30 Best Movies on HBO Max to Stream Now (Including Box Office Hits and Oscar-Winning Films!)
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Despitemultiplerebrands, one thing's remained the same: HBO Max's movie catalog never disappoints. From critically acclaimed A24 indies to blockbuster hits, the streamer offers a massive film library you can't help but browse. If endless scrolling isn't your idea of a good time, we've done the work for you. Whether you're afterAcademy Awardcontenders likeThe Zone of Interest, popular franchises likeThe Hunger GamesandThe Lord of the Ringsor box-office sensations such asBarbieandDune, there's something for everyone. Keep reading for the best flicks streaming on HBO Max. Warner Bros. InRyan Coogler'ssupernatural thriller set in 1932,Michael B. Jordanpulls double duty as twins Elijah "Smoke" and Elias "Stack" Moore, who return to their Mississippi hometown from Chicago to rally old friends and launch a juke joint for their community. However, on opening night, the music and revelry are cut short when evil sneaks through the door. WatchSinnerson HBO Max Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Bong Joon Ho's first directorial feature since 2020'sParasiteis a sci-fi black comedy starringRobert Pattinsonas Mickey Barnes, a disposable crew member on a mission to colonize the ice planet Niflheim. As an "Expendable," Mickey isreprinted with his memoriesevery time he dies. However, after his 17th version unexpectedly survives a mission, a new 18th clone is already in rotation — leaving two Mickeys alive and one slated for annihilation. WatchMickey 17on HBO Max UFO Distribution This Oscar-winning,dialogue-free animated feature— thefirst Latvian film ever recognized by the Academy— follows an orphaned cat forced to flee their home as rising waters engulf a post-apocalyptic world. Along the way, the cat joins forces with former foes of various species aboard a boat in search of dry land and a new beginning. WatchFlowon HBO Max Lionsgate/Kobal/Shutterstock HBO Max isstreaming the entireHunger Gamesfilm franchisefor your viewing. Based on the best-selling young adult series, these adaptations starJennifer Lawrenceas Katniss Everdeen, a young woman living in the dystopian country of Panem. In the first two installments, Katniss is forced to take part in a televised survival competition, whereas theMockingjaymovies focus on an underground rebellion. WatchThe Hunger Gamesfilms on HBO Max A24 Married with children, tech CEO Romy Mathis (Nicole Kidman) finds her world turned inside out when she meets Samuel (Harris Dickinson), a mysterious yet commanding intern nearly 30 years her junior. The two then dive headfirst into a steamy affair centered around a submission kink, with Samuel using it to leverage control over Romy's career and personal life. WatchBabygirlon HBO Max Dominic Leon/A24 Wrongfully imprisoned, John "Divine G" Whitfield (Colman Domingo)finds an unexpected sense of purposein a small prison theater group. After recruiting a reluctant inmate (Clarence "Divine Eye" Maclin), Divine G stages a production ofA Midsummer Night's Dreamand proves that art not only brings joy but holds a rehabilitative power. WatchSing Singon HBO Max Courtesy of A24 In John Crowley's drama,Andrew GarfieldandFlorence Pughportray a couplereflecting on their unorthodox love story. Brought together by a not-so-romantic encounter, they fall in love and build a happy dream life — until time plays its cruel trick, showing them a brutal truth that pushes them to hold tight to what they have. WatchWe Live in Timeon HBO Max Yannis Drakoulidis/Courtesy of A24 William Lee (Daniel Craig) — a middle-aged American expat in 1950s Mexico City — spends his days lost in a haze of parties and one-night stands with younger men. That is, until he meets Eugene Allerton (Drew Starkey), an American soldier whosparks a new infatuationin William. As the chase turns into a meaningful relationship, William begins to believe that genuine intimacy might finally be within his reach. WatchQueeron HBO Max A24 When two young Mormon missionaries, Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) and Sister Paxton (Chloe East), visit the home of reclusive Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), they believe his interest in the Church of Latter-day Saints is genuine, and their time hasn't been wasted. However, they soon discover they've fallen into his trap, as hesubjects them to psychological tormentmeant to undermine their faith and belief systems. WatchHereticon HBO Max A24 As a blissfully unaware 11-year-old, Sophie (Frankie Corio, with Celia Rowlson Hall playing the older version) makes core memories basking in the Turkish sun with her lively and kind father, Calum (Paul Mescal) — who hides his inner struggles from her. Two decades later, Sophie revisits their last holiday through her miniDV recordings and an adult perspective, finding the nuances she once overlooked in her youth. WatchAftersunon HBO Max A24 Sebastian Stan(in aGolden Globe-winning performance) is Edward, a struggling actor living with extreme facial disfigurement. After a groundbreaking medical procedurecompletely changes his features, Edward assumes the new