Here is our list of 13 great shows and movies to watch on Netflix this June that we think you will enjoy!
Interceptor | June 3
The tough and reality-bruised Captain JJ Collins (Elsa Pataky) finds herself in charge of a lone nuclear missile interceptor base in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after she is wrongfully drummed out of her dream job at the Pentagon.
When a simultaneous coordinated attack then threatens the base itself, Collins comes face-to-face with the charismatic yet crooked Alexander Kessel (Luke Bracey), a former US military intelligence officer intent on carrying out an unthinkable plan.
With only minutes on the clock, Collins must utilize her years of tactical training and military expertise to determine who she can trust and stop Kessel and his covert mercenaries from completing their twisted and terrible mission.
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Hustle | June 8
After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Adam Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval.
Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.
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Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey | June 8
In 2008, a dramatic raid at the Yearning for Zion Ranch in West Texas generated attention around the world, as law enforcement agents uncovered stunning evidence of sexual, physical and psychological abuse and took 400+ children into custody.
“Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey,” directed by Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Dretzin, gives viewers an in-depth look into the secretive polygamous sect of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) and the rise of self-professed prophet Warren Jeffs.
The four-part documentary series features never-before-seen archival footage and harrowing personal stories from some of the courageous women and men who escaped. From forced underage marriage and pregnancy to a complete unraveling into an oppressive criminal cult under Warren Jeffs’ rule, the story uncovers extraordinary bravery battling tyrannical control in modern America.
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First Kill | June 10
When it’s time for teenage vampire Juliette (Sarah Catherine Hook) to make her first kill so she can take her place among a powerful vampire family, she sets her sights on a new girl in town named Calliope (Imani Lewis).
But much to Juliette’s surprise, Calliope is a vampire hunter from a family of celebrated slayers.
Both find that the other won’t be so easy to kill and, unfortunately, way too easy to fall for.
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Halftime | June 14
In the film Halftime, we’ll get a deep (and for many, long awaited) look inside the life of J.Lo — from her acting career to her musical superstardom.
Much like the diva-led docs of years past, this is more than a simple concert diary: It’s a glimpse into Lopez’s most fiercely protected, private moments — the kind of behind-the-scenes access fans crave.
In Halftime, Jennifer is giving us a peek behind the curtain — unpacking everything from her iconic 2020 Super Bowl halftime performance with Shakira (get it?) to her journey as a mom, Latinx creative and woman on the other side of 50.
This is the Jennifer Lopez you don’t see in glossy interviews.
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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet | June 15
“Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet” is a 6-part anthology series from director Brian Knappenberger, Luminant Media and Imagine Documentaries that tells stories of people caught in a dark and twisted web of modern misinformation and digital deception.
Haunting, bizarre and up-to-the-moment relevant, the series explores the consequences of “SWATing”, takes a chilling trip down the rabbit hole of white supremacy, joins a Federal hunt for the suspect of a brazen IRS heist, and investigates a murder set against the backdrop of Russian election interference.
Rich with distinctive characters and surprising plotlines, the reality is warped when the ordinary American household collides with a chaotic web of misinformation.
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God’s Favorite Idiot | June 15
In “God’s Favorite Idiot,” Mid-level Tech support employee Clark Thompson finds love with co-worker Amily Luck at exactly the same time he becomes the unwitting messenger of God.
Also, there’s roller skating, a lake of fire, and an impending apocalypse.
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Spiderhead | June 17
In a state-of-the-art penitentiary run by brilliant visionary Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), inmates wear a surgically attached device that administers dosages of mind-altering drugs in exchange for commuted sentences.
There are no bars, no cells, or orange jumpsuits. In Spiderhead, incarcerated volunteers are free to be themselves. Until they’re not.
At times, they’re a better version. Need to lighten up? There’s a drug for that. At a loss for words? There’s a drug for that, too.
But when two subjects, Jeff (Miles Teller) and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett), form a connection, their path to redemption take a twistier turn, as Abnesti’s experiments start to push the limits of free will altogether.
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You Don’t Know Me | June 17
A young unnamed defendant stands in the dock accused of murder.
He has fired his barrister and is now representing himself.
It seems to be an open and shut case. But is it?
The defendant starts to tell us a story. A love story where he falls in love with a girl named Kira.
Their love story shatters when she disappears.
His search for her ends up embroiling him in London’s underworld.
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Civil: Ben Crump | June 19
CIVIL is an intimate vérité look at the life of maverick civil rights attorney Ben Crump and his mission to raise the value of Black life in America.
Through the lens of award-winning filmmaker Nadia Hallgren (Becoming), CIVIL follows a year in the life as Crump takes on the civil cases of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Andre Hill.
Peeling back the many layers of Crump, Hallgren gives a behind-the-scenes look at his upbringing and his balance of work and family life.
CIVIL also underscores other countless issues Crump is passionate about including environmental justice and banking while Black.
CIVIL is produced by Kenya Barris, Roger Ross Williams, Lauren Cioffi, and Nadia Hallgren and executive produced by Erynn Sampson, Matthew Carnahan, and Geoff Martz.
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The Umbrella Academy | June 22
After putting a stop to 1963’s doomsday, the Umbrella Academy return home to the present, convinced they prevented the initial apocalypse and fixed this godforsaken timeline once and for all.
But after a brief moment of celebration, they realize things aren’t exactly (okay, not at all) how they left them. Enter the Sparrow Academy.
Smart, stylish, and about as warm as a sea of icebergs, the Sparrows immediately clash with the Umbrellas in a violent face-off that turns out to be the least of everyone’s concerns.
Navigating challenges, losses, and surprises of their own – and dealing with an unidentified destructive entity wreaking havoc in the Universe (something they may have caused) — now all they need to do is convince Dad’s new and possibly better family to help them put right what their arrival made wrong.
Will they find a way back to their pre-apocalyptic lives? Or is this new world about to reveal more than just a hiccup in the timeline?
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The Man From Toronto | June 24
A case of mistaken identity arises after a screw-up sales consultant (Kevin Hart) and the world’s deadliest assassin – known only as The Man from Toronto (Woody Harrelson) – run into each other at a holiday rental.
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Man Vs Bee | June 24
Renowned actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson plays a new character in this riotous comedy.
When lovable, but bumbling, dad Trevor lands a new job as a housesitter, his first assignment is a luxurious mansion filled with priceless artwork, classic cars and an adorable dog called Cupcake.
But when a bee lands on the scene, can Trevor keep everything under control, or will their raucous rivalry just lead to increasingly disastrous consequences?
And what irreparable damage will be done in the process? See the chaos unfold in this watch-together zippy comedy series of short-sized episodes.
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Be sure to check back as this list will be updated as new releases are announced.
Which show(s) and or movie(s) are you looking forward to watching this month on Netflix?
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