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Below are the most interesting of what we’ve found among the new TV series and movies coming to the major streaming services this month, plus a roundup of all the best new titles in all genres. (Streaming services occasionally change schedules without giving notice.)

New to Netflix

‘Knock Down the House’

Starts streaming: May 1

Rachel Lears’s award-winning documentary follows four female congressional candidates going up against established male incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections, each of them refusing to accept corporate PAC donations in order to mount grassroots campaigns. The result is an intimate, fly-on-the-wall look at these uphill battles, and an appreciation of how being underestimated can sometimes work in an underdog’s favor. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s opponent, for example, doesn’t even bother showing up for their first debate, sending an inarticulate proxy instead — and demonstrating the possibility that his youthful challenger might be more dedicated in representing voters’ interests. Regardless of one’s politics, this is a fascinating watch.

‘Dead to Me’ Season 1

Starts streaming: May 3

Jen (Christina Applegate), a widow, and Judy (Linda Cardellini), who has recently lost her fiancé, meet in a grief support group. The two women form a fast friendship, which soon becomes really weird for them but quite entertaining for the viewer. This dark comedy digs deep into the different ways people process traumatic loss; Jen, for instance, needs a friend who won’t be driven away by her sudden fits of rage. There are also unexpected layers of intrigue and mystery, in which secrets are revealed, evidence is destroyed and oddly-concocted sympathy casseroles are eaten. Red wine and Entenmann’s cookies would pair nicely for this one.