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Two blockbusters, a Schnabel epic and The Bear finale arrive this week

Movies

In the Hand of Dante (Netflix, June 24). Julian Schnabel's Venice premiere follows Dante's handwritten Divine Comedy manuscript across centuries with Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, and Al Pacino. A baroque ambition that demands to be seen. — THR

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Theatrical, June 26). Milly Alcock's hard-partying Kara Zor-El takes center stage in this DC Studios spinoff with Jason Momoa as mercenary Lobo. The franchise's next major bet. — 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 when his chaotic little brother arrives. Comedic chaos. — 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. — 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 quest. Season 2 lands. — TVLine

House of the Dragon (HBO, June 28). The Game of Thrones prequel returns with its third season as war escalates across Westeros. Episode 2 airs. — Deadline

What to Watch For

The Bear's final season wraps one of television's tightest dramas—all eight episodes drop at once, so the ending won't be spoiled by staggered rollout chatter.

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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.

Streaming maximalist

DC, Netflix, and Hulu dominate this weekend's releases

Movies

Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Film, June 26). Milly Alcock's hard-partying Kara Zor-El takes center stage in DC Studios' spinoff, with Jason Momoa as mercenary Lobo. The film marks the studio's next big bet after Superman. — THR

Little Brother (Netflix, June 26). Eric André and John Cena star as an unhinged pair in a buddy comedy where a buttoned-up realtor's life unravels when his chaotic little brother arrives. The film lands on Netflix June 26. — THR

In the Hand of Dante (Netflix, June 24). Julian Schnabel's Venice premiere tracks Dante's handwritten Divine Comedy manuscript across centuries, with Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, and Al Pacino. The epic debuts on Netflix Tuesday. — THR

Jackass: Best and Last (Film, June 26). The franchise concludes with its final installment opening in theaters wide. — 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 simultaneously on Hulu and FX. — TVLine

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix, June 25). The live-action adaptation returns with Miya Cech joining as earthbender Toph Beifong, adding new dimensions to the quest. Season 2 lands June 25. — TVLine

House of the Dragon (HBO, June 28). The Game of Thrones prequel continues its third season with Episode 2, escalating the war across Westeros. — Deadline

What to Watch For

The Bear's final season drop on Tuesday is the week's marquee event for TV — eight episodes at once means the fandom gets answers all at once. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow lands the same day for theaters, making this a legitimate

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