June has arrived and its looking like one of the best months for tv and film so far. There are a lot of great shows returning and premiering, while the movies are holding strong. From the fourth installment to the Bad Boys franchise which should heat up the June box office to the final season of Power Book II: Ghost, there’s something fro everything. Keep scrolling to add to your watchlist
Here’s the list of projects with their release dates and where to watch.
Mayor of Kingstown (S3) | Jun 2
Set in a small Michigan town where the only industry remaining are federal, state, and private prisons, the story follows the McClusky family, the power brokers between the police, criminals, inmates, prison guards and politicians, in a city completely dependent on prisons and the prisoners they contain. It is a stark and brutal look at the business of incarceration.
Where to Watch: Paramount+
Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color | Jun 3
WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR uncovers the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color during World War II. This landmark series sheds light on the immense contributions of over eight million individuals who fought heroically for the Allied forces and whose stories have largely gone untold. The four-part series weaves a blend of historical dramatizations with curated archival footage, bridging the past with the present to highlight new perspectives on established histories. The series showcases the personal narratives of soldiers through their never-before-aired oral testimonies and journal writings, along with powerful accounts from their descendants – stories passed down the generations. These gripping and emotional testimonies transport viewers back in time to witness bravery unfold in WW2’s iconic theatres of war.
Where to Watch: Disney+/Hulu
Clipped (S1) | Jun 4
Clipped takes you behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner’s racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world. Based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, this limited series charts the collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less functional marriage, and the precipitating tape’s impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief | Jun 4
Taped at the iconic Apollo Theater, Wayans comedically explores grief after losing his parents. He reflects on his father’s lessons, joining the “Dead Mama Club,” changing aging parents’ diapers, and who’s the funniest Wayans.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
The Acolyte (S1) | Jun 4
A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes but discovers the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.
Where to Watch: Disney+
Makeup x Breakup (S3) | Jun 6
When Brooke blindsides Blake and ends their two year relationship, Blake doesn’t hesitate before jumping back into the New York dating scene.
Where to Watch: AllBlk
Incision | Jun 6
Medical resident London Pierce (Brandee Evans) adopts a new identity to infiltrate an illegal organ harvesting ring after discovering they are responsible for her sister Crystal’s demise. Pursued by a relentless hitman, London must navigate the treacherous criminal underworld to dismantle the operation and save her own life. Parker McKenna Posey and Shalim Ortiz also star in the thriller.
How to watch: BET Plus
Counsel Culture (S1) | Jun 6
The show, which seeks to help destigmatize topics around male mental health, addresses issues including grief, loyalty, financial security, marriage, trust, and emotional vulnerability.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Criminal Evolution (S2) | Jun 6
In CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time.
Where to Watch: Paramount+
Sweet Tooth (S3) | Jun 6
Sweet Tooth is the coming-of-age fable of Gus, a boy/deer hybrid who leaves home to find the world ravaged by a cataclysmic event. He joins a ragtag family of hybrids and humans searching to find answers behind the event…ultimately discovering a vast conspiracy that forces him to question his very existence.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Trim Season | Jun 7
A group of young people go to a remote marijuana farm where they hope to make quick cash, but they discover the location’s dark secrets and must try to escape the mountain on which they are trapped.
Where to Watch: In theaters/VOD
Bad Boys: Ride or Die | Jun 7
When their late police captain gets linked to drug cartels, wisecracking Miami cops Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett embark on a dangerous mission to clear his name.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Power Book II: Ghost (S4)| Jun 7
Tariq and Brayden must find a way to secure their own safety as Noma and the Tejadas race to take them out; Monet fights for her life and for another chance to do right by her children.
