View from the Peak - Everything Coming to Paramount+ in June 2024

 

Summer is here and things are heating up on Paramount+. We’ve reached 71 million subscribers and counting, and the coming months will only deliver more exciting and engaging content. We kick off June with the biggest soccer event of the season: the UEFA Champions League Final. Then the real drama begins as Paramount+ Original series Mayor of Kingstown and Criminal Minds: Evolution make their thrilling returns. Producers Eminem and LeBron James deliver a riveting story about the greatest musical pirate in history and the end of an industry in How Music Got Free while our young fans join the Autobots and Decepticons on their continued adventures in Transformers: EarthSpark. Finally, the anticipation mounts as the stars hit the red carpet at 51st Daytime Emmy Awards** and 77th Tony Awards** streaming live on the service. For a closer look at everything coming to Paramount+ in June, check out the latest edition of View from the Peak.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Jeremy Renner, Hugh Dillon and Derek Webster in Mayor of Kingstown The ghosts of Mike McLusky’s (Jeremy Renner) past return to haunt him in the third season of the Paramount+ Original Mayor of Kingstown. The series, one of our top-performing original dramas, shakes things up as enemies old and new disrupt the already unbalanced scales of justice within the Michigan prison town. Series co-creator Hugh Dillon—who also portrays Kingstown’s seasoned, hard-nosed detective, Ian Ferguson—spoke with us about what transpires in a town where incarceration is the only thriving industry. There are new players in Kingstown for season three. Can you tell us about what's at stake for the city? The threat level in Kingstown has escalated from season to season. Mike is trying harder than ever to maintain balance but is losing his grip on relationships in and outside the prison because of the formidable influence of the new and established players in town. We get a deeper look at Mike's mysterious past and finally learn what happened to him in prison. Tell us why this was the right time to explore that part of his story. Mike isn't one to wear his heart on his sleeve. The audience learns about Mike in the same way those around Mike learn about him. It was only natural that it would take time for us to peel away the layers of the onion that is Mike McLusky to finally reveal his past. How has Ian's relationship with Mike changed over time? With Mike fully entrenched as the mayor, does Ian see this as a strength or liability? Ian likes to think that he and Mike have each other's backs no matter what and, for the most part they do, but there are times when Ian's actions complicate matters for Mike. Juggling the interests of so many players in Kingstown, Mike finds it increasingly challenging to shield Ian from the consequences of his questionable judgment calls. Without spoiling anything, is there a favorite scene that you are excited for fans to see? Jeremy Renner using brass knuckles. Jeremy does his own stunts this season and it's a sight to see. The fans will not be disappointed. Enter the fray when Mayor of Kingstown premieres June 2.

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BEHIND THE STREAMS

Zach Gilford in Criminal Minds: Evolution Once a traditional procedural, Criminal Minds: Evolution's creators are using its reimagining to uncover deeper mysteries. “For 15 seasons we had a structure that worked and we didn’t want to break that; we wanted to build on it. And so, that’s what we’ve done in this latest iteration,” said showrunner Erica Messer. “‘Evolution’ is the perfect way to describe what we’re doing. It’s taking what we know and love about Criminal Minds, but diving deeper into the stories.” And one of those stories is Elias Volt’s (Zach Gilford). Last season, we learned serial killer and arch-villain Voit has ties to the government unbeknownst to the Behavioral Analysis Unit, leading to his return in season two. “Zach Gilford is the entire reason that Elias Voit is back this year,” Messer added. “Zach was so compelling that we knew we had just begun to scratch the surface.” Crack the case when Criminal Minds: Evolution returns June 6.

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HIGH SCORE

Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham The UEFA Champions League experienced record viewership on Paramount+ in April, being the top acquisition driver of all content on the service for the month. The excitement will continue on June 1 when soccer fans around the country will be glued to CBS Sports’ coverage as Borussia Dortmund faces 14-time winners Real Madrid at the UEFA Champions League Final live from London’s historic Wembley Stadium.   And the action won’t end there. CBS Sports begins a brand-new deal next season, keeping Paramount+ as the exclusive English-language streaming home for UEFA club soccer through 2030. Turn on your ‘Do Not Disturb’ when the UEFA Champions League Final streams live on June 1.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Paramount+ Movie Nights return to New York this summer with over 25 screenings. After reaching hundreds of thousands of fans with its 2023 debut, moviegoers can once again experience Paramount’s Mountain of Entertainment™ all summer long with free, outdoor screenings kicking off in June. This year’s collection pulls from our deep library and rich legacy of films including Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Bob Marley: One Love and many more. Find the full schedule and list of locations and titles here.   This June, Paramount+ recognizes the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions with A Mountain of Pride. The collection spotlights stories and stars across the vast spectrum of LGTBQ+ identities, ranging from critically acclaimed originals like Fellow Travelers, Yellowjackets and Star Trek: Discovery to modern and cult classics from our library like Everything Everywhere All At Once, But I'm a Cheerleader and Rocketman.   When Transformers: EarthSpark returns for its second season, keep an ear out for some familiar voices: “Weird Al” Yankovic, Richard Ayoade, Zelda Williams and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers join the cast. This isn’t the first experience with Nickelodeon for Williams and Flea—she voiced Kuvira in Avatar: The Legend of Korra and he voiced Donnie in The Wild Thornberrys.   Relive the rise of one of history’s most authentic musicians with Let The Canary Sing, a documentary about global pop icon Cyndi Lauper. Directed by Allison Ellwood, the film chronicles her multi-generational impact, from 1983 breakout “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” to her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Premiering June 4, Let The Canary Sing reveals the legendary songbird’s “True Colors.”

