10 Netflix Original Movies You Have to See This June

Updated on June 24, 2018 at 12:40 PM

While we are excited to head to the theaters this Summer and see all the big blockbusters, we're just as stoked to curl up on the couch with Netflix's new offerings. There are 10 brand-new Netflix original movies available to stream in June — and they all sound good. There are dramas, comedies, and a few romances thrown in for good measure.

Sure, you could rewatch old films that are on the streaming site . . . or you could try something new and exciting and stream these fresh films shortly. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and possibly scream as you view these titles from your couch all month long!

Alex Strangelove

Alex Strangelove is about a high school senior named Alex Truelove (Daniel Doheny) who is ready to lose his virginity to his girlfriend. The only issue is that he doesn't know what to do once he meets Elliot (Antonio Marziale) and starts to have feelings for him, too. High school is a roller coaster, and sex just complicates it even more.

When it's available: June 8

Ali's Wedding

Word to the wise: don't tell a lie. That's what happens in Ali's Wedding, and things get very convoluted. The son of an Iraqi-born cleric in Melbourne, Australia, tells a white lie that lands him in a big mess: an arranged marriage . . . even if he is in love with another girl.

When it's available: June 8

Lust Stories

This film shows four different stories all linked to lust. You'll see everything from love, lust, sex, and desire in different marriages and different situations. It might sound simple, but every relationship has its own tale to tell.

When it's available: June 15

Maktub

Maktub is dramatic one minute and will make you laugh the next. It follows two mobsters (the lower-level kind) as they try to change their ways in Jerusalem following a bomb attack that they barely survive.

When it's available: June 15

Set It Up

If you're in need of a little romance, then Set It Up is the movie for you. It focuses on two underpaid and overworked assistants who team up to get their horrible bosses to date in order for them to get a little space at work. It stars Zoey Deutch, Lucy Liu, Glen Powell, and Taye Diggs.

When it's available: June 15

Sunday's Illness

This French film shows a 10-day reunion that takes place after a 35-year separation between a mother and daughter. Sometimes wounds need more time than you ever thought possible to heal.

When it's available: June 15

Brain on Fire

Chloë Grace Moretz stars in the true story of a young reporter who is struck by a mysterious mental illness. She must try to find answers while at the same time dealing with psychosis, memory loss, and more.

When it's available: June 22

Us and Them

A couple put their aspirations first and chase their dreams, only to discover that all they ever wanted is nothing without each other.

When it's available: June 22

To Each Her Own

This is a story about the complications of love. It focuses on Simone as she gets the courage to tell her family that she's a lesbian. Once she finally tells them, she starts to find herself attracted to a male Senegalese chef . . . because love is complicated.

When it's available: June 24

TAU

TAU is about a woman who is kidnapped by an inventor and used as a test subject to perfect his robotic AI. She tries to escape her prison, even though it's high-tech and not going to be easy to break out of.

When it's available: June 29