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Max — nee HBO Max — is the current streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery that combines the power of the Warner Bros. catalog with the depth of Discovery content. Along with HBO, that means you get the full breadth of Turner networks like TBS, TNT and more, and Discovery favorites like Deadliest Catch and Dr. Pimple Popper. It’s a bit of an odd marriage with its fair share of palace intrigue behind the scenes, but it’s also not time to count it out just yet.

Katniss looks on in The Hunger Games.

3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (June 6-8)

This weekend, watch one of these three underrated movies on HBO Max: a Hunger Games entry, a Sean Baker dramedy, and a 2009 rom-com.
Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek stand in a theatre lobby together in Magic Mike's Last Dance.

3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (May 30-June 1)

Aurélia Nolin and Melvil Poupaud in A Summer's Tale.

5 best HBO Max movies to watch on Memorial Day 

A group of teens stand behind a police line.

3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (May 23-25)

Screencap from the Suicide Squad (2021). Featuring: Polka Dot Man (David Dastmalchian), Peacemaker (John Cena), Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior).

3 action movies on HBO Max you need to watch in May

Kya Clark sits against a tree in Where the Crawdads Sing.

3 underrated HBO Max movies you should watch this weekend (May 16-18)

HBO Max logo for Warner Bros. Discovery.

HBO, Max, or HBO Max? Warner Bros. Discovery finally chooses a name that makes sense

Anthony Mackie poses dramatically as Captain America in a still from the movie "Captain America: Brave New World."

Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max (HBO), and more

Josh Holloway with long hair in a red sports car in Duster.

The best shows on Max (formerly HBO Max) right now

Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher in Companion.

The best sci-fi movies on Max right now

Brad Pitt looks concerned on the bullet train.

What’s new on HBO and Max in June 2025

Austin Butler drives alongside a motorcycle gang in The Bikeriders.

10 underrated 2024 movies you probably missed

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James Gunn calls Creature Commandos episode the saddest thing he’s ever written

Superman director James Gunn still gets "really sad" thinking about Creature Commandos' fourth episode.
Doc watches Shasta on a beach in Inherent Vice.

10 years ago, the most underrated crime movie of the 2010s was a box office failure

Ten years ago, Joaquin Phoenix gave his most against-type performance in the best crime movie you've never seen.
A group of men sit at a table in Conspiracy.

3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (December 6-8)

Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Goth, Jeffrey Wright, Kevin Bacon, and others.
The Creature Commandos walk out of a cargo plane in "Creature Commandos."

Creature Commandos review: an encouraging start for the DCU

James Gunn's Creature Commandos gets the DC Universe off to a colorful, encouraging start.
A man is being tortured in Trap.

2024’s most divisive thriller is finally streaming on Max. Here’s why you should watch it

One of the most inventive (and divisive) thrillers of 2024 is finally streaming on Max, and just in time for Halloween.
Patrick Ball stands next to Noah Wyle in The Pitt.

The 10 most popular shows on (HBO) Max right now

The 10 most popular shows on Max right now include The Pitt, The West Wing, Banshee, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and more.
Joel and Ellie look at each other on a rooftop in The Last of Us Episode 9.

5 HBO (Max) shows that are perfect to stream for the fall

Whether you want to sit back, relax, and enjoy a show on your own or with the family, these five HBO (Max) shows are perfect to stream for the fall.
Mike and Matt peer through a shelf in Salem's Lot.

Salem’s Lot director reveals the Stephen King adaptation was originally much longer

Gary Dauberman's original version of Salem's Lot was very different than the one Stephen King fans ended up getting.
A director directs two male actors in The Franchise.

The Franchise review: A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies

The Franchise is a smart, appropriately silly takedown of the Marvel-ification of Hollywood. The new series premieres Sunday, October 6 on HBO.
A group of people gather in Doctor Sleep.

The most underrated horror sequel of this century is finally streaming again on Max

One of the most ambitious and underrated horror sequels of the past 20 years is finally streaming again on Max.
The Netflix home screen.

The 10 most popular streaming services, ranked by subscriber count

It's not quite fair to compare the best streaming services merely on how many subscribers they have — but it's as good a place to start as any.
The new Max app looks almost exactly like HBO Max.

How to turn off subtitles in Max

Closed captions and subtitles are built into your Max subscription and are available in many languages. Here’s how to turn captions on and off.
HBO Max app icon.

How to cancel your Max subscription

Is it time to part ways with your Max subscription? Here’s how to cancel your plan in just a few simple steps.
5 people stand in a field in Salem's Lot.

Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in October 2024

From the debut of the new Stephen King adaptation Salem's Lot to the streaming premiere of the horror hit MaXXXine, here's what's new on Max in October 2024.
A reminder that HBO Max is becoming Max on May 23, 2023.

Max streaming service: Price, movies, shows, and more

How much does the Max streaming service cost, and what devices can it be streamed on? Our helpful Max guide answers both of those questions and more!
Helicopters fly over a military camp in Civil War.

One of the year’s best can’t-miss films is finally streaming on Max

One of the best films of 2024 is officially streaming on Max in September. Here's why you should check it out.
Rob Corddry thrusting his arm out to Dwayne Johnson who is smiling in a scene from Ballers.

3 great (HBO) Max TV shows to watch on Labor Day

From pro football to grade school, the three best HBO (Max) TV shows to stream on Labor Day 2024 have themes that will prep you for the fall season to come.
Two men in Cowboy hats stand across from each other and talk.

3 great (HBO) Max movies to watch on Labor Day

From an absorbing Kevin Costner Western to an unsettling WWII film, these Max movies are a great choice to watch over the Labor Day weekend.
Amanda Langlet and Melvil Poupaud discuss his romantic predicament in A Summer's Tale.

5 great dramas to watch on Labor Day

From a touching ode to motherhood to a classic war movie, here are five stellar dramas to while away the long hours of the Labor Day weekend.
Colin Farrell as The Penguin in the series of the same name in full make-up, looking up at someone.

Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in September 2024

The Penguin, My Brilliant Friend season 4, Civil War, and The Boy and the Heron are just some of the movies and shows debuting on HBO and Max in September.
Two men talk on the subway in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (August 16-18)

Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Michael Douglas, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Carrie Fisher, and others.
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Everything coming to Max (formerly HBO Max) in August 2024

Industry season 3, Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears, and Taken are just some of the movies and shows debuting on HBO and Max in August.