STREAMING SOON

The next time you’re thinking “I want my MTV,” look no further than Paramount+. We’re home to all of MTV’s biggest, most binge-worthy shows, from nostalgic gems like The Real World, Yo! MTV Raps and everyone’s favorite misanthrope, Daria to seasons of Jersey Shore Family Vacation, The Challenge, MTV Cribs and Nick Cannon Presents: Future Super Stars, all coming in June.

ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVES & PREMIERES 6/2: Mayor of Kingstown season three premiere A series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. 6/3: I.S.S. premiere* A team of American and Russian astronauts stationed on the I.S.S. witness a nuclear war unfold on Earth and receive orders to take control of the station. As suspicion and tensions rise, they struggle to survive aboard the malfunctioning station. 6/4: Let the Canary Sing premiere The documentary chronicles Cyndi Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism and tireless advocacy. 6/6: Criminal Minds: Evolution new season premiere In the wake of last season’s shocking finale, the all-new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution picks up as the FBI’s elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of GOLD STAR. 6/7: The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards®** Tune into the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards streaming live from Los Angeles, California where CBS leads the pack with 33 nominations. 6/7: Transformers: EarthSpark season two premiere The Terrans, a new generation of Earth-born Transformers, team up with legacy Autobots to take down evil threats. 6/11: How Music Got Free premiere Produced by Eminem and Lebron James, How Music Got Free details the series of fateful, isolated steps in the mid-'90s that nearly killed the music industry as file-sharing moved from underground to a global phenomenon. 6/16: The 77th Annual Tony Awards® ** Academy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Ariana DeBose returns to host the 2024 Tony Awards, Broadway’s biggest night, streaming live from New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. 6/24: Out of Darkness premiere* In the Old Stone Age, a disparate gang of early humans band together in search of a new land. But when they suspect a mystical being is hunting them down, the clan are forced to confront a danger they never envisioned. LIBRARY SHOWS June 5 Peppa Pig: Peppa's Adventures Around the World June 12 Jersey Shore Family Vacation (Season 6) June 14 The Greatest @Home Videos (Season 4) June 19 Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars (Season 1) The Challenge (Season 39) The Smurfs (2021) (Season 2) June 26 MTV Cribs (Season 19) On The Fly: Adventures at Altitude (Season 1) The Last 747 The Real CSI: Miami** LIBRARY MOVIES June 1 10 Cloverfield Lane* 13 Going on 30* A Man Called Horse American Beauty Animal Kingdom Black Sheep Black Snake Moan* Blazing Saddles Bounce* Bound* But I'm a Cheerleader Chantilly Bridge Chasing Amy* Chicago Coach Carter Congo* Cop Land* Critical Condition Crocodile Dundee* Crocodile Dundee II* Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles* Dog Day Afternoon EuroTrip Failure to Launch Flags of Our Fathers Foxfire Fresh From Dusk Till Dawn From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Galaxy Quest Hardball Harlem Nights Head of State Heatwave High Noon Hustle & Flow In & Out* In The Bedroom It Takes Two Jade Kiss The Girls Lifeguard* North of Normal Pretty In Pink Save the Last Dance Shaft She's All That She's the Man Sherlock Gnomes Shooter Shutter Island Soapdish Some Kind of Wonderful Son of Rambow Stardust Summer of Sam Super 8 Texas Rangers* The African Queen The Beach Bum* The Boy* The Brady Bunch Movie The Cookout* The Fighting Temptations The Honeymooners The Impossible* The Island The Last Airbender The Last Castle The Lookout* The Love Guru* The Net The Queens of Comedy The Quiet Man The Raid 2 The Raid: Redemption The Shootist The Sons of Katie Elder The Way Way Back There Will Be Blood Tommy Boy Trading Places* Unidentified Objects Vampire in Brooklyn June 7 Bobby* June 12 Casino Royale* Rocky Balboa* June 16 Anomalisa June 21 El Chicano* SPORTS 6/1: We Need to Talk presented by AT&T* 6/1: UEFA Champions League Final – Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid 6/1-6/2: PGA Tour – RBC Canadian Open (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/2: PBR – Professional Bull Riders Rodeo* 6/2: Course Record with Michael Breed* 6/2: Serie A – Atalanta vs. Fiorentina  6/8: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Angel City FC* 6/8-6/9: PGA Tour – the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/9: PGA TOUR Originals: One Shot Away* 6/9: NWSL – Kansas City Current vs. Seattle Reign 6/13: Argentina LPF – Riestra vs., River Plate 6/14: Argentina LPF – Boca Juniors vs. Vélez Sarsfield 6/15: WNBA – Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings* 6/15: BIG3 Basketball* 6/16: WNBA – Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever* 6/16: LPGA – Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give (First Round Coverage)* 6/16: NWSL – Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC* 6/19: NWSL – NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave 6/22: BIG3 Basketball* 6/22-6/23: PGA Tour – Travelers Championship (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/23: Mubadala New York Sail Gran Prix* 6/23: Course Record with Michael Breed* 6/29: BIG3 Basketball* 6/29-6/30: PGA Tour – Rocket Mortgage Classic (Third and Final Round Coverage)* 6/30: PGA TOUR Special – The John Shippen* 6/30: LPGA – Dow Championship (First Round Coverage)* 6/23: NWSL – Portland Thorns vs. Kansas City Current, Seattle Reign vs. Racing Louisville, North Carolina Courage vs. Chicago Red Stars 6/30: NWSL – Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride Throughout June: Argentina Liga Profesional de Fútbol competition  Throughout June: NWSL competition * Title is available to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers. **All Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers can live stream CBS titles via the live feed on Paramount+. Those titles will be available on-demand to all subscribers the day after they air live. Dates for library titles are subject to change. Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to CBS titles to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on-demand. Essential tier subscribers have access to these titles on-demand the day after they air.