We’ve swiftly swung into the middle of the year, and the entertainment scene is going full speed ahead—with a bevy of exciting releases all queued up and ready to go. A cursory glance at the shows lined up for this month will tell us enough; from seasonal returns of running series favourites to fantastical escapes and award-winning arthouse films.
For lovers of the fantasy genre, numerous options join the slate. First up? The highly-anticipated addition to the Star Wars universe, The Acolyte, which is centred around the height of the ever-elusive Jedi Order, almost a century before the original Skywalker saga. Later in the month, only more bloody conflicts and dragon wars will be par for the course, as the second season of House of the Dragon arrives. As for those who adore a bit of supersized monsters? Then click right into Godzilla Minus One, the Japanese live-action film that has been quickly climbing the charts since its surprise release on Netflix earlier this month.
Elsewhere, certain international arthouse films will also be added to some of our favourite streaming platforms this June. One such film would be Charlotte Wells’s debut feature film: Aftersun, a heart wrenching picture of family, longing and loss starring Paul Mescal and Frankie Corio. Also joining the line-up? Abang Adik, which is yet another warming directorial debut by Malaysian filmmaker Jin Ong, telling the tale of two brothers navigating their unending life of poverty. As for our K-drama addicts in the crowd, look to Hierarchy, which will combine the best traits of South Korean dramas; charming character leads, social politics and some surefire plot twists.
With the month in full swing, lend your eyes to Vogue Singapore’s curation of what to watch this June—all available on popular streaming platforms from Netflix and Disney+, to Apple TV+ and HBO GO.
1 / 10
House of the Dragon Season 2
How will Queen Rhaenyra fare in the civil war of House Targaryen? As the Iron Throne comes into question, the Green and Black Councils further fracture the realm of Westeros into two warring sides—in a bid to put either King Aegon or Queen Rhaenyra on the throne. As George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood continues its adaptation into the second season, returning cast members include Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower, Emma D’Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra, and Matt Smith, as Daemon Targaryen, the latter’s lover and uncle.
House of the Dragon Season 2 will air on HBO GO on 17 June.
2 / 10
Hierarchy
High school politics, K-drama style. Jooshin High School is the most prestigious school of the lot, and naturally, only the top brass attend. Jeong Jae-yi, Yoon He-ra and Kim Ri-an are just some of the elite students, and there’s no question that they use their status to fool around with the kids they deem ‘lesser’ at school. Kang-ha, played by Lee Chae-min, is a transfer student with a secret—and he begins to unravel the system from within.
Hierarchy airs on Netflix on 7 June.
3 / 10
Godzilla Minus One
The wait is over. Oscar winner Godzilla Minus One, has finally found its place on a streaming platform, months after its box office release. Directed by Takashi Yamazaki, the Japanese live-action film which won the Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects beckons a new reign for the terrifying, ginormous kaiju or monster, now nuclear-enhanced, and here to strike terror in our hearts once again.
Godzilla Minus One is showing on Netflix.
4 / 10
The Bear Season 3
Carmy’s restaurant has officially re-opened and the burning question remains: will it be a success? Hot off the ending of the second season—which was ‘Friends and Family Night’—the tension in the kitchen is high as everyone finds themselves in completely new territory. But no doubt, Carmy, Sydney and Richie will only lead the kitchen through more high-stress moments and sudden problems to temper and work through.
Watch The Bear Season 3 and airs on 27 June. Watch and subscribe to Disney+ here.
5 / 10
Fancy Dance
Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone takes on the role of Jax in Fancy Dance, a meandering tale that gives lens to the complex lives of Indigenous women who have to navigate a colonised world with a flawed justice system. Whilst searching for her missing sister, Jax is also vying for custody for her niece, Roki (Isabel Deroy-Olson) against Roki’s grandfather, Frank (Shea Whigham).
Fancy Dance airs on Apple TV+ on 28 June.
6 / 10
My Lady Jane
Another period fantasy-romance awaits, but this time around, it’s got its own little quip to it. Expect no airs of Bridgerton, for this alternative historical comedy is based on a reimagining of Lady Jane Grey’s life, the Queen who ruled the throne for only nine days before she was executed. Instead, Emily Bader is Lady Jane, who navigates aristocratic life on her terms—even if falling in love is part of the process.
My Lady Jane airs on Prime Video on 27 June.
7 / 10
Abang Adik
Two brothers, against the gritty backdrop of Pudu, one of Kuala Lumpur’s most notorious quarters. Displaced from their identities, the orphans eventually find a rift drawn between them; as the deaf older brother, Abang, does odd jobs and resigns himself to a life of poverty, the younger brother, Adi, still finds the fire in him to prevail despite life’s struggles.
Abang Adik will air on Netflix on 14 June.
8 / 10
Aftersun
In her memories of a resort getaway, young Sophie treasures the rare hours she gets to share with her father, Calum, played by Paul Mescal. But outside of his time with Sophie, Calum is distant and lost in his thoughts—something Sophie will only come to realise upon rewatching her taped recollections of their final vacation together. Emotional, heartrending and devastating all at once, Charlotte Wells’s debut film is a tender portrayal of fatherhood, balanced against the weight of the world.
Aftersun will air on Netflix on 21 June.
9 / 10
I Am: Celine Dion
Celine Dion was forced to slow down in 2020, when Covid-19 struck. It was only then that she reckoned with her mysterious health issues, which she later publicly confirmed as stiff-person syndrome. To tell the tale of such a pivotal moment in her career and her life, the legendary singer passed the baton to Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Irene Taylor—to put to picture Dion’s experiences in a powerful documentary, which Dion herself deems “the most important song (she’ll) ever sing.”
I Am: Celine Dion airs on Prime Video on 25 June.
10 / 10
The Acolyte
The Sith’s careful, calculated rise—amid the Jedi Order’s height of power. Setting the shift into motion? A Jedi is murdered, and it’s believed to be done by one of their own: former Padawan Mae, played by Amandla Stenberg. Her master, Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) hopes to get to the root of her decision, unravelling a larger, much more insidious plan in the process.
Watch The Acolyte and subscribe to Disney+ here.
