June is in full swing, and Paramount+ has refreshed its library with a huge wave of new movies and TV shows. With so many fresh arrivals landing on the streaming service this month, deciding what to watch can feel like a real challenge. To make things easier, I've combed through Paramount+'s June 2026 lineup and picked out seven standout movies that have all earned impressive Rotten Tomatoes scores of 90% or higher.
A strong Rotten Tomatoes score doesn’t guarantee a film will land with everyone, but it does show that the majority of critics responded positively to it. Because of that, it can be a useful way to cut through a crowded lineup of new releases and quickly highlight the titles most worth adding to your watchlist.
Below is June’s curated selection of seven great movies now streaming on Paramount+, all of which have reached or surpassed the 90% mark on Rotten Tomatoes.
The best movies to stream on Paramount Plus in June 2026
‘Selma’ (2015)
“Selma” is a historical drama directed by Ava DuVernay that follows a key moment in the American civil rights movement. The film focuses on the planning and impact of the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, building a tense and grounded look at the political and social struggle behind them. It was widely praised by critics and earned several major award nominations, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and a history-making Golden Globe nomination for DuVernay, who became the first Black woman ever nominated for Best Director.
Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) led a coordinated campaign in 1965 to challenge restrictive voting practices in Selma, Alabama. After mounting pressure and increasing resistance from local authorities, King and fellow activists organize a series of marches aimed at reaching the state capital of Montgomery. The movement draws national attention, placing intense focus on political negotiations between civil rights leaders and President Lyndon B. Johnson (Tom Wilkinson).
Rotten Tomatoes score: 99%
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‘Shane’ (1953)
If you enjoy classic movies, you’ll want to stream “Shane” next. It’s one of the greatest and most influential Westerns in cinema history, and it helped reshape how the American frontier was portrayed on screen. The film’s defining narrative device is its unique point of view. Rather than framing the frontier through the cynical eyes of seasoned cowboys, the entire film is experienced through the pure, impressionable perspective of a nine-year-old boy named Joey.
“Shane” follows a quiet drifter named Shane (Alan Ladd) who arrives in a Wyoming valley and takes work with a homesteading family led by Joe Starrett (Van Heflin). The family is caught in a land dispute with a powerful cattle baron, Rufus Ryker (Emile Meyer), who is trying to force settlers off their property. Shane soon becomes closely tied to the family, especially young Joey (Brandon De Wilde), who idolises him. When Ryker brings in a feared gunman to escalate the conflict, Shane is pulled back into the skills he has tried to leave behind.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%
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‘True Grit’ (2010)
While many initially assumed “True Grit” was a remake of the 1969 John Wayne film, the Coen brothers actually rejected it as a reference point altogether. Instead, they went back to Charles Portis’s 1968 novel, delivering a far more faithful (and far sharper) adaptation that views the frontier through a harsher, more grounded lens. The result was an absolute juggernaut, grossing $252.3 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of the Coen brothers’ career.
14-year-old Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) travels to Fort Smith after her father is murdered by a man named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin). Determined to track him down, she hires U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn (Jeff Bridges), a rough, heavy-drinking lawman known for getting results. Despite initial reluctance, Cogburn agrees to help, and the two set out into dangerous territory to find Chaney. Along the way, they are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf (Matt Damon), who has been pursuing the same man for a separate crime.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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‘Pride’ (2014)
A perfect watch for Pride Month is the 2014 comedy-drama “Pride,” which is a moving, beautifully acted, and genuinely joyful film about community, dignity, and unexpected friendships. It’s directed by Matthew Warchus and inspired by true events surrounding the 1984 U.K. miners’ strike and the formation of the LGBT support group “Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners” (LGSM). The film brings together a strong ensemble cast, including Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Dominic West, Andrew Scott, and George MacKay.
“Pride” centers around a group of London-based gay and lesbian activists who decide to raise money for families affected by the 1984 miners’ strike in Wales. After collecting donations during Pride events, they struggle to find a union willing to accept their support, eventually traveling by minibus to a small mining village in the Dulais Valley. There, they meet a community of striking miners and their families, leading to an uneasy but growing partnership.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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‘Witness’ (1985)
Ever heard of a romantic crime thriller? “Witness” is one of the best examples of the blend. It earned eight Academy Award nominations and won Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing, going on to become a sleeper hit at the box office. It also brought Harrison Ford his only Oscar nomination, with the actor stepping away from his usual “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” personas to play a more grounded, vulnerable character forced into hiding among an Amish community.
Philadelphia police detective John Book (Harrison Ford) is assigned to protect a young boy, Samuel (Lukas Haas), after the child accidentally witnesses a murder in a train station bathroom. The victim turns out to be an undercover officer, and Book soon discovers corruption within the police department itself. After being ambushed, Book hides in the boy’s rural Amish community to recover. While staying there, he adapts to their way of life and develops a close bond with the boy’s mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis).
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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