Where to Watch: Starz
Queenie (S1) | Jun 7
The series is based on Candice Carty-Williams’ best-selling novel. Queenie Jenkins, a 25-year-old Jamaican British woman in South London, straddles two cultures and fits into neither. After a messy breakup, she seeks comfort in the wrong places and realizes she must confront her past to rebuild.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Hit Man | Jun 7
Presented by Academy Award-nominated writer/director Richard Linklater, co-written and featuring the talents of Glen Powell alongside Adria Arjona, comes “HIT MAN.” Based on an extraordinary true story, this gripping tale unfolds as a seasoned hit man encounters a client who not only steals his heart but also triggers a whirlwind of deception, delight, and tangled identities.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Keith Robinson: Different Strokes | Jun 11
In the one-hour special, Robinson will share raw personal stories from the aftermath of two life-altering strokes (one in 2016, and one in 2020) as well as insight into his recovery and the challenges he’s faced while navigating his new disabilities. The comedian, who has kept people laughing for the last four decades, will continue to use his signature personal and brutally honest approach to this story.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Presumed Innocent (S1) | Jun 12
Presumed Innocent is an eight-part limited series starring and executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal, hailing from David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The star-studded ensemble cast also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, Renate Reinsve, Peter Sarsgaard, Kingston Rumi Southwick and Elizabeth Marvel. Based on The New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Scott Turow, the gripping series takes viewers on a journey through the horrific murder that upends the Chicago Prosecuting Attorneys’ office when chief deputy prosecutor Rusty Sabich (played by Gyllenhaal) is suspected of the crime. The series explores obsession, sex, politics, and the power and limits of love, as the accused fights to hold his family and marriage together.
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Bridgerton Season 2 Part 2 | Jun 13
Based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling series of novels, Bridgerton is set in the sexy, lavish and competitive world of Regency London high society. From the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the aristocratic palaces of Park Lane and beyond, the series unveils a seductive, sumptuous world replete with intricate rules and dramatic power struggles, where no one is truly ever on steady ground. At the heart of the show is the powerful Bridgerton family. Comprised of eight close-knit siblings, this funny, witty, daring and clever group must navigate the upper ten thousand’s marriage mart in search of romance, adventure and love.
Where to Watch: Netflix
The Boys (S4) | Jun 13
In a universe where superheroes exploit the shadows of their immense popularity and prestige, “The Boys” revolves around a band of vigilantes colloquially dubbed “The Boys.” Armed with sheer determination and a readiness to play rough, they aim to bring down the tainted heroes.
Where to Watch: Prime Video
Inside Out 2 | Jun 14
The little voices inside Riley’s head know her inside and out—but next summer, everything changes when Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” introduces a new Emotion: Anxiety. According to director Kelsey Mann, the new character promises to stir things up within headquarters. “Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, might be new to the crew, but she’s not really the type to take a back seat,” said Mann. “That makes a lot of sense if you think about it in terms of what goes on inside all our minds.” A trailer, poster and film stills are now available for what promises to be the feel-good (or feel-everything) film of Summer 2024.
Where to Watch: In theaters
House of Dragon (S2) | Jun 16
Set 300 years before the events of Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon tells the history of House Targaryen as they fight through a civil war.
Where to Watch: Max
Hotel Cocaine (S1) | Jun 16
This is the story of Roman Compte, Cuban exile, CIA operative, and general manager of the The Mutiny Hotel, the glamorous epicenter of the Miami cocaine scene of late ’70s and early ’80s. The Mutiny Hotel was Casablanca on cocaine, a glitzy nightclub, restaurant, and hotel frequented by Florida businessmen and politicians, international narcos, CIA and FBI agents, models, sports stars, and musicians. Compte was at the center, doing his best to keep it all going and fulfill his own American Dream.
Where to Watch: MGM+
Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown (S1) | Jun 17
Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown tells the story of an idealistic religious organization led by the infamous Jim Jones, who set out to establish a utopian community in Guyana. What began as a peaceful movement seeking social justice ultimately spiraled into a mass casualty that left 918 dead. Told by survivors and eyewitnesses, along with rare footage and rare recordings of Jones, the powerful series takes an immersive look into the final harrowing hours leading up to one of America’s darkest chapters.
Where to Watch: Hulu
Queen Rising | Jun 18
Struggling school teacher Madison strikes a lucrative book deal to help solve her financial troubles; as she dives into her dark past surrounding the College Town Slayings, she realizes it may still be a part of her present after all.
Where to Watch: In theaters/VOD
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution | Jun 18
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution is the first feature length documentary film to examine the history of queer stand up comedy. The doc film considers the importance of LGBTQ+ stand up as an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values. Ultimately, the film reveals that queer comedians — whether they intended to or not — helped change the world, one joke at a time.
