HBO takes a lot of the credit for the rise of prestige TV. Shows such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Sex and the City and Game of Thrones were appointment TV, and that tradition lives on with newer series including Industry and Euphoria. Its streaming service, HBO Max, is also the home of great movies, live sports and documentaries.
Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon returns for season 3, picking up the war between the Targaryen factions built up over the past two seasons. This month also marks the return of Larry David, who after more than two decades helming Curb Your Enthusiasm is back with a new comedy series, Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness, co-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.
June 1 — Bring Me The Beauties: A Model Cult (HBO Documentary)
This new HBO documentary series tells the story of Hoyt Richards, who became one of the world’s first male supermodels in the 1980s while getting drawn into a cult called Eternal Values, run by a figure named Frederick von Mierers. The limited series rolls out in three weekly episodes, beginning June 1.
June 7 — Earth, Wind & Fire: To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World (HBO)
Directed by Questlove — the longtime drummer for The Roots and filmmaker behind Summer of Soul and Sly Lives! — this documentary covers the history and impact of the legendary band formed by Maurice White, whose ensemble has included Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson and Al McKay, among others.
June 19 — How to Make a Killing (A24, 2026)
In this comedic thriller directed by John Patton Ford, Glen Powell stars as Becket Redfellow, a disinherited heir who — as told from prison — attempted to reclaim his family fortune by eliminating the relatives standing in his way. The film co-stars Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods and Topher Grace.
June 21 — House of the Dragon, Season 3 (HBO Max)
The Game of Thrones prequel, set 200 years before the events of the original series, returns for its third season as the Targaryen civil war moves toward open conflict following two seasons of escalating tension.
Source: HBO Max in June: House of the Dragon, Larry David, and More Worth Watching