For Max original TV shows, see List of Max original programming. For Max exclusive international distribution programming, see List of Max exclusive international distribution programming.
Max is an over-the-top subscription service owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery. It distributes a number of original films, documentaries, and specials, alongside their slate of television series. The shows produced for Max are dubbed "Max Originals". Max Originals are specifically made for audiences outside the traditional baseline HBO brand, while simultaneously working in parity with the HBO library. Content that is based on new and existing properties from WBD's subsidiaries will be distributed through Max.
Original films
Feature films
For films that were released on Max at the same time as in theaters, see Max (streaming service) § "Project Popcorn": Warner Bros. same-day premieres.| Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An American Pickle | Comedy | August 6, 2020 | 1 hour, 29 min | English |
| Unpregnant | Drama | September 10, 2020 | 1 hour, 44 min | English |
| Charm City Kings | Drama | October 8, 2020 | 2 hours, 4 min | English |
| The Witches | Fantasy comedy | October 22, 2020 | 1 hour, 45 min | English |
| Superintelligence | Action comedy | November 26, 2020 | 1 hour, 46 min | English |
| Let Them All Talk | Comedy drama | December 10, 2020 | 1 hour, 53 min | English |
| Locked Down | Romantic comedy heist | January 14, 2021 | 1 hour, 58 min | English |
| Zack Snyder's Justice League | Superhero | March 18, 2021 | 4 hours, 2 min | English |
| Mamá para rato | Comedy | November 1, 2022 | 1 hour, 34 min | Spanish |
| Navidad en vivo | Comedy | December 9, 2022 | 1 hour, 28 min | Spanish |
| Land of Gold | Drama | May 15, 2023 | 1 hour, 50 min |
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| Gray Matter | Science fiction thriller | July 13, 2023 | 1 hour, 27 min | English |
| Turtles All the Way Down | Romantic drama | May 2, 2024 | 1 hour, 52 min | English |
| Am I OK? | Comedy drama | June 6, 2024 | 1 hour, 26 min | English |
| 'Salem's Lot | Supernatural horror | October 3, 2024 | 1 hour, 53 min | English |
| Caddo Lake | Thriller | October 10, 2024 | 1 hour, 39 min | English |
| Sweethearts | Romantic comedy | November 28, 2024 | 1 hour, 34 min | English |
| Juror No. 2 | Legal thriller | December 20, 2024 | 1 h 54 min | English |
Documentaries
| Title | Subject | Release date | Runtime | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the Record | Sexual abuse | May 27, 2020 | 1 hour, 38 min | English |
| On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries | Politics | August 6, 2020 | 1 hour, 34 min | English |
| Class Action Park | Amusement park accidents | August 27, 2020 | 1 hour, 30 min | English |
| There Is No "I" in Threesome | Intimacy | February 11, 2021 | 1 hour, 27 min | English |
| Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests | Personality tests | March 4, 2021 | 1 hour, 25 min | English |
| LFG | Soccer gender pay gap | June 24, 2021 | 1 hour, 45 min | English |
| Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground | Civil rights movement | August 19, 2021 | 60 min | English |
| 15 Minutes of Shame | Society | October 7, 2021 | 1 hour, 26 min | English |
| Reign of the Superwomen | Superhero | November 18, 2021 | 1 hour, 21 min | English |
| Diego, The Last Goodbye | Football |
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1 hour, 29 min | Spanish |
| Beanie Mania | Business | December 23, 2021 | 1 hour, 20 min | English |
| Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name | Music | January 2, 2022 | 1 hour, 30 min | English |
| The Balcony Movie | Philosophy of life | April 17, 2022 | 1 hour, 40 min | Polish |
| Navalny | True crime | May 26, 2022 | 1 hour, 38 min |
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| The Herd | Equestrian vaulting | July 7, 2022 | 1 hour, 19 min | Polish |
| Citizen Ashe | Sports | July 28, 2022 | 1 hour, 35 min | English |
| Primera | Civil rights movement | September 4, 2022 | 1 hour, 36 min |
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| Angels of Sinjar | Biography | September 30, 2022 | 1 hour, 53 min |
