June is rolling in, and with it comes a wave of must-see stories ready to illuminate your screens. From futuristic animations and dystopian nightmares to franchise revivals and addictive dramas, this month’s lineup covers every genre. Whether you’re into adrenaline-fuelled action, slow-burn romance, AI horror, or period pieces, there’s something for everyone. From bold new worlds to returning favourites, June’s watchlist is filled with big-screen thrills and small-screen standouts that are impossible to resist. Here’s your curated guide to the hottest titles dropping this month.
Ballerina
Premieres 5 June in Cinemas
From the world of John Wick comes Ballerina, an unrelenting tale of revenge. Ana de Armas steps into the spotlight as Rooney, a ballerina-assassin hunting down the killers responsible for her family’s murder. Set between the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 and Chapter 4, the film expands the saga’s shadowy underworld, with familiar faces like Keanu Reeves making an appearance. Don’t let the tutu fool you. This isn’t a pirouette, it’s payback. The movie blends balletic precision with a fighter’s fury, delivering brutal stunt choreography and icy emotion in equal measure.
Watch the trailer here.
Ginny & Georgia, Season 3
Premieres 5 June on Netflix
The dysfunctional mother-daughter duo are back, and so are their secrets. After season two’s finale cliffhanger, Ginny and Georgia return to pick up the pieces of their fractured relationship. Georgia must finally face the consequences of her long trail of lies, while Ginny grapples with her identity and attempts to heal. The third season goes deeper into trauma, teenhood, and messy family dynamics—all while delivering humour and drama. Fans can expect to see new romances, shocking twists, and emotional payoffs that hit hard. It’s chaotic, cathartic, and as bingeable as ever.
Watch the trailer here.
How to Train Your Dragon
Premieres 12 June in Cinemas
The animated classic gets the live-action treatment, and it’s soaring with nostalgia. Audiences will once again fall in love with the bond between Hiccup and Toothless as the duo enchant a new generation with their unlikely friendship and high-flying adventures. The Viking village of Berk is beautifully reimagined with breathtaking visual effects and sweeping action sequences. Themes of courage, loss, and destiny are explored with heartfelt nuance that honours the original. For fans both old and new, this version is set to be an epic ride that breathes fire and the feels.
Watch the trailer here.
Echo Valley
Premieres 12 June on Apple TV+
Julianne Moore stars as Kate, a grieving horse trainer whose isolated world is upended when her estranged daughter Claire (Sydney Sweeney) shows up with blood on her hands. What unfolds is a taut psychological thriller about family, guilt, and the cost of keeping quiet. The film simmers with dread from start to finish. Set against the stillness of a remote farm in Pennsylvania, the story unravels in hushed tones with devastating emotional impact. The performances are tense, intimate, and layered, offering a slow-burn suspense that lingers long after the credits roll.
Watch the trailer here.
The Buccaneers, Season 2
Premieres 18 June on Apple TV+
The corsets may be tighter, but the secrets run deeper as five American heiresses return to scandalise British high society. Season two of The Buccaneers picks up with friendships fractured, reputations on the line, and love being more complicated than a debutante’s dance card. These rebellious heroines continue to challenge the rigid rules of status, wealth, and femininity of the time, making bold choices in a world that demands conformity. With its lavish visuals and witty dialogue, the series provides a unique feminist perspective on the classic period drama.
Watch the trailer here.
We Were Liars
Premieres 18 June on Prime Video
Based on E. Lockhart’s bestselling young-adult novel, We Were Liars tells the story of Cadence Sinclair and her wealthy, picture-perfect family. That is, until one fateful summer shatters everything. Set on a private island, the series peels back layers of deception, grief, and privilege through dreamy flashbacks and fragmented recollections. Emotionally rich and stylistically haunting, it’s more than just a teen drama—it’s a slow-burn mystery about memory, identity, and pain. Prepare for tears and twists you won’t see coming in this beautifully tragic book adaptation.
Watch the teaser here.
