KLM Movies June 2026: 10 Best Films Ranked by Critics

KLM's June 2026 catalog runs to 433 titles. That's too many to browse on the way to your gate. This article ranks the best of them by combined Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic score — so you arrive knowing exactly what to queue up.

→ Browse the full KLM June 2026 catalog with live critic scores — inflight.guide

How We Rank KLM's Inflight Films

Every film in this list appears in KLM's June 2026 IFE system. Scores combine the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer and Metacritic score, averaged to a single percentage. A film scoring 90% has earned roughly 90/100 from critics on both platforms — not just one. Only films with scores on both platforms are ranked. You can search and filter the full catalog at inflight.guide.

The 10 Best KLM Movies in June 2026

1. Toy Story (1995) — 98%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 21 min | RT Score: 100% | Metacritic: 96/100

Woody the cowboy, Buzz Lightyear, and the moment Pixar changed what animation could be. If you've somehow never watched it properly — without a child demanding snacks every seven minutes — a long-haul KLM flight is the ideal setting. Tight at 81 minutes, it finishes before your meal service does, leaving room for a second film. A perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes remains one of the most remarkable scores in cinema history.

2. Gravity (2013) — 96%

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller | Runtime: 1 hr 31 min | RT Score: 96% | Metacritic: 96/100

Alfonso Cuarón's survival thriller follows two astronauts — Sandra Bullock and George Clooney — adrift in orbit after their shuttle is destroyed by debris during a spacewalk. It's technically astonishing and emotionally gripping in equal measure. At 91 minutes, it fits neatly between takeoff and the first meal service on a transatlantic flight. The silence of space, rendered on a seatback screen, lands differently at 35,000 feet than it does at home.

3. Toy Story 3 (2010) — 95%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 43 min | RT Score: 98% | Metacritic: 92/100

The one that made a generation of grown adults cry in public. Andy is heading to college; his toys face an uncertain future at Sunnyside Daycare. Pixar's third entry in the franchise is also its most emotionally complete — a film about letting go that works whether you're 8 or 48. The prison-break third act is some of the best plotting in any animated film, and the final 10 minutes are devastating in the best possible way.

4. Finding Nemo (2003) — 94%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 40 min | RT Score: 99% | Metacritic: 90/100

A clownfish father crosses the ocean to find his captured son — from the Great Barrier Reef to a dentist's fish tank in Sydney. Finding Nemo holds a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and earns every fraction. The underwater cinematography still looks remarkable more than two decades later, and Dory remains one of the great supporting characters in any film, animated or otherwise. A reliable choice for any age on board.

5. One Battle After Another (2025) — 94%

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama | Runtime: 2 hr 41 min | RT Score: 94% | Metacritic: 95/100

Paul Thomas Anderson's 2025 crime epic reunites a group of ex-revolutionaries when their long-dormant enemy resurfaces after 16 years — setting off a rescue mission to save the daughter of one of their own. With a Metacritic score of 95, this is the highest-critically-reviewed new release in KLM's June 2026 catalog. It's long at 161 minutes and demanding in the best possible way. A transatlantic flight to JFK or LAX gives you exactly the space it deserves.

6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — 94%

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Runtime: 3 hr 21 min | RT Score: 94% | Metacritic: 94/100

Peter Jackson's trilogy closer remains one of the most decorated films in Oscar history — 11 wins from 11 nominations, including Best Picture. At 201 minutes, it's designed to fill a long-haul flight. KLM's June catalog also carries The Fellowship of the Ring (92%) and The Two Towers (91%), meaning you can work through all three across a return journey. Start with Fellowship. The ending of Return of the King hits harder when you've been in that world for nine hours.

7. Toy Story 2 (1999) — 94%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1 hr 32 min | RT Score: 100% | Metacritic: 88/100

A rarer thing than a great sequel: a sequel that's arguably better than the original. Toy Story 2 gives Woody a backstory and a genuine moral dilemma — stay safe and loved, or become immortal in a museum case. The answer it arrives at is surprisingly profound. At 92 minutes, it's the ideal second film if you've worked through the first.

8. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — 94%

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Runtime: 2 hr 0 min | RT Score: 97% | Metacritic: 90/100

Two hours of continuous chase through a post-apocalyptic wasteland, directed with the precision of a Swiss watch by George Miller. Charlize Theron's Furiosa is one of the great action heroes; Tom Hardy's Max is largely a passenger in his own film, and it works completely. The practical stunts — almost no CGI — look extraordinary on any screen. If you've been on the fence about revisiting this one, a long-haul KLM flight is the reason to stop waiting.

9. All of Us Strangers (2023) — 93%

Genre: Drama, Romance | Runtime: 1 hr 45 min | RT Score: 96% | Metacritic: 90/100

Andrew Haigh's quietly devastating film follows a London screenwriter who begins a tentative relationship with his downstairs neighbour while also, somehow, finding his way back to his parents — who died when he was a child, 30 years ago. Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott are extraordinary together. This is the kind of film that benefits from an enclosed space and nowhere else to go. Don't watch it if you're trying not to cry at altitude.

