With the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away — hosted for the first time across North America — HBO’s five-part docuseries U.S. Against the World arrives on May 12, 2026 to tell the story of the journey that brought the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team to this defining moment. Filmed over four years, it’s one of the most intimate access-all-areas sports documentaries ever made about American soccer.

Four Years in the Making

The series chronicles the USMNT’s road to the 2026 World Cup in unprecedented detail. Front and center are some of the most recognizable faces in U.S. soccer: Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Tim Weah, and Weston McKennie, among others. The cameras follow them not just on the pitch, but through the personal and collective struggles of representing a country at the world’s largest sporting event. It’s a story about identity, pressure, and an entire nation’s evolving relationship with the beautiful game.

Why This Docuseries Matters Right Now

The timing is everything. The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in North America in June 2026 — the first time the United States co-hosts the tournament. For American soccer fans, this is a watershed moment, and U.S. Against the World captures the human story behind the headlines. Five episodes, five chapters of one of sport’s great comeback narratives — a country rediscovering its love for soccer on the grandest stage imaginable.

When and Where to Watch

The five-part U.S. Against the World docuseries premieres on HBO on May 12, 2026 and is available to stream on Max.

Netflix drops all eight episodes of Nemesis on May 14, 2026 — a crime thriller that takes the heist genre and turns it completely inside out. The series pits an unstoppable force against an immovable object: a brilliant criminal and the detective who may finally be good enough to stop him.

Two Men. Two Worlds. One Collision Course.

Coltrane Wilder (Y’Lan Noel) is an expert criminal — methodical, brilliant, and driven by something deeper than greed. Isaiah Stiles (Matthew Law) is the police detective on the other side of the equation: equally brilliant, equally relentless. What begins as a cat-and-mouse thriller gradually evolves into something richer — an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us. Caught between them is Ebony Wilder (Cleopatra Coleman), whose story adds the family dimension that gives the series its emotional core.

The Supporting Cast

The ensemble includes Tre Hale as Coltrane’s right-hand man Darren “Stro” Stroman, Domenick Lombardozzi as Dave Cerullo, and Jonnie Park as Chris Choi.

More Than a Heist Show

Nemesis arrives with the ambition to do for the heist genre what peak prestige TV has done for crime drama — using the framework of thrilling, high-stakes action to explore identity, family, and what it means to be consumed by purpose. With 8 episodes dropping at once, Netflix is betting on the binge, and the series has the depth to reward it.

When and Where to Watch

All eight episodes of Nemesis are available on Netflix starting May 14, 2026. A Netflix subscription is required to stream the series.

One of television’s most acclaimed documentary series returns: Couples Therapy Season 5 premieres on May 15, 2026 on Paramount+ (formerly Showtime), once again bringing viewers inside the private, unscripted world of real couples working through their relationships with a world-class therapist.

Inside the Therapy Room

Unlike anything else on television, Couples Therapy follows real couples — not actors, not reality TV contestants — as they navigate actual weekly therapy sessions. Dr. Orna Guralnik, a New York-based psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist, guides each couple through the delicate, often explosive process of honest confrontation — with each other and with themselves. Season 5 introduces a new set of four couples, each carrying their own wounds, patterns, and hopes for change.

Why It Works

What makes Couples Therapy so compelling is its refusal to sensationalize. There are no dramatic producer-driven conflicts, no manufactured storylines. Instead, viewers witness something rarely seen on screen: the authentic, sometimes painful, sometimes breakthrough-filled process of two people trying to understand each other. Dr. Guralnik‘s quiet, incisive approach has earned as much fan admiration as the couples themselves, making her one of the most quietly beloved figures in documentary television.

Awards and Legacy

The series has been praised by critics and mental health professionals alike, earning Emmy nominations and widespread recognition as a landmark in observational documentary filmmaking. Each season builds on the last, with viewers returning not just for the drama, but for the genuine insight into how relationships — and people — can change.

When and Where to Watch

Couples Therapy Season 5 premieres on May 15, 2026 on Paramount+. A Paramount+ subscription is required to watch.