First Sunday Edition: What to Stream in June

Hi there, and welcome to the First Sunday edition of Substream! Your go-to source for honest, unpretentious streaming news, reviews, and recommendations—so you can spend more time streaming and less time scrolling.

I realize today is not the actual first Sunday of the month, but we’re almost there! So, I am here to offer you a look at everything coming to streaming in June.

Remember, Weekly Watch List editions of the newsletter drop in your inbox every Sunday evening with quick hits on what’s worth streaming.

In this edition:

• Everything to look out for in June

• May series spotlight

• Industry news and announcements

Don’t forget, you can always check out this newsletter or past newsletters here.

NEW THIS MONTH
The Bear Serves Its Final Course

June 1

• Not Suitable for Work (Hulu — new comedy from Mindy Kaling)

June 3

• Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video — season 5, episodes 1-4)

June 5

• Office Romance (Netflix — new romance starring J Lo and Brett Goldstein)

• Cape Fear (Apple TV — miniseries adaptation of the 1991 film)

• Pop Culture Jeopardy (Netflix — season 2 finale)

• Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple TV — season 2 finale)

June 7

• Earth, Wind & Fire (HBO — new documentary)

June 8

• Alice and Steve (Hulu — new British comedy series)*

June 10

• Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video — season 5, episodes 5-6)

• Every Year After (Prime Video — new book-to-screen romance series)*

June 17

• Clarkson’s Farm (Prime Video — season 5, episodes 7-8)

• Widow’s Bay (Apple TV — season 1 finale)

June 18

• I Will Find You (Netflix — new crime thriller series)*

• The Capture (Peacock — season 3 premiere)

• On the Roam (Apple TV — season 2 finale of Jason Momoa docuseries)

June 19

• Sugar (Apple TV — season 2 premiere)

June 21

• House of the Dragon (HBO — season 3 premiere)

• The Agency (Paramount+ — season 2 premiere)

June 22

• Sullivan’s Crossing (The CW — season 4 finale)

June 24

• The Other Bennet Sister (BritBox — season 1 finale)

• A Woman of Substance (BritBox — new historical drama series)

June 25

• The Bear (Hulu — season 5, binge drop)

• Welcome to Wrexham (Hulu — season 5 finale)

June 26

• Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO — comedy sketches exploring various historical moments with Larry David)

June 28

• FROM (MGM+ — season 4 thriller finale)

*Denotes new film or series. Recommend checking reviews here before watching or waiting for the next newsletter.

MAY SPOTLIGHT
HBO’s Rooster Is Something to Crow About

HBO’s newest comedy series, Rooster follows author Greg Russo (Steve Carell) as he arrives at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie (Charly Clive), an art history professor navigating a messy marital breakdown with her fellow academic husband Archie (Phil Dunster).

Genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, what really makes the series work is the heart underneath all the chaos — very much in line with other shows from producer Bill Lawrence like Ted Lasso and Shrinking. At its core, Rooster is about Greg’s instinct to constantly step in and protect his daughter while navigating emotions around his own failed marriage.

The series is expertly written and impeccably cast with every supporting character feeling fully realized, from John C. McGinley as the wellness-obsessed college president to Connie Britton, who appears later in the season as Greg’s ex-wife and Katie’s deeply narcissistic mother. And then there’s Phil Dunster, who continues his streak of flawlessly portraying emotionally immature, deeply self-absorbed, yet charismatic men in his role as Archie.

What ultimately makes Rooster stand out is how different it feels from almost everything else in the comedy space right now. It’s sharp without trying too hard, emotional without being cheesy, and truly funny in a way that’s increasingly rare. HBO renewed the series shortly after its April premiere, so we likely won’t have to wait too long before returning to Ludlow College.

TOP STORIES
In Case You Missed It

RENEWALS & CANCELATIONS

• ‘Emily in Paris’ will end with its upcoming sixth and final season. (more)

• ‘The Testaments’ has been renewed for season 2 at Hulu. (more)

• ‘Brilliant Minds’ and ‘Stumble’ are canceled at NBC. (more)

• ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ is renewed for season 2 at Apple TV+. (more)

• ‘Reacher’ is renewed for season 5 at Prime Video. (more)

• ‘The Rookie: North’ gets series order at ABC with planned crossovers. (more)

TV NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• ‘Fourth Wing’ officially landed a Prime Video series order. (more)

• ‘Harry Potter’ gets S2 renewal well ahead of its series premiere this Christmas. (more)

• Zac Efron will star in and executive produce new drama series ‘Angel Heart’ from HBO and A24. (more)

• ‘The Bear’ dropped a surprise prequel episode titled ‘Gary,’ ahead of the show’s final season premiering June 25. (more)

• Mandy Moore is developing a new HBO drama about two families upended by an IVF mix up. (more)

• James Marsden will star in Apple’s new CIA thriller ‘Disavowed.’ (more)

• David De Pierro has signed on to star in and co-write a new comedy series. (more)

• ‘Wordle’ is becoming an NBC game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon. (more)

• ‘Ahsoka’ is returning to Disney+ in early 2027, 3 years after its first season. (more)

• ‘Ella Enchanted’ is getting a new Disney+ series adaptation with Anne Hathaway executive producing. (more)

FILM NEWS & DEVELOPMENTS

• Florence Pugh is starring in and producing ‘The Midnight Library,’ adapted from the novel by Matt Haig. (more)

• Maya Hawke’s sci-fi rom-com ‘Wishful Thinking’ has been picked up for worldwide release. (more)

• Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal will reunite for new romance-thriller ‘Hold on to Your Angels.’ (more)

• Diego Luna is joining Disney’s live-action ‘Tangled’ remake alongside Kathryn Hahn. (more)

• ‘Westworld’ is getting a new Warner Bros. film adaptation. (more)

• James Franco is joining Noah Centineo in the upcoming ‘John Rambo’ prequel. (more)

• Tom Blyth will lead new adaptation of ‘A Farewell to Arms.’ (more)

• Cate Blanchett and Selena Gomez signed on to star in mysterious new “X-rated” epic. (more)

• Coleman Domingo and Nicholas Hoult set to star in new psychological thriller ‘The Servant.’ (more)

• Julia Roberts is set to star in and produce ‘Home Economics,’ Sony’s adaptation of the novel from Katy Hays. (more)

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