Once you’ve torn through your summer reading list, gotten a sufficient sunburn on vacation (do NOT forget your SPF, folks), and rewatched the best 2024 May movies, make your way through this year’s best June movies. They’re fun, they’re fresh, and they’re as colorful as all the best homemade popsicle recipes. Check out The Most-Anticipated Summer TV Shows Of 2024for more streaming ideas!
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Glen Powell is on a roll this summer, and first up, he’s playing an undercover cop in Houston, Texas. While posing as a hit man, his character Gary falls for a woman stuck in an abusive marriage (played by Adria Arjona) — then decides to break protocol in order to help her. Watch the Hit Man trailer here.
Hit Man premieres June 7 and stars Austin Amelio, Adria Arjona, Glen Powell, and Retta.
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Dakota Fanning‘s newest June movie is an addictive horror thriller — say no more! The actress stars as Mina, an artist who winds up stranded with her pet bird in a vast Irish forest. Mina finds shelter with three strangers, but comfort quickly turns to terror when she learns they’re being watched by mysterious creatures every single night. See The Watchers trailer here.
The Watchers hits theaters June 14, and stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere.
The Inside Out 2 — In Theaters June 14, 2024
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Inside Out 2 reunites us with Riley and all our favorite emotions. But as Riley becomes a teenager, we also get to meet four brand new emotions: Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment. Watch the Inside Out 2 trailer here.
Inside Out 2 hits theaters June 14, 2024 and stars Lewis Black, Tony Hale, Maya Hawke, Liza Lapira, Diane Lane Amy Poehler, and Phyllis Smith.
The Bikeriders — In Theaters June 21, 2024
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Austin Butler, Mike Faist, and Jodie Comer are back and better than ever in this June movie. The flick follows a Chicago motorcycle club over the course of a decade, and even though it’s fictional, the story is inspired by the real 1967 photobook by Danny Lyon! Watch The Bikeriders trailer here.
The Bikeriders hits theaters June 21, 2024 and stars Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Mike Faist, Tom Hardy, Boyd Holbrook, Norman Reedus, and Michael Shannon.
Kinds Of Kindness — In Theaters June 21, 2024
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This absolutely insane movie tells three separate stories in one: a man who strives to establish control over his life, a cop who’s relieved when his missing wife returns from sea — until he determines she’s a stranger, and a woman searching for a person with superhuman ability. Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos are a duo that simply cannot be stopped right now. Watch the Kinds of Kindness trailer here.
Kinds of Kindness hits theaters June 21 and stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.
Janet Planet — In Theaters June 21, 2024
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It’s the summer of 1991, and Lacy is an 11-year-old with nothing but her imagination and her mother to keep her company. When they receive three visitors, tension begins to build between mother and daughter in a way that will strike a chord — especially when you remember developing your own pre-teen independence. Watch the Janet Planet trailer here.
Janet Planet will release on June 21 and stars Julianne Nicholson, Zoe Ziegler, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, and Sophie Okonedo.
A Family Affair — On Netflix June 28
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This June movie proves summer rom-coms are back 𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑦! The story follows Zara (played by Joey King), who is totally surprised when her mother (played by Nicole Kidman) and her famous actor boss (Zac Efron) become romantically involved. Like all good family comedies, chaos unfolds from there.
A Family Affair hits Netflix June 28 and stars Joey King, Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, Liza Koshy, and Kathy Bates.
Fancy Dance — On Apple TV+ June 28, 2024
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Jax is consumed by two things: providing for her niece Roki while also preparing her for an upcoming powwow, and finding her missing sister. When Jax’s custody of Roki is threatened, the two decide to go find Roki’s mom before it’s too late. Watch the Fancy Dance trailer here.
Fancy Dance hits Apple TV+ June 28 and stars Lily Gladstone, Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, and Shea Whigham.
Daddio — In Theaters June 28, 2024
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Dakota Johnson is back in this June movie, which is premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival this year. Daddio follows a young woman who jumps into a cab at JFK airport, and what begins as a regular taxi ride turns into a journey she’ll never forget. Watch the Daddio trailer here.
Daddio hits theaters June 28 and stars Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn.
A Quiet Place: Day One — In Theaters June 28, 2024
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After finally seeing a glimpse of A Quiet Place: Day One at 2023’s CinemaCon, the June movie is finally coming to theaters this summer! Just like the first few minutes of A Quiet Place II, we’ll see the first day the alien Death Angels came to earth, and this time, our leads have to survive one of the loudest places in the world: New York City. Watch The A Quiet Place: Day One trailer here.
A Quiet Place: Day One hits theaters June 28, 2024. The movie stars Djimon Hounsou, Lupita Nyong’o, Denis O’Hare Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff.