Uh, Huh-Huh: ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ Are Heading to Netflix for the Very First Time This June

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Get ready to do the “Cornholio” dance on your couch. In a massive win for Gen X nostalgia and adult animation fans alike, Paramount’s iconic, heavy-metal-obsessed slacker duo, Beavis and Butt-Head, are officially making their debut on Netflix.

According to newly released scheduling details, multiple eras of the beloved Mike Judge franchise are set to touch down on Netflix US on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This marks the first time in the history of the streaming platform that the proper series will be available to subscribers.

What’s Headed to the Streamer?

While Netflix initially played coy by simply teasing that “new volumes” of an animated favorite were on the horizon, the official June lineup has confirmed a massive double-drop that spans both the classic ’90s run and the modern era.

On June 16, Netflix US subscribers will gain access to:

  • Beavis and Butt-Head: The Mike Judge Collection (Volumes 1–3): A heavily curated compilation of the original, standout episodes from the show’s legendary 1990s run on MTV.

  • Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head (Seasons 1–2): The critically acclaimed 2022 revival seasons that originally premiered as exclusives on Paramount+.

By bundling these together, Netflix is essentially creating a one-stop-shop for fans to experience how the duo has evolved—or rather, how they have hilariously refused to evolve at all.

Bridging the ’90s and the 2020s

For the uninitiated, Beavis and Butt-Head began as a subversion of ’90s slacker culture, following two profoundly dim-witted, couch-potato teenagers in Highland, Texas. The original MTV run was famous for its format: the boys’ mundane, chaotic misadventures were routinely cut with real-world music videos, which the duo would relentlessly mock or praise from their couch.

When creator Mike Judge revived the series in 2022, he brilliantly updated the formula for the internet age. Instead of just critiquing music videos, the modern-era Beavis and Butt-Head take their trademark snark to viral TikTok trends, YouTube clips, and reality TV, proving that their brand of brainless, satirical humor translates perfectly to the 2020s.

The Changing Landscape of Streaming

For years, the idea of Beavis and Butt-Head landing on Netflix seemed highly improbable. When the streaming market fragmented in the early 2020s, Paramount steadily locked down its premium IPs, keeping its heavy hitters exclusive to Paramount+ and Comedy Central.

However, the tide has turned. In early 2026, Netflix and Paramount struck a licensing agreement to cross-pollinate major titles. Beavis and Butt-Head joins a prestigious wave of Paramount-owned content hitting Netflix this summer, following right on the heels of Taylor Sheridan’s Lawman: Bass Reeves, which drops on June 1.

The only catch? As is standard with targeted regional licensing deals, this upcoming drop appears to be strictly exclusive to Netflix US. For the time being, there are no indications that international territories like Canada, the UK, or Australia will see the couch potatoes on their feeds.

Mark your calendars for June 16, break out the nachos, and prepare for a marathon of low-brow, high-satire brilliance. It’s gonna be cool.