If you liked Mayday (2026), the Apple TV action buddy comedy about a stranded Navy pilot, watch Midnight Run and Top Gun next. For same-service streaming, try Tetris, Argylle, The Instigators and The Family Plan on Apple TV. According to 9to5Mac, Mayday premiered globally on Apple TV on September 4, 2026, as a new action-comedy 9to5Mac streaming report.
Reynolds plays U.S. Navy Lt. Troy "Assassin" Kelly, a 1987 fighter pilot stranded after a covert Soviet mission fails.
Table of Contents
- Start With Midnight Run and Top Gun
- Stay on Apple TV for More Spy Comedy
- Follow the Directors' Comedy Style
- How to Watch Mayday First
Start With Midnight Run and Top Gun
DIRECTV Insider frames the closest watch-next as Midnight Run meets Top Gun set during the Cold War DIRECTV Insider weekly guide. Midnight Run (1988) gives you the bickering buddy-chase structure.
Top Gun gives you Navy-aviation action with a pilot hero. USA Today notes Top Gun as a major direct influence, with Reynolds and Branagh discussing the Tom Cruise classic USA Today watch guide. Mayday pays homage through its pilot hero and 1980s flying sequences.
- Midnight Run for mismatched partners on the run
- Top Gun for pilot hero and 1980s flying sequences
Stay on Apple TV for More Spy Comedy
According to the Apple TV trailer description on YouTube, Tetris, Argylle, The Instigators and The Family Plan rank as similar to Mayday Apple TV trailer description on YouTube. These picks suit subscribers seeking espionage and action-comedy follow-ups.
Start with Argylle and The Instigators for spy-centered action-comedy. Try Tetris and The Family Plan when you want lighter capers without leaving Apple TV.
Follow the Directors' Comedy Style
Popternative reports Mayday was co-written, co-directed and produced by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Their prior hits include Game Night and Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Watch those two for tight plotting and ensemble jokes.
Rotten Tomatoes Editorial praises clever quips and Branagh's amusing performance thawing Cold War tensions. BroadwayWorld describes Ustinov as an ex-KGB agent with unexpected fondness for American culture. That quippy tone matches Game Night.
How to Watch Mayday First
Mayday streams with an Apple TV subscription. According to the Apple TV trailer description on YouTube, subscription is listed at $12.99 per month with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers Apple TV trailer description on YouTube.
You can watch on iPhone, smart TVs, Roku, Fire TV, consoles and tv.apple.com in 100+ countries. Start Mayday first, then pick one older chase film and one Apple original. Check tv.apple.com to confirm current trial eligibility before you queue the list.