Netflix drops a steady stream of films and series into its catalog each week, often without fanfare or official announcements. Screen Large revisits Netflix’s new additions from June 12 to June 18, 2026—films and series mixed into an informal, non-exhaustive list.
Which movies and series should you not miss this week on the streaming platform?
I Am Frankelda
- Already available
- Runtime: 1h43
What’s it about? A young novelist descends into her own subconscious to meet (and confront) the monsters from her stories.
Why watch it? This handcrafted stop‑motion animation gem so impressed Guillermo del Toro on paper that the director became a patron of the project for the two young Mexican filmmakers, Arturo and Roy Ambriz. Once the film came to life, it seized audiences at genre film festivals around the world with its stunning imagery and the complexity of its animation.
The general public will finally get to discover I Am Frankelda with its arrival on Netflix, and there’s little doubt that its originality, generosity, and exuberance will leave no one indifferent.
The Insider
- Already available
- Runtime: 1h33
What’s it about? Being a couple of secret agents like George and Kathryn isn’t easy. When Kathryn is accused of treason, George must face a heartbreaking dilemma: protect his marriage or defend his country.
Why watch it? Because this might be the best film from prolific director Steven Soderbergh in a while. The arrival of The Insider on Netflix coincides with the in‑theaters release of the charming The Christophers, which recalls what fans love about the Oceans Eleven filmmaker: his razor‑sharp editing and precise pacing.
Draped in a relatively conventional thriller setup, the cat‑and‑mouse game at the heart of The Insider benefits greatly from Soderbergh’s subtle detours, especially in two masterful dinner‑table sequences that feel almost like mirrors. Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett exude charisma, aided by cinematography that reads as cool and metallic, peppered with halos of soft light that reflect the silences and secrets bubbling beneath the surface.
The Flash
- Available June 14
- Runtime: 2h24 and it’s very, very long
What’s it about? After using his powers to save his family, Barry Allen, aka The Flash, finds himself trapped in a reality where General Zod has returned, threatening to annihilate the planet, and where the superhero community has disappeared. To get out and save the world, he’ll have to rally Batman to suit up again, and free Superman’s cousin.
Why watch it? Because this is one of the biggest misfires in recent Hollywood history, so it’s bound to be a little funny to watch. It’s simple: nothing about The Flash went as planned. A project that began in the early 2000s was officially rebooted with a flash cameo in Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad in 2016, but it crawled through years of rewrites and director changes, only to become a logistical nightmare in the end.
It’s ultimately a box‑office flop: The Flash stumbled to $271 million in theaters in 2023. Meanwhile, the extended‑universe was already being reimagined under James Gunn and Peter Safran at DC Studios, with Superman slated to return in 2025. The film’s flaws were baked in long before its release, and the restructuring already signaled the end of this chapter.
Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
- Available June 16
- Runtime: 2h20
What’s it about? Returning from the Crusades, Robin of Locksley discovers his homeland laid waste by oppression. The Sheriff of Nottingham dominates the people and acts like a tyrant. The moment to become more than a man arises: a symbol (ah no, that’s Batman Begins, sorry).
Why watch it? Because, beyond the timeless allure of the Errol Flynn era, this origin story of Robin Hood by Kevin Reynolds (before his famous Waterworld) may be the best cinematic take on the character. The director incorporates the Crusades and the era’s racism (represented by the Moor Azeem, played by Morgan Freeman) into the hero’s tale, embracing a crude, pseudo‑realistic aesthetic with hallucinatory visions and garish lighting reminiscent of John Boorman’s Excalibur.
Thanks to that tonal swing, Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves carries a clear charm, powered by Kevin Costner (one of his standout performances) and the jubilant overacting of Alan Rickman as the Sheriff. One of the last great old‑fashioned adventure films of the 1990s.
