Following its long list of new releases in May, Netflix is once again set to stack its library with more new titles. From crowd-pleasing comedies likeHit Manto the epic crossover ofBaki HanmaandKengan Ashura, this month, movies on Netflix are sure to get your adrenaline rushing. But there’s always more to explore, including several foreign language films, legacy anime and their adaptations, and rom-coms. Additionally,Netflix’sMilestone Movies: The Anniversary Collectionis also available for you to explore and catch up on theclassics from the 80s and 90s, with new titles being added every two months. So, stay tuned for more, and in the meantime, check out our best new movies you can watch on Netflix this June.
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‘Hit Man’ (2024)
Available on:
August 01, 2025
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Richard Linklater
Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Molly Bernard
Straight after its limited theatrical release,Glen Powell’s latest film,Hit Man,is getting its streaming debut. The romanticcrime-comedy hails fromRichard Linklater, most known for directing theBeforetrilogy,School of Rock, andBoyhood. Linklater and Powell also co-wrote the screenplay, based on a 2001 Texas Monthly magazine article of the same name bySkip Hollandsworth.Hit Manfollows the very ordinary Gary Johnson (Powell), a staffer with New Orleans P.D. who gets hired to go undercover as a hitman (in extraordinary disguises) and arrest those who attempt to hire him. But things take a bad turn when Gary meets Maddy (Adria Arjona), a woman seeking a hitman to kill her husband. If you are thinking that this might be just another screwball comedy/actionmovie about a hitman, then Gary Johnson and hismastery of disguisewill change your mind. At its initial screenings and festival circuit,Hit Manearned great praise from critics, with positive reviews for the story and Powell’s performance.
Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a strait-laced professor discovers his hidden talent as a fake hit man. He meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.
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‘Ultraman Rising’ (2024)
August 08, 2025
Animation, Superhero
Shannon Tindle
Christopher Sean, Gedde Watanabe, Tamlyn Tomita, Keone Young, Julia Harriman
Not to be confused withtheUltramananime series, this all-new animated superhero film is a standalone project but co-produced by Netflix Animation and the franchise owner Tsuburaya Productions.Ultraman: Risingmarks the 44th film in the franchise and hails fromShannon Tindlein his feature directorial debut, which he co-writes with Marc Haimes. Fans might know Tindle from his previous workLost OllieandKubo and the Two Strings.Ultraman: Risingfollows Ken Sato, a celebrated baseball player who lives a secret life as the giant superhero Ultraman. But when he defeats a kaiju and adopts her baby, Sato is forced to juggle life, career, and his superhero role. Though not connected to the previous series and/or films,Ultraman: Risingmanages to keep the theme in place,as the trailer reveals, where an average man can turn into a super-powerful human. The film also gives an introduction to the Earthbound hero, albeit in a reimagined take, so, even if you are unfamiliar with the world of Ultraman, you may still enjoy the all-new animated film. Meanwhile, you can also watch all three seasons of theUltramanseries,currently streaming on Netflix.
Ultraman: Rising
The legacy of a colossal hero is passed down to his unsuspecting son in a futuristic city besieged by giant monsters. Struggling with his new-found powers and the weight of expectations, the young hero learns to harness his abilities under the guidance of a veteran warrior to defend humanity from impending doom.
‘A Family Affair’ (2024)
July 05, 2025
Romantic Comedy
Richard LaGravenese
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, Joey King, Liza Koshy, Kathy Bates
This rom-com has been long in the making and quite an anticipated one, with the likes ofNicole KidmanandZac Efrongracing the screen as love interests (again).A Family Affairhails fromRichard LaGravenese, best known for directing films likeP.S. I LoveYou, and writingThe Fisher KingandWater for Elephants. The upcoming romantic comedy-drama follows a young woman named Zara, assistant to a movie star, Chris Cole, who falls for her mother.Joey Kingstarsas Zara withKathy BatesandLiza Koshyjoining the ensemble cast.A Family Affairalso reunites Efron and Kidman, who had previously shared the screen inThe Paperboy. While the film’s trailer is yet to be out, you can check out therecently released imagesto get an idea of what’s coming when the movie drops this June.
A Family Affair
When an elderly matriarch summons her extended family for a grand reunion, the gathering unearths unresolved conflicts and buried secrets among the clan. As relatives from various generations clash and reconcile, the family navigates through emotional discoveries and the power of familial ties.
