“Everything has a beginning and an end,” says Rafael Nadal in the documentary series Rafa. Its four episodes zoom in on one of the greatest tennis players of all time as he reflects on his career, legacy, and final season on the court. The series chronicles not only the evolution of a champion but also the battle he faces against his most constant rival: his own body.
In addition to Rafa, the new movies and shows available to stream this week are a bounty for documentary lovers. Poldi centers on the life and career of German footballer Lukas Podolski, and The Murder of Rachel Nickell examines the case of a young mother killed on London’s Wimbledon Common — in front of her toddler.
Elsewhere, the opulent reality series Calabasas Confidential introduces a tight-knit group of friends, exes, and rivals who return to hillside SoCal luxury — and unfinished drama. Plus, there are five seasons of Hawaii Five-0, four Karate Kid flicks, the entire Creed trilogy, and two Scooby-Doo movies to dig into. Whatever you watch, you’ll be hooked from beginning to end.
Scroll on for all the titles coming to Netflix the week of May 29 through June 4.
Fresh out of college, a tight-knit group of friends, exes, and rivals returns to hillside SoCal luxury and unfinished drama in this opulent reality series.
In this documentary series, Rafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, reflects on his career, legacy, and final season on the court.
Physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) and his wife, Jane Wilde Hawking (Felicity Jones), struggle to balance his advancing illness and rising fame with her search for a purpose beyond marriage.
A worker bee stuck in a dead-end job sues humanity when he learns they’ve been stealing bees’ honey all along.
Super-chill slacker Jeff “the Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) stumbles into a kidnapping scheme after he’s mistaken for an LA bigwig — and his favorite rug is ruined.
Caught in the middle of a galactic war waged by the leader of an evil sect, escaped convict Riddick (Vin Diesel) must rescue an old friend from prison.
A down-on-his-luck boxer battles his way back into the ring in the depths of the Great Depression and rekindles hope in a nation desperate for a hero.
Training under veteran boxer Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) — son of Apollo Creed — strives to build his own legacy in the world of professional boxing.
Heavyweight champion Adonis Creed (Jordan) struggles to balance his family duties with his unshakeable desire to fight the son of the man who killed his father.
After a knockout career, a retired boxing champion returns to the ring to take on a face from the past who’s determined to prove his worth.
Devoted dad George Banks (Steve Martin) can’t seem to let go when his daughter announces she’s getting married, especially when wedding costs start to skyrocket.
Just when George Banks (Steve Martin) has recovered from his daughter’s wedding, he receives the news that she’s pregnant — and that his wife is expecting, too.
Two teens meet at a cancer support group, and together they face the challenge of building a relationship under the shadow of terminal illness.
A newly divorced woman shatters her own fantasy of others’ seemingly perfect marriages when she becomes privy to a major event in a missing persons case.
Peyton (Rebecca De Mornay) appears to be the perfect new nanny for a young family — until she quietly begins a calculated revenge campaign designed to undermine them.
After returning home to investigate his father’s murder, a naval officer accepts an offer to lead an elite, state-backed task force.
A teenage loner gets in over his head when he starts dealing drugs while pursuing a forbidden romance during a steamy summer in 1991.
Five strangers accept a tycoon’s proposal to stay a night in a former psychiatric hospital, but soon face supernatural spirits and rigged traps.
After being accused of crimes he didn’t commit, an accountant runs into a series of wild obstacles while hunting down the person who stole his identity.
A detective matches wits with a thief who’s always one step ahead of the cops. When a loose-cannon negotiator arrives, things spin out of control.
A hotshot NYPD negotiator butts heads with the FBI and meets his match in a meticulous criminal mastermind who attempts to rob the Federal Reserve.
In China, Dre (Jaden Smith) learns to defend himself against a bully under the guidance of an unassuming kung fu master in this remake of the 1984 classic.
When bullied teen Daniel (Ralph Macchio) befriends an unassuming martial arts master, Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), he'll learn life lessons — and the right moves — to defeat his ruthless rivals.
Daniel (Macchio) visits Okinawa with his martial-arts mentor Mr. Miyagi (Morita), where they battle a hostile new nemesis and a former foe looking to settle an old score.
A returning adversary threatens the bond between karate champ Daniel (Macchio) and mentor Mr. Miyagi (Morita) with an intricate plan for revenge — and a brutal challenger.
