June has long been the starting gun for summer blockbuster season at the cinema, and 2026 is no exception. This month's theatrical slate is headlined by an animated franchise returning after more than a decade, a beloved 1980s cartoon property reimagined for modern audiences, and DC's ongoing universe expansion. On the streaming side, two of the biggest theatrical hits of 2025 make their home video debuts while Netflix continues its aggressive original film strategy. Here's everything you need to watch in June 2026.

Toy Story 5: Pixar's Most Anticipated Sequel

Toy Story 5 is the defining theatrical event of June 2026, projected by tracking services to be the top-grossing domestic film of the month with an estimated $440 million in domestic earnings alone. The fourth entry in the Toy Story franchise delivered a conclusion that satisfied the majority of audiences, making Pixar's decision to continue the story a subject of significant debate when it was announced.

The studio has been characteristically secretive about the plot, but early screenings suggest that Toy Story 5 is set considerably later than previous entries — in a world where the smartphone and digital gaming have fundamentally changed children's relationships with physical toys. Woody and Buzz navigate a modern world where they are genuinely endangered as a concept, not just as individual toys. Critics who have seen the film describe it as Pixar's most emotionally sophisticated entry since Inside Out 2.

The animation quality is a significant leap forward, leveraging Pixar's latest RenderMan technology with real-time global illumination that gives every scene a tactile quality — fabrics look fabric-like, plastic looks genuinely plastic. Expect Toy Story 5 to be a strong awards contender in the animated feature categories at the end of the year.

Masters of the Universe: He-Man Returns

Travis Knight, the director behind the critically beloved Bumblebee and the stop-motion masterpiece Kubo and the Two Strings, brings his distinctive visual sensibility to a live-action Masters of the Universe that attempts to give the franchise the serious treatment it has never quite received on film.

Nicholas Galitzine plays Prince Adam, a young man from Earth who discovers a portal to the war-torn fantasy world of Eternia. Jared Leto's Skeletor has been described by early reviewers as a genuinely menacing villain — charismatic and theatrical without tipping into parody. The film deliberately echoes the mythology-building earnestness of the original She-Ra and He-Man animated series while adding stakes and emotional weight that adults who grew up with the franchise will respond to.

The production design is a highlight: Eternia is rendered as a lived-in, alien world with its own cultural logic rather than a generic fantasy backdrop. Travis Knight's background in physical animation gives the action sequences a weight and choreography that distinguish Masters of the Universe from the visual chaos of some recent superhero blockbusters.

Supergirl: DC Continues Building its New Universe

DC Studios continues expanding its rebooted universe with Supergirl, featuring Milly Alcock in the title role — the young actress who generated significant attention during her brief but memorable appearance in HBO's House of the Dragon. Jason Momoa appears as Lobo, the intergalactic bounty hunter, in a casting decision that has generated enormous fan anticipation.

Directed by Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya, Cruella), Supergirl adopts a slightly grittier, more grounded aesthetic than its predecessor films while maintaining the colour and spectacle the superhero genre requires. The film serves both as Kara Zor-El's origin story and as a setup for the broader DC Universe's threat landscape.

Momoa's Lobo has been described as a scene-stealing presence — foul-mouthed, chaotic, and strangely sympathetic. The marketing has leaned into this character, and early audience tracking suggests Lobo may emerge as the film's breakout element much as Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn did in an earlier generation of DC films.

Jackass: Best and Last — A Franchise Finale

Paramount Pictures is sending off the Jackass franchise with what Johnny Knoxville and the original crew have confirmed is their final film, arriving in theatres nationwide on June 26. "Best and Last" promises a collection of the crew's most ambitious stunts and most dangerous scenarios yet — along with, reportedly, a more contemplative look at the human cost of a career built on controlled self-destruction.

The Jackass films have always been more interesting than their premise suggests: beneath the extreme stunts is a genuinely compelling portrait of male friendship and the strange bond that forms between people who have nearly died together repeatedly. If this is truly the last entry, it will be fascinating to see whether the film grapples with legacy alongside the pratfalls.

Streaming Highlights: Avatar Fire and Ash, Hoppers, and Office Romance

June is an equally rich month for home viewing. Disney+ welcomes James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash, which grossed $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office during its theatrical run. Fire and Ash advances the story of the Sully family and the indigenous Na'vi population of Pandora with Cameron's characteristically immersive world-building — though critics noted that Fire and Ash is a more emotionally contained film than the original Avatar, functioning more as a middle chapter than a standalone.

Also arriving on Disney+ is Pixar's Hoppers, an animated original film that received strong reviews and awards attention during its theatrical window. Netflix counter-programs with Office Romance, a romantic comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso) that reviewers have described as a reliable, well-executed entry in the genre.

Key Takeaways

  • Toy Story 5 projected at $440M domestic, featuring Pixar's most advanced animation and an emotionally mature story
  • Masters of the Universe directed by Travis Knight stars Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto's menacing Skeletor
  • Supergirl with Milly Alcock and Jason Momoa's Lobo expands DC's rebooted universe
  • Jackass: Best and Last arrives June 26 as the franchise's confirmed final film
  • Avatar: Fire and Ash and Hoppers land on Disney+ after strong theatrical runs
  • Netflix's Office Romance stars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein

Conclusion

June 2026 delivers on the promise of summer cinema with a diverse slate that covers animated nostalgia, franchise reimagining, superhero expansion, and the sentimental finale of a beloved cultural institution. Whether you are heading to a multiplex or settling in for a streaming weekend, this month gives you outstanding choices across every genre.