What To Watch Today: New Must-Sees Dropping May 8 Across Netflix, Peacock, BET+ & More

Wanna know what to watch today? Whether you’re in the mood for jaw-dropping documentaries, emotional teen romances, or mystery-solving magic, today’s lineup is packed with fresh content.

Here’s the scoop on some new and exciting titles dropping on streamers today (May 8)!

📺 Netflix

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Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful

Genre: Music Documentary

Watch how Karol G became a global phenomenon. This inspiring doc captures her journey from underestimated to unstoppable as she shuts down critics and makes music history. It’s a celebration of grit, grace, and pure Bichota energy.


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Forever

Genre: Drama / Teen Romance

Mara Brock Akil reimagines Judy Blume’s beloved novel through the lens of Black teens falling in love in 2018 Los Angeles. It’s heartfelt, honest, and refreshingly real—a coming-of-age story you won’t forget.


📺 Paramount+

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Criminal Minds: Evolution (Season 18)

Genre: Crime Drama

The BAU is back in action! Season 18 picks up six months after chaos erupted during a prison attack on Elias Voit. Now, his dark web disciples are running wild—and the team must work with Voit to stop the madness. Wild, right?


📺 Peacock

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Poker Face (Season 2)

Genre: Mystery / Comedy-Drama

Natasha Lyonne returns as Charlie, the lie-detecting queen who hits the road in her Barracuda, solving weird crimes at every stop. Think Columbo meets cool girl chaos—with a killer guest cast in every episode.


📺 BET+

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Usher: Rendezvous In Paris

Genre: Concert Film / Documentary

Get ready to swoon. This cinematic concert experience takes Usher’s legendary Vegas residency to Paris Fashion Week, delivering hits, high fashion, and behind-the-scenes magic. Directed by Anthony Mandler, it’s the Usher moment you didn’t know you needed.


📺 Max

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Conan O’Brien Must Go (Season 2)

Genre: Comedy / Travel Docuseries

Conan is back to globetrotting hilarity—linking up with fans he met on his podcast, diving headfirst into culture clashes, and bringing his signature awkward-funny charm to every city.


📺 Prime Video

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Octopus!

Genre: Documentary / Comedy

Narrated by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this doc dives into octopus lore like never before—with unicorns, alien affairs, and even Tracy Morgan somehow in the mix. It’s bizarre. It’s brilliant. It’s your new favorite documentary.

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