3 New Hulu Movies With Great Rotten Tomatoes Scores You Need to Watch in June 2026

3 New Hulu Movies With Great Rotten Tomatoes Scores You Need to Watch in June 2026

Let's be honest — scrolling through Hulu's massive library can feel overwhelming these days. There's so much content, and honestly, a lot of it is just forgettable filler. That's exactly why checking Rotten Tomatoes scores before hitting play is still the smartest move. And good news for June 2026: Hulu just dropped three genuinely great movies that are absolutely worth your time.

From a Steven Spielberg-directed political masterpiece starring Daniel Day-Lewis, to a bittersweet comedy with Jason Schwartzman, to a beloved '90s baseball classic — here's what you need to add to your watchlist right now.

'Lincoln' (2012) — RT Score: 89%

If there's one actor who can breathe life into history, it's Daniel Day-Lewis. In Steven Spielberg's Lincoln, Day-Lewis delivers what might be the greatest presidential performance ever put on film. Sally Field shines as Mary Todd Lincoln, and together they bring the 16th president's final months to vivid, emotionally devastating life.

The film focuses on Lincoln's intense political battle to pass the 13th Amendment through the House of Representatives in early 1865. It's not the sweeping war epic you might expect — it's a tense, dialogue-driven political thriller that proves legislative drama can be just as gripping as any battlefield sequence. Tommy Lee Jones steals every scene as Thaddeus Stevens, the radical Republican whose fierce conviction drives the amendment forward.

With a screenplay by Tony Kushner and cinematography that captures the candlelit tension of the era, Lincoln earned Day-Lewis his record-breaking third Academy Award for Best Actor. Nearly 15 years later, it still holds up as one of Spielberg's finest achievements. Now streaming on Hulu with an 89% critics score, it's an essential watch for anyone who loves prestige filmmaking.

'Between the Temples' (2024) — RT Score: 84%

Here's the wild card of the bunch, and honestly, the one that might surprise you the most. Between the Temples stars Jason Schwartzman as Ben Gottlieb, a cantor going through a rough patch after his wife Ruth dies. His grief has left him unable to sing — which is obviously a problem when your entire job involves leading a congregation in song.

Enter Carol Kane as Carla, his former middle school music teacher, who's as eccentric as she is determined to help Ben find his voice again. Their lessons gradually evolve into something deeper, and the film walks this delicate line between comedy and melancholy that feels genuinely fresh. Schwartzman, who's built a career on playing lovable sad sacks, delivers something different here — Ben is genuinely lost, not just awkwardly charming.

Directed by Nathan Silver, this bittersweet comedy-drama earned an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and proves that indie films can still deliver big emotional punches. It's the kind of movie that makes you laugh, then quietly breaks your heart, then somehow does both at once.

'The Sandlot' (1993) — RT Score: 66%

Okay, hear us out — yes, The Sandlot has a modest 66% on Rotten Tomatoes, but this is one of those rare cases where the critics missed something the audience got right immediately. This beloved '90s classic from 20th Century Fox is pure nostalgia in movie form.

Tom Guiry stars as Scotty Smalls, the new kid in town who gets welcomed into a tight-knit group of neighborhood boys led by the legendary Benny Rodriguez (Mike Vitar). Together they play endless summer baseball games in their local sandlot — until a wayward ball flies into the yard of The Beast, a terrifying dog that's allegedly devoured everything from baseballs to small children.

Set in the early 1960s with zero cynicism and 100% heart, The Sandlot gave millennials the warm fuzzies growing up and still has that power today. Patrick Renna's iconic "You're killin' me, Smalls!" alone is worth the rewatch. It's the perfect comfort movie for a lazy June evening.

Why These Three Are Worth Your Time

What's cool about Hulu's June lineup is the variety. You get Lincoln for the prestige movie night, Between the Temples for something unexpected and indie, and The Sandlot when you just want to feel good. Three very different movies, all with something to say — and all with Rotten Tomatoes scores that actually mean something.

So grab the popcorn, queue up Hulu, and stop scrolling through endless options. These three are waiting for you. 🍿