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| The Fastest Woman on Earth | Biography | October 20, 2022 | 1 hour, 44 min | English |
| Muxes | Muxe | November 17, 2022 | 1 hour, 2 min | Spanish |
| Santa Camp | Santa Claus | November 17, 2022 | 1 hour, 32 min | English |
| Love, Lizzo | Music | November 24, 2022 | 1 hour, 32 min | English |
| Call Me Miss Cleo | Biography | December 15, 2022 | 1 hour, 30 min | English |
| Bama Rush | Sororities | May 23, 2023 | 1 hour, 41 min | English |
| American Pain | Opioid epidemic | June 8, 2023 | 1 hour, 45 min | English |
| Boylesque | Biography | June 15, 2023 | 1 hour, 11 min | Polish |
| Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia | Business | July 20, 2023 | 1 hour, 29 min | English |
| Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer | Monster truck | July 30, 2023 | 43 min | English |
| Polish Prayers | Biography | September 15, 2023 | 1 hour, 23 min | Polish |
| Gumbo Coalition | Civil rights leaders | November 6, 2023 | 1 hour, 52 min | English |
| Little Richard: I Am Everything | Music | November 23, 2023 | 1 hour, 42 min | English |
| Oprah and The Color Purple Journey | Making-of | December 28, 2023 | 56 min | English |
| Chowchilla | Kidnapping | January 11, 2024 | 1 hour, 39 min | English |
| They Called Him Mostly Harmless | Death of Vance Rodriguez | February 8, 2024 | 1 hour, 29 min | English |
| Hope | Biography | June 11, 2024 | 1 hour, 5 min | Polish |
| Louder: The Soundtrack of Change | Music | October 17, 2024 | 1 hour, 1 min | English |
Specials
| Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood | Music | December 3, 2020 | 54 min | English |
| Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 | Musical | December 17, 2020 | 52 min | English |
| The Runaway Bunny | Animation | March 25, 2021 | 27 min | English |
| Friends: The Reunion | Unscripted reunion | May 27, 2021 | 1 hour, 44 min | English |
| Romeo Santos: Utopia Live from MetLife Stadium | Concert film | July 30, 2021 | 1 hour, 44 min | Spanish |
| Romeo Santos: The King of Bachata | Concert film | July 30, 2021 | 1 hour, 32 min |
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| Halsey: If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power | Visual concept album | October 7, 2021 | 50 min | English |
| Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts | Unscripted reunion | January 1, 2022 | 1 hour, 42 min | English |
| Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience | Animated musical comedy | June 30, 2022 | 55 min | English |
| Lizzo: Live in Concert | Concert film | December 31, 2022 | 1 hour, 31 min | English |
Stand-up comedy
| Title | Release date | Runtime |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy | August 20, 2020 | 58 min |
| Conan O'Brien's Team Coco Presents: James Veitch: Straight to VHS | August 20, 2020 | 57 min |
| HA Comedy Festival: The Art of Comedy | August 20, 2020 | 1 hour, 1 min |
| Rose Matafeo: Horndog | August 20, 2020 | 58 min |
| Chelsea Handler: Evolution | October 22, 2020 | 1 hour, 8 min |
| Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show | November 12, 2020 | 49 min |
| Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is | August 19, 2021 | 58 min |
| Ahir Shah: Dots | September 23, 2021 | 1 hour |
| Comedy Chingonas | November 18, 2021 | 58 min |
| Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman | October 14, 2021 | 55 min |
| Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words | November 4, 2021 | 1 hour, 3 min |
| 2nd Annual HA Festival: The Art of Comedy | December 16, 2021 | 54 min |
| Moses Storm: White Trash | January 20, 2022 | 1 hour |
| Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This? | November 3, 2022 | 59 min |
| Tracy Morgan: Takin' It Too Far | August 17, 2023 | 49 min |
| Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base | December 21, 2023 | 1 hour, 6 min |
| Rory Scovel: Religion, Sex and a Few Things in Between | February 22, 2024 | 1 hour, 13 min |
| Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go | June 13, 2024 | 1 hour, 29 min |
Exclusive films
The following films premiered on the service without being labeled as Max Originals.
| Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Sudden Move | Crime thriller | July 1, 2021 | 1 hour, 55 min | English |
| 8-Bit Christmas | Comedy | November 24, 2021 | 1 hour, 37 min | English |
| The Fallout | High school drama | January 27, 2022 | 1 hour, 32 min | English |
| Kimi | Crime thriller | February 10, 2022 | 1 hour, 29 min | English |
| Moonshot | Science fiction romantic comedy | March 31, 2022 | 1 hour, 44 min | English |
| Father of the Bride | Comedy drama | June 16, 2022 | 1 hour, 57 min | English |
| A Christmas Story Christmas | Family comedy | November 17, 2022 | 1 hour, 38 min | English |
| Holiday Harmony | Christmas comedy | November 24, 2022 | 1 hour, 50 min | English |
| A Christmas Mystery | Christmas comedy | November 24, 2022 | 1 hour, 27 min | English |
| A Hollywood Christmas | Christmas comedy | December 1, 2022 | 1 hour, 31 min | English |
Upcoming original films
Feature films
| Title | Genre | Release date | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires | Superhero animation | 2025 | TBA | Post-production |
| 1000 Miles | Biographical film | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
| The Parenting | Comedy horror | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
Documentaries
| Title | Subject | Release date | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luva de Pedreiro: The Influencer's Untold Story | Biography | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
Specials
| Title | Genre | Premiere | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-Loved Part One | Fantasy romance | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
| B-Loved Part Two | Fantasy romance | TBA | TBA | Post-production |
| Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth | Animated comedy | TBA | TBA | Pre-production |
In development
| Title | Genre |
|---|---|
| In Five Years | Science fiction romantic drama |
| The Naughty One | Action comedy |
| The Other Side | Drama |
| Pretty Big | Biographical drama |
Notes
- ^ Currently unavailable
- ^ Latin America
- The film had a limited theatrical release on November 1, 2024, before being released on Max.
- North America
- ^ Poland
- Europe
- Will simultaneously premiere on both Cartoon Network and Max
References
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- Balaga, Marta (June 15, 2023). "'Aztec Batman: The Clash Of Empires' Introduces Its Bold New Hero: 'A Little Less Schwarzenegger, A Little More Bruce Lee'". Variety. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- K., Demet (June 13, 2024). "Warner Bros. Reveals An Exciting Slate of Animated Projects at Annecy Animation Festival". Nexus Point News. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- Welch, Rebecca (August 12, 2020). "Join a Couple's Journey to Freedom in New HBO Max Film '1,000 Miles'". Backstage. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- "1000 Miles". Production List. August 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- Kit, Borys (January 26, 2021). "SNL Co-Head Writer, Alex Strangelove Filmmaker Team for Horror Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Discover Max: everything to know about the streaming experience coming to Latin America on February 27". Max LA Press Room (Press release). February 21, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 11, 2022). "HBO Max Greenlights Peyton List Ghost Romance Special Event, Acquires Henry Winkler's 'Hank Zipzer' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
- Flook, Ray (May 18, 2022). "Baron Cohen, Daniels & Judge Developing Animated HBO Max/CN Special". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 22, 2022). "New Line Acquires Rebecca Serle's Novel 'In Five Years' For HBO Max; Aimee Lagos To Adapt". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 13, 2021). "New Line Acquires 'The Naughty One' From Scribe Zach Helm For HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 19, 2022). "'Pretty Big': Tina Mabry To Direct Get Lifted Film Co., Macro & Kristina Sorensen Feature For Warner Bros & HBO Max". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
