June might have disappointed us with a delayed monsoon, but it certainly has kept us entertained so far with an array of new releases. If you’re done binge-watching all the episodes of Black Mirror, Never Have I Ever and Scoop, and need more recommendations to fill that void in your life, don’t worry; we’re always here to help. From much-awaited sequels to fresh titles and continuation of fan favourites, here are 6 new series and films to stream on OTT platforms in the second half of the month.
1. Lust Stories 2
Exploring the theme of love and lust as forbidden emotions in the lives of women, Lust Stories is back for a second instalment after a successful release of its first. Four bite sized films (30 minutes each)–directed by R Balki, Konkona Sen Sharma, Sujoy Ghosh, and Amit Sharma–shed light on relationships from the viewpoint of the Indian woman’s desires, ranging from strained marriages to compatibility hiccups. It focuses on women from various generations, socio economic status and upbringing, connecting them with a common ground–lust. The cast includes veteran actresses Neena Gupta and Kajol along with Mrunal Thakur, Angad Bedi, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vijay Verma.
Streaming on Netflix on June 29
2. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Season 4
Get ready to watch John Krasinski tackle deadly terrorist organisations for the last time as the fourth and final season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan drops end of the month. This season, Jack is assigned the most dangerous mission yet, one that has an impact on a domestic and global scale. The official plot synopsis reads, “As the new CIA Acting Deputy Director, Jack Ryan is tasked with unearthing internal corruption, and in doing so, uncovers a series of suspicious black ops that could expose the vulnerability of the country. As Jack and the team investigate how deep the corruption runs, he discovers a far-worse reality—the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organisation—ultimately revealing a conspiracy much closer to home and testing our hero’s belief in the system he has always fought to protect.” So let the convergence begin!
Streaming on Prime Video on June 30
3. And Just Like That Season 2
We’re not going to lie–one of the major reasons we’re excited about the new season of the Sex and the City reboot is the return of Samantha Jones played by Kim Cattrall. While the star will only make a small guest appearance in the finale, the anticipation is very much intact. The trailer of And Just Like That Season 2 opens with a very strong quote by Carrie, “You don’t move on because you’re not ready too. But you move on because you’ve outgrown who you used to be.” And this tells us that the leading ladies of the show are all moving on and dealing with new changes in their life–whether it is Miranda exploring her relationship with Che, or Charlotte accepting her daughter Rock’s sexual orientation as well as dealing with her other daughter Lily wanting to lose her virginity. As for Carrie, she is finally letting in new men in her life but just when she says some things are best left in the past, she is seen meeting her old flame Aiden–another reason why we’re excited for the upcoming season! So how will everything turn out in their lives? We’ll have to watch to find out.
Streaming on Jio Cinema on June 22
4. The Witcher Season 3 (Volume 1)
Chaos is coming, not just because of the order of events in the finale of the previous season but also because this will be the last season in which Henry Cavill will appear (we’re sobbing already). So what can you expect in the upcoming season? “As monarchs, mages, and beasts of the Continent compete to capture her, Geralt takes Ciri of Cintra into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where she hopes to discover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line — or risk losing each other forever.”
Streaming on Netflix on June 29
5. Secret Invasion
Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) takes centre stage in Marvel Studios’ new series set in the present day MCU. When Agent Fury learns of a clandestine invasion by a faction of shapeshifting Skrulls on Earth, he along with his allies Everett Ross, Maria Hill and the Skrull Talos (who has made a life for himself on Earth) race against time to thwart an imminent Skrull invasion and save humanity.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on June 21
6. The Night Manager Part 2
Continuing from where things left off, Shaan Sengupta (Aditya Roy Kapur) is not only implicated in the inner circle of Shelly Rungta (Anil Kapoor) and his secret arms trade, but also formed a secret alliance with Kaveri (Sobhita Dhulipala) to take down the business tycoon. Shaan is expected to delve into whether he’ll obey the Intelligence Officer Lipika’s orders and operate as a double agent, or become entangled in Shelly’s world. Whether or not Shaan can overcome the uncertainty and suspicion that has been placed upon him, we will only know when we watch it.
Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar on June 30
Missed our list of new shows and films that dropped in first half of June? You can read it here.
