Paramount+ highlights for the month of June include Players, South Park: The Streaming Wars, In the Dark, Tom Swift, Long Slow Exhale and American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
WEDNESDAY, 1 JUNE
FEATURE FILM
In this lively animated adventure, undersea oddball SpongeBob SquarePants and his starfish friend, Patrick, embark on a quest to clear the name of Mr. Krabs, the owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant, who has been framed for stealing the crown of ocean deity King
Neptune.
Leaving the familiar confines of Bikini Bottom, SpongeBob and Patrick venture out towards Shell City, where they hope to find Neptune’s crown, but numerous obstacles stand (or float) in their way.
South Park: The Streaming Wars
THURSDAY, 2 JUNE
ORIGINAL SPECIAL EVENT
Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny return to Paramount+ with an all-new exclusive event, South Park: The Streaming Wars.
In the third South Park special that is playing on the streaming service, Cartman locks horns with his mum in a battle of wills, while an epic conflict unfolds and threatens South Park’s very existence.
That’s not a whole lot to go off, but we can assume that the boys and the many other popular characters, are going to get in some crazy hijinks!
Tom Swift
THURSDAY, 2 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES / NEW EPS EVERY THURSDAY
A spinoff of the mystery series Nancy Drew, Tom Swift follows an exceptionally brilliant inventor with unlimited resources and unimaginable wealth. The devilishly charming Tom Swift is a man who many men would kill to be, or be with – a man with the world in the palm of his hand.
But that world gets shaken to its core after the shocking disappearance of his father, thrusting Tom into a breathtaking adventure full of mysterious conspiracies
and unexplained phenomena.
Ziwe
TUESDAY, 7 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE NEW SEASON / EVERY EPISODE
In the second season, never afraid to go there (or anywhere), Ziwe presents the hottest of hot button topics and she’s guaranteed to touch a whole Lot of nerves.
Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Critical Race Theory, Gay Pride, Woke Capitalism and more but were too uncomfortable to ask.
Plus, she’s bringing plenty of musical numbers, interviews, guest stars and hilarious sketches along for the ride.
Coded: The Hidden Love Of J.C Leyendecker
TUESDAY, 7 JUNE
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY
J.C. Leyendecker was a prominent artist in his time, but his story is largely forgotten.
Through a combination of animation, interviews, and archival materials, with Neil Patrick Harris narrating the voice of Leyendecker, this documentary reveals how he was forced to keep his sexuality a secret, and how his coded imagery spoke to the gay community and laid the foundation for LGBTQ+ representation in media today.
American Selfie: One Nation Shoots Itself
TUESDAY, 7 JUNE
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY
Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi travels across the United States chronicling the unprecedented social and political upheaval of 2020 as it unfolds.
From political rallies, environmental protests, Black Lives Matter marches and the still-developing Covid-19 crisis, Americans on both sides of the political divide react to
events that have defined this turbulent year.
Hunger Ward
TUESDAY, 7 JUNE
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY
Nominated for an Academy Award and filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, Hunger Ward documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation, against the backdrop of a forgotten war.
The film provides an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeg and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi, as they try to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine.
In The Dark
WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE NEW SEASON / NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY
In The Dark is a dark crime dramedy that focuses on Murphy (Perry Mattfeld), an alcoholic, blind, emotionally immature, sex-addict protagonist along with her gang.
This 20-something cynical woman has a lot going on, including solving a murder, which we saw in the initial season.
However, things get darker and more involved for Murphy as she gets involved in blackmailing, money laundering, looking for a missing person, breaking and entering, and
getting involved with the criminal underworld.
A House On The Bayou
WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE
FEATURE FILM
In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers (Angela Sarafyan, Paul Schneider) seek an idyllic getaway with their daughter
Anna (Lia McHugh) to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana.
When suspiciously friendly neighbours show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light.
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2022 / MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted
WEDNESDAY, 8 JUNE
SPECIAL EVENT
Dune? Scream? The Batman? Spider-Man: No Way Home?
Who will be crowned winner when the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted show are combined into the one event!
This year’s MTV Movie & TV Awards will feature two new categories: Best Song and Here For The Hookup.
Evil
MONDAY, 13 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE NEW SEASON / NEW EPISODE EVERY MONDAY
Now in its third season, the series about the battle between science and religion, Evil, focuses on a skeptical female forensic psychologist who joins a priest-in-training
and a blue-collar contractor.
The duo investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly
supernatural is at work.
Players
FRIDAY, 17 JUNE
ORIGINAL NEW SERIES / NEW EPISODES EVERY FRIDAY
From the Peabody Award-winning creators of American Vandal, Tony Yacenda and Dan Perrault, Players is a comedic documentary-style series that follows a fictional pro League of Legends esports team, as they pursue their first championship after years of close calls and
heartache.
To win it all, they will need their prodigy, a 17-year-old rookie, and their 27-year-old veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
Jerry & Marge Go Large
SATURDAY, 18 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL FEATURE FILM
Another thing-that-actually-happened, has been given the movie treatment in Jerry & Marge Go Large!
The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee (Bryan Cranston), who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife Marge (Annette Bening), wins millions and uses the money to revive their small
Michigan town.
Long Slow Exhale
SUNDAY, 19 JUNE
EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES / EVERY EPISODE
Set in the competitive world of women’s college basketball, this series follows the successful head coach of a championship team, who finds herself embroiled in a sexual abuse scandal that threatens to destroy everything she’s built.
As she tries to find the truth among the many secrets she uncovers, she is forced to make hard decisions that will affect her, her family and the team of female athletes who all rely on her.
All Star Shore
THURSDAY, 30 JUNE
FIRST ON PARAMOUNT+ / NEW EPISODES EVERY THURSDAY
Get ready for all of your favourite reality TV stars to reunite in All Star Shore!
The first ever party competition show featuring 14 iconic reality stars from around the world and TV’s biggest series — including Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Love is Blind, RuPaul’s Drag Race, Geordie Shore, Acapulco Shore, Rio Shore, Bachelor in Paradise and more — as they come together for an epic vacation at the ultimate “Shore” house in the Canary Islands, to battle it out for the grand prize and global bragging rights.
Just wondering for how long we are going to wait for an announcement to I Love That For You. Since the sending the release and posting the trailer you would think it would be part of this list. I really wonder what the issue that they have told of other shows months ahead of time. They must have some clearance issues before releasing outside USA or a low priority.