Best films released in the UK this month: June 2026

Many people consider Steven Spielberg’s Jaws to be the first true Hollywood blockbuster, and remarkably, the acclaimed director is still making movies more than 50 years later.

I’m really excited about his new movie, Disclosure Day! It’s been years since he explored UFOs with films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and ET, and this one feels like a major event as we kick off the summer blockbuster season. It’s definitely the movie I’m most looking forward to this June.

Pixar is making a fifth Toy Story movie, bringing back beloved characters like Woody and Buzz Lightyear! Plus, Nicholas Galitzine will star in a new Masters of the Universe film.

If you’re looking for laugh-out-loud comedy, new movies in the Scary Movie and Jackass series are out now. Jackass is promising its last ever film, so this is your final chance to see Johnny Knoxville and the crew perform their wild stunts and pranks.

Alongside the major blockbusters, many smaller, independent films are also gaining attention. Sophy Romvari’s personal film, Blue Heron, has received high praise at film festivals, and Jodie Foster stars in the intriguing French thriller, A Private Life.

We’ve chosen some of the best movies to watch this month to help you decide what to see. You can watch our recommendations in the video above, or keep reading to see our picks.

Best films released in the UK this month: June 2026

Masters of the Universe

Release date: Wednesday 3 June in cinemas

In this new version of the classic Mattel story, Nicholas Galitzine plays Prince Adam, who transforms into He-Man. The film is directed by Travis Knight, known for Bumblebee, and features a cast including Camila Mendes, Jared Leto, Alison Brie, and Idris Elba.

After 15 years away, Prince Adam returns to Eternia only to find it ruined and controlled by the ruthless Skeletor (Leto). This forces him to become his heroic alter-ego and fight to restore his birthright and save his home.

Erupcja

Release date: Friday 5 June in cinemas

Pop star Charli XCX stars in this independent film about a woman whose romantic getaway to Warsaw with her boyfriend takes an unexpected turn when they run into an old friend. The trip, meant to lead to a proposal, becomes complicated by the reunion.

The story centers on two women who journey through various urban settings – apartments, clubs, and hidden back alleys – and become caught up in a complex emotional situation that forces one of them to question who she is.

Savage House

Release date: Friday 5 June in cinemas

This satirical film, set in 1700s England, features Richard E. Grant and Claire Foy. The story takes place during a time of both a smallpox epidemic and a rebellion known as the Jacobite uprising.

Hugh Grant stars as Sir Chauncey Savage, a social climber, and Kristin Foy plays his wife, Lady Savage. They’re hosting a dinner party for a duke and duchess, hoping to improve their social standing and achieve a more luxurious lifestyle.

Scary Movie

Release date: Friday 5 June in cinemas

Okay, so the Wayans family is back to hilariously poke fun at all the scary movies that have come out lately. This is the first ‘Scary Movie’ we’ve gotten in a long time – since 2013, actually – and it’s the sixth installment in the whole series. As a fan, I was eager to see if they still had the comedic chops, and thankfully, they largely deliver!

Anna Faris and Regina Hall are back for the new movie, and it will poke fun at recent films like The Substance, Weapons, Longlegs, M3GAN, Sinners, Heretic, Smile, and the Terrifier series.

Disclosure Day

Release date: Wednesday 10 June in cinemas

Steven Spielberg, known for his films about UFOs like Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T., revisits the topic with this new, big-budget movie. The film stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo.

The film, written by David Koepp – known for his work on ‘Jurassic Park’ – tells the story of a man who leaks top-secret information, triggering a world-changing event: the public reveal of alien life.

Toy Story 5

Release date: Friday 19 June in cinemas

The beloved characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and friends return in the fifth installment of Pixar’s incredibly popular Toy Story series, seven years after the previous film.

In this new installment, the toys face a challenge from Bonnie’s latest obsession: a frog-shaped tablet called Lilypad. Greta Lee joins the cast as the voice of this new toy, and familiar voices like Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack are returning to their roles.

Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day

Release date: Friday 19 June in cinemas

This film, featuring Haley Bennett, Jack Whitehall, Lily Allen, and Timothy Spall, is based on Virginia Woolf’s 1919 novel. It tells the story of a woman astronomer (Bennett) who struggles against the societal expectations and prejudices of her time.

Despite being pressured by her father to marry William, a family acquaintance, she seeks independence with the help of new friends: a passionate advocate for women’s voting rights and a newspaper editor from a working-class background.