Streaming Queer: June 2024

This month we've got long-awaited fantasy shows from the "Star Wars" and "Game of Thrones" universes. We also have music, basketball, and stand-up comedy documentaries about the profound impact that queer people have had on the culture; Trixie Mattel returns to her paint-the-town-pink renovation beat, while Julio Torres presents another surreal wonderland of his own making, and Lily Gladstone rescues her niece when her sister goes missing in a drama set on a Seneca-Cayuga reservation.

Italian series "Prisma" reunites us with queer teen Andrea and his crush, Daniele, who he's been catfishing as a girl; and French limited series "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" introduces us to all the gay drama at the beginning of the fashion personality's prolific career. Dakota Johnson plays a late-blooming lesbian, the queer rebels of "Wreck" crash a billionaire's wellness retreat to take down an evil corporation that hunted them, and Andrew Rannells narrates a documentary about how all of nature is super gay.

And that doesn't even cover all the queer joy, heartache, and coming-of-age adventures we recommend below. June's streaming offering is action-packed and full to the brim with queer stories. Happy Streaming!

"Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home" Season 1

"Life is so short, paint the bedroom pink." Following the success of their show about renovating a motel together, and a year after the business' opening, Trixie Mattel and her partner David are embarking on a new adventure: They've bought a 100-year-old home in Hollywood where they'll be moving in together! But first they've gotta renovate it – and make sure they do so in a way that screams gay: "We need this place to scream the lyrics to 'I'm Every Woman,' or it's not gay enough" Trixie explains to their decorator. With inspiration coming from Trixie's celebrity friends and various pop culture icons, we'll watch the couple turn this house into a queer oasis fit for a queen. Look out for cameos from Katya, Lisa Vanderpump, Orville Peck, and Nicole Byer as Trixie works to overthrow Martha Stewart as DIY Queen, and strike the perfect balance of her pink vibes and David's energy. "I'm not the only one who lives here," Trixie told Entertainment Weekly, "...there's a lot of David in the house: animal print, bold, it's a marriage of pink, retro, and Barbie, but the things are still masculine and sexy. It still looks to me like two gay men's house. This is a gay show." We can't wait to watch it!

"Trixie Motel: Drag Me Home" Season 1 premieres June 1 on Max.

"Cyndi Lauper: Let The Canary Sing"

Music and culture documentary "Let the Canary Sing" chronicles Cyndi Lauper's rise to stardom and follows the remarkable legacy she built "through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy." Billy Porter and Boy George are featured and interviewed about Lauper's cultural impact, along with Lauper herself. The queer icons speak about the impact of Lauper's art and allyship in raising the conversations that led to queer freedoms.

"Cyndi Lauper: Let the Canary Sing" premieres June 4 on Paramount+.

"Am I Ok?"

This film, about late-blooming lesbian Lucy (Dakota Johnson), is directed by queer married couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne. "Am I Ok?" is a sweet, comedic, and heartfelt story of finding yourself when you feel like you should have everything figured out by now. Inspired by an awkward true story, the film sees Lucy coming out in her 30s, having her friendships being tested and her sense of self being shaken, as she embarks on an adventure she doesn't feel ready to take: Venturing out into the lesbian dating scene. Queer actress Kiersey Clemons plays Brittany, a flirty coworker and potential love interest for Lucy.

"Am I Ok?" premieres June 6 on Max.

"Queer Planet"

"Gay penguins, bisexual lions, sex-changing clownfish. This is a queer planet." This vibrant, joyful nature documentary with a queer focus celebrates the many ways that the animal and plant kingdoms are far more open-minded than the human world. "Queer Planet's" magnificent visuals depict the diversity of multi-gendered beings and wide spectrums of sexuality throughout the skies, sea, and land, while experts explain the science of mother nature's inherently queer behaviors. We're so here for an in-depth exploration of the natural world that challenges the "traditional" notions of "what nature intended" when it comes to sex and gender. You can read EDGE's interview with "Queer Planet" narrator Andrew Rannells here.

"Queer Planet" premieres June 6 on Peacock.

"Fantasmas" Season 1

"Fantasmas" is another gem from queer writer and surreal comedy visionary Julio Torres, this time following a fictional version of himself in an alternate version of New York City as he recounts what happened while looking for a golden oyster earring that he lost at the club. While we can never tell where Julio Torres' imagination will take us, we can look forward to a fantastic ensemble cast: Martine Gutierrez and Tomás Matos star alongside Torres. Recurring guest stars on this bizarre, delightful show include Emma Stone, Julia Fox, Alexa Demie, and Dylan O'Brien – who is seen rocking a matching set of red lingerie in the trailer. You can read EDGE's interview with Julio Torres about creating the show here.

"Fantasmas" Season 1 premieres June 7 on Max.

"Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" Season 1

In this limited series, we meet Karl Lagerfeld (Daniel Brühl, who has received major praise for this performance) as a 38-year-old ready-to-wear designer who is largely unknown to the public. Everything changes for him when he meets and falls for Jacques de Bascher (Théodore Pellerin), "an ambitious and seductive dandy," and finally dares to dream big. Set in '70s Paris, Rome, and Monaco, "Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" follows the rise of this iconic fashion personality – and all the glamorous gay drama that happened along the way (including his passionate rivalry with Yves Saint Laurent, played by "120 BPM" star Arnaud Valois).

"Becoming Karl Lagerfeld" Season 1 premieres June 7 on Hulu.

"I Kissed a Boy" Season 1

The U.K.'s first ever gay dating show is going to be available to watch stateside! Dannii Minogue hosts this series, which follows the idea of lust first, then love. 10 single, queer men are matched up by experts to kiss in the first few seconds of meeting each other. Following their sexy introductions, all the men then live in a "Love Island"-style villa, where they can stay coupled with their assigned partner, or seek out alternatives. Of course there's the ache of rejection, the drama of betrayals and eliminations, and the steamy seduction of living together with so many other hot single men. An exciting "I Kissed a Boy" reunion episode will drop on the same day!

"I Kissed a Boy" Season 1 premieres June 15 on Hulu.

"Wreck" Season 2

We first met the "Wreck" crew on a doomed, twisted cruise ship where the staff was being hunted for sport by their billionaire employers. The show is truly equal parts horror and comedy, diving delightfully head-first into both genres. In Season 2, now that the survivors have made it back on land, we learn that some of them have tried to move on from their goal of exposing and bringing down the Velorum Corporation. Jamie (Oscar Kennedy), Vivian (Thaddea Graham), and some of their most loyal friends have been working to infiltrate the corporation's latest enterprise: an exclusive wellness festival with an underbelly of deranged, murderous motives. We reconnect with many familiar faces from Season 1, and meet a host of potentially suspicious characters in Season 2 – including Bradley Riches ("Heartstopper") and Niamh Walsh ("The Sandman"). If you're looking for something that's genuinely funny, campy, gay as hell with a rebellious spirit, and a clever murder mystery that delivers on gore, "Wreck" is about to be your new favorite show.

"Wreck" Season 2 premieres June 15 on Hulu.

"House of the Dragon" Season 2

Season 2 of this high-concept, high-budget fantasy series filled with family drama and fierce dragons will bring more intrigue, betrayal, and breathtaking visuals. The "Game of Thrones" prequel follows the events leading up to the decline of House Targaryen, centering a devastating civil war of succession. Queer fans are most looking forward to confirmation of the chemistry between Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen (non-binary actor Emma D'Arcy) and Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). Their relationship is called out in the trailer when Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) is seen saying: "Alicent holds love for our enemy. That makes her a fool." Matt Smith also returns as Prince Daemon Targaryen.

"House of the Dragon" Season 2 premieres June 16 on Max.

"Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution"

"The history of LGBTQ+ stand-up is ultimately about queer liberation," says Page Hurwitz, director of this hilarious and heartfelt documentary. "Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" explores the history of queer stand-up comedy as "an instrument for social change over the past five decades." Through live stand-up performances, archive footage from the comedy scene, and personal stories from an "all-star roster," the film shows how comedians shifted the culture by challenging social norms and reflecting their lived experiences on stage. Comedians featured include queer icons Lily Tomlin, Wanda Sykes, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O'Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob The Drag Queen, and Trixie Mattel. Queer comedians Fortune Feimster, Guy Branum, Joel Kim Booster, Patti Harrison, and Mae Martin are also featured, as well as so many more!

"Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" premieres June 18 on Netflix.

"Power of the Dream"

"It's bigger than basketball. You plant a seed and watch it grow." This documentary film is about the empowering true story of a group of professional women's basketball players who took on a WNBA team owner and rallied behind now-Senator Raphael Warnock, "forever changing the landscape of their sport and the course of U.S. politics." Produced by and featuring insights from 4-time WNBA Champion Sue Bird, "Power of the Dream" is the inspiring story of players rising up to stand together against injustice, as well as a brilliant insight into a sport that's filled with queer people, skyrocketing in popularity, winning spectacularly, and worth learning more about. Players featured include Layshia Clarendon, the first openly non-binary WNBA player and the first active WNBA player to have top surgery.

"Power of the Dream" premieres June 18 on Prime Video.

"Orphan Black: Echoes" Season 1

"Orphan Black: Echoes" Season 1 premieres June 23 on AMC+.

"My Lady Jane" Season 1

"My Lady Jane" is based on a book of the same title, which reimagines one of English royal history's most tragic heroines with a major, empowering, comedic twist. In this version of the tale, Lady Jane Grey, the young noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded, instead saves herself and the kingdom. This historical tale is an absolute romp of high-stakes action, royal comedy, lust and banter from our reckless, independent leading lady. We're especially interested in King Edward (Jordan Peters), whose official character description is listed as "Likes: Pretty boys" and seems to be kissing another young man in the trailer.

"My Lady Jane" Season 1 premieres June 27 on Prime Video.