Sky and NOW have unveiled another packed week of film and television additions, including a major new Sky Original thriller starring Bill Skarsgård, the latest episodes of Euphoria and FROM, plus the arrival of La Brea in full.
These are highlights only, subject to change, and additional titles may be announced throughout the week.
‘La Brea’ Arrives in Full on Sky and NOW
A massive sinkhole opens up in the middle of Los Angeles, separating a family between two worlds. The mother and son fall into an unexplainable primeval land alongside a group of strangers trying to figure out where they are, and how to get back home. Left above is a daughter, who barely manages to survive the disaster, and the father, whose troubled past and hallucinations make him an unlikely choice to help solve the mystery – and reunite the family. But when he realises his visions might just be the key to finding their loved ones, time will be the only thing that stands in their way.
All episodes of La Brea Seasons 1 and 2 arrive on Sky and NOW on May 31.
‘Dead Man’s Wire’ Premieres on Sky Cinema
One of the week’s biggest premieres comes in the form of Dead Man’s Wire, a tense new Sky Original thriller from director Gus Van Sant.
On Feb. 8, 1977, disgruntled real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis (Bill Skarsgård) takes mortgage broker Richard Hall (Dacre Montgomery) hostage with a sawn-off shotgun, wired with a “dead man’s wire” from the trigger to Tony’s own neck. Crime thriller directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting, Milk) also starring Colman Domingo, Cary Elwes, Myha’la and Al Pacino.
Dead Man’s Wire is available on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW from Friday, June 5.
Horror Thriller ‘HIM’ Lands This Week
Sky Cinema is also adding new horror thriller HIM starring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers.
HIM centers on a promising young football player (Tyriq Withers), invited to train at the isolated compound of a dynasty team’s aging QB1. The legendary quarterback (Marlon Wayans) takes his protégé on a blood-chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, power and pursuit of excellence at any cost.
HIM is available on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW from Saturday, May 30.
‘The Plague’ Brings Psychological Horror to Sky Cinema
One of the more unsettling additions this week is The Plague, a dark coming-of-age horror story set within a boys summer camp.
In the summer of 2003, at an all-boys summer water polo camp, socially anxious twelve-year-old Ben struggles to fit in amidst a ruthless social hierarchy. When he befriends Eli – a lonely, acne-ridden outcast shunned by the others for allegedly carrying a contagious “plague” – Ben becomes entangled in a cruel, escalating ritual of scapegoating and fear. As the lines between teasing and real harm blur, Ben is forced to confront his own complicity and the terrifying cost of belonging. A tense, darkly humorous coming-of-age story about masculinity, peer pressure, and the horrors that fester when cruelty masquerades as a game.
The Plague is available on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW from Sunday, May 31.
New Episodes Continue Across Sky Atlantic and Sky One
Sky and NOW are also continuing weekly releases for several major series throughout the week.
‘FROM’ Season 4, Episode 6
Boyd and Jade find themselves at odds over whether or not they can trust the knowledge in Jade’s head; deeply troubling news from the settlement makes its way back to town.
FROM Season 4, Episode 6 airs on Sky One on Wednesday, June 3 at 9pm.
‘Bear Grylls is Running Wild’ Season 9, Episode 5
Michelle Monaghan takes on her next action-packed adventure with a trek through the Great Basin Desert with Bear Grylls.
Bear Grylls is Running Wild Season 9, Episode 5 airs on Sky One on Tuesday, June 2 at 9pm.
‘Prisoner’ Series 1, Episode 6
Amber’s plan to get Tibor to court is put in jeopardy as a game of cat and mouse unfolds across London. The fate of her family becomes paramount. Season finale.
All episodes are now available on Sky and NOW.
Prisoner Series 1, Episode 6 airs on Sky Atlantic on Thursday, June 4 at 9pm.
‘PONIES’ Season 1, Episode 3
Bea strengthens her cover on a date with Andrei; Twila dives into an off-the-books investigation of a string of sex worker murders.
All episodes are now available on Sky and NOW.
PONIES Season 1, Episode 3 airs on Sky Atlantic on Friday, June 5 at 9pm.
‘The Miniature Wife’ Season 1, Episode 9
A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn; with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow in their parents’ footsteps.
All episodes are now available on Sky and NOW.
The Miniature Wife Season 1, Episode 9 airs on Sky Atlantic on Thursday, June 4 at 9pm.
‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 8
A group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption, and the problem of evil. Season finale.
Euphoria Season 3, Episode 8 airs on Sky Atlantic on Monday, June 1 at 9pm. Euphoria is also available on HBO Max.
What are you looking forward to watching on Sky and NOW? Check out the June highlights for Sky and NOW here.