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Paramount+ is ready with an entertainment-packed May this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of the much-anticipated new season of Showtime’s The Chi and the return of Paramount+’s Criminal Minds. Just like every month, Paramount+ is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 7 best movies and TV shows coming to Paramount+ in May 2025.

Titles with an * will only be available with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan.

Just Friends (May 1) Credit – New Line Cinema

Just Friends is a Christmas romantic dark comedy film directed by Roger Kumble from a screenplay by Adam ‘Tex’ Davis. The 2005 film follows Chris Brander, a formerly obese high schooler who goes through a transformation, and when he returns to his hometown, he tries to get back his former best friend and crush,...

Fans of SkyMed have a lot to look forward to as the popular Canadian medical drama is officially coming back for a third season. The show first hit CBC Television in 2022 and quickly gained popularity for its unique premise and characters. The show is set in the remote areas of northern Manitoba and follows a team of brave nurses and pilots who work for an air ambulance service.

Moreover, these people fly into dangerous and challenging situations to save lives, often risking their own in the process. Given this brilliant storytelling, it was renewed for a second season in 2023 and continued to build on the action-packed rescues and intense drama that fans have come to love.

Now, the third season is also set to drop soon, and the anticipation for the same is at an all-time high. So, let’s take a look at the release date of the show as well as the cast,...

Prime Video dropped a teaser for Season 5 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which will premiere April 14.

Season 5 finds Midge Maisel as close to the success she’s been working towards while still a long way off. Previously, she had burnt bridges and been cut from tour, with the season ending on the star in front of Carnegie Hall, reinvigorated to chase her dreams.

The fifth season’s cast includes Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Alex Borstein, Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Reid Scott, Alfie Fuller and Jason Ralph. The show was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino with executive producer Daniel Palladino. The two wrote and directed the series as well.

The fifth season will start with a three-episode premiere and then air new episodes weekly. Check out the teaser below.

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Production for Season 2 of the medical drama series “Skymed” is underway, according to an announcement from Paramount+,...

Kheon Clarke, Praneet Akilla, Thomas Elms, Natasha Calis, Aason “Ace” Nadijwon, Morgan Holstrom in ‘SkyMed’ (Photo Credit: Paramount+)

Filming is now underway on season two of Paramount+ SkyMed. Paramount+, CBC, and Piazza Entertainment announced season two of the medical drama is currently shooting in Ontario and Manitoba. However, the announcement didn’t include a targeted premiere date.

Season one consisted of nine episodes and debuted on July 10, 2022. Season two will also have a nine-episode run.

Natasha Calis, Aason Nadjiwon, Morgan Holmstrom, Praneet Akilla, Thomas Elms, Mercedes Morris, and Kheon Clarke return as series regulars. The SkyMed ensemble is adding Sydney Kuhne (Ginny & Georgia), Ryan Ali (Aquaslash), and Nadine Whiteman-Roden (Faith Heist) for season two.

SkyMed was created by Julie Puckrin who was inspired by her sister and brother-in-law, who met while flying air ambulances. Puckrin, Gillian Hormel, and Vanessa Piazza serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Piazza...