Lifetime packs the month of May with the most captivating shows starting with an insider look into the high-profile romance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. But that’s not all, Lifetime also lights up your screens with original movies rife with love, intrigue, suspense, and awe.
On May 16 at 8:30 p.m., catch the premiere of the most followed love story in the world through the dramatized version of Harry and Meghan: A Royal Romance. The made-for-TV movie chronicles the high-profile romance of the British Prince (played by Murray Fraser) and the Suits star (played by Parisa Fitz-Henley). Following this at 10:05 p.m. is the documentary special, Harry and Meghan: Royal Rebels, featuring interviews and insider stories from royal experts and former palace staff, plus exciting archival footage that reveal the secrets behind a royal wedding.
Swoon to the most inspiring proposal stories starting on Monday, May 7, at 10:30 p.m.. In My Ring Story, grooms reveal how they popped the question and brides share the moment they said “Yes!” Meanwhile, all-new episodes of Married at First Sight follow the lives of six people as they exchange I Do’s with complete strangers. The fifth season begins on Tuesday, May 8, at 9:00 p.m..
Then catch more Lifetime Original Movies taking over your screens this May. A teenage girl goes into hiding as her mother’s killer hunts her down in Maternal Instinct on Wednesday, May 9 at 9:00 p.m.. Girl Fight shows on May 23 at 9:00 p.m., which depicts how a 16-year-old student’s life spirals downward when a disturbing video of her being assaulted surfaces. Finally, Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer on Wednesday, May 30 at 9:00 p.m. reveals the events leading up to how the South African Olympic sprinter and double-leg amputee was convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Don’t forget to catch new episodes of Glam Masters on Monday, May 7 at 8:30 p.m. where beauty influencers go head-to-head in makeup challenges designed to put their best looks forward and impress celebrity beauty authorities.
Lifetime also airs special shows which put mothers in the spotlight. On Sunday, May 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. catch LIFETIME Original Movies Maternal Instinct and Mommy I Didn’t Do It where a mother tries to defend her daughter who is suspected of murder. The Mother’s Day specials also include original series such as Growing Up Supermodel (young models with celebrity parents try to pursue a career in the world of fashion); Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid (the search for the next fresh face in fashion with Yolanda as mentor); Idol Moms (follows the mothers of aspiring K-Pop stars); and The Real MVP: The Wanda Durant Story (Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant’s mother selflessly puts aside her own dreams so her sons can pursue theirs).