identity of "Guy Moratz." However, his well-constructed facade is tested when Oswald (Adam Pearson) — another actor with the same condition — arrives at the theater where "Guy" performs and secures the role Edward has spent his life already being. WatchA Different Manon HBO Max Parisa Taghizadeh/Warner Bros. "The Juice is loose!" Over three decades since the 1988 classic, the long-awaitedBeetlejuicesequelbrings back some familiar faces, includingMichael KeatonandWinona Ryder— whilesprinkling plenty of nods to the original— and welcoming fresh flesh likeJenna OrtegaandJustin Theroux. Step once more intoTim Burton's macabre universe as a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Ryder) whodesperately conjures up Beetlejuiceto help save her daughter, Astrid (Ortega), from the Afterlife. WatchBeetlejuice Beetlejuiceon HBO Max A24 Civil Warpresents a dystopian, alternate reality of the United States. Written and directed by Alex Garland — the filmmaker behindEx Machina(2014),Annihilation(2018) andMen(2022) — this A24 thriller follows a team of journalists making the perilous journey from New York City to Washington, D.C., as a fictional American civil war reaches its final, chaotic days. The movie features an all-star ensemble, includingKirsten Dunst,Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson andNick Offerman(as well asDunst's real-life husband,Jesse Plemons, ina terrifying confrontation sequence). WatchCivil Waron HBO Max Studio Ghibli From the studio that brought you animated classics likeSpirited Away(2001),Howl's Moving Castle(2004) andPonyo(2008) comes a tale about the companionship between 12-year-old Mahito and a talking bird. When Mahito struggles to adjust to life after his mother's death, he meets a heron who reveals that his mother is still alive, leading him to an abandoned tower that opens the door to a fantastical world. The film is available in both English and Japanese, with its English voice cast boasting Luca Padovan, Pattinson,Gemma Chan,Christian Bale,Mark Hamill, Pugh,Willem Dafoe,Dave Bautistaand more. WatchThe Boy and the Heronon HBO Max Warner Bros. Pictures Nearly a decade after 2015'sMad Max: Fury Road,George Millerreturns with 2024'sFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, revealing the origins ofCharlize Theron's iconic apocalyptic warrior before she became the fierce Imperator we know now. This thrilling prequel starsAnya Taylor-Joyas Furiosa and Alyla Browne as young Furiosa, who is abducted by the savage warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) — leader of the Biker Horde — and spends the next decade in captivity plotting her revenge and escape. WatchFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagaon HBO Max Anna Kooris/A24 Set in 1989 New Mexico,Rose Glass' 2024 neo-noir romantic thriller starsKristen Stewartas Lou, a withdrawn gym manager raised by a local crime lord and gunrunner. However, when Lou develops a hefty infatuation with Jackie (Katy O'Brian) — a go-getting bodybuilder making a pitstop before competing in Las Vegas — she must shield her from her father's grid of corruption and violence. WatchLove Lies Bleedingon HBO Max Niko Tavernise Adapting the second half ofFrank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi tome,Denis Villeneuve'sDune: Part Tworesumes on planet Arrakis as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) rallies Chani (Zendaya), Stilgar (Javier Bardem) and the Fremen against the Harkonnens, the household who wrecked Paul's family and murdered his father in the first film. With the fate of the known universe at stake, Paul has to choose between love and the prevention of a dire future. The movie also features a star-studded ensemble, includingJosh Brolin,Austin Butler,Christopher Walken, Bautista and Pugh. WatchDune: Part Twoon HBO Max A24/Twitter A24's 2023 sports dramachronicles the real-life sagaofthe Von Erich brothers, who body-slammed their way into professional wrestling esteem in the 1980s while shouldering multiple family tragedies and the burden of their father's (Holt McCallany) towering legacy in the ring. Helmed by Sean Durkin,The Iron Clawfeatures a stacked cast, includingZac Efron,Jeremy Allen White, Dickinson,Stanley Simons,Lily Jamesand more. WatchThe Iron Clawon HBO Max Courtesy of A24 Jonathan Glazer's unsettling historical drama masterfully employs sound — whichearned it an Oscarin 2024 — and what remains unseen to depict the horrors of the Holocaust.The Zone of Interestdelves into the lives of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel), his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) and their children as they enjoy domestic paradise directly next to the concentration camp. WatchThe Zone of Intereston HBO Max Courtesy of A24 Have you ever found yourself meetingNicolas Cagein your dreams? Well, in this 2023 fantasy comedy, he's popping up in everyone's.Dream Scenariofeatures Cage as biology professor Paul Matthews, who unexpectedly becomes a viral sensation when his likeness starts showing up in people's subconscious. WatchDream Scenarioon HBO Max Moviestore/Shutterstock Based on theScott Pilgrimgraphic novels, this 2010 action comedyknows how to pack a punch. After