There’s no shortage of programming for armchair detectives!

Acorn TV’s Murder Mystery May 2026 is underway: Check out the schedule

There's no shortage of programming for armchair detectives!

By Rebecca Detken

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May 5, 2026 9:30 a.m. ET

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Amalia Williamson as Andi and Brooke Shields as Allie on 'You're Killing Me'. Credit:

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- Acorn TV's Murder Mystery May is back with its biggest month of mystery premieres.

- The special event features new series premieres each week in May, including *You're Killing Me* starring Brooke Shields.

- Plus, new episodes of *The Brokenwood Mysteries*, *Murdoch Mysteries*, and more will continue to roll out on the streamer.

In the mood for a little mystery? Acorn TV’s got you covered — whether you're looking for a good old-fashioned whodunit or a killer thriller.

To celebrate its robust library of international crime dramas and murder mysteries, the streamer kicked off its second annual Murder Mystery May programming event on May 1.

All month long, viewers can catch a new series premiere each week, including the May 18 debut of the cozy crime series *You’re Killing Me*, starring Brooke Shields as a novelist who joins forces with an aspiring writer/podcaster (Amalia Williamson) to track down her friend's killer.

In addition, subscribers can look forward to a new bingeable show hitting Acorn TV each Monday, and a new mystery flick every Friday. It's not called Murder Mystery May for nothing!

So get out your magnifying glass and check out the full slate of programming below.

Dead & Buried

**New series premiere: **Monday, May 4

**Official description:** "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 takes to social media, uncovering a successful career and family life 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 and reality blur.

The Feud on Shelbury Drive

**Season finale:** Monday, May 4

**Official description: "**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 Murders

**Full series binge premiere: **Monday, May 4

**Official description: **"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."

 Kaleidoscope

**Film premiere: **Friday, May 8

**Official description:** "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 Island

**New series binge premiere: **Monday, May 11

**Official description:** "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 fed 10 years ago — revealing a tense, twisting story of lies, loss and long-buried secrets." **Gaelic and English languages*

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Jarod Rawiri as Daniel and Fern Sutherland as Kristin on 'The Brokenwood Mysteries'.

Matt Klitscher/AcornTV

**Season 12 finale: **Monday, May 11

**Official description: **"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."

The Best Offer

**Film premiere: **Friday, May 15

**Official description: **"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*).

You’re Killing Me

Brooke Shields on 'You're Killing Me'.

Mike Tompkins/AcornTV

**New series premiere:** Monday, May 18

**Official description: **"Set in a quaint New England town, best-selling 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 former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life."

The Bridge

**Full series binge premiere (seasons 1 and 2):** Monday, May 18

**Official description: "**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."

Cold Weather

**Film premiere:** Friday, May 22

**Official description: **"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."

Summerwater

**New series premiere:** Monday, May 25

**Official description:** "Based on Sarah Moss' 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*)."

**Full series binge premiere (seasons 1-5):** Monday, May 25

**Official description:** "Acclaimed Norwegian noir thriller centered on homicide detective William Wisting (Sven Nordin) as he tracks an American serial killer hiding in his community, with the help of an FBI agent (Carrie-Anne Moss, *The Matrix*)."

The Nightingale

**Film premiere: **Friday, May 29

**Official description:** "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."

Murdoch Mysteries

Yannick Bisson (center) in 'Murdoch Mysteries'.

**New episodes every Monday: **Season 19 continues

**Official description: **"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 standoff 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 of a speeding train headed towards the nation’s capital."

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