5 Fresh Streaming Picks You Might Have Missed This Week (June 6–12)

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Between the daily release calendars and monthly roundups, some genuinely great streaming picks slip through the cracks. This week brought a Pixar movie, an animated fantasy's penultimate season, a jaw-dropping Netflix documentary, and a couple of quieter releases worth your attention. Here are five fresh picks you might have missed.

1. Hoppers — Disney+

Pixar's latest landed on Disney+ earlier this week after a solid theatrical run, and it's already generating memes. Hoppers follows a teenage girl who gets shrunk down and sent into a world of robotic animals on a mission to save her family's failing business. It's classic Pixar — funny, heartfelt, and visually inventive — with enough edge to keep adults engaged. If you've been in a Pixar slump since Elemental, this one might win you back.

2. The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 — Prime Video

Critical Role's animated fantasy series returned for its fourth and penultimate season, and it's already setting records on Prime Video. The first three episodes dropped this week, picking up a year after the team went their separate ways. A new otherworldly threat drags them back together for what promises to be the show's most ambitious chapter yet. Episodes roll out in batches of three every Wednesday through the end of June. If you've been curious about this D&D-inspired series but never jumped in, seasons one through three are all streaming now — and the show works even if you've never rolled a twenty-sided die in your life. Check out The Legend of Vox Machina on our site for more details.

3. Michael Jackson: The Verdict — Netflix

This three-part docuseries is the one everyone's talking about. Michael Jackson: The Verdict revisits the pop star's high-profile trial through jurors, eyewitnesses, accusers, and defenders, offering what Netflix calls "a complete historical record of a trial the public never truly got to see." Early reviews are calling it devastating. Whether you're a longtime fan or just curious about the cultural moment, this is appointment viewing — and the kind of documentary that sparks conversations for days.

4. Pillion — HBO Max

Alexander Skarsgård stars in this R-rated drama that HBO Max quietly dropped this week. It's not for everyone — the film earned its unrated status for a reason — but if you're in the mood for something raw and unflinching with a powerhouse lead performance, Pillion delivers. Just maybe don't watch it with the family around.

5. Not Suitable for Work — Hulu / Disney+

The title says it all. This new Hulu original is exactly the kind of sharp, workplace-set comedy that the platform does well. It premiered this week to strong early buzz and rounds out a surprisingly stacked week for streaming. Find it at Not Suitable for Work on our site.

With so much dropping every week, it's easy to miss the stuff that isn't getting a massive marketing push. Which of these five caught your eye? And what's been your surprise favorite of the week so far?