Best New TV Show on Disney+ — May 2023

Disney+ isn’t just a vault of old, unchanging classics. In fact, some of the best new TV shows on Disney+ are fresh, new Original Series that premiere for the first time this month. Here is one of the best new original series coming to the platform this May:

American Born Chinese: All Episodes Streaming (Released May 24) *Disney+ Original

Based on Gene Luen Yang’s 2006 graphic novel of the same name, American Born Chinese is a highly-anticipated new Disney+ Original action comedy series that follows the trials and tribulations of American teenager Jin Wang (Ben Wang) whose life is forever changed after befriending the new Taiwanese exchange student at his school. When his new friend turns out to actually be the son of a mythological god, Jin is thrust into a battle between gods of Chinese mythology that makes him look at his own identity, family, and life as he never has before. See Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Yeo Yann Yann, Daniel Wu, Ke Huy Quan, Jim Liu, and Sydney Taylor kick butt in this delightful new title as soon as it premieres this month on Disney+.

Best New Movie on Disney+ — May 2023

Disney+ adds new movies this May that are fun for kids and adults alike. This premiering Disney+ Original film in particular stands out above the rest as a must-see for this month:

Crater (Released May 12) *Disney+ Original

This coming-of-age sci-fi adventure tells the story of Caleb Channing (Isaiah Russell-Bailey), a boy who was raised on a lunar mining colony that he will soon be forced to leave behind due to the recent death of this father (Scott Mescudi). But before he is permanently relocated to another planet, Caleb is determined to fulfill his dad’s last wish by taking his three best friends, Dylan (Billy Barratt), Borney (Orson Hong) and Marcus (Thomas Boyce), as well as a new arrival from Earth, Addison (Mckenna Grace), on an epic final voyage to explore a mysterious crater. Crater is sure to be out-of-this world entertaining for the whole family, so be sure to give it a watch when it drops this month on Disney+!