AMC Networks’ June Highlights Include “Nautilus,” “The Walking Dead: Dead City,” “Scrublands,” “Art Detectives,” “Hell House,” and More

This June, AMC Networks delivers an epic programming lineup across its suite of networks and streaming services, including the premiere of new AMC Original adventure series Nautilus, starring Shazad Latif (Black Mirror); the gripping season finales of AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City, starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and AMC+ original crime drama Scrublands starring Luke Arnold (Black Sails); Acorn TV’s new series Art Detectives, starring Stephen Moyer (True Blood) and new unscripted series Relative Secrets hosted by Jane Seymour (Harry Wild); plus Shudder’s psychological horror from the creators of Slasher, Hell Motel, starring Emmy-winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), and Sundance’s true crime limited series The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep and Butchers of L.A.

Film debuts deliver a star-studded lineup including crime drama Neighborhood Watch, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead: Dead City), Jack Quaid (The Boys) and Malin Akerman (Billions); Shudder’s Japanese horror and Overlook Film Festival’s “Scariest Feature” Winner Best Wishes to All; and the streaming premiere of acclaimed sci-fi thriller Ash, from Grammy winner Flying Lotus, starring Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Eiza Gonzalez (3 Body Problem).

On AMC & AMC+ (also includes Sundance Now, Shudder, and BBC America):

Scrublands Season 2 (AMC+ Original Series)

New Episodes Every Thursday on AMC+ Until the Season Finale on June 19

Critically acclaimed series based on Silver, the bestselling sequel to Scrublands by Chris Hammer, the new four-episode season picks up after a year has passed since the life-changing events of season one. Award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold, Nautilus, Black Sails) returns to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, WA, to start a new chapter with his partner, Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote, Strange Angel, The Man in the High Castle). But his plans begin to unravel when he discovers his childhood friend, Jasper, brutally murdered – and Mandy is accused as the prime suspect. As Martin struggles with doubts about Mandy and his own instincts, he embarks on a relentless search for the truth, uncovering buried secrets about Port Silver and his own past.

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 (AMC Original Series)

New Episodes Every Sunday on AMC and AMC+ (9PM ET/PT on AMC) Until the Season Finale on June 22

The Walking Dead: Dead City follows the popular Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) characters traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror. In season two, in the growing war for control of Manhattan, Maggie and Negan find themselves trapped on opposite sides. As their paths intertwine, they come to see that the way out for both is more complicated and harrowing than they ever imagined.

Nautilus (AMC Original Series)

New Series Premieres Sunday, June 29 on AMC and AMC+ (9PM ET/PT on AMC)

Inspired by Jules Verne’s beloved Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Nautilus follows Captain Nemo’s (Shazad Latif, Star Trek: Discovery) mission to enact revenge on the East India Mercantile Company, who took everything from him. Nemo audaciously steals a prototype submarine from the penal colony in which he is imprisoned, escaping into the ocean with a motley crew of fellow prisoners. He plans to reach the fabled Viking treasure buried at the Pillars of Halvar. But first, he must win the trust of his crew and keep out of the clutches of the ruthless East India Mercantile Company, who will do whatever it takes to stop him. The series also stars Georgia Flood (Apples Never Fall) as Humility Lucas, Céline Menville (Emily in Paris) as Loti, and Thierry Fremont (Liaison) as Benoit, with guest appearances from Oscar®-nominee Richard E. Grant, Anna Torv, and Noah Taylor.

*Nautilus Preview Special Premieres June 6 (AMC+ Exclusive)

Also featured on AMC+ in June:

o Neighborhood Watch – New Film Premieres Friday, June 6

When Simon (Jack Quaid, The Boys) thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor Ed (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, The Walking Dead: Dead City) – a bitter, retired security guard – to help him find the missing woman.

o Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter – New Episodes Every Friday on AMC+ and IFC TV Until the Season Finale on June 20

The Emmy®-nominated series returns with five new episodes of Emmy contenders, featuring themed episodes including Comedy Actress, Drama Actor, Comedy Actor, Drama Actress, and Stand-Up. Each episode will highlight a dynamic ensemble of actors and delve deep into the urgent issues, creative methodologies, and behind-the-scenes narratives that define entertainment.

