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Series to Watch: June 2025

Series to Watch: June 2025

By DQ
May 29, 2025

Ones to Watch

DQ checks out the upcoming schedules to pick 10 new series to watch this June, from an outrageous period drama and a fresh detective series to a Sundance dramedy and the conclusion of Netflix’s Squid Game.

Matices (Shades)
From: Spain
Original broadcaster: SkyShowtime
Producer: Secuoya Studios, Stellarmedia
Starring: Maxi Iglesias, Enrique Arce, Hovik Keuchkerian, Juana Acosta, Fariba Sheikhan, Miriam Giovanelli, Eusebio Poncela, Raúl Prieto, Luis Tosar and Elsa Pataky
Launch date: June 5
Psychological thriller Matices tells the story of a renowned and charismatic psychiatrist who gathers six of his patients together at a remote winery to complete their treatment with his famous method, which has achieved a very high cure rate among the most complex and difficult-to-manage patients. After an unusual ceremonial tasting, an unexpected turn of events occurs, with a fateful ending. Following the arrival of an intuitive police lieutenant who takes over the case, the truth is uncovered about the patients’ traumas.

The Survivors
From: Australia
Original broadcaster: Netflix
Producer: Tony Ayres Productions
Starring: Yerin Ha, Shannon Berry, Charlie Vickers, Jessica De Gouw, Thom Green, George Mason, Miriama Smith, Julian Weeks, Johnny Carr, Damien Garvey, Don Hany, Martin Sacks, Robyn Malcolm and Catherine McClements
Launch date: June 6
Kieran Elliott’s life changed forever when two people drowned and a young girl went missing in his hometown of Evelyn Bay. Fifteen years later, when Kieran returns with his young family, the guilt that still haunts him resurfaces. Then after the body of a young woman is found on the beach, the town is once again rocked by tragedy – and the investigation into her death threatens to reveal long-held secrets, the truth about the missing girl, and a killer among them.
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Art Detectives
From: UK
Original broadcaster: Acorn TV
Producer: Black Dog Television
Distributor: Dynamic Television
Starring: Stephen Moyer, Nina Singh, Sarah Alexander and Larry Lamb
Launch date: June 9 (US & Canada)
This six-episode series centres on the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Singh). Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Alexander) and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron (Lamb), who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers.
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Outrageous
From: UK
Original broadcasters: U&Drama (UK), BritBox (North America)
Producer: Firebird Pictures
Distributor: BBC Studios
Starring: Bessie Carter, Joanna Vanderham, Shannon Watson, Zoe Brough, Orla Hill, Isobel Jesper Jones, Toby Regbo, Anna Chancellor and James Purefoy
Launch dates: June 18 (BritBox), June 19 (U&Drama)
Six-part series Outrageous is the true story of six sisters who refuse to play by the rules, attracting scandal and notoriety at every turn. As the storm clouds of the 1930s gather, the Mitfords face a society in flux, and set out to be part of the change – with sometimes devastating consequences. Amid the crumbling world of the British aristocracy, eldest sibling Nancy navigates love and heartache while her siblings are drawn down unexpected and increasingly divergent paths. Attracted to ungovernable men and drawn to radical ideas, the Mitfords can’t stay out of the headlines – while their bewildered parents try to make sense of their daughters’ behaviour and keep a grip on their failing finances.

We Were Liars
From: US
Original broadcaster: Prime Video
Producers: Universal Television, Amazon MGM Studios
Starring: Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli and David Morse
Launch date: June 18
From co-showrunners Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, Legacies) and Carina Adly MacKenzie (Roswell, New Mexico, The Originals) and based on the novel by E Lockhart, this mystery drama follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her tight-knit inner circle, nicknamed the Liars, during their summer escapades on her grandfather’s New England private island. The Sinclairs are American royalty – known for their good looks, old money and enviable bond – but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence’s life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide.
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The Waterfront
From: US
Original broadcaster: Netflix
Producers: Outerbanks Entertainment, Universal Television
Starring: Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Jake Weary, Melissa Benoist, Rafael L. Silva, Humberly González, Danielle Campbell and Brady Hepner
Launch date: June 19
From Kevin Williamson (Scream, Dawson’s Creek) and inspired by true events, The Waterfront dives into the flawed Buckley family, which has long ruled Havenport, North Carolina, dominating everything from the local fishing industry to the town’s restaurant scene. But their fishing empire has started to crumble as patriarch Harlan Buckley (Holt McCallany) recovers from two heart attacks, and his wife Belle (Maria Bello) and son Cane (Jake Weary) venture into the deep end to keep the family businesses afloat. As their attempts spiral out of control and into treacherous waters, Harlan steps back in to take command. Facing her own demons, Buckley daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist) – an addict in recovery who’s lost custody of her son Diller (Brady Hepner) – finds herself entangled in a complicated relationship that could threaten the family’s future forever.

Ironheart
From: US
Original broadcaster: Disney+
Producers: Marvel Studios, Proximity Media
Starring: Dominique Thorne and Anthony Ramos
Launch date: June 24
Set after the events of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ironheart pits technology against magic when genius young inventor Riri Williams (Thorne) – determined to make her mark on the world – returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins (Ramos), aka ‘The Hood.’
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Hal & Harper
From: US
Original broadcaster: Stan (Australia)
Producers: Bad Bangs, Small Ideas
Distributor: Lionsgate
Starring: Cooper Raiff, Lili Reinhart, Mark Ruffalo, Betty Gilpin, Addison Timlin, Havana Rose Liu and Alyah Chanelle Scott
Launch date: June 26
Following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, this dramedy lands in Australia. Hal and Harper are codependent siblings (played by series creator Raiff and Reinhart) doing their best to navigate long-term relationships, friendships and situationships. When their dad (Ruffalo) makes a big announcement, the two are forced to consider the current state of their lives and their complicated childhood. Hal & Harper centres on this relatable yet dysfunctional trio and presents two siblings whose codependency they view as a unique strength rather than a hindrance. Their deep connection is built on a lifetime of inside jokes and hardship, while delving into past trauma through flashbacks featuring Raiff and Reinhart as their younger selves. Hal & Harper charts the family’s evolution and discovery of how their intense bond has influenced their relationships with those they love, for better or worse.

Squid Game S3
From: Korea
Original broadcaster: Netflix
Producer: Siren Pictures
Starring: Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul, Wi Ha-jun, Park Gyu-young, Park Sung-hoon, Yang Dong-geun, Kang Ae-sim, Jo Yuri, Lee David, Roh Jae-won
Launch date: June 27
The global smash-hit series comes to its conclusion, following Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by the Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues on to his next move, with the surviving players’ choices leading to graver consequences with each round.
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Smoke
From: US
Original broadcaster: Apple TV+
Producers: Apple Studios, Eden Productions, Imperative Entertainment,
Starring: Taron Egerton, Jurnee Smollett, Rafe Spall, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Hannah Emily Anderson, Anna Chlumsky, Adina Porter, Greg Kinnear and John Leguizamo
Launch date: June 27
Inspired by true events, this series (also pictured top) comes from the team behind fellow Apple TV+ true story Blackbird. It follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trails of two serial arsonists.