Yahoo Movies What to watch on Apple TV+ in May 2024 from Dark Matter to The Big Cigar
Apple TV Plus is great at small screen sci-fi, so hopes are high for Joel Edgerton's new show Dark Matter.
When it comes to what to watch on Apple TV+, sci-fi is always a safe bet. The likes of Foundation and For All Mankind have shown that the streamer knows exactly how to make this sort of ambitious storytelling work. So we can't wait to see what new show Dark Matter has to offer.
But there are plenty of other new TV shows available on Apple's streaming platform this month. André Holland leads a remarkable true story caper, while a new documentary series examines the search for an entertainment business scammer.
Let's delve into all of the movies and TV you'll be able to find on Apple TV Plus in the coming month...
Dark Matter | 8 May
Blake Crouch's 2016 novel Dark Matter tells the story of a physicist who is kidnapped and sent to a parallel universe to live out a different version of his life. He attempts to get home, which sends him on a mind-bending journey through various realities. Yup, this TV adaptation is gonna get knotty.
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Joel Edgerton plays the main character in this series, largely written by Crouch himself. The cast also includes Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and Oakes Fegley.
Hollywood Con Queen | 8 May
For several years, showbiz gig workers were made victims of a terrible scam. They would be approached by a high-profile female executive, asking them to come to Indonesia for an enormous opportunity in film or television. Of course, that opportunity never existed and was the starting point for a potentially costly scam.
Read more: What's leaving Netflix in May?
This docuseries follows journalist Scott Johnson and private investigator Nicole Kotsianas as they hunt down the person behind the elaborate ruse. It's a remarkable true story and well worth experiencing through the prism of a thrilling documentary.
The Big Cigar | 17 May
More than a decade ago, Argo won the Best Picture Oscar for its true story of the way a fake movie allowed hostages to escape capture in Iran. This new Apple series takes on another true tale of how a falsified film production was used in a dramatic way. In The Big Cigar, Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton (André Holland) tries to escape the clutches of the FBI with the help of a movie producer and a fake film.
Based on a magazine article by Joshuah Bearman, this series also stars Alessandro Nivola and Moses Ingram from the Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Watch: Trailer for The Big Cigar on Apple TV+
Every TV show and film set to premiere on Apple TV+ in May 2024:
1 May
Acapulco S3
8 May
Dark Matter S1
Hollywood Con Queen S1
17 May
The Big Cigar S1
22 May
Trying S4