10. Dunkirk (2017) — 93%

Genre: Action, Drama, History | Runtime: 1 hr 46 min | RT Score: 92% | Metacritic: 94/100

Christopher Nolan's World War II film drops you into the evacuation of Dunkirk from three perspectives — land, sea, and air — and never stops to explain itself. There's no exposition, no backstory, almost no dialogue. Just compression, dread, and Hans Zimmer's ticking clock on the soundtrack. It earned a 94 on Metacritic for good reason. The aerial sequences are spectacular on a seatback screen, and the film's claustrophobia translates surprisingly well to the confines of an aircraft cabin.

Full June 2026 KLM Film Rankings

→ Filter by genre, runtime, and score across the full 433-title June catalog — inflight.guide

New This Month

June's catalog adds several high-profile new arrivals — films that have just completed their cinema run and are making their KLM IFE debut:

• F1: The Movie (2025, 75%) — Brad Pitt plays a veteran driver coaxed out of retirement to mentor a younger teammate. Shot with actual Formula 1 teams during live race weekends; the racing footage is genuinely thrilling. At 155 minutes, it fills a medium-haul flight comfortably.
• Elio (2025, 74%) — Pixar's latest sends a lonely kid on an intergalactic adventure after he's mistaken for Earth's ambassador. Strong reviews and beautifully animated — a reliable choice for families and Pixar loyalists.
• Zootropolis 2 (2025, 82%) — The sequel to Disney's 2016 hit returns to the anthropomorphic city with Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. Critics are warmer on this than on most Disney sequels.
• Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025, 64%) — The third Avatar film continues the story of Pandora's ecosystems. Mixed reviews, but the world-building is spectacular and the near-three-hour runtime is built for long-haul.
• Wicked: For Good (2025, 62%) — Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande return for Part Two of the Wicked adaptation. If you watched Part One, you'll want to see how it ends.
• Final Destination Bloodlines (2025, 82%) — The franchise's sixth entry, and — unusually for a legacy horror sequel — critics actually like it. The 82% combined score is the highest in the series.
• Predator: Badlands (2025, 78%) — A fresh story in the Predator franchise that largely succeeds on its own terms without leaning on prior entries.
• Freakier Friday (2025, 66%) — The long-awaited Lindsay Lohan / Jamie Lee Curtis sequel. Comfortable and undemanding — fine for what it is.

For the full breakdown of what just landed on KLM, see our dedicated new arrivals guide for June 2026.

What to Watch If You Want...

A film to fill a full transatlantic flight: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 3 hours 21 minutes — or start with The Fellowship of the Ring and run the trilogy back across a return journey.

Something short and perfect: Gravity at 91 minutes. No filler. Done before the second drink service.

The best new release on the plane: One Battle After Another (2025). Paul Thomas Anderson, Metacritic 95, and practically no one on your flight will have heard of it yet.

Best for watching with kids: The Wild Robot (2024, 91%) for ages 6 and up, or Elio (2025, 74%) for younger children. Both are emotionally rich and don't condescend.

A film you've been meaning to watch for years: All of Us Strangers. You've had it on a list. A KLM long-haul flight is the environment it was made for.

Action without a single slow moment: Mad Max: Fury Road. Two hours, zero filler, and the best practical stunt work in recent cinema history.

For family-specific picks, see our full KLM Kids & Family guide for June 2026, and for action and thriller fans, the best action films on KLM in June 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does KLM update its movies every month? Yes — KLM rotates its inflight entertainment catalog monthly. New titles are added at the start of each month, and some titles from previous months are removed. This article is updated each month to reflect the current June 2026 selection. Check inflight.guide for the most current catalog, including any mid-month additions.

Can I see what movies are on KLM before my flight? Yes. The full KLM movie catalog with critic scores is available at inflight.guide — searchable by genre, runtime, and score. KLM also publishes its entertainment schedule at entertainment.klm.com, but without the critic score filtering that inflight.guide provides.

Do all KLM flights have the same movies? Long-haul KLM flights on the Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 have full seatback IFE systems with the complete catalog. Short-haul European routes have none: KLM confirmed in January 2026 that its European fleet has no in-seat entertainment screens — the A321neo, the Embraer E195-E2 and the 737-800 alike — and there is no KLM entertainment app, so bring films downloaded to your own device.

Can I use Bluetooth headphones on KLM? KLM's IFE seatback screens use a 3.5mm audio jack. Bluetooth headphones work but require a Bluetooth transmitter adapter to connect. KLM recommends wired headphones for the most reliable connection; the aircraft supplies basic wired headphones on long-haul flights at no charge.

Also on inflight.guide

• KLM In-Flight Entertainment Guide — the complete overview of KLM's IFE system across all aircraft types
• Best New Movies on KLM June 2026 — everything that just landed on the platform this month
• KLM Kids & Family Entertainment June 2026 — the best options for traveling with children