June 2023: Crave Streaming Overview

MUST-WATCH TITLES FOR JUNE

JUNE 4 – HBO’s THE IDOL *Series Premiere*

• Co-created by Sam Levinson (HBO’s EUPHORIA), Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, and Reza Fahim, and starring Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, the HBO Original drama series THE IDOL debuts Sunday, June 4 at 9 p.m. ET. After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn’s (Depp) last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros (Tesfaye), a nightclub impresario with a sordid past. Will her romantic awakening take her to glorious new heights or the deepest and darkest depths of her soul? An official selection of the 2023 Festival de Cannes, THE IDOL follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes dropping Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

 

JUNE 15 – STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS *Season 2 Premiere*

• STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS is based on the years Captain Christopher Pike commanded the S.S. Enterprise. The series features fan favorites Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Rebecca Romijn as Number One, Ethan Peck as Science Officer Spock, Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel, Christina Chong as La’an Noonien-Singh, Celia Rose Gooding as Cadet Nyota Uhura, Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas, and Babs Olusanmokun as Dr. M’Benga. Season 2 also features the return of special guest star Paul Wesley as James T. Kirk and new addition Carol Kane in a recurring role as Pelia. The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock, and Number One, in the years before Captain Kirk guided the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy. Season 2 of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS debuts Thursday, June 15, followed by a weekly release schedule with new episodes streaming Thursdays, as well as airing on CTV Sci-Fi Channel, Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.

JUNE 16 – Crave Original Series BILLIONAIRE MURDERS *Series Premiere*

• The gripping four-part true crime docuseries reveals an intimate look at the unsolved murders of Canadian power couple, Barry and Honey Sherman. The series narrative is driven by one of Canada’s leading investigative journalists and pre-eminent experts on the case, Kevin Donovan. With unique access to prominent Canadians connected to the couple, as well as Donovan’s fellow journalists, and key figures integral to the investigation, BILLIONAIRE MURDERS delves into the mystery of the killings, including the many twists, turns, and outrageous conspiracy theories about who killed the Shermans. The first two episodes premiere Friday, June 16, with the final two dropping Friday, June 23.

JUNE 18 – HBO’s THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES *Season 3 Premiere*

• Starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, and Adam Devine, HBO’s THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES continues to tell the story of a world-famous televangelist family with a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work. When the spoiled Gemstone children finally get their wish to take control of the Church, they discover leadership is harder than they imagined and that their extravagant lifestyle comes with a heavy price. The first two episodes of the nine-episode season drop on Sunday, June 18 at 10 p.m. ET, with subsequent new episodes streaming Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.

 

JUNE 22 – HBO Max’s AND JUST LIKE THAT… *Season 2 Premiere*

• The 11-episode second season of the Max Original series AND JUST LIKE THAT…, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, debuts with two episodes on Thursday, June 22. Returning series regulars includ Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis, Sara Ramírez, Sarita Choudhury, Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler, Christopher Jackson, Niall Cunningham, Cathy Ang, and Alexa Swinton. Subsequent episodes drop weekly, on Thursdays.

 

JUNE 30 – COMING HOME *Documentary Premiere*

• Alongside the final episode of Crave and APTN’s original drama series, LITTLE BIRD, Crave premieres COMING HOME (WANNA ICIPUS KUPI), a 90-minute companion documentary providing historical context about the Sixties Scoop, on Friday, June 30. Directed by Erica Daniels (Run as One), COMING HOME explores the connections between the ground-breaking movement for Indigenous narrative sovereignty and the impact of the child welfare system as experienced through the LITTLE BIRD series’ Indigenous creatives, crew, and Sixties Scoop advisors. COMING HOME provides a structuring through-line, interwoven with interviews with cast, crew, and community members revealing personal connections to the Sixties Scoop.

  HIGHLIGHTS

JUNE 1 – Crave Celebrates Pride Month

• Crave celebrates Pride Month with a number of collections featuring movies, series, and specials that celebrate the LGBTQ2S+ community. New documentaries from HBO include JOHN EARLY: NOW MORE THAN EVER, THE STROLL, and TAYLOR MAC’S 24 DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC. Collections include: All The Drama (includes Brokeback Mountain, Firebird); Get Your Drag On (CANADA’S DRAG RACE, RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE DOWN UNDER); LGBTQ2+ Comedies (includes SOMEBDOY SOMEWHERE, THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS); Coming of Age (Wildhood, The Perks Of Being A Wallflower); and more.

JUNE 1 – FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM and FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD *Movie Premieres*

• On Thursday, June 1, FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (2016) and FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (2018) join the third film, FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE (2022), already streaming on Crave, to complete the entire Fantastic Beasts franchise and spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter film series. All three films are directed by David Yates.

