Acorn TV May 2026 Schedule Announced
Acorn TV has announced the titles that will be available on the AMC-owned streaming service in May. The Acorn TV May 2026 slate includes the second annual Murder Mystery May, kicking off on Friday, May 1, with new series premieres every week, a bingeable mystery event every Monday, and a killer film every Friday.
Murder Mystery May is the popular, month-long programming event that celebrates the breadth of Acorn TV, showcasing the world’s best mysteries ranging from fan-favorite whodunits to quirky sleuths to diabolical thrillers — and it’s headlined by the highly anticipated new crime drama You’re Killing Me, starring and executive produced by the iconic Brooke Shields.
This year’s nonstop programming slate offers fresh mysteries each week, including the premiere of the new Scottish thriller Summerwater starring Dougray Scott and Valene Kane, the gripping Northern Ireland revenge drama Dead & Buried starring Annabel Scholey and Colin Morgan, and the award-winning Gaelic mystery The Island.
Fans can also indulge in new episodes of long-running favorites, from The Brokenwood Mysteries and Murdoch Mysteries to a slew of thrilling films, including The Best Offer starring Geoffrey Rush and Jim Sturgess, Kaleidoscope starring Toby Jones, Anne Reid, and Sinead Matthews, and The Limehouse Golem starring Bill Nighy, Douglas Booth, Olivia Cooke, and Sam Reid.
ACORN TV MAY 2026 SCHEDULE
MURDER MYSTERY MAY:
Acorn TV’s Murder Mystery May will have subscribers sleuthing all month long with new episodes of popular and acclaimed series every Monday, including:
Dead & Buried – New Series Premieres Monday, May 4
In this riveting psychological thriller, Cathy (Annabel Scholey, The Split, The Serial Killer’s Wife, The Salisbury Poisonings) unexpectedly encounters Michael (Colin Morgan, Humans, Belfast) – the man convicted in the brutal murder of her brother 20 years earlier.
Ignoring the advice of her best friend, Cathy turns to social media, where she discovers a successful career and family life that Michael has forged for himself since his early release from prison. Retraumatized by her past, Cathy plans a clandestine relationship with the man she despises, embarking on a campaign of harassment and deceit. But as her obsession grows, dark fantasies of revenge blur into reality.
The Feud on Shelbury Drive – Season Finale on Monday, May 4
Emma (Jill Halfpenny, Humans, EastEnders) and John Barnett (Rupert Penry-Jones, Black Sails, The Strain), along with their daughter Beth, appear to live an idyllic life on Shelbury Drive; however, when Emma and John decide to add a kitchen extension to their house, friendships prove to be not quite as harmonious as they seem.
The Island – New Series Binge Premieres Monday, May 11
BAFTA-nominated Gaelic crime drama begins when Kat Crichton (Sorcha Groundsell), a young Family Liaison Officer, is assigned to investigate the brutal murder of the wife of a local tycoon at a remote island mansion. The murder investigation unravels on the island of Leis and Harris, from where Kat mysteriously fled ten years ago – revealing a tense, twisting story of lies, loss, and long-buried secrets. *Gaelic and English languages
The Brokenwood Mysteries Season 12 – New Episodes Continue Every Monday Until the Season Finale on May 11
Detectives Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea), Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland), and Daniel Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri) continue to grapple with the small town’s ever-growing murder rate. With the help of their unique pathologist, Dr. Gina Kadinsky (Cristina Ionda) and the town’s trusty locals, the team must employ unorthodox techniques to crack Brokenwood’s most bizarre and chilling murder investigation to date.
From attempted alien abductions to a surfing priest with a dark history, a masquerade ball masking a death, a historical railway leading to a dead bride, a killer ukulele, and a stolen family heirloom leaving blood on the hands of Ray and Trudy Neilson, this season’s murders once again capture the darkness, humor, and eccentricity of New Zealand’s most lethal town.
You’re Killing Me – New Series Premieres Monday, May 18
Set in a quaint New England town, bestselling novelist, Allie (Brooke Shields) forms an unlikely alliance with an aspiring writer and podcaster Andi (Amalia Williamson, Sullivan’s Crossing), to find the killer of a close friend. Meanwhile, Jack (Tom Cavanagh, The Flash, Ed) is the new lead detective of the local Police Department and a former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
Summerwater – New Series Premieres Monday, May 25
Based on Sarah Moss’s best-seller and set against Scottish loch-side cabins, the residents of Summerwater attempt to escape life’s problems in the serenity of isolation. However, far from a relaxing retreat, it turns out to be a mysterious, all-knowing place where residents are confronted with their deepest desires and darkest truths. Starring Dougray Scott (The Crow Girl), Valene Kane (Gangs of London), and Anna Próchniak (Showtrial).
