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.