3 Netflix Movies to Watch This Week: May 4-10

Key Takeaways

• The Breakfast Club (1985) returns to Netflix, bringing John Hughes' definitive teen film to a new generation
• Animal House and Borat round out the week's comedy picks, spanning 1970s campus humor to 2000s mockumentary satire
• Netflix's May additions complement current Top 10 performers Apex and Roommates

Netflix's May catalog is starting to fill out with new additions, and this week brings a strong selection of comedies. While Charlize Theron's thriller Apex and the new comedy Roommates continue to hold steady in the U.S. Top 10, three classic films have arrived that deserve your attention.

This week's picks span four decades of American comedy: a definitive 1980s teen drama, a raucous 1970s college romp, and a mid-2000s mockumentary that still provokes uncomfortable laughter. Here's what to queue up.

The Breakfast Club (1985)

John Hughes defined the teen movie genre, and The Breakfast Club remains one of his best. The premise is deceptively simple: five high schoolers spend eight hours together in Saturday detention at Chicago's fictional Shermer High. They represent the full spectrum of high school social hierarchy: "A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal."

Anthony Michael Hall plays Brian, the brain. Emilio Estevez is Andrew, the wrestling-team athlete. Ally Sheedy takes on Allison, the basket case. Molly Ringwald portrays Claire, the popular princess. Judd Nelson rounds out the cast as John Bender, the troubled criminal whose anger drives much of the film's tension.

Through the course of the day, these five students fight, laugh, dance, and get personal. They systematically break down each other's social labels until they see one another as people rather than stereotypes. It's a film that rewards rewatching, and it holds up remarkably well nearly 40 years later.

Animal House (1978)

Before there was a formula for college comedies, there was Animal House. John Landis directed this National Lampoon production that essentially invented the genre. Set at the fictional Faber College in 1962, the film follows the Delta Tau Chi fraternity as they clash with the college dean and a rival fraternity.

John Belushi's performance as Bluto Blutarsky became iconic. The film's irreverent humor and anarchic spirit influenced decades of comedy that followed. If you've seen any college comedy made after 1978, you've seen Animal House's DNA.

Borat (2006)

Sacha Baron Cohen's mockumentary about a Kazakh journalist traveling through America remains one of the most audacious comedies of the 21st century. Cohen's character Borat Sagdiyev exposes prejudices and absurdities in American culture through interactions with real, unsuspecting people.

The film generated controversy on release and continues to provoke debate about where comedy ends and cruelty begins. Whatever your take on its ethics, Borat's influence on comedy filmmaking is undeniable. The 2020 sequel proved Cohen could still find new ways to make audiences squirm.

What Else Is Streaming

Netflix's current Top 10 still features Apex, starring Charlize Theron, and the new comedy Roommates. Both have held their positions for several weeks. The May additions are just starting to trickle in, so expect more announcements throughout the month.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did The Breakfast Club come to Netflix?

The Breakfast Club arrived on Netflix as part of the platform's May 2026 additions, becoming available during the week of May 4-10.

Is Borat still on Netflix?

Borat is currently streaming on Netflix as part of the May 2026 library additions. Streaming availability can change, so check your region's catalog.

What are the best classic comedies on Netflix right now?

This week's top classic comedy picks include The Breakfast Club (1985), Animal House (1978), and Borat (2006), all newly added to the May 2026 catalog.

Who stars in The Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club stars Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, and Judd Nelson as five high school students from different social groups.

Source: How-To Geek