On SHUDDER (also available on AMC+):

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder Original Series)

New Double-Feature Premieres LIVE Friday, June 6 @ 9PM ET on Shudder TV; Available On Demand Beginning Sunday, June 8

Lock your doors and crank the volume for a brand-new season of The Last Drive-In. Join Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl the first Friday of every month for all-new, bone-tingling double-features sure to delight horror buffs and video hounds alike, proving once again that the drive-in will never die.

Best Wishes To All (Shudder Original Film)

New Film Premieres Friday, June 13

A young woman’s visit to her grandparents’ home leads to the discovery of what’s brought them happiness, a revelation that will lead her to question her choices, sanity, and reality itself.

Hell Motel (Shudder Original Series)

Two-Episode Season Premiere Tuesday, June 17

Starring Emmy® Award-winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), the new horror anthology series, Hell Motel, from Slasher series creators Aaron Martin and Ian Carpenter sees a group of 10 true crime obsessives invited to the opening weekend of the newly renovated Cold River Motel, the site of a 30-year-old unsolved Satanic Mass Murder. History repeats itself when the guests get stranded and start getting knocked off one by one during a murder spree that grows exponentially more gruesome than the original with each kill.

Ash (Shudder Original Film)

New Film Premieres Friday, June 20

On the mysterious planet of Ash, Riya (Eiza González, 3 Body Problem) awakens to find her crew slaughtered. When a man named Brion (Aaron Paul, Breaking Bad) arrives to rescue her, an ordeal of psychological and physical terror ensues while Riya and Brion must decide if they can trust one another to survive.

On SUNDANCETV & SUNDANCE NOW (also available on AMC+):

The Killer Clown: Murder at the Doorstep (Sundance Now Original Series)

New True Crime Series Premieres Thursday, June 5 on Sundance Now and Sundance TV (10PM ET/PT on Sun TV)

The unbelievable true story of Marlene Warren, a young wife and mother who was shot in the face on the doorstep of her Florida home by a clown bearing balloons and flowers. Behind her brutal murder, which was witnessed by her 21-year-old son and his friends, lay a web of love, betrayal and deceit. The crime remained unsolved for nearly three decades until a surprise twist was revealed.

Butchers of L.A. (Sundance Now Original Series)

New True Crime Series Premieres Thursday, June 26 on Sundance Now and Sundance TV (10PM ET/PT on Sun TV)

This series sheds new light on the horrifying crimes of Patrick Kearney, William Bonin, and Randy Kraft — three predators who terrorized southern California over two decades, targeting young men and killing over fifty victims between them. While the three serial killers operated independently, their overlapping methods and victim profiles confounded law enforcement, creating years of uncertainty over just who was responsible for which of the murders. Through in-depth interviews, archival footage, and expert analysis, the series meticulously details the killings, exposing the dark side of Los Angeles like never before.

On ACORN TV:

Relative Secrets (Acorn TV Original Series)

New Series Premieres Monday, June 2 on Acorn TV and BBC America (10PM ET/PT on BBCA)

All-new unscripted series hosted by acclaimed actress and Acorn TV’s Harry Wild star, Jane Seymour (Live and Let Die, East of Eden, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman). Part true-crime and part genealogy, each episode in this suspenseful new series will investigate an everyday American family’s darkest mystery, aiming both to solve the mystery and explore how it shapes that family today. Colorful characters, rich cultural context, and dramatic twists and turns abound in every tale, each of which connects the American family to their UK heritage. Along the way, we’ll meet charismatic heroes and terrifying villains, ranging from a 99-year-old World War II veteran who worries his absence led to the murder of his grandmother, to the daughter of a serial killer desperate to carve out her own identity from her father’s sordid past to a mother who abandoned her three children to start a new secret life. Host Seymour oversees the overall investigation in each episode, which is led by archaeologist Natasha Billson (The Great British Dig).

