Grab the popcorn… and maybe some ice cream
BY ELLA GAUCI, IMAGE BY APPLE TV+
Hello Pride Month! We’re so excited to get stuck into all things LGBTQIA+ this June, and we’ve got some excellent TV and film to pick from. Whether you want messy reality TV or some heartfelt sapphic romances, here are our top picks to add to your watchlist this month.
Ginny and Georgia season three
5 June
Everyone’s favourite messy teen drama is back for a third season. This new instalment of the Netflix series will see mother and daughter duo Ginny and Georgia navigate even more tumultuous events. Will more secrets from the past crop up? It also means we get to see the return of lesbian character Max!
The Buccaneers
18 June
Lovers of historical sapphics, this one is for you! This Apple TV+ show is returning for its second season, ready to bring us even more longing, heartbreak and a whole lot more sapphic content. Despite all the obstacles in their way, we can’t wait to see how Mabel and Honoria’s love story flourishes.
The Gilded Age season three
22 June
In The Gilded Age season three, opulence collides with upheaval as New York’s elite face scandal, shifting power, and forbidden love. Cynthia Nixon dazzles as Ada, bringing queer joy to corset-clad chaos. Glamour, gossip, and grit – what more could you want?
Ironheart
24 June
In Ironheart, genius teen Riri Williams builds her own super-powered destiny, stepping into Tony Stark’s metal shoes with style. Expect tech, heart, and heroic hustle! With Marvel magic and a fresh new vibe, this series is a fierce blast of brilliance — Ironheart is here to slay, not play.
Ultimatum: Queer Love
25 June
The Ultimatum: Queer Love returns with drama, desire and delicious chaos! Couples face the ultimate test — commit or split — amid surprise crushes and steamy twists. Sparks fly, hearts break, and queer love reigns supreme. It’s messy, it’s heartfelt, it’s sapphic excellence. Who’ll say “I do” and who’ll say “I’m out”? Stay tuned!
Hot Milk
27 June
In Hot Milk, heat simmers under the Spanish sun as Sofia tends to her enigmatic mother’s illness — and unravels her own tangled desires. Dreamy, sensual, and strange, this tale of identity and independence burns slow but deep. Feminism, frustration, jellyfish stings — it’s a surreal coming-of-age steeped in salt, heat and yearning.
Ponyboi
27 June
Ponyboi gallops into neon-lit Jersey nights with raw emotion and queer power. A tender, gritty tale of an intersex runaway hustling for freedom, it’s part Western, part fever dream. With heart, hustle, and a bold beat, Ponyboi rides hard toward identity, love, and liberation — cinema’s newest queer icon is here.
Squid Game season three
27 June
Squid Game season three cranks up the stakes with bloodier games, bolder betrayals, and twisted new rules. As survivors clash and secrets unravel, alliances shatter like glass bridges. Who’s playing who — and who’s really in control? It’s brutal, brilliant, and binge-worthy. Trust no one. Except maybe the pink jumpsuits. Maybe.
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