What to watch on HBO Max right now
Last updated October 24, 2026
Popular on HBO Max in the US as of October 24, 2026: movies like Backrooms, Coraline, Sinners, plus 8 shows below. This list uses TMDB popularity among titles that JustWatch data shows on HBO Max's subscription plan. Catalogs change weekly, so confirm on the service before you settle in.
Movies
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backrooms (2026) | Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction | 111 min | 7.0/10 | HBO Max |
| Coraline (2009) | Animation, Family, Fantasy | 100 min | 7.9/10 | Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max |
| Sinners (2025) | Horror, Action, Thriller | 138 min | 7.5/10 | HBO Max |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Adventure, Fantasy, Action | 179 min | 8.4/10 | TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max |
| Dune: Part Two (2024) | Science Fiction, Adventure | 167 min | 8.1/10 | TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max |
| The Housemaid (2025) | Mystery, Thriller | 131 min | 7.3/10 | HBO Max |
| Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) | Adventure, Fantasy | 152 min | 7.9/10 | Peacock, HBO Max |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) | Adventure, Fantasy | 130 min | 8.1/10 | Peacock, HBO Max |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | 144 min | 7.3/10 | HBO Max |
| Corpse Bride (2005) | Romance, Fantasy, Animation | 77 min | 7.6/10 | HBO Max |

Backrooms
2026 · Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction · 111 min · TMDB 7.0/10
Rated 7.0/10 by 3,833 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
US streaming: HBO Max

Coraline
2009 · Animation, Family, Fantasy · 100 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Rated 7.9/10 by 9,624 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life.
US streaming: Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max

Sinners
2025 · Horror, Action, Thriller · 138 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Rated 7.5/10 by 5,405 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
US streaming: HBO Max

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · Adventure, Fantasy, Action · 179 min · TMDB 8.4/10
Rated 8.4/10 by 28,660 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.
US streaming: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max

Dune: Part Two
2024 · Science Fiction, Adventure · 167 min · TMDB 8.1/10
Rated 8.1/10 by 8,809 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.
US streaming: TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max

The Housemaid
2025 · Mystery, Thriller · 131 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Rated 7.3/10 by 3,256 TMDB voters.
TMDB synopsis: Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester.
US streaming: HBO Max
Shows
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther (2010) | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 5 seasons | 7.9/10 | Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, BritBox |
| Game of Thrones (2011) | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure | 8 seasons | 8.5/10 | HBO Max |
| Rick and Morty (2013) | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 9 seasons | 8.7/10 | Hulu, Adult Swim, HBO Max |
| Teen Titans Go! (2013) | Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy | 9 seasons | 6.4/10 | Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max |
| The Sopranos (1999) | Crime, Drama | 6 seasons | 8.7/10 | HBO Max |
| Adventure Time (2010) | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 10 seasons | 8.5/10 | Hulu, HBO Max |
| The Vampire Diaries (2009) | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 8 seasons | 8.3/10 | Peacock, HBO Max |
| Friends (1994) | Comedy | 10 seasons | 8.4/10 | TBS, HBO Max |
Questions
What is popular on HBO Max right now?
On October 24, 2026, TMDB popularity put Backrooms, Coraline, Sinners at the top of the movies available on HBO Max in the US.
Are these movies on HBO Max everywhere?
No. Availability is for the United States. Other countries have different catalogs.
How often does HBO Max's catalog change?
Often. Titles leave and arrive every month, so this page has a date on it.
How is this list ranked?
By TMDB popularity, among titles with at least 1,000 votes (movies) or 500 votes (shows). It is a popularity list, not a quality ranking.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.