‘Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura’ (2024)
July 15, 2025
Toshiki Hirano
Cast (Japanese Voice):
Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Get ready for an epic showdown as the two behemoths of martial arts anime finally cross paths.Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashurawill see the long-awaited crossover event between the twovery popular and powerful anime characters, based on their respective manga series of the same name.Baki Hanma, created byKeisuke Itagaki, follows the titular young man who trains himself to become powerful enough to defeat his father, the strongest fighter in the world.Kengan Ashura,created byYabako Sandrovichand illustrated byDaromeon, tells the story of Ohma “Ashura” Tokita, a mysterious gladiator who fights like a living spectacle of strength, strategy, and unbeatable power. And now, in the upcomingBaki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura, these two fierce fighters will come face-to-face in what we can only expect to be the biggest fighting event we have seen in either of these shows. The film is directed byToshiki Hirano, who had previously directed episodes of theBaki Hanmaanime series; and written byAtsuo Ishino, best known for writingGolden KamuyandChihayafuru. Although the detailed plot is still under wraps, we can expect to see ultimate duels between these two mighty men, where the storyline might pick up after thesecond season of Kengan Ashura, as well as that ofBaki Hanma. As the recently released trailer shows, Baki and Ohma will combat each other in a series of high-stakes battles that will declare who is the strongest fighter in their shared universe.
‘Trigger Warning’ (2024)
July 05, 2025
Mouly Surya
Jessica Alba, Anthony Michael Hall, Gabriel Basso, Tone Bell, Mark Webber
This all-new action thriller marksJessica Alba’s comeback to the big screen since 2019’sKillers Anonymous, and she is going all guns blazing, literally. Based on a short story byOtep Shamaya,Trigger Warningis directed by Indonesian filmmakerMouly Surya, in her English language debut, and is written byJohn Brancato(The Game),Josh Olson(A History of Violence), andHalley Gross(Westworld). It’s worth noting that Surya is also behind Indonesia’s 2017 Cannes entryMarlina the Murderer in Four Acts, her third feature film. The film follows Alba as Parker, a skilled Special Forces Officer suffering from trauma, who returns to her hometown following her father’s death and takes on the family business. But soon, she finds herself in the crosshairs of a violent gang and local politicians.John Wickfranchise producer,Basil Iwanykis also attached to the project, so you can expect a similar action-thriller experience. As therecently released trailer shows, it is going to be an action-packed ride with gang violence and political corruption as the premise.
Trigger Warning
After taking over a small-town bar from her late grandfather, a former soldier discovers a web of illegal activities connected to the establishment. Her efforts to clean up lead her into a dangerous confrontation with powerful enemies, pushing her to leverage her military training in a fight for justice.
‘Under Paris’ (2024)
August 08, 2025
Action, Horror
Xavier Gens
Bérénice Bejo, Anaïs Parello, Iñaki Lartigue, Nassim Lyes
Fresh off his recently releasedMayhem!, French filmmakerXavier Gensis back with another action-packed film inUnder Paris. Gens is best known for directing the filmsFrontier(s)andColdSkin, and select episodes ofGangs of LondonandLupin.Berenice Bejo, a French actress best known for theAcademy Award-winningTheArtiststars as the film’s protagonist, Sophia. Directed and co-written by Gens, the upcoming horror action follows a grieving scientist who must face her past trauma to save Paris from a giant shark. The film also reunites Gens withactorNassim Lyes, who previously worked inMayhem!With underwater terror, shark attacks, and survival horror,Under Parissurely feels likeJawsin an urban setting.
‘Drawing Closer’ (2024)
Available on
August 03, 2025
Drama, Romance
Takahiro Miki
Ren Nagase, Natsuki Deguchi, Mayuu Yokota, Kyoka, Ikuho Akiya
Moving away from high-stakes action and excitement, this Japanese film is something to look out for if you are seeking a touchingstory about life and death.Drawing Closeris an emotional drama about two people who have very little time left to live but decide to make each other’s life a little better. A 17-year-old Akito is diagnosed with a terminal heart disease with only a year to live. He then meets Haruna, a terminally ill girl with six months to live. Intrigued by Haruna’s courage and her indomitable optimism toward death, Akito tries to hide his own illness but keeps wondering if he can fall in love when his days are limited. A poignant story of love, courage, and accepting the realities of life,Drawing Closerappears to be bothheartwarming and heartbreaking, and joins the ranks of similar love stories we see inA Fault in Our Stars,Love Story(1970), and Netflix’sIrreplaceable You. As the trailer reveals, the film will also explore a secret that Haruna leaves behind. The film is based onAo Morita’s novelYomei Ichinen to Senkokusareta Bokuga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi, which can be translated as “The story of how I, who was told I only had one year to live, met you, who only had half a year.”
