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It is the first full week of June, and Netflix is showing up like that one friend who suddenly becomes generous around payday. The one arriving with surprises, sequels, and oddly satisfying chaos. Whether you are in the mood for a gritty thriller, a musical nostalgia trip, or a Shaquille O’Neal-powered reality series (yes, that is happening), this week’s line-up is a wild mix. And to be honest, that is exactly what people look for on Netflix during a heatwave slump.

First, let us talk about originals. Straw and The Survivors arrive on June 6th, and both are marked with the mysterious Netflix Original tag. That label can mean absolutely anything, from award-season bait to complete genre-bending madness. Early chatter around Straw suggests it is a psychological drama that will dig deep into moral dilemmas and twisted character arcs.

The Survivors, on the other hand, sounds like an emotionally intense post-disaster story that might leave you emotionally winded. Add Mercy for None and K.O. to the mix, and you have the perfect storm for a dark, binge-worthy weekend.

If you have been waiting for a new music documentary to obsess over, Becoming Led Zeppelin arrives on June 7th. This is not just a nostalgic trip through their music but a rare peek into the mythology surrounding one of rock’s most legendary bands. Prepare for grainy footage, smoky studio sessions, and long interviews that somehow feel too short. That same day, Boys on the Side and Piece by Piece offer two very different emotional rides. One is a friendship-fuelled drama from the 1990s. The other is expected to be more stylised and experimental, perhaps even slightly divisive.

June 3 brings the arrival of Sara: Woman in the Shadows, a slow-burning thriller that looks like it is built for fans of The Sinner and You. On June 4th, three series joined the party. Criminal Code returns with a new season, ready to lure in all the true crime lovers. Eva Lasting is back for season three, bringing more heartfelt coming-of-age drama. And then there is Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal, which sounds like a fever dream but may end up being strangely addictive.

On June 5th, Barracuda Queens drops its second season, doubling down on its stylish Scandinavian heist energy. Alongside it is Ginny & Georgia season three, which continues to be part teen drama and part suburban soap opera. And rounding things off is Tires season two, a workplace comedy that leans into the awkward and turns cringe into comfort.

There is no single theme tying these titles together, and that is exactly the charm. Netflix is not trying to create a polished catalogue. It is throwing options at the screen until something sticks with your 10pm brain. Whether you want drama, music, murder, or motivation, this week delivers a little bit of everything.

Every movie coming to Netflix this week

Movies

June 6th

• Straw (Netflix Original)
• Mercy for None
• K.O.
• The Survivors (Netflix Original)

June 7th

• Becoming Led Zeppelin
• Boys on the Side
• Piece by Piece

Series

June 3rd

• Sara: Woman in the Shadows (Season 1)

June 4th

• Criminal Code (Season 2)
• Eva Lasting (Season 3)
• Power Moves with Shaquille O’Neal (Season 1)

June 5th

• Barracuda Queens (Season 2)
• Ginny & Georgia (Season 3)
• Tires (Season 2)