Best New Movies on KLM June 2026: What Just Arrived

KLM refreshes its inflight entertainment catalog every month — and June 2026 brings one of the most stacked new-arrival lineups of the year. If you're boarding a KLM long-haul flight in June, these are the titles that weren't available last month. Scores are drawn from Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic; combined percentages average both.

→ Search KLM's full June 2026 movie catalog with live critic scores — inflight.guide

Why New Arrivals Matter More Than You Think

Most passengers scroll through the same catalog they know. The "new this month" section is where you find the titles that were still in cinemas when you last flew — films that have finally made their IFE debut and are fresh enough that you haven't seen them three times already. June's new additions include six films with 2025 or 2026 release dates, covering action, animation, horror, sci-fi, and family genres.

The Best New Films on KLM in June 2026

1. Zootropolis 2 (2025) — 82%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1h 48m | RT Score: 91% | Metacritic: 73/100

The long-awaited sequel to the 2016 original arrives on KLM this month, and it largely delivers. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are back in a case that takes them beyond Zootopia's borders. The animation is sharper than ever and the central dynamic still works — though the plot doesn't quite match the original's thematic ambition. Perfect for families on long-haul flights: funny enough to keep adults engaged, bright enough to hold a seven-year-old's attention.

2. Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) — 82%

Genre: Horror, Thriller | Runtime: 1h 50m | RT Score: 92% | Metacritic: 73/100

The franchise returns after a twelve-year gap and arrives in better shape than anyone expected — 92% on Rotten Tomatoes is the highest score in the series. The elaborate death sequences are as inventive as the original run, and this instalment adds a generational twist to the mythology that gives it fresh stakes. A word of advice: probably don't watch this one immediately before landing.

3. F1: The Movie (2025) — 75%

Genre: Action, Drama, Sport | Runtime: 2h 35m | RT Score: 82% | Metacritic: 68/100

Produced with full Formula 1 access and starring Brad Pitt as a retired driver returning to the grid, F1 is the most technically ambitious racing film since Rush. The cockpit footage is extraordinary — shot on real race weekends alongside the actual F1 calendar. The story is predictable, but the experience of watching it on a 12-inch seatback screen at 35,000 feet is genuinely cinematic. At 2h 35m, it fills a transatlantic flight nicely.

4. Predator: Badlands (2025) — 78%

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Runtime: 1h 47m | RT Score: 86% | Metacritic: 71/100

The Predator franchise continues to find new angles, and Badlands — set in a desert landscape rather than the jungle or city settings of earlier films — is leaner and more focused than its predecessors. Dan Trachtenberg (Prey) doesn't direct this one, but the series clearly has momentum. Good for an action-focused flight where you want something with actual tension.

5. Mickey 17 (2025) — 75%

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy | Runtime: 2h 17m | RT Score: 78% | Metacritic: 72/100

Bong Joon-ho's first film since Parasite is strange, funny, and deliberately uncomfortable. Robert Pattinson plays an "expendable" colonist on a deep-space mission who keeps getting killed and reprinted. The film takes its premise completely seriously and then finds dark comedy in it. Not for everyone — but if you like your sci-fi with a philosophical edge, this is the best new addition of the month.

6. Elio (2025) — 74%

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy | Runtime: 1h 38m | RT Score: 83% | Metacritic: 66/100

Pixar's latest is a space adventure about a lonely kid who gets accidentally mistaken for an Earth ambassador. It's not Pixar's finest hour — the story is a little scattered — but it's warm, funny, and visually inventive. Kids aged 6-12 will love it. The 1h 38m runtime is ideal for medium-haul flights where you need something self-contained.

7. Freakier Friday (2025) — 66%

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Runtime: 1h 50m | RT Score: 73% | Metacritic: 60/100

The sequel nobody demanded but that is genuinely fun: Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back, twenty-two years later, with a body-swap premise that layers in a second generation. It's slight but charming, and notably critic-friendly for a sequel this long in development. Good Saturday-afternoon energy for the family cabin.

8. Wicked: For Good (2025) — 62%

Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy | Runtime: 2h 17m | RT Score: 66% | Metacritic: 58/100

The second half of the two-part Wicked adaptation lands with more mixed reviews than the first film. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo remain excellent — the vocal performances are as strong as ever — but the pacing in the middle act drags, and the film struggles under the weight of having to resolve a story the audience knows. If you loved Part One, you'll want to see it regardless.

9. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) — 64%

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy | Runtime: 3h 17m | RT Score: 66% | Metacritic: 61/100

The third Avatar film is the most divisive. At 3h 17m it's a commitment — but the visuals justify it on KLM's larger-screen aircraft (787-10, 777). The new volcanic Na'vi clan setting brings genuine freshness after the ocean-centric second film, but critics have again noted that James Cameron's narrative instincts don't quite match his technical ones. Worth watching once. Not twice.

10. The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | Runtime: 1h 55m | Metacritic: 65/100 | RT: Not yet scored at time of publication

Marvel's long-overdue Fantastic Four reboot arrives with cautiously positive early reviews. The 1960s retro-futurist setting is a smart choice, and the cast — led by Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards — brings genuine chemistry that previous iterations lacked. RT consensus wasn't available at publication; Metacritic puts it at 65/100.

New June Arrivals — Quick Reference

Title Year Genre RT Metacritic Combined Runtime
Zootropolis 2 2025 Animation 91% 73 82% 1h 48m
Final Destination Bloodlines 2025 Horror 92% 73 82% 1h 50m
Predator: Badlands 2025 Action 86% 71 78% 1h 47m
F1: The Movie 2025 Sport/Drama 82% 68 75% 2h 35m
Mickey 17 2025 Sci-Fi 78% 72 75% 2h 17m
Elio 2025 Animation 83% 66 74% 1h 38m
Freakier Friday 2025 Comedy 73% 60 66% 1h 50m
Avatar: Fire and Ash 2025 Action 66% 61 64% 3h 17m
Wicked: For Good 2025 Musical 66% 58 62% 2h 17m
The Fantastic Four 2025 Superhero — 65 — 1h 55m

Scores verified against inflight.guide data as of 31 May 2026. RT scores not yet filed marked as —.

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

What Else Is Worth Knowing

Tron: Ares (2025, RT: 53%) also arrives this month — it's the weakest-reviewed new addition, but if you grew up with the original Tron it's worth watching purely for the visual world-building. The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) rounds out the horror additions; critical consensus hasn't settled yet but early reviews are mixed.

Disney's Snow White (2025) is also in the catalog, though it received only a Metacritic score of 50/100 at launch and critics were divided — watch with expectations calibrated accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which films are new on KLM this month? KLM doesn't publish a formal "new this month" list, but inflight.guide tracks the catalog monthly and updates this article each time the lineup rotates. The films listed above were not available on KLM's IFE system in May 2026.

Are all these new films available on every KLM flight? Long-haul widebody flights (Boeing 787, Boeing 777) carry the full IFE catalog including all new arrivals. Short-haul European flights on the Airbus A321neo typically don't have seat-back screens — entertainment is streamed to personal devices via KLM's Wi-Fi system, with a reduced catalog.

How long does a new film stay on KLM's IFE? Typically 2–3 months, though popular titles can stay longer. Films in this article should be available through August 2026 at minimum, though this isn't guaranteed.

Can I see KLM's movie list before I fly? Yes — inflight.guide shows the current KLM catalog with critic scores, runtimes, and genre filters. You can also check entertainment.klm.com, though inflight.guide's search and filtering is more useful for pre-flight planning.

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