falling for Manic Pixie Dream Girl Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), musician Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has to defeat all seven of her evil exes through arcade-style fight sequences. The critically acclaimed film also features an ensemble cast, includingKieran Culkin,Chris Evans,Brie Larson,Anna Kendrick,Aubrey Plazaand more. WatchScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldon HBO Max Warner Bros./Everett Collection Craving a sweet escape? Inhis first-ever musical role— which later served him wellplaying the iconic singerBob Dylanin 2024'sA Complete Unknown— Chalamet slips into the comically large top hat of the titular chocolatier first introduced inRoald Dahl's 1964 novel,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. With the help of unexpected allies, a mix of ambition and a sprinkle of genius (and giraffe milk?), the young Wonka wields his "pure imagination" to carve his place in the confectionery world in this 2023 prequel movie. WatchWonkaon HBO Max Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures Almost two decades after her 2004 stint onAmerican Idol— and reprising a role she played on Broadway —Fantasia Barrinomade her feature film debut in 2023 as Celie Harris, a compassionate Black woman navigating a lifetime of harrowing challenges in the early-1900s U.S. South. Based on the stage musical (inspired byAlice Walker's seminal 1982 novel),The Color Purpleboasts stellar performances from an ensemble cast, includingTaraji P. Henson,Danielle Brooks, Domingo,Corey Hawkins,H.E.R.,Halle BaileyandPhylicia Pearl Mpasi, among others. WatchThe Color Purpleon HBO Max Philippe Le Sourd/A24 In contrast toBaz Luhrmann'sacclaimed 2022 biopicElvis— which focused on the rise and fall of theKing of Rock and Roll's career — the following yearoffered another side of his storythrough a different perspective. Drawing fromPriscilla Presley's 1985 memoirElvis and Me,Sofia Coppoladelves into the lesser-known, more uncomfortable facets of Priscilla's (Spaney)sensationalized relationship with Elvis(Jacob Elordi). Despite its lack of recognition at the Oscars, the biographical dramadazzles with its evocative cinematography, detailed costumes and asoundtrack devoid of Elvis' hits. WatchPriscillaon HBO Max Warner Bros. Pictures Hi Barbie! In this$1.4 billion-earning fantasy adventurefromGreta Gerwig,Margot Robbiesteps into the high heels of Stereotypical Barbie, who travels to the Real World to find her owner and prevent their existential musings from rubbing off on her. Oh, and Ken (Ryan Gosling) is there, too — getting a crash course on the patriarchy. Join the fun inBarbie Land, whereBarbies and Kens(and Cera's Allan) are played by stars likeIssa Rae,Kate McKinnon,Simu Liu,Ncuti Gatwa,Dua Lipaand more. WatchBarbieon HBO Max Villeneuve's 2021 film adaptation is sprawling. With a star-studded cast that includes Chalamet, Zendaya,Oscar Isaac,Jason Momoaand more,Dunefollows Paul (Chalamet), the heir of House Atreides, as he's thrust into a war over a life-extending drug, "the spice." However, Paul has trouble focusing on politics when he begins to have powerful visions of his own. WatchDuneon HBO Max Settle in for a movie marathon withTheLord of the Ringstrilogy(and it will be a marathon — in total, the three films span over 11 hours).J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tales of Middle-earth follow hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship of the Ring as they embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring. Featuring performances fromOrlando Bloom,Sir Ian McKellenandCate Blanchett, theLord of the Ringsfranchise is a necessary binge for any fantasy lover. WatchThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy on HBO Max Joaquin Phoenix's harrowing depiction of the classic DC villainearned him an Oscar for Best Actorin 2020. His celebrated performance also led to the 2024 musical sequelFolie à Deux,costarringLady Gagaas Harley Quinn.Jokertracks Arthur Fleck, a feeble clown and struggling stand-up comedian, as he descends into madness and slowly becomes the famed criminal mastermind. WatchJokeron HBO Max Stanley Kubrick's trippy2001: A Space Odysseyexplores the meaning of humanity itself. Known for its pioneering special effects and scientifically accurate portrayal of space flight, the 1968 epic sci-fi film zeroes in on a group of astronauts (Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester) and the sentient supercomputer named HAL (voiced by Douglas Rain) as they investigate an alien monolith on Jupiter. Watch2001: A Space Odysseyon HBO Max In one of the greatestmusical filmsof all time,Gene Kelly,Debbie Reynoldsand Donald O'Connor star as three silent film stars working on their first "talkie" to keep up with the industry's transition to sound. With iconic numbers like "Make 'Em Laugh," "Broadway Melody" and, of course, "Singin' in the Rain," the film is sure to put a smile on your face. WatchSingin' in the Rainon HBO Max Read the original article onPeople
30 Best Movies on HBO Max to Stream Now (Including Box Office Hits and Oscar-Winning Films!) Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Despitemultip...