A family loaded with quirky, colorful characters piles into an old van and road trips to California for little Olive (Abigail Breslin) to compete in a beauty pageant.
When a serial dater realizes he’s in love with his newly engaged best friend, he uses his role as her maid of honor to try to prove he’s the one for her.
US hockey coach Herb Brooks unites a motley crew of college athletes and turns them into a force to be reckoned with at the 1980 Winter Olympics.
A misfit escapes life by listening to ABBA ditties and dreaming about marriage, but when she leaves her hometown, her fantasy starts to come to life.
Food critic Julianne (Julia Roberts) does her sneaky best to sabotage her pal Michael’s (Dermot Mulroney) wedding to a wealthy college student after realizing she wants him for herself.
A wealthy Danish woman moves to Nairobi to marry a baron but soon falls for a dashing big-game hunter who won’t be tied down.
After crash-landing on a desolate planet, a pilot and her passengers, one of whom is a convicted killer, must fend off a race of carnivorous aliens.
Long-standing family conflicts resurface when a former model who’s been in and out of rehab for a decade returns home for her sister’s wedding.
Left for dead on a lonely planet, fugitive Riddick (Vin Diesel) activates an emergency beacon that could either save his life or attract deadly alien mercenaries.
Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is a small-time Philadelphia boxer going nowhere, until an unbelievable shot to fight the world heavyweight champion lights a fire inside him.
As he struggles to settle into retirement, Rocky (Stallone) has to decide if he’ll risk everything to prove that his first fight against Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) was no fluke.
After taking a beating from a powerful young fighter, humbled world champ Rocky Balboa (Stallone) turns to ex-rival Apollo Creed (Weathers) for help in regaining his form.
Looking to avenge his onetime rival Apollo Creed (Weathers), Rocky (Stallone) pulls on the gloves again and flies to Moscow to face formidable fighter Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren).
Guided by his former trainer’s memory, a newly broke Rocky (Stallone) returns to his old Philadelphia neighborhood and mentors a rising boxing star.
As he mourns the loss of his wife and suffers from a strained relationship with his son, retired boxer Rocky Balboa (Stallone) seeks a new purpose in life.
After a Little Leaguer recovers from a broken arm, he gains the ability to throw a 100-mph fastball and catches the attention of the Chicago Cubs.
Struggling to prove his potential, aspiring Notre Dame football player Rudy (Sean Astin) fights against the odds to get onto the field. Based on a true story.
Sparks fly after a newspaper columnist writes a one-sided, sexist story about a commitment-averse bride who abandoned three men at the altar.
Scooby (voiced by Neil Fanning) and the gang face a new mystery when they’re lured to Spooky Island, where a sinister force is brainwashing college partygoers into a dark cult.
The groovy detectives of Mystery Inc. must stop a menacing masked villain who plans to turn their town of Coolsville into the complete opposite.
Two best friends, one a wealthy socialite and the other a diner owner, embark on a cross-country road trip to save their families’ tarnished reputations.
Nervous about seeing her ex-fiancé at her sister’s wedding, a single woman hires a debonair escort to pose as her lovestruck boyfriend at the ceremony.
Wedding planner Mary Fiore (Jennifer Lopez) is saved from an accident by the man of her dreams — only to discover that he happens to be her latest client’s fiancé.
A young shepherd prophesied to become king embarks on a legendary journey, guided by faith to overcome powerful enemies and claim his destiny.
World Cup winners from France 1998 and France 2018, plus a crew of comedians, face off in a no-holds-barred comedy roast hosted by Paul de Saint-Sernin.
With interviews of key players who were inside the courtroom, this comprehensive documentary dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.
When trouble knocks on her door, a mother and her estranged daughters attempt to cover up a crime in a nosy colony where no secret is safe.
A young mother is killed in broad daylight on London’s Wimbledon Common — in front of her toddler. This documentary examines the yearslong murder case.
Two K-pop superfans go from besties to rivals when the chance to see their favorite group in Korea tests the limits between devotion and obsession.
Footballer, entrepreneur, fan favorite, and true community hero Lukas Podolski reflects on his journey and what comes next in this intimate documentary.
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell’s partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation. Based on true events.
