Another streaming service means another massive library to wade through in order to locate what you want to watch. HBO Max is a streaming service from WarnerMedia that features films not only from the pay cable channel HBO, but also from the Warner Bros. library and other studios. There's a terrific mix of classics, recent blockbusters, eccentric indies, and, yes, superhero films. The company that brought you The Dark Knight and Man of Steel has a slew of DC flicks available for streaming. But if you're overwhelmed by the number of good movies available on HBO Max, we've got you covered. We've compiled a list of the finest movies on HBO Max, which you can find below. Films that will be well worth your time, with our writers explaining why each one is remarkable.
This list contains the top new movies, updated weekly, regardless of how they are available. Some may make you question whether going to the theater is worthwhile. Some, thankfully, are inexpensive and easily accessible from your living room couch or bedroom laptop. They all deserve to be seen, regardless of how you see them—from little international dramas to blockbuster action flicks to auteurist award winners.
So scroll down to see our choice of the top movies on HBO Max streaming. For more suggestions, see our lists of the best series on HBO, the best drama movies on HBO, and the best horror movies on HBO.
Shazam (2019)
Run Time: 2 hrs 12 min | Director: David F. Sandberg
Cast: Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Djimon Hounsou
Bama Rush (2023)
Run Time: 1 hr 40 min | Genre: Documentary | Director: Rachel Fleit
Cast: Weston Hancock, Kylan Darnell, Gracyn Edmondson, Madison Towner
Men in Black (1997)
Run Time: 1 hr 38 min | Genre: Action, Comedy | Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld (The Addams Family)
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The Little Mermaid
Fast X
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
The Machine
About My Father
Kandahar
You Hurt My Feelings
Evil Dead Rise
Book Club: The Next Chapter
Land of Gold (2022)
Run Time: 1 hr 45 min | Genre: Drama | Director: Nardeep Khurmi
Cast: Karen David, Tina Parker, Dhruv Uday Singh
Parasite (2019)
Run Time: 2 hr 12 min | Genre: Thriller | Director: Bong Joon Ho
Cast: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Cho, Woo-sik Choi, So-dam Park
Heartbreakers (2001)
Run Time: 2 hrs 3 min | Genre: Romance Comedy | Director: David Mirkin
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Liotta, Jason Lee, Gene Hackman
Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Run Time: 2 hrs | Genre: Romance Comedy | Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Michelle Yeoh
Wild (2014)
Run Time: 1 hr 55 min | Genre: Drama Adventure | Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Run Time: 1 hr 58 min | Genre: Thriller Horror | Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed (2022)
Run Time: 2 hrs 2 min | Director: Laura Poitras
Cast: Nan Goldin, David Velasco, Megan Kapler, Patrick Radden Keefe
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Run Time: 1 hr 50 min | Genre: Action Fantasy | Director: Simon McQuoid
Cast: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Mehcad Brooks
Black Adam (2022)
Run Time: 2 hrs 5 min | Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo
The Suicide Squad (2021)
Director: James Gunn | Run Time: 2 hr 12 min
Cast: Idris Elba, Daniela Melchior, Margot Robbie, John Cena
Wonder Woman (2017)
Director: Patty Jenkins | Run Time: 2 hr 29 min
Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston
The Batman (2022)
Director: Matt Reeves | Run Time: 2 hr 56 min
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano
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