HBO Max just added 79 new movies and shows in June 2026 — here's the 5 I'd stream first

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Like all the best streaming services, HBO Max serves up a fresh batch of new additions to the platform at the start of the month. June's no different, either, as we've gotten a huge selection to choose from over the coming weeks.However, all that choice can make choosing your next watch a real pain, so if you'd prefer a quick list of recommendations, I've got your back. Having checked our list of everything that's new on HBO Max in June 2026, I've picked out 5 things you might want to watch throughout the month.That way, you've got a selection of things to keep you entertained while we all wait for the arrival of "House of the Dragon" season 3. Here are the five new-to-HBO Max movies I'd recommend streaming in June, alongside a rundown of all of HBO Max's early June arrivals.What I'd stream on HBO Max this month'Contagion' (2011)

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The first movie that caught my eye in HBO Max's June lineup was "Contagion," Steven Soderbergh's tense medical thriller. It boasts an impressive ensemble, including the likes of Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, and makes for an effective, gripping watch."Contagion" sees members of the worldwide medical community contending with a deadly new airborne virus that can kill those infected within days. As the virus grows, they race to find a cure and combat the panic building around this rapidly growing epidemic.Watch "Contagion" on HBO Max now'Isle of Dogs' (2018)