Netflix
We Bury the Dead
Film, Australia/US, 2025 – out 25 June. In the new zombie film from Zak Hilditch, the US government accidentally detonates an experimental weapon off the coast of Tasmania, killing hundreds of thousands and turning many into flesh-chewing ghouls. Daisy Ridley plays Ava Newman, who travels to quarantined Tasmania to search for her missing husband. Some people recover from the outbreak, while others remain monsters. The film is a solid genre piece, effective in portraying emotional adaptation to catastrophe.
Office Romance
Film, US, 2026 – out 5 June. Jennifer Lopez stars as a CEO with a strict anti-fraternisation policy, which becomes complicated when she falls for a new employee (Brett Goldstein). The trailer promises a script doused in cheese, but it looks set to shoot straight to Netflix's No 1.
I Will Find You
TV, US, 2026 – out 18 June. This eight-part series adapts Harlan Coben's novel, starring Sam Worthington as David Burroughs, a man serving life for killing his son. When evidence suggests his child may still be alive, he breaks out of prison to pursue the truth.
Honourable mentions: Dating the Enemy (1 June), Spider-Man: Homecoming (3 June), Spider-Man: Far From Home (3 June), The Witness (4 June), The Polygamist (12 June), Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (19 June), Babe (21 June), Wicked: For Good (25 June), Gladiator II (27 June).
Stan
Beast
Film, Australia, 2026 – out 4 June. Tyler Atkins' martial arts drama follows a former MMA fighter (Daniel MacPherson) who reluctantly takes on an old nemesis. The film is engaging without being heavy-handed.
The Killings at Parrish Station
TV, Australia, 2026 – out 24 June. Ben Jenkins' murder mystery alternates between 1987, when two detectives investigate the murder of four scientists, and 37 years later, when similar killings occur. The trailer pairs stark Australian landscapes with unsettling cult rituals.
Honourable mentions: Final Destination (4 June), Troy (6 June), Single White Female (10 June), This Is Spinal Tap (20 June), Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (27 June), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (30 June).
SBS On Demand
Pasa Faho
Film, Australia, 2026 – out now. This Melbourne drama about a Nigerian shoe salesman premiered at MIFF. Okey Bakassi plays Azubuike, whose son moves in with him as his shop lease expires. The film focuses on relationships and identity, with warm cinematography.
This Is Not a Murder Mystery
TV, Belgium, 2025 – out 4 June. Set in 1936, surrealist artists like Dalí and Man Ray are characters in a murder mystery where killings are inspired by surrealist artworks. A cosy crime with artistic Easter eggs.
Honourable mentions: Iris (out now), Going Down (5 June), Coldwater (10 June), A Prophet (18 June), Gomorrah: The Origins (25 June), Escape from New York (30 June), Under the Skin (30 June), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (30 June).
ABC iView
Ground Up
TV, Australia, 2026 – out 7 June. A satirical comedy starring Sam Pang as an AFL administrator tasked with establishing a new Tasmanian team and stadium. Expect bureaucracy gone mad.
Honourable mentions: Race Around the World (7 June), Stuff the British Stole season 3 (9 June), Rolf Harris: Primetime Predator (9 June), Deep End: The Scott Miller Story (22 June), Small Prophets (23 June).
HBO Max
Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness
TV, US, 2026 – out 27 June. Larry David's new comedy series, produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, features sketches inspired by American history filtered through David's trademark awkwardness. Includes Curb veterans.
Mad Men seasons 1-7
TV, US, 2007–2015 – out now. Set in 1960s advertising, this influential series stars Jon Hamm as Don Draper, a creative director with dark secrets. Acclaimed for its writing and performances.
Honourable mentions: Mad Max (out now), Mad Max: Fury Road (out now), Sex and the City 2 (out now), Practical Magic (out now), Dead of Winter (5 June), Caddyshack 1 and 2 (6 June), The Mask (13 June), Son of the Mask (13 June), Best in Show (19 June), House of the Dragon: season 3 (22 June), Sucker Punch (27 June).
Amazon Prime Video
Over Your Dead Body
Film, US, 2026 – out 10 June. An embittered couple (Samara Weaving and Jason Segel) head to a remote cabin, each planning to murder the other, but encounter three violent criminals hiding in the attic. Described as a video game staged by Hitchcock.
Honourable mentions: Groundswell (5 June), Every Year After (10 June), Shelter (11 June), 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (14 June), Christy (17 June), Normal (18 June), See You at Work Tomorrow! (22 June).
Binge
Tip Toe
TV, UK, 2026 – out 2 June. Russell T Davies' new series is set around Manchester's Canal Street, focusing on the volatile relationship between neighbours Clive (David Morrissey) and Leo (Alan Cumming). Explores how online culture exacerbates ignorance and intolerance. Gripping from the outset.
Wicked: For Good
Film, US, 2025 – out 25 June. The second chapter follows Elphaba in exile, unfairly branded a public menace. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande reprise their roles. Lacks the first film's spark and feels bloated.
Honourable mentions: Ray (1 June), The Plague (23 June), Wicked Dear England (28 June), Mr X (30 June).
Disney+
The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Director's Cut
Film, US, 2026 – out 11 June. Mulder and Scully investigate a missing FBI agent with a psychic priest. Chris Carter's director's cut restores grislier elements, aiming to bring his original horror vision to life.
Honourable mentions: Inside Man (1 June), Dante's Peak (1 June), Not Suitable for Work (2 June), Alice and Steve (8 June), Avatar: Fire and Ash (24 June), The Bear season 5 (26 June).
Apple TV
Cape Fear
TV, US, 2026 – out 5 June. A five-part series produced by Scorsese and Spielberg, with Javier Bardem as the menacing ex-con Max Cady. Bardem proves a force of pure menace, possibly even more than Sideshow Bob's parody.
Honourable mentions: Sugar season 2 (5 June), Camp Snoopy season 2 (26 June).
