Summer blockbuster season hits its peak in June. Steven Spielberg delivers what early reactions are calling his best film in years, Pixar brings back its most beloved franchise with a story about the age of tablets and forgotten toys, and the DCU takes its second bold step with Milly Alcock front and center as Supergirl.
On the small screen, House of the Dragon returns with its most battle-heavy season yet and Larry David makes his anticipated HBO comeback. June is the month entertainment fans have been waiting for.
Movies: Theatrical Releases & Streaming Debuts
June is stacked with franchise heavyweights and fresh creative voices alike. A legendary director returns to the genre that made him iconic, an animated classic gets its fifth chapter, the DCU expands into the cosmos, and a fashion satire rounds out one of the strongest theatrical months of the year.
Major Theatrical Releases
Masters of the Universe (June 5) is the long-awaited big-screen return of He-Man after nearly 40 years. Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings), the film stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, a young man marooned on Earth at age 10 and separated from his magical sword, who must grow up to fulfill his destiny as He-Man and battle for the fate of his home planet Eternia. The all-star cast includes Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, Idris Elba, and Jared Leto as He-Man’s iconic nemesis Skeletor. Knight’s track record for blending visual invention with genuine emotional storytelling makes him an inspired choice to bring Eternia back to life. Watch the trailer HERE
Scary Movie (June 5) marks the franchise’s return with original creators Shawn and Marlon Wayans back on board alongside producer Neal H. Moritz. After years of diminishing returns from entries made without the founding team, having the Wayans brothers back at the helm for a new generation of horror parody is the reset the series has needed. Directed by Michael Tiddes, the film brings the irreverent, boundary-pushing comedy that defined the originals into a landscape full of fresh targets. Watch the trailer HERE
Disclosure Day (June 12) is the film event of the month and one of the most anticipated releases of the entire year. Steven Spielberg returns to sci-fi for the first time since Ready Player One in an original thriller written by longtime collaborator David Koepp. Emily Blunt stars as a Kansas City meteorologist who loses the ability to speak while live on air, and Josh O’Connor plays a cybersecurity administrator who has stolen secrets about non-human life that he was hired to keep hidden. The ensemble also includes Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, Colman Domingo, and Wyatt Russell. The film has been deliberately shrouded in mystery throughout its marketing campaign, with Spielberg insisting on protecting its third-act surprises – “All you need to get from the beginning to the end is a seatbelt,” he told CinemaCon. Watch the trailer HERE
Toy Story 5 (June 19) is one of the most warmly anticipated animated sequels in Pixar’s history. Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo, WALL-E) and set in Bonnie’s world, the film sees the beloved toys facing an existential threat in the age of screens and tablets. When Bonnie receives Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shaped tablet voiced by Greta Lee, the traditional toys begin to feel increasingly irrelevant – while a group of 50 high-tech Buzz Lightyear units stuck in “demo mode” complicate matters further. Tom Hanks and Tim Allen return as Woody and Buzz, alongside Joan Cusack as Jessie, Tony Hale as Forky, and an impressive lineup of newcomers including Conan O’Brien as wisecracking gadget Smarty Pants, Keanu Reeves, and Ernie Hudson as Combat Carl. Watch the trailer HERE
Supergirl (June 26) is the DCU’s second film of the year and one of the summer’s most exciting superhero prospects. Following her surprise debut at the end of last year’s Superman, Milly Alcock now steps fully into the spotlight as Kara Zor-El on her own galactic adventure. Directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella) and written by Ana Nogueira, the film is inspired by Tom King’s celebrated 2021 comic miniseries Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Kara celebrates her birthday by traveling across the galaxy with her loyal dog Krypto, only to find herself drawn into a brutal mission of revenge alongside young alien warrior Ruthye (Eve Ridley) against the ruthless villain Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts). Jason Momoa also makes his DCU debut as intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo, and David Corenswet returns briefly as Superman. Watch the trailer HERE
Streaming Debuts
Little Brother (June 26) is the outrageous summer comedy that has been building serious word-of-mouth. Directed by Matt Spicer (Ingrid Goes West) and produced by Zombieland’s Ruben Fleischer, the film stars John Cena as a successful, buttoned-up real estate agent whose meticulously curated life is completely upended by the arrival of his wildly chaotic little brother, played by Eric Andre. Also starring Michelle Monaghan, the film promises the kind of boundary-pushing, anarchic comedy that only this particular pairing could deliver. For fans of Spicer’s sharp, uncomfortable humour and Andre’s unhinged energy, this is the summer comedy event on Netflix. Watch the trailer HERE
Couture (June 26) is one of the month’s most visually arresting offerings. Directed by Alice Winocour with Angelina Jolie delivering what early viewers are describing as one of her most vulnerable performances in years, the film follows a fashion designer navigating both the cutthroat world of Paris Fashion Week and a life-altering personal crisis. With Winocour’s intimate storytelling style paired against the hyper-glamorous excess of high fashion, Couture is the kind of awards-baiting drama that finds its audience all year long. Watch the trailer HERE
TV Shows: New Premieres & Returning Favorites
June’s television landscape is defined by one colossal return and a compelling wave of new arrivals. House of the Dragon launches its most epic season yet, Larry David makes his long-awaited HBO comeback, and a new crop of series across Netflix, Apple TV+, and Starz round out one of the strongest streaming months of the year.
