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What to stream in June 2024: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Hit Man’

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What to stream in June 2024: ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Hit Man’

Here’s what’s coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and other streaming services in June.

Highlights

Glen Powell plays a professor who goes undercover as an assassin for hire in “Hit Man” (Netflix, June 7), a mix of action, romantic comedy and neo-noir from filmmaker Richard Linklater. Based very, very loosely on a true story, it co-stars Adria Arjona as a woman who falls for one of his fake identities. Streams two weeks after theatrical release.

Jessica Lange is “The Great Lillian Hall” (Max, May 31), a legendary Broadway star who confronts the early symptoms of dementia while in rehearsals for a new play. Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe and Pierce Brosnan star in the drama directed by Michael Cristofer.

In “The Acolyte: Season 1” (Disney+, June 4), the latest series set in the “Star Wars” universe, a respected Jedi master (“Squid Game” star Lee Jung-jae) and his nemesis, a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg), confront sinister forces. Dafne Keen co-stars.

“My Lady Jane: Season 1” (Prime Video, June 27) re-imagines British history to present a world where Lady Jane Grey (newcomer Emily Bader), who was beheaded in real life, is crowned queen and battles to protect the thrown. The romantic alt-history drama co-stars Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent.

Returning shows include the second seasons of the epic fantasy “House of the Dragon” (Max, June 16) and crime procedural “Criminal Minds: Evolution” (Paramount+, June 6) and the third season of Emmy-winner “The Bear” (Hulu, June 27).

Netflix

Jessica Alba plays a special forces commando on a personal mission in her hometown in the action thriller “Trigger Warning” (June 21).

Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Joey King star in the romantic comedy “A Family Affair” (June 28) from Oscar- and Emmy-nominated writer/director Richard LaGravenese.

True stories: “How to Rob a Bank” (June 5) looks back at a brazen Seattle bank robber of the 1990s, and “Black Barbie” (June 19) chronicles the story behind the creation of Mattel’s first African American doll.

Netflix also picks the complete runs of the hit sitcom “How I Met Your Mother” (June 3) and the cable thriller “Dexter” (June 19), starring Michael C. Hall as a serial killer who targets murderers

Max

Dakota Johnson stars as a 30-something at a life-changing turning point in “Am I OK?” (June 6), co-directed by Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne.

Julio Torres writes, directs and stars in the offbeat comedy “Fantasmas: Season 1” (June 7). Also arriving is his 2024 feature directorial debut “Problemista” (June 28).

True stories: “Ren Faire” (June 2) is a real-life succession drama that plays out at the largest Renaissance festival in the world.

Hulu

“The Famous Five” (May 31) is a family adventure series from BBC, based on the bestselling books by children’s author Enid Blyton.

Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” (June 10), inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s award-winning nonfiction book “Caste,” and the Oscar-nominated “Perfect Days” (June 6) from Japan make their respective streaming debuts.

“An Audience With Kylie” (June 5) features pop superstar Kylie Minogue performing at the Royal Albert Hall.

The documentary “Brats” (June 13) revisits the actors who became famous as “The Brat Pack” in the 1980s, among them Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Andrew McCarthy, who also directs.

From France comes the limited series “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld” (June 7) starring Daniel Brühl as the fashion designer in the 1970s just before he took the fashion world by storm.

Prime Video

The documentary “Power of the Dream” (June 18) chronicles the efforts of WNBA players to take on a team owner and help elect a senator in the midst of the pandemic; “Federer: Twelve Final Days” (June 20) follows the tennis professional through his final days.

The music documentary “In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” (now streaming) is available through the end of June.

Paramount+

True stories: “Let the Canary Sing” (June 4) explores the life and career of Cyndi Lauper, and “How Music Got Free” (June 11) looks at how file-sharing technology enabled and encouraged a generation to pirate music.

The science fiction drama “I.S.S.” (June 3) and the prehistoric thriller “Out of Darkness” (June 24) make their respective streaming debuts.

Peacock

“Queer Planet” (June 6) examines the complexities of sex and gender in the natural world.

In advance of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials will stream starting June 15.

Other services

“Orphan Black: Echoes” (AMC+, June 23), a sequel to the cult sci-fi series, stars Krysten Ritter as a woman who discovers she is part of a vast cloning experiment.

The crime drama “Hotel Cocaine: Season 1” (MGM+, June 16) takes viewers to the center of the Miami cocaine trade of the late ’70s. Danny Pino, Yul Vazquez and Michael Chiklis star.

The long-awaited fourth season of the hit German series “Babylon Berlin” debuts on MHz Choice (June 25), which is now the new home of the first three seasons.

News

Comcast now offers a StreamSaver bundle for cable and broadband customers: Netflix Basic and Peacock Premium (both with ads) with Apple TV+ for $15 a month, a third less than the price of all three services separately.

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