11 Highly Anticipated Movies Releasing In June 2026

Power Ballad — June 5

Directed by John Carney, Power Ballad is a musical comedy drama following Rick (Paul Rudd), a washed-up American wedding singer living in Dublin who bonds with Danny (Nick Jonas), a fading boy-band member, until Danny steals Rick’s song and releases it as a worldwide hit, forcing Rick to reclaim his credit. Carney is the director behind Once, Begin Again, and Sing Street.

Scary Movie 6 — June 5 (Paramount Pictures)

Thirteen years after the spoof horror franchise’s last entry, Scary Movie reunites Wayans brothers Marlon and Shawn alongside Anna Faris. The screenplay is co-written by the Wayans brothers alongside Rick Alvarez, who previously worked on Scary Movie 2, and directed by Michael Tiddes. The film is currently at a hefty 27% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, which, for a Scary Movie film, is arguably the equivalent of a Cannes standing ovation. This is, it must be said, in contrast to the 71% audience ratings.

Masters Of The Universe — June 5 (Amazon MGM Studios)

Directed by Travis Knight, Masters of the Universe brings He-Man back to the big screen for the first time in nearly four decades, starring Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, who must reclaim his magical sword after being marooned on Earth during his childhood. Galitzine is one of Hollywood’s fastest-rising leading men following Mary & George and Red, White & Royal Blue, and this is his largest franchise debut to date. Unfortunately, if you’re into critical reviews, they are not great so far aren’t great, with The Guardian calling it a “$200m-budgeted waste of everyone’s time”.

Peddi — June 6 (Indian Theatrical / PVR INOX)

Ram Charan’s most anticipated pan-Indian release of the year arrives in cinemas this week. Telugu sports action drama Peddi is directed by Shankar, the filmmaker behind Robot and 2.0, and co-stars Janhvi Kapoor in her first major Telugu film. For global audiences following the rise of Indian cinema post-RRR, this is the month’s most significant non-English language theatrical opener, although the film has already received backlash from audiences saying it objectifies Kapoor and glorifies stalking.

The World Of Love — June 5 (Netflix)

The Baeksang Film Award-winning Korean drama The World of Love began streaming on Netflix on June 5, arriving on the platform less than a year after its domestic theatrical release. Directed by Yoon Ga-eun, who won the Baeksang Best Director award for the film, it centres on ordinary everyday people and follows a fugitive and a young man on an unintended journey. Its addition to Netflix gives the film its first major international audience.

Disclosure Day — June 12 (Universal Pictures)

Directed by Steven Spielberg and written by David Koepp from an original concept, the film explores a sci-fi narrative involving a UFO. Some fans have theorised it may function as a stealth sequel to Close Encounters of the Third Kind, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Spielberg’s first sci-fi feature in years, it also stars Emily Blunt (fresh off from the Devil Wears Prada sequel), Josh O’Connor and Colin Firth.

I Am Frankelda — June 12 (Netflix)

Directed by Arturo and Roy Ambriz, I Am Frankelda is a Mexican stop-motion animated musical feature and a prequel to the television series Frankelda’s Book of Spooks. It has been generating significant social media buzz as the first Mexican film made entirely in stop-motion animation, following a young 19th-century horror writer named Francisca Imelda whose imagined world turns out to be real. The month’s most unexpected discovery — think Wallace and Gromit, but set in 19th-century Mexico. And we love stop motion animation in this house!

Jackass: Best And Last — June 26 (Paramount Pictures)

The entire original cast — Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Dave England, and the wider ensemble — returns for what is positioned as the franchise’s farewell. The film is directed by franchise veteran Jeff Tremaine and produced alongside Spike Jonze, and combines new stunts and pranks with never-before-seen archival footage from across the franchise’s history. It arrives four years after Jackass Forever was widely positioned as the final chapter, making this the franchise’s second farewell, though the new stunts are confirmed to be entirely original.

Toy Story 5 — June 19 (Disney/Pixar)

Directed by Andrew Stanton and McKenna Harris rather than franchise veteran Josh Cooley, Toy Story 5 centres on the wear and tear of years of play (Woody now features an unfortunate bald spot) with the old toys struggling to maintain kids’ attention against advanced technology. The film also features Taylor Swift’s original country song “I Knew It, I Knew You” on the soundtrack, marking her return to country music for a major film release. Given that Toy Story 4 earned 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, expectations are considerable.

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Supergirl — June 26 (DC Studios / Warner Bros.)

Hopes are high for Supergirl following the success of James Gunn’s Superman, which grossed $618.7 million at the worldwide box office. The film stays true to much of the original comic with the notable addition of Lobo, an interstellar bounty hunter, played by Jason Momoa. It is the second film in Gunn’s rebooted DC Universe and the first to centre on a female lead.

Blades Of The Guardians — June 30 (Digital Release)

Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse lead this martial arts wuxia film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, the legendary Hong Kong action choreographer responsible for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, in his return to directing after several years focusing on choreography. The film also stars Jet Li and Yu Shi. It had its domestic theatrical release earlier in the year and is expected to roll out internationally through June, making it the month’s most significant Asian action release for audiences who want something outside the Hollywood tentpole slate.