Netflix’s June 2020 U.S. schedule mixed new originals, returning seasons, documentaries and licensed films. Standout picks included Da 5 Bloods, Athlete A, Queer Eye season 5 and Lady Bird—recommendations for different moods, not an objective ranking. The dates below describe what schedules listed for that month; they do not confirm that a title is available on Netflix now.
June 2020 picks by viewing mood
These selections span documentaries, scripted film and television, and unscripted entertainment. Arrival dates follow the published June schedules cited below.
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For a major film: Da 5 Bloods — June 12
Spike Lee’s film follows four Black veterans returning to Vietnam, where they confront the war’s legacy and their reception at home. It was one of June’s central feature-film arrivals. TIME’s June 2020 guide highlighted it among the month’s notable viewing choices.
For documentary viewing: Athlete A — June 24
This documentary covers the abuse scandal involving USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Other documentary arrivals included Spelling the Dream on June 3, about competitive spelling, and the sports-focused series Home Game on June 26, according to TIME’s schedule.
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For a returning unscripted favorite: Queer Eye season 5 — June 5
The Fab Five head to Philadelphia and help ten people make changes in their lives, as TIME described the season. The published schedule lists its arrival on June 5; Rotten Tomatoes’ June highlights also marks that date as the season’s premiere.
For returning scripted television: The Politician season 2 — June 19
The second season arrived June 19. Another returning scripted series, The Order season 2, was listed for June 18 and marked as a premiere date by Rotten Tomatoes.
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For a licensed film: Lady Bird — June 3
Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age film joined the schedule on June 3. TIME included it among June’s noteworthy movies.
For musical comedy: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga — June 26
This comedy about an aspiring musical duo was listed for June 26 in the June schedules.
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Notable arrivals across the month
The schedules show how varied the month was: established series, new Netflix programming, anime and licensed catalogue titles appeared alongside the headline picks. This is a selected orientation, not a complete catalogue.
| Date | Selected arrivals |
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| June 1 | Clueless, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Lust, Caution, The Silence of the Lambs, V for Vendetta and Zodiac |
| June 2–5 | Fuller House: The Farewell Season (June 2); Spelling the Dream and Lady Bird (June 3); 13 Reasons Why season 4, Hannibal seasons 1–3 and Queer Eye season 5 (June 5) |
| June 6–12 | Queen of the South season 4 (June 6); Lenox Hill and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 5 (June 10); Pose season 2 (June 11); Da 5 Bloods, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts season 2 and Pokémon Journeys: The Series (June 12) |
| June 13–19 | Marcella season 3 (June 14); A Whisker Away and The Order season 2 (June 18); Father Soldier Son, Floor Is Lava and The Politician season 2 (June 19) |
| June 21–30 | Eric Andre: Legalize Everything (June 23); Athlete A and Crazy Delicious (June 24); Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga and Home Game (June 26); BNA and Adú (June 30) |
Dates and availability: what the schedule can establish
This is a U.S.-focused historical watchlist, based on schedules published for June 2020. What’s on Netflix described its preview as a United States list published June 25, 2020, and noted that it was updated as additions were announced. It is a record of planned arrivals, not a current Netflix catalogue check. Availability may have changed since then and can vary by country.
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Some published schedules disagree about the dates of licensed titles. For example, TIME lists Frost/Nixon on June 15, while the What’s on Netflix preview lists June 16. Rather than treat either date as settled, consult the original schedule if that specific title matters. The monthly lists do not provide a consistent rating system for comparing every film and series, so “best” here means a set of recommendations by format and interest, not a ranked verdict.
For a detailed day-by-day view, see TIME’s June arrivals list, Rotten Tomatoes’ June highlights and What’s on Netflix’s evolving U.S. preview. Netflix Geeked’s announcement, reproduced in the latter preview, said: “Alright trainers, it’s time for a new adventure! Pokémon Journeys comes exclusively to Netflix June 12th.”
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