Harry Wild Season 4 (Acorn TV Original Series)

Season Finale Monday, June 2

Season four picks up a year after season three, and business couldn’t be better at the Wild/Reid Detective Agency as Harry (Jane Seymour) and Fergus (Rohan Nedd, Whitstable Pearl) welcome an unexpected client: Charlie Wild (Kevin Ryan, Copper). Elsewhere, Harry is hired by a friend and former wild child turned nun, Lola (Rose O’Neill, Sherlock & Daughter) stumbles upon a dance school mystery, a Dublin literary tour takes a bloody turn and more. Meanwhile, Fergus’ hopes of going to college at the same time as Lola are threatened when she gets an incredible offer to study abroad.

Art Detectives (Acorn TV Original Series)

New Series Premieres Monday, June 9

Art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Stephen Moyer, True Blood, Sexy Beast) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Nina Singh, Virdee, The Lazarus Project) solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts, and collectible vinyl. Each episode follows Mick and Shazia as they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust, and revenge. Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase, and items rescued from the Titanic. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Sarah Alexander, Coupling, Pennyworth) and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron (Larry Lamb, Gavin & Stacey, EastEnders), who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers.

Inside Season 1 (Acorn TV Exclusive Series)

Season Binge on Monday, June 23

A gritty and realistic drama set within the harsh confines of a contemporary Welsh prison. Based on testimonies from real-life prisoners and prison guards, the series explores the complex interplay between four central characters on both sides of the law: Kit, a ruthless gangster whose arrival will shake the already fragile balance of the unit; Barry, a small-time drug dealer; Elin, a dedicated female prison officer; and George a privileged young man with addiction.

On ALLBLK & WE TV:

Mama June: Family Crisis Season 7 (We TV Original Series)

New Episodes Fridays on We TV, ALLBLK, and AMC+ (8PM ET/PT on We TV) until Season Finale on July 25

This season on Mama June: Family Crisis, June fights for custody of Kaitlyn after Anna’s tragic loss. June also searches for a new, bigger house with Justin and works toward keeping a healthy lifestyle with new tricks up her sleeve. Away at college, Alana continues to wait for repayment from June and worries her boyfriend, Dralin, may face jail time. Pumpkin’s business booms with a new warehouse, a vendor event and a new employee – causing a rift with Jessica. Meanwhile, Pumpkin and Josh’s marriage is in trouble, leading her to make a shocking decision.

On HIDIVE:

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho Cour 1 (HIDIVE Exclusive)

English Dub Premiere on Wednesday, June 4

Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho became a breakout hit this Spring following its special one-hour episode premiere, and now fans can experience the excitement of the first part (Cour 1) of Season 1 all over again in English dub – starting June 4 with new dub episodes every Wednesday. In the Edo period, there was a shrine maiden called “Itskihime” in the mountain village of Kadono. Jinta, a wandering orphan who, along with his younger sister Suzune, drifted into the village and grew up to become the shrine maiden’s guardian, ventures into the forest to defeat a mysterious demon who speaks to him of the far future and the threat of a Demon God. So begins this epic supernatural historical fantasy series that follows a demon hunter through his century-spanning journey from the Edo to Heisei periods – all-the-while questioning his wielding of a sword. Sword of the Demon Hunter: Kijin Gentosho is directed by Kazuya Aiura along with writing by Deko Akao, character design by Taro Ikegami and production by Yokohama Animation Laboratory.

I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? (HIDIVE Exclusive)

English Dub Premiere on Wednesday, June 25

Last winter’s hilarious romcom series I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? returns this June with all its laughs for fans to enjoy once more but now in English dub – premiering June 25 with new dub episodes every Wednesday. In order to protect an ordinary businessman, Tsukasa Atsumi, from demons, a genius kunoichi, Shizuri Ideura, signs a master-servant contract with him on the condition that she stays with him. Despite her cool appearance of defeating demons, Shizuri is an otaku NEET who spends all her time playing video games. While Shizuri is spoiled by Tsukasa and leads a lazy cohabitation life, the quirky Kunoichi gather together… I’m Living with an Otaku NEET Kunoichi!? is directed by Hisashi Saito and written by Takashi Aoshima with production by Quad.