11 Best New Shows on Netflix: Upcoming Series for June 2026

This year in June, Netflix will hit the charts with top content for the entire month. While it’s always hard to say goodbye to titles leaving Netflix, you won’t feel down for long once you’ve had a good look at the impressive Netflix Original series coming to take its place. With everything from original titles to long-awaited continuations of fan favorites, Netflix’s diverse and exciting June 2026 premieres will have something for everyone.
The streamer is set to help you celebrate the new month with premieres from highly-anticipated series of popular songs in many different genres (so there’s something for everyone), such as Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2, Rosario Tijeras (Mexico): Season 5, and Magnolias are sweet: Season 5.
There are also many new shows that will start streaming exclusively on Netflix starting this month. Keep an eye out especially I will find you, Michael Jackson: The Verdictagain I taught you a lessonall of which are already looking to be some of the most promising new additions to June’s streaming lineup.
So what made the cut for our Top 11, and which of them has what it takes to be in the Netflix Top 10? Read on to master the June 2026 streaming highlights list.
Released on June 25

BROADCASTING: Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Elizabeth Yu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Miya Cech, Momona Tamada, Thalia Tran, Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Chekhaon Sharn Faberes, Terry, Terry, Terry. Gao, Madison Hu, Dichen Lachman
RATE: TV-PG
DESCRIPTION: A live-action adaptation of the action-adventure series Avatar: The Last Airbender returns this month for an exciting second season with complex politics, hidden enemies, and new alliances. Season 2 follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), and Sokka (Ian Ousley) as they travel to Ba Sing Se in the Earth Empire so Aang can bend the world and be one step closer to fulfilling his destiny as the Avatar and saving the world.
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It was released on June 18

BROADCASTING: Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, Jonathan Tucker, Madeleine Stowe, Clancy Brown, Logan Browning, Vas Saranga, Chi McBride, Ashton Cressman
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Based on Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, I will find you is a Netflix Original drama miniseries that focuses on David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), an innocent man wrongfully imprisoned for killing his son. When he finds evidence that his son may still be alive, David is determined to break out of prison, find his son and uncover the truth.
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It was released on June 3

BROADCASTING: N/A
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Michael Jackson: The Verdict is a three-part Netflix Original documentary that takes an in-depth look at the 2005 Michael Jackson case, in which the singer was accused of child molestation. Using exclusive interviews from people who were in court and archival footage, the series examines the 12-week trial, the “Not Guilty” verdict and Jackson’s complex legacy.
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It was released on June 5

BROADCASTING: Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-joo, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ha Young
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: This top South Korean drama series is set in an alternate reality where institutional violence and bullying have increased, and respect for authority has declined until the South Korean government established the Education Rights Protection Agency to intervene and regain control in classrooms. These extraordinary agents are given the authority to teach harsh lessons and issue physical or psychological punishments to punish students, all in the name of restoring order and fighting school bullies.
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It was released on June 4

BROADCASTING: Jordan Bolger, Jahsaiah Williams, Max Fincham, Kerry Godliman, Neil Maskell, Kevin Eldon, Mark Stanley, Jon Pointing, James Dryden, James Bradshaw, Claire Rushbrook, Paul Chahidi, Jack Shalloo, Oliver Devoti, Tom Ashley
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Over three intense episodes, this Netflix Original true crime drama series revolves around the aftermath of the brutal murder of Rachel Nickell on London’s Wimbledon Common in 1992, telling the story and the events that followed from the perspective of Rachel’s grieving partner, André Hanscombe (Jordan Bolger), and their young son William Alex. André must not only find a way to deal with the botched investigation and the media circus, but also help two-year-old Alex deal with the trauma of being the only witness to Rachel’s brutal stabbing.
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Released on June 10