Murdoch Mysteries Season 19 – New Episodes Continue Every Monday
Set in Toronto in the early 1900s during the age of invention, Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson, Casino Jack, Baking All the Way) uses radical forensic techniques to solve some of the city’s most gruesome murders.
The new season will see a bevy of notable guest stars such as Sally Lindsay (The Madame Blanc Mysteries, Coronation Street), Amber Marshall (Heartland), Dave Foley (The Kids in the Hall, Fargo), musician Steven Page, Jason Mewes (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) and the return of Countess Luann de Lesseps, an original cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Cases this season include the murder of a fashion mogul that everyone had reason to kill; Murdoch participating in a game show that turns lethal; wild animal attacks in High Park; and a dangerous stand-off when customers are taken hostage at a roadside inn.
Murdoch and Brackenreid (Thomas Craig, Coronation Street, The Paradise Club) even solve a murder with the help of famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley (Marshall), and while working another case, fight spies atop a speeding train headed towards the nation’s capital.
BINGEABLE MYSTERY SERIES:
Viewers can explore new crime scenes from around the world every Monday with the Acorn TV debut of the following bingeable series:
The Murders – Full Series Binge Premieres May 4
Gritty Canadian police procedural follows rookie homicide detective Kate Jameson (Jessica Lucas, The Resident, Gotham) following her negligence in a fellow officer’s death and her search for redemption in investigations.
The Bridge – Full Series (Seasons 1-2) – Binge Premieres May 18
The gritty crime drama based on the Danish/Swedish series follows detectives Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger – Inglourious Basterds) and Marco Ruiz (Demián Bichir – Let the Right One In) as they collaborate to catch a serial killer operating on both sides of the El Paso-Juárez border amid corruption and cartels. In season 2, two detectives work together to take down a serial killer operating on both sides of the Texas-Chihuahua border.
Wisting – Full Series (Seasons 1-5) – Binge Premieres May 25
Acclaimed Norwegian noir thriller centered on homicide detective William Wisting (Sven Nodin) as he tracks an American serial killer hiding in his community, with the help of an FBI agent (Carrie-Anne Moss, The Matrix).
MOVIE NIGHTS EVERY FRIDAY:
Mystery lovers can also enjoy movie nights all month long with hand-picked whodunnits and thrillers every Friday:
The Limehouse Golem – Film Premieres May 1
Victorian London is terrorized by an unknown serial killer who leaves cryptic messages with the victim’s blood. When the killings increase, Scotland Yard assigns the case to a famous inspector. Starring Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually), Douglas Booth (The Sandman), Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), and Sam Reid (Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire).
Kaleidoscope – Film Premieres May 8
Psychological thriller explores the destructive behavior between a middle-aged man trying to rebuild his life after a recent release from prison and his domineering mother. Starring Toby Jones (The Long Shadow), Anne Reid (Last Tango in Halifax), and Sinead Matthews (Hullraisers).
The Best Offer – Film Premieres May 15
Virgil Oldman, a wealthy art auctioneer, takes the help of a young artificer, Robert, to understand and woo Claire Ibbetson, a young heiress who hires him to auction off an antique collection. Starring Geoffrey Rush (Genius, The King’s Speech), Jim Sturgess (The Stolen Girl), and Sylvia Hoeks (See).
Cold Weather – Film Premieres May 22
After dropping out of his forensic science university course, Doug returns to his hometown of Portland, Oregon, where he settles into a new life living with his sister Gail, reading detective novels, and working at the local ice factory. His colleague Carlos quickly becomes a close friend. When ex-girlfriend Rachel suddenly disappears, and with Gail and Carlos in tow, Doug puts his expertise to work. Starring Cris Lankenau, Raúl Castillo, and Robyn Rikoon.
The Nightingale – Film Premieres May 29
Set in 1825, Clare, a young Irish convict woman, chases a British officer through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. On the way, she enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker named Billy, who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past. Starring Aisling Franciosi, Maya Christie, and Baykali Ganambarr.
Murder Mystery May will be celebrated across AMC Global Media’s broader distribution system, including “Best of Acorn” mystery marathons on the Acorn TV Mysteries FAST channel, a curated “Murder They Streamed” collection on AMC+, featured airings of the You’re Killing Me series premiere across all of AMC’s linear networks, and the cable debut of Acorn TV’s hit Original Series Irish Blood, starring Alicia Silverstone, airing Sundays on We TV beginning May 17.
