11 Best New Shows on Netflix: June 2026’s Top Upcoming Series to Watch

This June, Netflix is coming in hot with top-notch content all month long. While it’s always hard to say goodbye to the titles leaving Netflix, you won’t feel down for long once you get a good look at the impressive array of Netflix Original series coming to the platform to take their place. With everything from premiering titles to long-awaited continuations of fan favorites, Netflix’s diverse and delightful June 2026 premieres are sure to have something for everyone.

The streamer is set to help you celebrate the new month with premieres from highly anticipated continuations of established hit series across several different genres (so there’s truly something for everyone), like Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2, Rosario Tijeras (Mexico): Season 5, and Sweet Magnolias: Season 5.

There are also plenty of exciting brand-new shows that will begin streaming exclusively on Netflix starting this month. Keep an eye out in particular for I Will Find You, Michael Jackson: The Verdict, and Teach You a Lesson, which are all already looking to be some of the most promising new releases out of June’s entire streaming lineup.

So what makes the cut for our Top 11, and which of them have what it takes to be in the Netflix Top 10? Keep reading to treat yourself to the greatness that is the list of streaming standouts for June 2026.

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender: Season 2

   Released June 25

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   CAST: 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, Lourdes Faberes, Rekha Sharma, Terry Chen, Dolly de Leon, Lily Gao, Madison Hu, Dichen Lachman

   RATING: TV-PG

   DESCRIPTION: The live-action adaptation of the fantasy action-adventure series Avatar: The Last Airbender returns this month with an exciting second season featuring complex politics, hidden enemies, and new alliances. Season 2 follows Aang (Gordon Cormier), Katara (Kiawentiio), and Sokka (Ian Ousley) as they journey to Ba Sing Se in the Earth Kingdom so that Aang can master earthbending and become one step closer to fulfilling his destiny as the Avatar and saving the world.

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2. I Will Find You

   Released June 18

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   CAST: Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, Jonathan Tucker, Madeleine Stowe, Clancy Brown, Logan Browning, Vas Saranga, Chi McBride, Ashton Cressman

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: Based on Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel of the same name, I Will Find You is a Netflix Original crime drama miniseries that centers on David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), an innocent man who was wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his own son. When he receives evidence that his son might still be alive, David grows determined to break out of prison, find his son, and uncover the truth.

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3. Michael Jackson: The Verdict

   Released June 3

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   CAST: N/A

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: Michael Jackson: The Verdict is a three-part Netflix Original docuseries that delves deep into the 2005 trial of Michael Jackson, which saw the singer accused of molesting a minor. Utilizing exclusive interviews from individuals who were in the courtroom as well as archival footage, this series examines the 12-week trial, the “Not Guilty” verdict, and Jackson’s own complicated legacy.

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4. Teach You a Lesson

   Released June 5

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   CAST: Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-joo, Pyo Ji-hoon, Ha Young

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: This premiering South Korean action-drama series is set in an alternate reality where campus violence and bullying have risen, and respect for authority has plummeted to the point where the South Korean government establishes an Educational Rights Protection Agency to intervene and regain control in classrooms. These unconventional agents are given the authority to teach intense lessons and dole out physical or psychological punishments to discipline students, all in the name of restoring order and fighting back against school bullies.

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5. The Witness

   Released June 4

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   CAST: 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

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: Over three intense episodes, this Netflix Original true crime drama series revolves around the aftermath of Rachel Nickell’s tragic murder on London’s Wimbledon Common in 1992, telling the story and subsequent events from the perspectives of Rachel’s grief-stricken partner, André Hanscombe (Jordan Bolger), and their young son Alex (Jahsaiah Williams). André must not only find a way to cope with a flawed investigation and media circus, but also help two-year-old Alex manage the trauma of being the sole witness to Rachel’s brutal stabbing.

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6. Rosario Tijeras (Mexico): Season 5

   Released June 10

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   CAST: Bárbara de Regil, Samantha Acuña, Sebastián Martínez, Juan Pablo Campa

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: Mexican telenovela Rosario Tijeras is back for a fifth season that continues to follow Rosario Tijeras (Bárbara de Regil) as she attempts to rebuild her life amidst ghosts of the past that threaten to haunt her to an early demise. Not only will Rosario be forced to face the presumed-dead father of her child, El Ángel (Sebastián Martínez), but she also finds herself on warring sides with her own daughter, Ruby (Samantha Acuña), who has been manipulated by Rosario’s enemies into becoming a ruthless hitwoman.

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7. Sweet Magnolias: Season 5

   Released June 11

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   CAST: 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

   RATING: TV-14

   DESCRIPTION: The Netflix Original romantic drama series based on Sherryl Woods’s Sweet Magnolias novels returns to the platform for a fifth season that follows the three Magnolias (JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley) through a transformative summer. Not only will the three women navigate family, relationships, and careers in Serenity, South Carolina, but they’ll also take to New York City for an unforgettable adventure full of adventure, warmth, and self-actualization.

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8. BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai: Season 1, Part 2

   Released June 18

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   CAST: 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

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: After a few months’ wait, Netflix Original martial arts anime BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai returns to see if top fighter Baki Hanma (Troy Baker) can finally find a grappling opponent who can ease his boredom and pose a challenge. These last 12 episodes of Season 1 see him poised to do just that as he takes on the resurrected legendary Japanese swordsman Musashi Miyamoto (SungWon Cho) in an action-packed, life-or-death brawl at the Underground Arena.

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9. The Polygamist

   Released June 12

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   CAST: ​​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

   RATING: TV-MA

   DESCRIPTION: Adapted from Sue Nyathi’s 2020 novel of the same name, The Polygamist is a South African drama series that sees the picture-perfect married life of social media darling Joyce (Gugu Gumede) and self-made CEO Jonasi (Sdumo Mtshali) suddenly fall apart when Jonasi is exposed for cheating with a secret second wife, a girlfriend, and a mistress, entangling the lives of all four women and threatening to unravel Jonasi’s reputation, secrets, and success.

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10. Viral Hit

    Released June 11

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    CAST: 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 Ohtsuru, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Mieko Harada, Meru Nukumi

    RATING: TV-MA

    DESCRIPTION: Viral Hit is a Japanese martial arts thriller originally adapted from the popular South Korean webtoon of the same name, and follows weak, bullied teen Kota Shimura (Ouji Suzuka) as he tries to make money and change the course of his life by livestreaming fights against delinquents. With a mysterious masked host facilitating the brutal action and unexpected fame pouring in along with profits, Kota finds that his ascent from rock bottom will lead him to places, people, and outcomes he could have never imagined.

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11. Norway: The Dark Horse

    Released June 9

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    CAST: N/A

    RATING: TV-MA

    DESCRIPTION: This two-part Netflix Original docuseries is the perfect pairing to your FIFA 2026 World Cup viewing as it follows the Norwegian men’s national soccer team on an incredible journey to end a 26-year tournament drought and make history on the world stage. Witness the hard work, epic comebacks, heartaches, and enduring belief that led to Norway’s long-awaited return to the World Cup by streaming Norway: The Dark Horse on Netflix.

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Maddy Casale is a Chicago-based writer and comedian who covers everything from animated series to Hallmark movies. Follow her on Duolingo @MCasale.