BROADCASTING: Bárbara de Regil, Samantha Acuña, Sebastián Martínez, Juan Pablo Campa
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Mexican telenovela Rosario Tijeras is back for a fifth season that continues to follow Rosario Tijeras (Bárbara de Regil) as he tries to rebuild his life amidst the ghosts of his past that threaten to haunt him until his untimely death. Not only will Rosario be forced to confront the father of her child who is presumed dead, El Ángel (Sebastián Martínez), but he also finds himself on the sidelines with his own daughter, Ruby (Samantha Acuña), who has been tricked by Rosario’s enemies into becoming a ruthless lumberjack.
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Released on June 11

BROADCASTING: JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, Carson Rowland, Dion Johnstone, Brandon Quinn, Jamie Lynn Spears, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Janice Wesley, Courtney Grace, John Gabriel Rodriquez, Aidan Merwarth, Austin Woods, Iman Benson
RATE: TV-14
DESCRIPTION: Netflix original romantic drama series based on Sherryl Woods Magnolias are sweet novels return to the scene for a fifth season following the three Magnolias (JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley) in a volatile summer. Not only will these three women navigate family, relationships, and careers in Serenity, South Carolina, but they will also travel to New York City for an unforgettable journey full of adventure, warmth, and self-actualization.
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It was released on June 18

BROADCASTING: Troy Baker, SungWon Cho, Kirk Thornton, Matthew Yang King, Kaiji Tang, Christopher Swindle, Andrew Russell, Anzu Lawson, Steve Blum, Greg Chun, Mick Wingert, Kyle McCarley, Ray Chase
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: After a few months of waiting, the Netflix original martial arts anime BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai returns to see if top fighter Baki Hanma (Troy Baker) can finally find an opponent who can ease his boredom and challenge him. These final 12 episodes of Season 1 see him ready to do just that as he takes on resurrected Japanese swordsman Musashi Miyamoto (SungWon Cho) in an action-packed, life-or-death showdown in the Underground Arena.
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Released on June 12

BROADCASTING: Gugu Gumede, S’dumo Mtshali, Kwanele Mthethwa, S’thandiwe Kgoroge, Kenneth Nkosi, Celeste Ntuli, Luyanda Zwane, Wonder Ndlovu, Noluthando Shabalala, Vuyo Biyela, Lwazie Keith Tsebesha
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: Adapted from Sue Nyathi’s 2020 book of the same name, Polygamy is a South African series that shows married life with a perfect picture of social media. Joyce (Gugu Gumede) and self-made CEO Jonasi (Sdumo Mtshali) fall apart when Jonasi is exposed for having an affair with a secret second wife, girlfriend, and wife, putting the lives of all four women and threatening to expose Jonasi’s reputation, secret and success.
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Released on June 11

BROADCASTING: Ouji Suzuka, Ai Mikami, Araki Sugo, Noritaka Hamao, Nana Asakawa, Kentaro Maeda, Takuro Osada, Mandy Sekiguchi, Riko Takayama, Ryotaro Sakaguchi, Gouki Maeda, Shin Namura, Yusuke Iseya, Gaku Sano, Orakio, Gitan Ohrotsuru, Mesuru Harrotsuru
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: A Viral Hit is a Japanese action thriller based on the popular South Korean cartoon of the same name, and follows a weak, bullied teenager Kota Shimura (Ouji Suzuka) as he tries to make money and change his lifestyle by waging wars against criminals. With a mysterious masked boss running a brutal operation and unexpected fame and fortune coming his way, Kota discovers that his climb from rock bottom will lead him to places, people, and consequences he never imagined.
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It was released on June 9

BROADCASTING: N/A
RATE: TV-MA
DESCRIPTION: This two-part Netflix Original documentary is a great way to pair into your FIFA World Cup 2026 viewing as it follows the Norwegian men’s soccer team on an incredible journey to end a 26-year tournament drought and make history on the world stage. Witness the hard work, incredible comebacks, heartache, and enduring belief that led to Norway’s much-anticipated return to the World Cup by streaming Norway: The Dark Horse on Netflix.
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