 

JUNE 2 – BAD BEHAVIOUR, *Series Premiere*

• BAD BEHAVIOUR follows the story of a group of teenage girls at an exclusive boarding school, while exploring themes of self-exploration, power dynamics, and the impact of teenage years on adulthood. Based on the book by Rebecca Starford, the four-part drama follows Jo Mackenzie (Jana McKinnon), who at the age of 25 comes face-to-face with her former school friend Alice Kang (Yerin Ha) as the pair are forced to confront the brutal year they spent together at the exclusive girls’ boarding school, Silver Creek. The series drops Friday, June 2, and follows a weekly release schedule, with new episodes streaming Fridays on STARZ

JUNE 9 – A MAN CALLED OTTO *Movie Premiere*

• Based on the # 1 New York Times bestseller A Man Called Ove, A MAN CALLED OTTO tells the story of Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks), a grump who no longer sees purpose in his life following the loss of his wife. Otto is ready to end it all, but his plans are interrupted when a lively young family moves in next door, and he meets his match in quick-witted Marisol. She challenges him to see life differently, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world around. Streaming Friday, June 9, the film is a heartwarming and funny story about love, loss, and life, and shows that family can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places.

JUNE 30 – INFINITY POOL *Movie Premiere*

• Directed by Brandon Cronenberg, and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth, and Cleopatra Coleman, the sci-fi horror film INFINITY POOL streams Friday, June 30. While staying at an isolated island resort, James (Alexander Skarsgård) and Em (Cleopatra Coleman) are enjoying a perfect vacation of pristine beaches, exceptional staff, and soaking up the sun. But guided by the seductive and mysterious Gabi (Mia Goth), they venture outside the resort grounds and find themselves in a culture filled with violence, hedonism, and untold horror. A tragic accident leaves them facing a zero tolerance policy for crime: either you’ll be executed, or, if you’re rich enough to afford it, you can watch yourself die instead.

 

Complete Listings

HBO and Max Programming HBO’s PAINTING WITH JOHN, Season 3, Episode 1 (June 2) HBO Max’s CLONE HIGH, Season 1, Episodes 3-4 (June 1) HBO’s THE IDOL, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (June 4 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO’s BURDEN OF PROOF, Season 1, Episodes 1-4 (June 6 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO Max’s CLONE HIGH, Season 1, Episodes 5-6 (June 8) HBO’s PAINTING WITH JOHN, Season 3, Episode 2 (June 9 at 11 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE IDOL, Season 1, Episode 2 (June 11 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO’s HOW DO YOU MEASURE A YEAR? (June 14 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO Max’s THE OTHER TWO, Season 3, Episode 9 (June 15) HBO Max’s CLONE HIGH, Season 1, Episodes 7-8 (June 15) HBO’s PAINTING WITH JOHN, Season 3, Episode 3 (June 16 at 11 p.m. ET) HBO’s JOHN EARLY: NOW MORE THAN EVER (June 17 at 10 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE IDOL, Season 1, Episode 3 (June 18 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, Season 3, Episodes 1-2 *Season Premiere* (June 18 at 10/10:30 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE STROLL (June 21 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO Max’s AND JUST LIKE THAT… Season 2, Episodes 1-2 *Season Premiere* (June 22) HBO Max’s THE OTHER TWO, Season 3, Episode 9 (June 22) HBO Max’s CLONE HIGH, Season 1, Episodes 9-10 *Season Finale* (June 22). HBO’s PAINTING WITH JOHN, Season 3, Episode 4 (June 23 at 11 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE IDOL, Season 1, Episode 4 (June 25 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO’s THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, Season 3, Episodes 3 (June 25 at 10 p.m. ET) HBO’s TAYLOR MAC’S 24-DECADE HISTORY OF POPULAR MUSIC (June 27 at 9 p.m. ET) HBO Max’s THE OTHER TWO, Season 3, Episode 10 *Season Finale* (June 29) HBO Max’s AND JUST LIKE THAT… Season 2, Episode 3 (June 29) HBO Max’s WARRIOR, Season 3, Episodes 1-3 (June 29) HBO’s PAINTING WITH JOHN, Season 3, Episode 5 (June 30 at 11 p.m. ET)   Movies FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM (June 1) FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (June 1) DOOR MOUSE (June 2) THE CURIOUS CASE OF DOLPHIN BAY (June 2) VENGEANCE (June 2) MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE (June 2) DEVIL’S WORKSHOP (June 9) A MAN CALLED OTTO (June 9) GAIA (June 16) MOONRISE KINGDOM (June 16) INDEPENDENCE DAY (June 16) FANTASTIC MR. FOX (June 16) THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (June 16) THE DARJEELING LIMITED (June 16) THE INHABITANT (June 16) BROS (June 16) HAPPY GILMORE (June 16) MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (June 23) PRANCER: A CHRISTMAS TALE (June 23) BEAST (2022) (June 30) INFINITY POOL (June 30)  

