Plan Smarter: Your May 2025 Video Content Calendar is Here

Below, we've curated key events and themes to help shape your editorial calendar and ensure your content resonates. Whether you're building out a homepage feature, crafting social stories, or enhancing a newsletter experience—video content is a must-have format to drive attention and retention.

🎯 Major Cultural Moments & Events

• May 4: Star Wars Day – Fan-favorite, evergreen potential for entertainment and lifestyle content.
  

• May 5: Met Gala + Academy of Country Music Awards – Fashion, celebrity, and music content collide.
  

• May 6: King Charles’ Coronation (1-year anniversary)
  

• May 13: Cannes Film Festival begins
  

• May 17: Eurovision Final – global music buzz
  

• May 26: Memorial Day (US)
  

• Miami Grand Prix – May 4
  

• PGA Championship – May 12–18
  

• FA Cup Final – May 17
  

• Europa League Final – May 21
  

• Monaco Grand Prix – May 25
  

• French Open begins – May 25
  

• Mental Health Awareness Month
  

• Skin Cancer Awareness Month
  

• World Asthma Day – May 7
  

• World No-Tobacco Day – May 31

• Space Day – May 2
  

• Mother’s Day – May 11
  

• Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling & Wake – May 26

• International Hamburger Day – May 28

• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial – May 5

• Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower – May 6–7

Audiences respond to relevant, high-quality video content that connects to what they care about most—whether it's their favorite sports team, global celebrities, or their own well-being. Our clients continue to see increased engagement and monetization when they align content with these key cultural moments.

Now is the time to lock in your content plan with premium, short-form video content that’s ready to publish across your site, app, or social platforms.

We’ve got you covered. Our content offering spans every major genre—from entertainment and news to wellness, food, and vertical video formats. If you're not seeing exactly what you need for your May editorial themes, reach out to us directly. Our team is here to help you source and license the right video content for your audience.