MAY 5 – HBO Max’s THE STAIRCASE *Limited Series Premiere*
- Accident or Murder? The HBO Max Original limited series THE STAIRCASE, starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette, follows the compelling true story of Michael Peterson (Firth), a novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen Peterson (Collette). Starring alongside Firth and Collette are Michael Stuhlbarg, Juliette Binoche, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge, Rosemarie DeWitt, Tim Guinee, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sophie Turner, Vincent Vermignon, Odessa Young, and Parker Posey. The eight-episode series, debuts Thursday, May 5 with three episodes, followed by a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Thursdays.
MAY 5 – STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS *Series Premiere*
- STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike manned the helm of the U.S.S. Enterprise. Dropping Thursday, May 5, the series features fan favorites from Season 2 of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY: Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, and Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock. The story follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock, and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy. The 10-episode spin-off prequel series premieres on Thursday, May 5, followed by a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Thursdays, as well as airing on CTV Sci-Fi Channel, Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
MAY 6 – SHOWTIME’s SHERYL *Documentary Premiere*
- Following its world premiere at SXSW, SHERYL is available for streaming on Friday, May 6. SHERYL is a documentary portrait of music icon Sheryl Crow, a singular storyteller who’s lived it all and seen it all, but never told it all – until now. From humble beginnings to sold out world tours, Crow’s life has been nothing short of extraordinary. Whether battling sexism in the music industry, mourning ill-fated romances, or surviving a well-publicized battle with breast cancer, Crow has always found a way to turn even her darkest experiences into captivating, timeless work, creating a legacy that continues to inspire and influence generations.
Available Now – Asian Heritage Month Collection
- In honour of Asian Heritage Month, Crave amplifies its wide breadth of content featuring Asian creators, actors, series, and cinema in the Asian Heritage Month Collection, which is available for streaming now. The collection includes: titles from Asian Television Network’s library such as Andaaz, Love Love Love, Dil Ka Rishta, Agneepath, and Action Jackson; hit original series from HBO Asia including FOOD LORE, FOLKLORE, WARRIOR, MISS SHERLOCK, and the MASTERS OF… series; plus Wong Kar-wai’s critically-acclaimed films In the Mood for Love, Happy Together, and Chungking Express; and more.
***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here
Complete listings for the week of May 5-11
*All Programming Subject to Change
HBO and HBO Max Programming
HBO Max Series
THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT, Season 2, Episode 5 (May 5)
HBO Max Series
JULIA, Season 1, Episode 8 *Season Finale* (May 5)
HBO Max Series
THE STAIRCASE, Episode 1-3 *Series Premiere* (May 5)
HBO Series
A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, Season 3, Episode 5 (May 6 at 11 p.m. ET)
HBO Series
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, Season 20, Episode 14 (May 7)
HBO Series
WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY, Season 1, Episode 10 *Season Finale* (May 8 at 9 p.m. ET)
HBO Series
BARRY, Season 3, Episode 3 (May 8 at 10 p.m. ET)
HBO Series
THE BABY, Episode 3 (May 8 at 10:30 p.m. ET)
HBO Series
LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, Season 9, Episode 10 (May 9)
HBO Series
WE OWN THIS CITY, Episode 3 (May 9 at 9 p.m. ET)
HBO Series
GENTLEMAN JACK, Season 2, Episode 3 (May 9 at 10 p.m. ET)
Movies
THE 355 (May 6)
I’M YOUR MAN (May 6)
KUNG FU PANDA 3 (May 6)
MOGUL MOWGLI (May 6)
SHE WHISTLES / KWÊSKOSÎW (May 6)
SHOWTIME Programming
DESUS & MERO, Season 4, Episode 8 (May 6 at 11 p.m. ET)
I LOVE THAT FOR YOU, Season 1, Episode 2 (May 6)
SHERYL *Documentary Premiere* (May 6)
ZIWE, Season 2, Episode 2 (May 6)
THE FIRST LADY, Season 1, Episode 4 (May 8)
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH, Season 1, Episode 3 (May 8)
VICE, Season 3, Episode 2 (May 8 at 8 p.m. ET)
STARZ Programming
KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (May 6)
KUNG FU PANDA 3 (May 6)
REMEMORY (May 6)
GASLIT, Season 1, Episode 3 (May 8)
More Riveting TV to Watch
STAR TREK: PICARD, Season 2, Episode 10 *Season Finale* (May 5)
STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (May 5)
LEVERAGE: REDEMPTION, Season 1 (May 6)
THE DAILY SHOW PRESENTS: JORDAN KLEPPER FINGERS THE GLOBE- HUNGARY FOR DEMOCRACY (May 6)
MINI NINJAS, Season 2, Episode 1-2 (May 7)
ZORRO: THE CHRONICLES, Season 1, Episode 1-13 *Canadian Title* (May 7)
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Season 35, Episode 151-155 (May 10)