Crave – Complete Listings

Highlighted Programming AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS, Season 3 (June 2) THE ROOKIE: FEDS, Season 1 (June 2) THE ROOKIE, Season 5 (June 2) MTV’s JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION, Season 6A, Episode 18 (June 2) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS, Season 8, Episode 5 (June 2) Crave Original Series LITTLE BIRD, Season 1, Episode 2 *Canadian Title* (June 2) THE GOLDBERGS, Season 10 (June 2) VICE, Season 4, Episode 5 (June 4 at 8 p.m. ET) Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 4, Episode 2 *Canadian Title* (June 6 at 10 p.m. ET) MTV’s LOVE & HIP HOP: ATLANTA: RUN IT BACK (June 9) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS, Season 8, Episode 6 (June 9) Crave Original Series LITTLE BIRD, Season 1, Episode 3 *Canadian Title* (June 9) RIDE, Season 1 *Canadian Title* (June 9) THE GOOD DOCTOR, Season 6, (June 9) VICE, Season 4, Episode 6 (June 11 at 8 p.m. ET) VILLENUEVE PIRONI (June 12) Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 4, Episode 3 *Canadian Title* (June 13 at 10 p.m. ET) STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, Season 2, Episode 1 *Season Premiere* (June 15) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS, Season 8, Episode 7 (June 16) Crave Original Series BILLIONAIRE MURERS Season 1, Episodes 1-2 *Series Premiere* *Canadian Title* (June 16) Crave Original Series LITTLE BIRD, Season 1, Episode 4 *Canadian Title* (June 16) VICE, Season 4, Episode 7 (June 18 at 8 p.m. ET) Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 4, Episode 4 *Canadian Title* (June 20 at 10 p.m. ET) STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, Season 2, Episode 2 (June 22) CTV Original Series SULLIVAN’S CROSSING, Season 1 *Canadian Title* (June 23) Crave Original Series BILLIONAIRE MURDERS, Season 1, Episodes 3-4 *Season Finale* (June 23) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS, Season 8, Episode 8 (June 23) Crave Original Series LITTLE BIRD, Season 1, Episode 5 *Canadian Title* (June 23) VICE, Season 4, Episode 8 (June 25 at 8 p.m. ET) Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 4, Episode 5 *Canadian Title* (June 27 at 10 p.m. ET) STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS, Season 2, Episode 3 (June 29) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: ALL STARS, Season 8, Episode 9 (June 30) Crave Original Series LITTLE BIRD, Season 1, Episode 6 *Season Finale* *Canadian Title* (June 30) COMING HOME *Canadian Title* (June 30)   STARZ Programming BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM (June 2) MINDCAGE (June 2) BAD BEHAVIOUR, Season 1, Episode 1 (June 2) RUN THE WORLD, Season 2, Episode 2 (June 2) MAD MAX: FURY ROAD (June 2) POLICE ACADEMY (June 2) POLICE ACADEMY 2: THEIR FIRST ASSIGNMENT (June 2) THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (June 9) BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (June 9) SICARIO (June 9) BAD BEHAVIOUR, Season 1, Episode 2 (June 9) THE GAME (June 9) RUN THE WORLD, Season 2, Episode 3 (June 9) GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) (June 9) GHOSTBUSTERS 2 (June 9) GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) (June 9) INDEPENDENCE DAY (June 16) THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (June 16) FATHER OF THE BRIDE (June 16) FANTASTIC MR. FOX (June 16) THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (June 16) RESERVOIR DOGS (June 16) BAD BEHAVIOUR, Season 1, Episode 3 (June 16) HAPPY GILMORE (June 16) MY GIRL (1991) (June 16) RUN THE WORLD, Season 2, Episode 4 (June 16) PACIFIC RIM (June 16) AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (June 16) AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (June 16) AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER (June 16) THE PRESTIGE (June 23) THE FAULT IN OUR STARS (June 23) ALIEN (June 23) ALIENS (June 23) IDENTITY THIEF (June 23) BAD BEHAVIOUR, Season 1, Episode 4 (June 23) RUN THE WORLD, Season 2, Episode 5 (June 23) PHILADELPHIA (June 23) THE LAKE HOUSE (June 23) ROOM (June 30) THE WEAPON (June 30) REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (June 30) RUN THE WORLD, Season 2, Episode 6 (June 30)  

LAST CHANCE PROGRAMMING

THE GATEWAY (June 2) NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK (June 5) THE KINGS, Season 1 (June 5) FLASHBACK (June 6) DUNE (2021) (June 9) BEST SELLERS (June 15) PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND (June 15) THE VOICE, Season 23 (June 22) KING RICHARD (June 23) VAGRANT (June 26) UNCLE DREW (June 28) CRIMSON PEAK (June 30) DUE DATE (June 30) FINAL ACCOUNT (June 30) FRAILTY (June 30) GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (June 30) HELLBOY: BLOOD AND IRON (June 30) HELLBOY: SWORD OF STORMS (June 30) JACOB’S LADDER (June 30) JINX: THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF ROBERT DURST, Season 1 (June 30) JUNO (June 30) KINDERGARTEN COP (June 30) MISS SHARON JONES (June 30) MY LIFE AS A ZUCCHINI (June 30) MYSTIC RIVER (June 30) NEAR DARK (June 30) NOBODY (June 30) NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS (June 30) PATCH ADAMS (June 30) ROMANCING THE STONE (June 30) THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, Season 6 (June 30) THE STING (June 30) TRAFFIK (June 30)