Netflix is heating up with incredible content this June, thanks to the fantastic films and specials that will hook you with heart-wrenching plots, grip you with shocking true stories, and so much more. Whether you’re looking for something intense, informative, or invigorating, Netflix has got you covered. Keep reading for the streamer’s best new movies coming in June.
Netflix is releasing two standout original films in early June, with fascinating documentary Titan: The OceanGate Disaster and the Taraji P. Henson-ledthriller Tyler Perry’s STRAW, which are both poised to potentially land in the Netflix Top 10.
Additionally, towards the middle of the month, Netflix will debut some entertaining titles that are sure to share joy and wonder, such as the animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters and comedian Justin Willman’s inventive new hour-long special Magic Lover.
Lastly, all throughout Netflix’s June streaming slate, you can broaden your horizons with a diverse array of terrific titles from all over the world, like French action drama K.O., South African rom-com Semi-Soeter, andMexican sci-fi romance Our Times.
Want to know what other eye-grabbing movies are dropping on Netflix in the next month? Keep scrolling to check out our full list of must-watch movies on Netflix in June.
Released June 11
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Titan: The OceanGate Disaster gives viewers the chance to examine the deeper story behind OceanGate’s Titan submersible and its doomed voyage in 2023. In addition to the failed attempt to visit the Titanic’s wreckage underwater, the Netflix Original documentary also dives into OceanGate’s ambitious CEO, who pushed the project and perished in the process.
Get your heart racing this month with Tyler Perry’s new drama thriller, STRAW. The Netflix Original movie follows hardworking single mother Janiyah Wiltkinson (Taraji P. Henson) as she’s pushed to the brink during a horrifically bad day. Backed into a corner while struggling to take care of her ailing daughter, Janiyah’s desperation leads her to take shocking action, throwing her entire world in a state of chaos.
Look forward to fun for the whole family with KPop Demon Hunters. This Netflix Original animated musical fantasy film takes viewers on an entertaining adventure from the comforts of home as it follows Rumi (Arden Cho), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) as they live thrilling double lives as world-famous K-pop idols and demon hunters fighting to protect their fans from a demonic boy band and rock the world in the process.
This Netflix Original documentary takes a closer look at the cause of West London’s destructive and deadly fire that ravaged the high-rise Grenfell Tower building in 2017. Grenfell: Uncovered examines the years of governmental actions and business decisions that ultimately led up to the fire while also providing survivors, firefighters, and heartbroken families the opportunity to share their own stories, feelings, and memories of the devastating disaster that took 72 lives.
K.O. is a French action drama film that follows Bastien (Ciryl Gane), a former fighter who accidentally killed his opponent in an MMA bout three years prior, and has lived as a recluse ever since. But when the fallen man’s wife comes to Bastien asking for help, he finds an unlikely chance at redemption and atonement as he takes on a brutal Marseille criminal gang in hopes of locating the widow’s missing son (Maleaume Paquin).
From the makers of Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 comes this new Netflix Original documentary film exploring the terrible events behind the fatal 2021 Astroworld Festival crowd crush. Bolstered by exclusive interviews with festival staff, paramedics, and surviving attendees, Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy fully delves into what happened that day, as well as the aftermath.
Semi-Soeter picks up with the characters and world of 2012 South African rom-com Semi-Soet over a decade later, as former business foes turned fake lovers to real couple Jaci (Anel Alexander) and JP (Nico Panagio) are back with a riotous new scheme. The business and life partners truly have their work cut out for them this time, as a pitch for a baby brand forces them to play the part of perfect parents, throwing their personal and professional lives into hilarious disarray.
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem is a Netflix Original documentary about the controversial late Canadian politician Rob Ford and his memorable tenure as the mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. After unexpectedly winning the mayoral race in 2010, Ford’s goodwill and respect in the eyes of the Canadian people quickly dwindled as his time in office grew riddled with chaos, scandals, and drug allegations that drew media attention on a global scale.
Witness a comedy special like nothing you’ve ever seen before by tuning into Justin Willman: Magic Lover on Netflix in June. Justin Willman aims to entertain and amaze with an hour full of spectacular sleight-of-hand tricks, mind games, illusions, observations, quips, and more, culminating in this unique special that skillfully blends comedy and magic.
Our Times is a Mexican sci-fi romantic-drama film that revolves around married physicists Nora (Lucero) and Héctor (Benny Ibarra) who accidentally time travel from their rightful 1966 to 2025. As they attempt to assimilate into a future society full of fresh technology, norms, and cultures, their relationship is tested as Héctor struggles in this new time period while Nora thrives, making her reluctant to return to the ’60s at all.
This Netflix Original documentary puts the “gross” in “engrossing” as it takes a fascinating deep dive into the fiasco behind the 2013 Carnival cruise from hot, smelly Hell. When the Carnival Triumph engine caught fire and left its 4,000 passengers stranded onboard in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico for several days without working power or plumbing, their fun vacation swiftly turned into a foul, feces-filled nightmare.
