This June, from thrilling series to comedy dramas, we’ve curated a list of 10 must-watch blockbusters to elevate your movie nights.
Afterwards, unwind by binge-watching all episodes of Insecure for the perfect palate cleanser.
MOUNTAINHEAD
Four friends. $371 billion net worth. One international crisis. Zero responsibility. Among The Wrap’s Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2025, Mountainhead is the feature film directorial debut of seven-time Emmy winner and Oscar nominee Jesse Armstrong, creator of Succession.
The all-star cast of billionaire tech bros includes Emmy nominees Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, Critics Choice nominee Cory Michael Smith and multi-award winner Jason Schwartzman.
Mountainhead has an 87% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In their four-star review, Independent hails the timely film as “an exquisite modern satire” where “all the performances are entirely credible and entirely terrifying.” Mountainhead will be available on Showmax from Sunday, June 1.
PROBLEMISTA
Problemista centres on Alejandro, an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador who’s struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time runs out on his work visa, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realise his dream.
Problemista is the feature debut of writer, director and star Julio Torres, a Peabody Award winner for Los Espookys and multiple Emmy nominee for his writing on Saturday Night Live.
The stacked cast includes Oscar winner Tilda Swinton and Emmy nominees RZA and Greta Lee (Past Lives, Russian Doll, The Morning Show). Oscar nominee Isabella Rossellini (Conclave) narrates. Problemista will be available for streaming on Showmax from Thursday, June 5.
Problemista has an 86% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was the second-best-reviewed fantasy movie of 2024. The surreal film won Unsung Film of the Year at the 2025 GALECA Dorian Awards and was nominated at the Queerties, the GLAAD Media Awards and the Film Independent Spirit Awards, where Torres was up for Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay.
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Drawing on Nigerian culture, music, and mythology, Iyanu follows a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. While studying history and ancient arts, she yearns for a normal life–until a looming threat awakens divine powers not seen since the legendary Age of Wonders. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi and Toye, as well as a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way
The animated series is adapted from Nigerian creator Roy Okupe’s popular graphic novel series, Iyanu: Child of Wonder, published by Dark Horse Comics, the powerhouse behind the likes of The Umbrella Academy and Hellboy comics.
Award-winner Serah Johnson leads the all-African voice cast as Iyanu, alongside African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) winner Adesua Etomi-Wellington, three-time AMAA nominee Stella Damasus, multi-award-winner Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Shaffy Bello from The Black Book, described by Wired as “Nigeria’s first runaway Netflix hit.”
Screenrant hails it as “The Last Airbender and Black Panther hybrid you didn’t know you needed.” Since its US launch in April 2025, Iyanu ranked as the #1 series on Cartoon Network and in the top 10 kids’ and family series on Max. Binge Iyanu from Friday, June 13, on Showmax.
SPEAK NO EVIL
When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.
From Blumhouse (Get Out), Speak No Evil was nominated for Best Thriller Film of 2025 from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. BAFTA winner James McAvoy (Glass, His Dark Materials) leads the cast, which also includes Tribeca winner Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate), Scoot McNairy (Argo), and Aisling Franciosi (Game of Thrones.
Speak No Evil has an 83% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, with Screen Rant hailing it as “one of 2024’s best horror movies.” Speak No Evil will be available from Monday, June 9, on Showmax.
LONGLEGS
Longlegs follows FBI agent Lee Harker, whose pursuit of a serial killer uncovers a series of occult clues she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. Scream queen Maika Monroe (It Follows) stars as Lee, with Oscar winner Nicolas Cage as the villain.
The highest-grossing independent movie of 2024, Longlegs has an 86% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was named the #5 Best Horror Movie of 2024.
At the 2025 Saturn Awards from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, writer-director Osgood Perkins won Best Screenwriting, with Longlegs also nominated for Best Horror Film and Best Supporting Actor (Cage). AV Club says, “Longlegs will have you squirming – a triumph of tension and tone and pure nightmare fuel.” Longlegs will be available from Thursday, June 12, on Showmax.
WICKED
Everyone deserves the chance to fly…
After two decades as one of the world’s most beloved and enduring stage musicals, Wicked became the #5 biggest box office movie of 2024 and the highest-grossing musical film adaptation of all time. The untold story of the witches of Oz was nominated for 10 Oscars this year, including Motion Picture of the Year, winning Best Costume Design and Production Design, as well as more than 100 other awards.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande were both nominated for Oscars, as Best Actress and Supporting Actress, respectively. Erivo plays Elphaba, a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, while Grande plays her fellow wizarding student, Glinda. Also look out for Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey, and Oscar nominee Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz himself.
The Wall Street Journal hailed Wicked as “the most entertaining film of the year.” Part 2 is expected later this year. Watch part 1 on Showmax from Friday, June 13.
STING
Rebellious 12-year-old Charlotte finds a baby spider and keeps it as a secret pet, naming it Sting. But as Charlotte’s fascination with Sting increases, so does its size and appetite…
From award-winning Australian horror director Kiah Roache-Turner, Sting stars Critics Choice nominee Alyla Browne (aka young Furiosa) and a giant spider created by New Zealand practical effects gurus Wētā Workshop, who worked on The Lord of the Rings films and The Hobbit.
Sting won Best International Film at last year’s Golden Scythe Horror Awards. The Guardian calls the film a “spider horror with plenty of bite”, a “fun-filled terror yarn”, and a “taut shocker.” Stream on Showmax from Thursday, June 19.
GOODRICH
Goodrich centres on 60-year-old LA art dealer Andy Goodrich, whose life is upended when his second wife checks herself into a 90-day rehab programme, leaving him to care for their nine-year-old twins. Thrust into the world of modern parenthood, Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he learns to become the father she never had.
Oscar nominee Michael Keaton and Golden Globe nominee Mila Kunis co-star as Andy and Grace.
Goodrich has an 81% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Deadline calling this “heartfelt, funny and sweet” as well as “exceptionally smart and endearing,” warning there’ll be “no dry eyes in the house for this one.” Stream on Showmax from Monday, June 23.
MAGPIE
Magpie follows married couple Anette and Ben, whose lives begin to fracture when their daughter is cast alongside a glamorous movie star, Alicia. As Anette’s suspicions about Ben’s infatuation with Alicia intensify, their secrets and lies threaten to destroy them all.
Daisy Ridley (aka Star Wars’ Rey) stars opposite Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery), with Fright Meter Award nominee Matilda Lutz (Rings, Reptile) as Alicia.
Adapted by Ridley’s husband Tom Bateman from her story, Magpie has an 83% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Collider hailing the stylish neo-noir thriller as “completely and utterly terrific… Daisy Ridley at her best.” Stream on Showmax from Monday, June 23.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
The #10 biggest box office hit of 2024, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 returns the world’s fastest, bluest, most beloved hedgehog to our screens in his most thrilling adventure yet.
This time, Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
The movie has an 85% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus says, “With a double helping of Jim Carrey’s antics and a quicksilver pace befitting its hero, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the best entry in this amiable series yet.”
Ben Schwartz, Idris Elba and Keanu Reeves voice Sonic, Knuckles and Shadow, respectively, with Jim Carrey back in his Critics Choice Super Award-winning role as Dr Ivo Robotnik (and another surprise character too). Stream from Friday, June 27.
