The list of premieres and series returning in June 2025 is here and there are plenty of surprises you won’t want to miss.
June is shaping up to be a busy period for streaming services and TV networks. From Netflix’s gruesome dystopian thriller, Squid Game, to the return of the electrifying Emmy-winning series, The Bear; to the highly anticipated Mexican biographical drama Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo, June is loaded with the most exciting, and magnetic audiovisual content.
Other highlights worth checking out include: Stick, the new sports comedy starring Owen Wilson and produced by Apple TV+; the fast-paced MCU superhero series IronHeart, which offers a thrilling story within its genre; and last but not least, the new crime thriller from the prolific Derek Haas, Countdown.
Here’s what’s in store for June 2025.
Stick
Apple TV | Season Premiere | Release date: Wednesday, June 4
Created by Jason Keller (best known for writing Ford vs Ferrari) and starring Owen Wilson, this sports comedy looks like a cross between Ted Lasso and Happy Gilmore.
Stick, the new Apple TV+ series, follows Pryce Cahill (Wilson), a former golfer whose professional career was prematurely and irretrievably cut short 20 years ago. Now, after his marriage deteriorates and he is fired from his job at an Indiana sporting goods shop, Pryce is going from bad to worse.
But his life takes a big turn when, by chance, he discovers an up-and-coming young player named Santi (Peter Dager). The 17-year-old phenom offers Pryce the chance to straighten out his life if he trains him to win some tournaments.
Stick, described as a heartfelt and positive comedy, focuses on a family and their relationships in the world of golf.
Wilson has starred in major comedies such as Wedding Crashers, Bottle Rocket, Shanghai Noon and Pixar’s Cars franchise, among others. The cast is completed by Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, Judy Greer and Timothy Olyphant.
Major figures from the world of golf also make guest star appearances on Stick, including Collin Morikawa, Keegan Bradley, Max Homa, Wyndham Clark, Jim Nantz, Trevor Immelman, Matt Scharff of Good Good, Brad Dalke, Garrett Clark and Dan Rapaport.
The ten-episode comedy series will arrive on Apple TV+ on Wednesday 4 June with three episodes, followed by a new episode every Wednesday until 23 July.
Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo
Max | Season Premiere | Release date: Thursday, June 5
Created by Roberto Gómez Fernández and directed by David ‘Leche’ Ruíz, Chespirito: Sin querer queriendo (Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose) looks at the life and work of the legendary Mexican artist Roberto Gómez Bolaños (1929-2014), delving into his beginnings as a screenwriter and his rise to fame in television.
According to Gómez Fernández (son of Gómez Bolaños), the biographical series highlights the years of magic and inspiration that made it possible to conceive characters such as El Chapulín Colorado, El Chavo del Ocho and Doctor Chapatín.
Bolaños had a prominent presence on television for more than four decades, impacting the lives of millions of children and adults. Throughout his career, he wrote hundreds of television episodes, countless theatrical productions and more than 20 films. His work not only won over Latin American viewers, but also gained international recognition.
In a short time, his television programmes began to be broadcast on channels all over the world, including in Portugal, Italy, China and Japan.
The series Chespirito: Sin Querer Queriendo has a total of eight episodes. These episodes will be released weekly, every Thursday, starting on 5 June. 7.
Ironheart
Disney + | Season Premiere | Release date: Tuesday, June 24
Get ready to enjoy Ironheart in her own TV show!
It’s been four years since the Ironheart miniseries was announced and three since audiences first met Riri Williams (Dominique Thorn) in the film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).
In case you need a brief primer to get you up to speed: Riri Williams debuted in the 2016 comic book Invincible Iron Man Vol. 2 #7, and has since then excelled in her duties as a heroine.
As fans may recall, in the 2022 film, Riri created her own Iron Man-like armour, which not only allowed her to demonstrate her intelligence, but also catapulted her into the superhero spotlight for good.
According to Marvel’s official synopsis:
“Set after the events of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,’ Marvel Television’s ‘Ironheart’ pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne)-a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world-returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins aka ‘The Hood.”
With only six episodes, Ironheart will complete Phase Five of the MCU. Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross and Alden Ehrenreich also star, while others, including Sacha Baron Cohen, have undisclosed roles.
Countdown
Amazon Prime Video | Season Premiere | Release date: Wednesday, June 25
Countdown, the new crime thriller from creator/director/executive producer Derek Haas, responsible for NBC’s Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med, is coming to Prime Video on June 25 with thirteen episodes.
If you’ve missed Jensen Ackles since SuperNatural ended and are looking forward to his return as Soldier Boy in The Boys universe, Countdown will satisfy your need. Ackles stars in this crime drama as an LAPD detective tasked with a delicate undercover job.
The official synopsis for the Derek Haas-created series reads:
“When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Ackles), is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.”
The cast of Countdown is completed by Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu.
The Bear
Hulu/ Disney + | Season 4 | Release date: Wednesday, June 25
Chefs, get ready The Bear is coming back for a fourth season!
In case you haven’t seen season three, here’s a little recap: the instalment ended with a cliffhanger in which the future of The Bear hung in the balance. The denouement showed chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) engrossed in reading a review published in the Chicago Tribune, which could have dire repercussions for the restaurant’s finances.
Given that season three closes with an ominous “to be continued” screen, it’s safe to assume that the loose ends of this episode will be tied up and resolved in the next.
So it’s likely that Carmy will be up against it to keep the restaurant afloat in this new instalment. Uncle Jimmy is ready to cut off the restaurant’s funding if it doesn’t turn a profit soon, and Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) is still considering whether to stick it out or accept an offer to work in another restaurant.
“With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. This season, the pursuit of excellence isn’t just about getting better – it’s about deciding what’s worth holding on to,” said a synopsis for the upcoming season.
The entire main cast, Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Abby Elliott and Matty Matheson are expected to return.
The Bear premieres on 25 June on Hulu (US) and 26 June on Disney (UK and elsewhere).
Squid Game
Netflix | Season 3 | Release date: Friday, June 27
Since the original instalment became an unprecedented global phenomenon in autumn 2021, viewers have been eagerly awaiting each batch of new episodes of Netflix’s dystopian drama Squid Game. Now, at long last, its third and final season is here, and we couldn’t be more excited!
In the second instalment, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) was tricked by the sinister Front Man, who controls the lethal game and posed as an ally. Announcing the new season, the series’ writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk said, “the fierce clash between [Gi-hun and Front Man’s] two worlds will continue into the series finale.”
Finally, we get to see what happens to contestant 456, and whether he will actually manage to save his fellow players, and destroy the Squid Game once and for all.
As stated in the official press release:
“Season 3 explores the choices Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) will make amidst overwhelming despair. As the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) plots his next move, the surviving players find their decisions leading to increasingly dire consequences with each round of the deadly games.”
Squid Game is a sharp reflection on the social issues inherent in capitalism and class inequality, transcending the realm of mere violence. The latest season of the acclaimed Korean series promises to be the most shocking to date.
Smoke
Apple TV+ | Season Premiere | Release date: Friday, June 27
Created and written by American crime novelist Dennis Lehane ( Shutter Island, Gone Baby Gone ), and inspired by true events, the nine-episode Smoke follows enigmatic arson expert Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) who reluctantly teams up with detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) when their mission to stop two arsonists triggers a twisted game of secrets and suspicions.
Produced by the same team behind Black Bird, also starring Egerton and produced by Apple Studios, Smoke also counts John Leguizamo, Greg Kinnear and Anna Chlumsky among its cast.
Smoke will premiere globally with its first two episodes on Friday 27 June. New episodes will be available every Friday until 8 August.