The summer movie season is finally here, and Netflix is helping to kick it off with some of the new original films heading to the service in May. From bloody slashers, thought-provoking dramas, and heartwarming flicks, here are seven of the best new movies arriving on the service in May.

: Thursday, May 1

Over a decade before turned a beloved property involving building into a blockbuster hit, and (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) turned everyone's favorite plastic brick into one of the most critically acclaimed movies of the 2010s in .

Emmett, a happy-go-lucky construction worker minifigure, lives in the hyperactive town of Bricksburg, where "Everything Is Awesome," or at least that's what the evil President Business wants everybody to think. After chasing the mysterious woman, Wyldstyle, through his worksite, Emmett finds the Piece of Resistance and is believed to be the chosen one, a Master Builder who can lead a resistance to take down Lord Business. The problem is, Emmett isn't as creative as the prophecy states, but maybe he does have potential. Emmett and Wyldstyle team up with the egocentric Batman, the elder wizard Vitruvius, the 1980s-something space guy Benny, the unicorn-cat Unikitty, and the swashbuckling Metalbeard to save their world from total utter destruction.

The Lego Movie features an outstanding voice-cast including (Guardians of the Galaxy), (Elf), (The Hunger Games), (Arrested Development), (Parks and Recreation),(Glow), (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia),(21 Jump Street), Academy Award nominee (22 Jump Street), (How I Met Your Mother), with Academy Award nominee (Schindler's List), and Academy Award winner (Million Dollar Baby).

Thursday, May 1

During the 96th Academy Awards, 's emotional whirlwind of a directorial debut,, was nominated for two Oscars: Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. And for good reason, this is a damn good movie. With Song's new movie, , opening in theaters this summer, now is the perfect time to revisit this gem.

The film follows childhood friends, Nora and Hae Sung, who are separated after the former's family immigrates to Canada. While the two become reacquainted virtually over a decade later, they are forced to move on. In the present, Nora now lives in New York City with her husband and fellow author Arthur. Out of the blue, a new single, Hae Sung, reaches out to Nora, telling her that he's traveling to New York and hopes to see her. What transpires is an emotional reunion, as the two contemplate what their love that never was could have been.

Past Lives stars (The Morning Show), (The Recruit), and (September 5).

Thursday, May 8

Valentine’s Day may be over, but if you’re still feeling the love but desire an extra splash of blood, will surely do the trick.

The film is centered around the masked serial killer known as the Heart Eyes Killer, who, every Valentine’s Day, pops up in a new city, and murders romantic couples in the most gruesome ways imaginable. When young workaholic Ally and her charming and oh-so-handsome new co-worker, Jay, are mistaken as a couple by the killer, they must race through the streets of Seattle in order to stay alive, and hopefully, take down the Heart Eyes Killer once and for all.

(Werewolves Within) directs the slasher romantic-comedy, which stars (Totally Killer), (Scream),(The Rookie), (Casual), (Final Destination), and (Fast and Furious).

Friday, May 9

(Wedding Crashers) headlines the heartwarming new Netflix original film, , which is based on a true story.

The film follows Joe, a single man working a dead-end job. The only bright light in Joe's life is his mother and her incredible cooking. When she dies, Joe decides to honor his mother's legacy by opening an Italian restaurant where all the chefs are Italian grandmothers.

(Wonder) directs the film, which also stars Academy Award nominee (The Sopranos), Academy Award nominee (Rocky), Academy Award nominee (Once Is Not Enough), (True Blood), with(Dead to Me), and Academy Award winner (Thelma & Louise).

Wednesday, May 14

Contrary to the title,'s 2022 horror hit is far from a happy sit. In fact, this horror movie is far more sinister than the title suggests.

While working in a psychiatric ward, therapist Rose Cotter is horrified when she witnesses the suicide of Laura Weaver, a young woman who claims that she is being terrorized by a supernatural entity that appears through smiling hosts. Trying to move past the tragedy, Rose begins to be haunted by creepy smiling faces, continuously taunting her, claiming that she will be dying very soon. The only way to break free of the curse is to kill yourself in front of somebody else, all while smiling, and from there, the smile demon will find a new unfortunate victim.

Smile stars (Mare of Easttown), (The Boys), (Strange Darling), (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle), and (Don't Look Up).

Friday, May 23

Get ready to return to a familiar street, as four years after Netflix released the movie trilogy in the summer of 2021, the franchise returns with a fourth installment based on the series by , .

finds the students at Shadyside High School preparing for the 1988 Prom. However, when a mysterious new girl throws her hat into the ring for Prom Queen, the more popular girls begin disappearing one by one.

(Calibre) directs the new film, which stars (The Agency), (Red Rocket), (Paper Girls), (The Summer I Turned Pretty), (Anora), (American Pie), (Barbie), (The Conjuring), and (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them).

Saturday, May 24

Animation legend and Academy Award nominee (How To Train Your Dragon) returns to DreamWorks Animation with one of their finest collaborations to date,.

Based on the best-selling series of children's novels by , The Wild Robot begins when Roz, a helper robot, washes ashore on a remote island filled with wildlife critters. After getting into a freak accident, Roz learns to adapt to her new environment, and alongside her new friend, Fink the Fox, helps raise an orphaned gosling named Brightbill.

The film received three Academy Award nominations: for Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score, and Best Sound.

The Wild Robot features an all-star voice cast including Academy Award winner (12 Years a Slave),(The Last of Us), (Heartstopper), (Schitt's Creek), Academy Award nominee (Love Actually), Academy Award nominee (Everything Everywhere All at Once), (Star Wars), (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning), and (What We Do in the Shadows).