Lapsed cinephile
The Bear ends, House of the Dragon continues, Avatar returns—plus Dante epic on Netflix
Movies
In the Hand of Dante (Netflix, June 24) Julian Schnabel's Venice premiere tracks Dante's handwritten Divine Comedy manuscript across centuries, featuring Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, and Al Pacino. A prestige swing from the director of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. — THR
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Film, June 26) Milly Alcock's hard-partying Kara Zor-El takes center stage in DC Studios' latest spinoff, with Jason Momoa as mercenary Lobo. The studio's post-Superman bet on the extended universe. — THR
Little Brother (Netflix, June 26) Eric André and John Cena star as an unhinged pair in a Big Brother program gone wrong, with Cena as a buttoned-up realtor whose life unravels. A high-concept comedy pairing an unlikely duo. — THR
Television
The Bear (Hulu/FX, June 25) The acclaimed Chicago fine-dining drama concludes with its fifth and final season. All eight episodes premiere June 25, ending the cycle of Kitchen Confidential stress. — TVLine
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, June 25) The live-action adaptation returns with Miya Cech joining as Toph Beifong, the earthbender adding new dimensions to the core cast's quest. Season 2 lands the same day as The Bear's finale. — TVLine
House of the Dragon (HBO, June 28) The Game of Thrones prequel returns with its third season as the war escalates across Westeros. Episode 2 airs June 28, continuing the Targaryen civil war. — Deadline
Sugar (Apple TV+, June 25) The slow-burn romance drama returns for its second season with new emotional complications. Episode 2 of Season 2 airs June 25. — TVLine
What to Watch For
The Bear's series finale and Avatar: The Last Airbender's second season both land June 25, forcing a streaming triage. The Bear has been television's most tightly wound drama; Avatar's live-action gambit succeeded where others faltered.