Where to Watch:
Black Barbie: A Documentary | Jun 19
More than just a doll. Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. | Jun 20
“Slave Play” was one of Broadway’s most celebrated, genre-bending, and daring productions – breaking records and receiving critical acclaim for tackling race, sex, and interracial relationships in a way never before seen on stage. In this playful and provocative documentary, playwright Jeremy O. Harris takes viewers behind the scenes, from run-throughs to performance, as he strips down his own work and directs new actors through workshop rehearsals. As the acting students parse the text and bring meaning to the words on the page, Harris turns his critical eye to the thoughts, inspirations, and creative process that brought the play to life.
Where to Watch: Max
Trigger Warning | Jun 21
Special Forces commando Parker (Jessica Alba) is on active duty overseas when she gets called back to her hometown with the tragic news that her father has suddenly died. Now the owner of the family bar, she reconnects with her former boyfriend-turned-sheriff Jesse (Mark Webber), his hot-tempered brother Elvis (Jake Weary) and powerful father Senator Swann (Anthony Michael Hall), as she looks to understand what actually happened to her dad. Parker’s search for any answers quickly goes south and she soon finds herself at odds with a violent gang running rampant in her hometown.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Orphan Black Echoes (S1) | Jun 23
Set in the near future, Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a story of love and betrayal.
Where to Watch: AMC/AMC+
Land of Women (S1) | Jun 26
It follows Gala as her life is turned upside down when her husband implicates the family in financial improprieties, and she is forced to flee the city alongside her mother and daughter.
Where to Watch: Apple TV+
Supacell (S1) | Jun 27
A group of seemingly ordinary people from South London unexpectedly develop super powers. They don’t seem to have a connection between them aside from being Black.
Where to Watch: Netflix
Disney Junior’s Ariel (S1) | Jun 27
Set in the fantastical Caribbean-inspired underwater kingdom of Atlantica, the series follows Ariel as she embarks on fun-filled, action-packed mermaid adventures with her friends. Driven by a deep and unending curiosity about the world around her, Ariel discovers land treasures, like a big floppy hat, squeaky rubber ducky and whisk, that she collects and keeps safe in her crystal cavern. Sometimes, Ariel uses the treasures to help solve problems. With each discovery, Ariel is filled with joy, and her mermaid tail, which changes colors depending on her emotions, lights up and shimmers. Full of charm, big ideas and a powerful voice, “Disney Junior’s Ariel” is coming into her own, learning how to discover and appreciate the world around her and use her voice to inspire others. Throughout the series, the multicultural diversity of the Caribbean is highlighted through music, food, festivals, fashion, language and folklore.
Where to Watch: Disney+
The Bear (S3) | Jun 27
As they do what it takes to elevate The Bear, [Carmy, Sydney and Richie’s] beef stand turned fine-dining establishment, to the highest level, all while doing their best just to stay in business. “It’s a losing battle every single day in the restaurant business.”
Where to Watch: Hulu
Young.Wild.Free | Jun 27
Domino Day | Jun 27
The story follows Brandon Huffman, portrayed by Algee Smith, a hot-tempered high school senior whose life takes a dangerous turn after an encounter with Cassidy, played by Sierra Capri. Brandon, burdened with school struggles, caring for his younger siblings, and unemployment, finds an escape in his art. Cassidy, embodying confidence and danger, pulls Brandon into her world after robbing him at gunpoint, leading him down a perilous path.
Where to Watch: BET+
A Quiet Place: Day One | Jun 28
Taking place before the first film, a woman named Sam must survive an invasion in New York City by bloodthirsty alien creatures with ultrasonic sound hearing.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Midas | Jun 28
After a charismatic college dropout lies his way into a job at an insurance juggernaut, he recruits his two best friends for a plot to steal thousands. In the process, they uncover a much darker scheme that tests the limits of their greed.
Where to Watch: In theaters
Savage Beauty | Jun 28
Seeking revenge for her tragic past, a mysterious woman embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets.
Where to Watch: Netflix