New Series
Sweet Magnolias Season 5 (June 11) returns the beloved South Carolina drama for another season of friendship, second chances, and the kind of warm, comfort-food storytelling that has made it one of Netflix’s most consistently watched series. As Serenity’s three best friends continue to navigate love, ambition, and the complexities of small-town life, Season 5 delivers everything fans of the show expect and a few surprises they will not. Watch the trailer HERE
Power Book III: Raising Kanan – Final Season (June 12) brings the beloved Power universe prequel to its conclusion. Set in 1990s South Jamaica, Queens, the show has chronicled the early life of Kanan Stark across three compelling seasons of family drama, street politics, and moral reckoning. The final season promises to close the loop on Kanan’s journey toward the man viewers first met in the original Power, with the emotional payoff that devoted fans deserve. Watch the trailer HERE
Sugar Season 2 (June 19) returns the acclaimed neo-noir thriller for a second chapter. After Season 1’s audacious mid-season twist redefined what the show was, Colin Farrell’s private detective John Sugar navigates the fallout in a story that promises even higher stakes, more elaborate deceptions, and the same hypnotic visual style that made the first season one of Apple TV+’s finest hours. For fans who made it through the twist and came out the other side as devoted believers, Season 2 cannot come soon enough. Watch the trailer HERE
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (June 26) is the television event that fans of Curb Your Enthusiasm have been hoping for since that show’s finale. Larry David returns to HBO with a brand new seven-episode limited series, this time setting his sights on American history and identity in a sketch comedy format that celebrates – and ruthlessly skewers – the country’s 250th anniversary. With David’s singular gift for cringe comedy and social observation, the show has every ingredient to be one of the summer’s most talked-about new series. Watch the trailer HERE
Can’t-Miss Returns
House of the Dragon Season 3 (June 21) is the television event of the month and arguably the most anticipated drama return of the year. Picking up directly after Season 2’s devastating cliffhanger, the third season plunges headfirst into the full fury of the Dance of the Dragons – the Targaryen civil war between Rhaenyra’s Blacks and Aegon’s Greens. Emma D’Arcy returns as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Matt Smith as the volatile Daemon, with the season confirmed to feature the highest death toll of any Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon season to date. New cast additions include James Norton, Tommy Flanagan, and Dan Fogler. The eight-episode season will roll out weekly on Sundays through August 9, with showrunner Ryan Condal promising the biggest battles the franchise has ever staged. After Season 2 built the war piece by careful piece, Season 3 is where the fire and blood truly begin. Watch the trailer HERE
Currently Streaming: What to Watch Right Now
If you are already up to date on June’s new releases and need something to fill the gaps, these titles are dominating the streaming conversation right now:
Euphoria Season 3 concludes its run this month with its series finale. Sam Levinson’s generation-defining drama ends its story on HBO after a season that had audiences dissecting every frame. If you still have not caught up, now is the time before the finale conversation takes over the internet entirely. Watch the trailer HERE
The Boys Season 5 also wrapped up its run as one of streaming’s most brutally satisfying series finales in recent memory. The full season is now available to binge, and if you managed to avoid spoilers, the conclusion between Butcher and Homelander is everything the show promised. Watch the trailer HERE
