The long, hot days of June are almost upon us and with the mercury shooting up to scorching levels, it is best to Netflix and chill at home. Come a new month and there is new, original stuff to be watched on the world’s largest streaming service, which recently surpassed Disney as the most valued entertainment company for a brief period. Let’s take a look at the highlights of the Netflix offerings in the coming month:
The Departed (June 1)
If you haven’t watched Martin Scorsese’s critically acclaimed crime drama yet, then you should definitely do so now. With a stellar cast comprising Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, and Jack Nicholson, The Departed is a brutal, gripping saga of double agents, betrayals and revenge, and features some really powerful performances. This movie won 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Director, so that should be reason enough to give it a watch.
The King’s Speech (June 2)
Another Oscar winner, The King’s Speech deals with the travails of King George VI as he deals with his stuttering problems as WWII looms. Can he convince his people that he is a competent leader they can look up to? A riveting drama featuring Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Carter and Geoffrey Rush, The King’s Speech is totally worth your time.
Thor: Ragnarok (June 5)
Probably the funniest movie to date from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok is a clean, fun watch with loads of laughs. You can watch it with your family or with your buddies, it is a great experience no matter how many viewings you have. With MCU riding a wave of incredible blockbuster hits from Black Panther to Avengers: Infinity War to Deadpool 2, it is always fun to revisit the best of the three Thor movies. Better to watch all Disney and MCU offerings while you can on Netflix, because the former plans to soon launch its own streaming service in the near future!
Netflix Originals + Sense8 Finale (June 8)
Several new originals launch on June 8. A whole range of new movies e.g. Alex Strangelove, Ali’s Wedding, plus TV show originals like The Hollow, The Staircase and Treehouse Detectives drop this day. And yes, a 2 hour finale of Sense8 will also be aired after Netflix agreed to wrap up things after cancelling the TV show earlier.
More Netflix Originals + Voltron: Legendary Defender Season 6 (June 15)
Yet more Netflix original series will release a week later on June 15. You can see the complete list at the end of the article. However, the one we are most excited about is the sixth season of Voltron: Legendary Defender, the animated series revolving around a huge giant robot called Voltron who must be assembled in order to defeat the evil Galra empire. A sheer delight for those who reminisce the cartoon series of the 80s.
Luke Cage Season 2 (June 22)
Marvel’s steel skinned hero of Harlem, Luke Cage, returns for a second season on June 22. The latest season will see Luke go up against a formidable bulletproof villain known as the Bushmaster, and might also see the exit of Rosario Dawson from the Marvel universe.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (June 26)
The controversial but still, a very well-made film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi explores new realms and high-stake adventures, and is suffused with palpable emotions and great acting. Though many fans have berated the movie for betraying the spirit of the original trilogy, others have praised it for taking the story into a new direction and tone, and for being the best Star Wars movie since Empire Strikes Back.
GLOW Season 2 (June 29)
A fascinating fictionalized account of the lives of women’s wrestling during the 1980s, Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (GLOW) is characterized by high production values, a peppy soundtrack, great costuming and delightful characters. Season 1 was a total binge-fest and the second season is likely to be no different.
HERE IS THE COMPLETE LIST OF ARRIVALS
June 1
Assassination Games
Blue Jasmine
Busted! (Season Finale)
Disney’s 101 Dalmatians
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
He Named Me Malala
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
Just Friends
Miracle
National Treasure
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
November 13: Attack on Paris
Outside In
Righteous Kill
Rumor Has It
Singularity
Taking Lives
Terms and Conditions May Apply
The Boy
The Covenant
The Departed
The Prince & Me 4: The Elephant Adventure
June 2
The King’s Speech
June 3
The Break with Michelle Wolf
June 5
Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok
June 7
Hyori’s Bed & Breakfast: Season 2
The Night Shift: Season 4
June 8
Alex Strangelove
Ali’s Wedding
Marcella: Season 2
Sense8: The Series Finale
The Hollow
The Staircase
Treehouse Detectives
June 9
Wynonna Earp: Season 2
June 10
Portlandia: Season 8
June 14
Cutie and the Boxer
Marlon: Season 1
June 15
La Hora Final
Lust Stories
Maktub
Set It Up
Step Up 2: The Streets
Sunday’s Illness
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
The Ranch: Part 5
True: Magical Friends
True: Wonderful Wishes
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 6
June 16
Grey’s Anatomy: Season 14
In Bruges
June 17
Club de Cuervos presenta: La balada de Hugo Sánchez
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 5
June 18
Encerrados
June 19
Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
June 22
Brain on Fire
Cooking on High
Derren Brown: Miracle
Heavy Rescue: 401: Season 2
Marvel’s Luke Cage: Season 2
Us and Them
June 23
Disney’s Tarzan
June 24
To Each, Her Own (Les Goûts et les Couleurs)
June 25
Hotel Transylvania: Season 1
June 26
Secret City
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Kamau Bell: Private School Negro
June 29
Churchill’s Secret Agents: The New Recruits
GLOW: Season 2
Harvey Street Kids
Kiss Me First
La Forêt
La Pena Maxima
Nailed It!: Season 2
Paquita Salas: Season 2
Recovery Boys
TAU
June 30
Fate/EXTRA Last Encore: Oblitus Copernican Theory
Mohawk