Wondering what you should watch next on HBO Max?
The recently renamed streaming service offers 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 and a look at new releases for the month. If you’re still trying to figure out if HBO Max is right for you, skim our review of the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer.
New releases for August
Note: These descriptions are taken from HBO Max statements and official websites for the films. They’ve been lightly edited for style.
Aug. 1
- Final Destination Bloodlines (2025): Horror. Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefani heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from their inevitable demise.
- Marc Maron: Panicked (2025): Comedy special. Comedian and podcaster Marc Maron offers up his nuanced perspective on our increasingly uncertain world.
Aug. 8
- Freaky Tales (2024): Anthology. Set in 1987 Oakland, the film is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters — an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis and a debt collector — on a collision course.
Aug. 15
- The Legend of Ochi (2025): Fantasy. In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy farm girl named Yuri is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi.
The best movies to watch
The films below consist of notable new releases and blockbusters, HBO and HBO Max originals and Warner Bros. films made exclusively for HBO Max.
