Summer is here and Pluto TV is kicking things off with in-person movies, celebrating moth-long events, and getting in on award show action. Here are some of the upcoming events, all for free on Pluto TV.
Summer of Cinema
Pluto TV is adding a new slate of movies to its free streaming lineup with the Summer of Cinema, a season-long event in June, July, and August. The titles will include fan-favorites and blockbuster franchises including Mission: Impossible, Indiana Jones, Terminator, Star Trek, Interstellar, and The Wolf of Wall Street. Check out the full list of movies coming to Pluto TV in June, here.
Free Movie Weekend
Pluto TV is bringing back its award-winning ‘Free Movie Weekend’ program this summer. The initiative supports family-run and independent theaters across the country by offering complimentary movie tickets on select weekends, encouraging local attendance. This year, Pluto is teaming up with Oscar-winning director and champion of independent film and movie theaters, Sean Baker, to help amplify the program’s core mission: making beloved movies easily accessible to audiences while celebrating the importance of the theater-going experience as an invaluable part of the film entertainment ecosystem.
“Free Movie Weekend is a meaningful initiative that shares a cause close to my heart. Local cinemas are cultural touchstones, they are gathering places where communities come together to experience stories as they were meant to be seen: on the big screen,” Baker said in a statement earlier this month. “I’m honored to partner with Pluto TV to help spotlight the independent theaters that play such a vital role in sustaining the art of cinema.”
Here’s the schedule for this summer:
- Gardena Cinema – Los Angeles, CA: June 7-8
- Tara Theater- Atlanta, GA: June 14-15
- The Music Box Theatre- Chicago, IL: June 21-22
- The Redford Theater – Detroit, MI: June 28-29
- The Colonial Theatre – Phoenixville, PA: July 5-6
Tony Awards: Act One
Broadway’s biggest night is coming to Pluto TV. The Tony Awards: Act One is a live pre-show that will be hosted by first-time nominee Darren Criss and Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry on Sunday, June 8 from 6:40-8:00 p.m. ET before the award show begins.
Black Music Month Returns
In June, Pluto TV is bringing back The Black Collective, a pop-up category that celebrates Black artists and music. All month, users will find documentaries, films, concert specials, and music video marathons on channels including Black Cinema, Black Visionaries, Live Music, Vevo True School Hip-Hop, Love & Hip Hop, 4UV, XITE Gospel, Vevo R&B, and Yo! MTV.
Here are some upcoming highlights:
- Rappers Turned Actors on Black Cinema – June 16 at 5PM ET
- Kendrick Lamar Birthday Block on Vevo True School Hip-Hop – June 16–22, 11AM–8PM ET
- Music Mondays on Live Music – Every Monday in June
- Dope 10th Anniversary Celebration on Black Visionaries – June 19 at 8PM ET
- On Demand All Month: Prince: Sign ‘O’ the Times, Tina Turner: Simply the Best, and Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
Pride Month on Pluto TV
In June, Pluto TV will be celebrating LGBTQ+ voices with a lineup of Pride Month content. From drag royalty to landmark anniversaries, the month-long celebration spans both linear channels and on-demand collections — featuring comedy, documentaries, queer cinema, and more across channels like Revry, Stand-Up TV, Cheaters, and Sketchy AF.
Here are some upcoming highlights:
- New Series: King of Drag – Premiering June 22 on Revry
A ground-breaking, first-of-its-kind series following a group of drag kings as they compete in challenges vying for the coveted title of “King of Drag.” Featuring celebrity judges from Lisa Rinna to Paul Feig to icons of drag Tenderoni and Sasha Velour and hosted by Murray Hill. - Pride Month on Pluto TV Competition – Daily from 9AM–11AM ET, featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
- “Pulse Nightclub Night of Remembrance” on Revry – June 12
- Scott Thompson’s Birthday Marathon on Sketchy AF – June 12 from 6–9AM ET
- Pride Night on Stand-Up TV – Saturdays at 7PM ET
- World Pride Ball on Revry – June 27
- Happy Pride Day! special on Cheaters – June 28 at 5PM ET
- Chicago Pride and NYC & SF Pride Weekend Programming on Revry – June 29