See our list of 17 great shows, documentaries, and movies coming to Netflix, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Peacock, Disney+, Prime Video, and theaters this June.
A Beautiful Life | Netflix | June 1
Elliott, a young fisherman with an extraordinary voice, gets the chance of a lifetime when he is discovered by the successful high-profile music manager, Suzanne.
Suzanne soon pairs Elliott with her estranged daughter and music producer, Lilly.
On his way to becoming a star, struggles from the past threaten not only his big breakthrough but also the budding love with Lilly.
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TLC Forever | Lifetime | June 3
The documentary, slated to premiere on Saturday, June 3 at 8p/7, chronicles the journey of the female group who led the way with their music, their message, and their style.
For the first time, T-Boz and Chilli, and other music industry colleagues detail their stories and lives in how they broke boundaries, influenced an entire generation, and survived against all odds.
Formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 1990, TLC consisted of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas.
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The Idol | HBO | June 4
After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Lily-Rose Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America.
Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.
Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul?
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Based On A True Story | Peacock | June 8
A dark comedic thriller, “Based On A True Story” is about a realtor, a former tennis star, and a plumber who seizes a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s obsession with true crime.
Emmy Award nominee Kaley Cuoco stars as ‘Ava Bartlett,’ alongside Chris Messina as ‘Nathan’ and Tom Bateman as ‘Matt.’
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The Crowded Room | Apple TV | June 9
The 10-episode series follows Danny Sullivan (Tom Holland), a man who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting in New York City in 1979.
A captivating thriller told through a series of interviews with curious interrogator Rya Goodwin (Amanda Seyfried), Danny’s life story unfolds, revealing elements of the mysterious past that shaped him, and the twists and turns that will lead him to a life-altering revelation.
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The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster | Theaters | June 9
Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life.
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster thematically challenges our ideas of life and death.
Bomani J. Story, the film’s writer and director, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that, despite the terrors of systemic pressure, will survive and be reborn again.
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Black Mirror Season 6 | Netflix | June 15
Charlie Booker’s wildly popular, dark, and satirical anthology series which reinvents itself with each new episode is slated to premiere on the streamer on June 15.
According to the streamer this season of “Black Mirror” will offer five new films, five new worlds, five new realities, five new nightmares, five new revelations, five new hallucinations, five new rabbit holes, and five new mindf**ks!
The films included in Season 6 are “Joan Is Awful,” “Loch Henry,” “Beyond The Sea,” “Mazey Day,” and “Demon 79.”
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Asteroid City | Theaters | June 16
The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
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Extraction 2 | Netflix | June 16
Back from the brink of death, highly skilled commando Tyler Rake takes on another dangerous mission: saving the imprisoned family of a ruthless gangster.
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Chevalier | Hulu | June 16
Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.
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The Blackening | Theaters | June 16
The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer.
Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain’t no motherf****** game.
Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and screenplay and screen story by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) & Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?
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Secret Invasion | Disney+ | June 21
In “Secret Invasion,” set in the present-day MCU, Fury learns of a clandestine invasion of Earth by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls.
Fury joins forces with his allies, including Everett Ross, Maria Hill, and the Skrull Talos, who has made a life for himself on Earth.
Together they race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.
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The Perfect Find | Netflix | June 23
A year after star fashion editor Jenna (Gabrielle Union) left New York on the heels of a very public breakup and career implosion, she’s back and looking for a fresh start at Darzine, headed by her former rival Darcy Hill (Gina Torres).
One thing that isn’t on her radar? A love affair with a younger man.
But that’s exactly what she finds when Eric (Keith Powers) strolls into her life. Did we mention he’s her boss’s son?
Suddenly, Jenna starts to question what she really wants from this next phase in her life, as she juggles a meteoric career comeback and a relationship that could throw it all in jeopardy.
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I’m A Virgo | Prime Video | June 23
“I’m A Virgo” is a darkly comedic fantastical coming-of-age joyride about Cootie (Jharrel Jerome), a 13-foot-tall young Black man in Oakland, California.
Having grown up hidden away, passing time on a diet of comic books and TV shows, he escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world.
He forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol, the real-life superhero named The Hero (Walton Goggins).
“I’m A Virgo” is a mythical odyssey that questions the purpose of the mythical odyssey.
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Run Rabbit Run | Netflix | June 28
The film follows a single mother who grows increasingly unsettled by her daughter’s claims to have memories of another life.
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Hijack | Apple TV+ | June 28
Told in real time, “Hijack” is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba will star as Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing. Panjabi will play the role of Zahra Gahfoor, a counterterrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation.
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Jack Ryan | Prime Video | June 30
Season 4 finds the titular character on his most dangerous mission yet: facing an enemy both foreign and domestic.
As the new CIA Acting Deputy Director, Jack Ryan is tasked with unearthing internal corruption, and in doing so, uncovers a series of suspicious black ops that could expose the vulnerability of the country.
As Jack and the team investigate how deep the corruption runs, he discovers a far-worse reality—the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organization—ultimately revealing a conspiracy much closer to home and testing our hero’s belief in the system he has always fought to protect.
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