Wondering what you should watch next on the Max streaming service?
Max replaced HBO Max and streams a variety of titles, including Warner Bros. movies like Dune and HBO originals such as Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. Below, you’ll find a batch of can’t-miss films, plus a look at new releases for this month. (If you’re still trying to figure out if Max is right for you, skim our review of the Warner Bros. Discovery streaming service.)
New releases for May
Note: These descriptions are taken from Max press releases and official websites for the films. They’ve been lightly edited for style.
May 2
- Adult Best Friends (2024): Comedy. Katie and Delaney, inseparable since childhood, find their paths diverging in their 30s.
May 16
- The Brutalist (2024): Period drama. Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work and his marriage to his wife.
May 31
- Mountainhead (2025): Comedy-drama. A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis.
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The best movies to watch
The films below consist of notable new releases and blockbusters, HBO and Max originals and Warner Bros. films made exclusively for Max.