” which was a massive hit on YouTube. If there are some basic learnings you wish to pass on to your kids in an enjoyable manner, you should definitely put this on!
7. Fly Me to the Moon
- Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia
- Director: Greg Berlanti
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Release Date: July 12, 2024 in theaters, later on Apple TV+
Fly Me to the Moon is an Apple Original starring two Hollywood powerhouses, Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. The film is set in 1960s and portrays the relationship between a marketing specialist and a NASA employee in charge of the Apollo 11 landing.
The story gets gripping when the White House deems the mission something they couldn’t afford to fail, and Johansson’s character is forced to stage a fake landing. A bit of history and a lot of tension drive the narrative.
8. The Instigators
- Cast: Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Hong Chau
- Director: Doug Liman
- Genre: Action Comedy, Crime
- Release Date: August 9, 2024
The Instigators is an action comedy written by Casey Affleck and Chuck MacLean and stars an ensemble cast. Affleck once said that the 1988 film Midnight Run is the inspiration behind this movie.
The lead actors plan a heist, and it doesn’t go as planned. We have seen a lot of such movies, but the twist in this tale is that they are on the run, thanks to some unexpected help from one of their therapists. Now, that’s a perfect mix for some bone-tickling comedy. And with Matt Damon in the line-up, you can definitely expect some adrenaline-pumping action!
9. Camp Snoopy
- Cast: Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell
- Director: Brady Hood
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: TBA
Camp Snoopy is an upcoming series featuring everybody’s favorite Snoopy and his friends. The story will feature two parallel camp stories. One will have Snoopy and the Beagle Scouts going to the Great Outdoors to earn their performance badges using the Beagle Scout Manual as the guide.
In the second story, you will meet the Peanuts group enjoying their time in an adventure camp at Camp Spring Lake. The two groups crossing paths will unlock endless fun and giggles for your little ones.
10. Murderbot
- Cast: Melissa Brasselle, Eli Cirino, Troy Fromin, Mike Gaglio, Rib Hills, and more
- Director: Jim Wynorski
- Genre: Sci-fi, action
- Release Date: TBA
Murderbot is an upcoming action, sci-fi series inspired by popular novels by Martha Wells. The series narrates the story of a self-hacking Android robot named Murderbot who is petrified of human emotions but finds himself drawn to its clients. He is forced to hide his true interests and work on a dangerous task.
However, from his heart, he only wants to watch soap operas alone and contemplate his place in the universe.
11. The Savant
- Cast: Jessica Chastain
- Director: Melissa James Gibson
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: TBA
Spread over eight episodes, The Savant is an exciting story about an undercover female investigator who uses her expertise to prevent destructive activities. The lady will explore the online space and identify the potential red flags from men likely to create societal chaos. Named K, the anonymous investigator tracks down hateful trollers, misogynists, extremists, murderers, and others who can be a nuance for society.
Her sincere and smart efforts will help to stop violent activities and mass shootings across the city. Watching the star actor Jessica Chastain bring down the crime world will surely be a treat for those who love action-packed entertainment.
12. Mere Mortals
- Genre: Comedy
- Release Date: TBA
Mere Mortals is an eight-episode extension series of the superhit comedy Mythic Quest. Taking the story ahead from the last episodes of Mythic Quest, Mere Mortals will widen the universe of its much-loved characters.
The story of this spinoff series will boast a new star cast to delve into the lives of players, employees, and fandom who are affected by the game focused on Mythic Quest. Reports suggest that the upcoming series will follow the footprints of the excellent episodes in Mythic Quest that concentrate on a place and time outside the scope of characters and settings of the main show.
13. Neuromancer
- Cast: NA
- Creators: Graham Roland and JD Dilliard
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: TBA
Inspired by William Gibson’s novel Neuromancer, this forthcoming Apple TV+ show will offer a perfect dose of drama, suspense, and crime. It will have ten episodes, and the story will revolve around a famous hacker named Case and his partner, Molly.
The duo gets involved in a nexus of digital undercover activities and crimes as they plan a secret heist on a corporate dynasty with some dark secrets. Each episode will take you on a roller-coaster ride of mysterious hunches of suspicious crimes.
14. Prime Target
- Cast: Leo Woodall and Quintessa Swindell
- Director: Brady Hood
- Genre: Thriller
- Release Date: TBA
The story of Prime Target revolves around a genius young math postgraduate named Edward Brooks, who is set for a milestone accomplishment in his career. If he succeeds in decoding the pattern in prime numbers, Edward will get access to every computer in the world.
Soon, he senses the presence of a secret enemy lurking around to spoil his idea even before it gets true. The mathematician comes across NSA agent Taylah Sanders, who is assigned the task of spying on Edward. Following episodes of the series will see the two joining hands to unwind the conspiracy woven around the mathematician.
Apple TV+ shows and movies released in 2024
- The Big Door Prize – Season 2
- Franklin
- Girl State
- Sugar
- Loot – Season 2
- The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
- The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy – Season 2
- The Bloody Hundredth
- Manhunt
- Palm Royale
- Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
- Constellation
- Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend
- The Dynasty: New England Patriots
- The New Look
- Criminal Record
- Killers of the Flower Moon
- Napoleon
- Masters of the Air
And it’s a wrap!
Entertainment never stops for Apple TV+ users. The content list is so long that you can feel it is a task to keep up with the choices. But you can heave a sigh of relief because you have this list featuring all new movies and shows on Apple TV+. Also, don’t forget to check out these efficient Apple TV 4K accessories to double your streaming experience.
I promise to keep expanding my list with titles as and when they are announced or released on the portal. Hoping this Apple TV+ shows and movies collection will be your rescue in escaping your monotonous life routine.
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