Wanna know what to watch today? Whether you’re in the mood for jaw-dropping documentaries, emotional teen romances, or mystery-solving magic, today’s lineup is packed with fresh content.
Here’s the scoop on some new and exciting titles dropping on streamers today (May 8)!
📺 Netflix
Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful
Genre: Music Documentary
Watch how Karol G became a global phenomenon. This inspiring doc captures her journey from underestimated to unstoppable as she shuts down critics and makes music history. It’s a celebration of grit, grace, and pure Bichota energy.
Forever
Genre: Drama / Teen Romance
Mara Brock Akil reimagines Judy Blume’s beloved novel through the lens of Black teens falling in love in 2018 Los Angeles. It’s heartfelt, honest, and refreshingly real—a coming-of-age story you won’t forget.
📺 Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution (Season 18)
Genre: Crime Drama
The BAU is back in action! Season 18 picks up six months after chaos erupted during a prison attack on Elias Voit. Now, his dark web disciples are running wild—and the team must work with Voit to stop the madness. Wild, right?
📺 Peacock
Poker Face (Season 2)
Genre: Mystery / Comedy-Drama
Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie, the lie-detecting queen who hits the road in her Barracuda, solving weird crimes at every stop. Think Columbo meets cool girl chaos—with a killer guest cast in every episode.
📺 BET+
Usher: Rendezvous In Paris
Genre: Concert Film / Documentary
Get ready to swoon. This cinematic concert experience takes Usher’s legendary Vegas residency to Paris Fashion Week, delivering hits, high fashion, and behind-the-scenes magic. Directed by Anthony Mandler, it’s the Usher moment you didn’t know you needed.
📺 Max
Conan O’Brien Must Go (Season 2)
Genre: Comedy / Travel Docuseries
Conan is back to globetrotting hilarity—linking up with fans he met on his podcast, diving headfirst into culture clashes, and bringing his signature awkward-funny charm to every city.
📺 Prime Video
Octopus!
Genre: Documentary / Comedy
Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this doc dives into octopus lore like never before—with unicorns, alien affairs, and even Tracy Morgan somehow in the mix. It’s bizarre. It’s brilliant. It’s your new favorite documentary.
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