Best Netflix Original Films to Watch June 2025
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There's plenty to watch on Netflix you won't find anywhere else this month.
The following mix of Netflix originals and platform-exclusives cover everything from gripping dramas to probing documentaries, running the gamut of fact and fiction.
Tyler Perry's Straw follows a woman who encounters profound struggles as she tries to care for her daughter, while at the other end of the spectrum, KPop Demon Hunters sees a superpowered K-pop group battle fight to save humanity from evil entities.
Netflix releases Titan: The OceanGate Disaster this month
Netflix releases Titan: The OceanGate Disaster this month
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Several exposés drop this month, too, with perhaps the biggest being Titan: The OceanGate Disaster. It delves into the 2023 disaster, which saw a submersible implode as it took passengers to see the Titanic wreck, exploring what went wrong and who's ultimately culpable.
Keep reading for the full list of Netflix exclusives this month.
Netflix Originals to Watch in June 2025
June 6
K.O.
Synopsis: "A former fighter must find the missing son of an opponent he accidentally killed years ago, taking on a brutal criminal gang in Marseille in the process."
June 10
Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy
Synopsis: "Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, paramedics and festival staff, this documentary examines the 2021 Astroworld tragedy and its aftermath."
June 11
Cheers to Life
Synopsis: "A pendant from the past sets a woman on a trip through Israel — where family twists, unexpected love, and a search for meaning shape the ride of her life."
Our Times
Synopsis: "After years of research and companionship, two physicists from the 1960s unlock the secrets of wormhole theory and find themselves stranded in 2025."
June 17
Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem
Synopsis: "Rob Ford scandalized Canadian politics as the brash yet beloved mayor of Toronto — until an infamous video of him smoking crack sparked his downfall."
June 20
KPop Demon Hunters
Synopsis: "When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats."
Semi-Soeter
A power couple find themselves in a bumpy predicament when a new work pitch for a baby brand forces them to play the perfect pretend parents.
June 24
Trainwreck: Poop Cruise
Synopsis: "An engine fire leaves 4,000 passengers stranded at sea without power and plumbing in this wild documentary about the infamous "poop cruise" of 2013."
Netflix Comedy Specials
Not strictly films but feature-length nonetheless, these pair of comedy specials are exclusive to Netflix and release in June. Here are the full details for both.
June 17
Justin Willman: Magic Lover
Synopsis: "Sleight-of-hand sorcery. Mischievous mind games. Mind-blowing illusions. Justin Willman conjures up laughs in a special where comedy and magic collide."
June 24
Steph Tolev: Filth Queen
Bow down to the queen as fearlessly filthy Steph Tolev rules the stage with hilarious confessions, unfiltered dating stories, and absurd observations
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