Elio
Premieres 19 June in Cinemas
From the creators of Inside Out comes Pixar’s next big heart-melter. Elio tells the story of an introverted boy who is accidentally beamed into space and mistaken for Earth’s ambassador by an alien civilisation. What begins as an interstellar mishap through galaxies becomes a heartfelt journey of self-discovery. As usual, the studio’s animation is impeccable, and the emotional core universal. With themes of acceptance, belonging, and bravery, this sci-fi spectacle reminds us that sometimes, the greatest adventures are the ones that happen within. Bring your tissues!
Watch the trailer here.
28 Years Later
Premieres 19 June in Cinemas
The rage virus is back, and so is director Danny Boyle. 28 Years Later marks the terrifying return to a universe first explored in 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Set nearly three decades after the initial outbreak, humanity is once again on the brink. As rage spreads once more, the long-awaited sequel explores how society rebuilds and how quickly it can collapse when survival eclipses morality. Visceral, bleak, and eerily relevant, the film delivers a gut-punch reckoning with chilling thrills. For horror fans, it’s an overdue addition to the beloved apocalyptic saga.
Watch the trailer here.
The Gilded Age, Season 3
Premieres 22 June on HBO Max
Old money, new ambition, and infinite scandal return in season three of The Gilded Age. As New York society grapples with change in 1885, shifting fortunes and rising industrialism threaten aristocratic pride. The series continues to delve into class conflict with elegance and edge, balancing social commentary with costume drama. This season promises more family feuds, romantic entanglements, and social manoeuvrings as tensions heighten between old and new. With cutting dialogue and opulent fashion, the show remains the gold standard of period television.
Watch the teaser here.
The Bear, Season 4
Premieres 25 June on Disney+ Hotstar
Yes, chef—we’re still all in. The Bear is back in the kitchen, simmering with stressful moments, bold flavours, and complicated feelings. After opening their fine dining restaurant in season three, Carmy and his team face new challenges and pressures in the cutthroat world of haute cuisine. With its frenetic pacing, raw emotional arcs, and culinary creativity, this season is a masterclass in controlled chaos and industry realism. As one of the most authentic dramas on TV, this show will leave you anxious, tense, and hungry all at the same time.
Watch the trailer here.
Ironheart
Premieres 25 June on Disney+ Hotstar
Step aside Tony Stark, there’s a new genius in town, and she’s flying solo. Ironheart introduces Riri Williams, a brilliant inventor who builds her own suit of armour and steps into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with courage and conviction. Set in the aftermath of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the series blends science and high-tech thrills with superhero action and complex villains. With its youthful energy and serious stakes, this is a coming-of-age story with cosmic consequences. It’s bold, brainy, and proof that the future of the MCU is brilliant and black.
Watch the trailer here.
F1
Premieres 26 June in Cinemas
Directed by Joseph Kosinski of Top Gun: Maverick, Hollywood is hitting the track in the highly anticipated F1 film. Its all-star cast features Brad Pitt as a former driver staging a comeback, Damson Idris as his rookie teammate, as well as current Formula 1 drivers on the grid. Produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the movie blends fiction with real-life racing footage as the crew shot during actual Grand Prix weekends. Racers, start your engines. This is your front row seat to a full-throttle cinematic experience of the world’s most dangerous motorsport.
Watch the trailer here.
Squid Game, Season 3
Premieres 27 June on Netflix
Squid Game returns for its final round of nightmare-fuelled challenges, moral dilemmas, and psychological warfare. As new players enter the arena, season three continues to explore what desperation makes people do. Old threats resurface as the stakes grow even more deadly. The world surrounding the competition becomes more politically entangled and emotionally complex than ever. With its searing social commentary and gasp-worthy twists, this South Korean thriller is still the cultural phenomenon you can’t look away from. Just remember, survival always has a price.
Watch the teaser here.
M3GAN 2.0
Premieres 27 June in Cinemas
M3GAN is back and badder than ever. The AI doll with a dark side gets a major software upgrade in this deadly sequel. M3GAN 2.0 continues the killer android’s rampage with more savage one-liners and bodies piling up in her wake. It leans into the campy horror-comedy brilliance of the original, doubling down on the dark humour and social satire. Whether she’s dancing, hacking, or slashing, M3GAN is still the moment, and she’s just getting started. With her code tighter and her body count higher, she continues to be the pop culture monster we adore.
Watch the trailer here.
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