What to Stream in June on Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and More
June is a not-to-be-missed month in television land. Some of your favorite shows are making a grand return to your screen, such as the much-anticipated second season of Big Little Lies. (Meryl Streep will join the star-studded cast, so clear your schedule, folks.) Some promising new series will make their debut too: Tales of the City, starring Laura Linney, premieres on Netflix and is based on the Armistead Maupin novel, while HBO’s Euphoria (starring Vogue’s current cover girl, Zendaya) will explore a coming-of-age story—with a twist. Furthermore, some original films will make their way to the streaming world, including a Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler movie that’s bound to be your next guilty pleasure.
Below, what to stream in June on Netflix, HBO, and more:
Jonas Brothers: Chasing Happiness, Amazon Prime, June 4
Now that the Jonas Brothers—Nick, Joe, and Kevin—are reunited and back with new music, they’ve got a new documentary too. Chasing Happiness follows the group’s rise to stardom from the beginning, exploring to their brief hiatus (they broke up in 2013) and ensuing comeback.
Black Mirror (Season Five), Netflix, June 5
The fifth season of the hit series—which is all about the deep, dark dangers of technology—stars Miley Cyrus, Anthony Mackie, and Topher Grace. There are only three episodes in the season (it’s a fast binge), but each one has its own distinct vibe and looks mysteriously intriguing.
The Handmaid’s Tale (Season Three), Hulu, June 5
The third season of the show, based on Margaret Atwood’s novel, will continue June’s (Elisabeth Moss) gripping journey. Last season, she decided not to flee Gilead; perhaps a handmaid rebellion will finally come? Blessed be the fruit.
Tales of the City, Netflix, June 7
This new series starring Laura Linney is based on Armistead Maupin’s beloved novel series of the same name, which is considered an LGBTQ+ classic. The story features a woman, Mary Ann Singleton, who returns to San Francisco after a long absence to reunite with old friends and family at 28 Barbary Lane. (Olympia Dukakis stars as her landlady, and Ellen Page plays Singleton’s daughter.)
I Am Mother, Netflix, June 7
A sci-fi thriller starring Hilary Swank, Rose Byrne, and Clara Rugaard, I Am Mother envisions humanity’s mass extinction. A teen, who is raised in isolation by a “maternal droid” (voiced by Byrne), finally encounters another human—who proceeds to send the world as she knows it into a tailspin.
Big Little Lies (Season Two), HBO, June 9
Two words: Meryl. Streep. The second season of Big Little Lies will feature the acclaimed actress, and if that’s not enough for you, the “Monterey five” are back as well: Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Zoë Kravitz, Shailene Woodley, and Laura Dern. The show will navigate their characters’ intertwined lives in their town of Monterey, California, as they try to cover up the death of Alexander Skarsgård’s character, Perry. Streep plays his mother, who is suspicious of the group.
Murder Mystery, Netflix, June 14
There’s always a guilty pleasure on the list, and for June it’s Murder Mystery, starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. The feature film stars Aniston and Sandler as a couple vacationing in Europe who boards a billionaire’s yacht party only to witness a murder. It’s up to them, naturally, to solve the mystery in this comedic whodunit.
Euphoria, HBO, June 16
Featuring Vogue’s June cover star, Zendaya, Euphoria is produced by Drake and follows a group of high school students as they navigate a world of sex, drugs, and social media. (All the makings of a good show, basically.) Consider it an edgier sibling to a smash hit like Riverdale.
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