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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

Popular movies on HBO Max
TitleGenresLengthTMDB ratingUS streaming (October 24, 2026)
Backrooms (2026)Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction111 min7.0/10HBO Max
Coraline (2009)Animation, Family, Fantasy100 min7.9/10Hulu, Peacock, HBO Max
Sinners (2025)Horror, Action, Thriller138 min7.5/10HBO Max
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Adventure, Fantasy, Action179 min8.4/10TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
Dune: Part Two (2024)Science Fiction, Adventure167 min8.1/10TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
The Housemaid (2025)Mystery, Thriller131 min7.3/10HBO Max
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)Adventure, Fantasy152 min7.9/10Peacock, HBO Max
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)Adventure, Fantasy130 min8.1/10Peacock, HBO Max
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)Action, Adventure, Fantasy144 min7.3/10HBO Max
Corpse Bride (2005)Romance, Fantasy, Animation77 min7.6/10HBO Max
Poster for Backrooms

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

Poster for Coraline

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

Poster for Sinners

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

Poster for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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

Poster for Dune: Part Two

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

Poster for The Housemaid

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

Popular shows on HBO Max
TitleGenresLengthTMDB ratingUS streaming (October 24, 2026)
Luther (2010)Crime, Drama, Mystery5 seasons7.9/10Hulu, AMC+, Acorn TV, BritBox
Game of Thrones (2011)Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure8 seasons8.5/10HBO Max
Rick and Morty (2013)Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy9 seasons8.7/10Hulu, Adult Swim, HBO Max
Teen Titans Go! (2013)Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy9 seasons6.4/10Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max
The Sopranos (1999)Crime, Drama6 seasons8.7/10HBO Max
Adventure Time (2010)Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy10 seasons8.5/10Hulu, HBO Max
The Vampire Diaries (2009)Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy8 seasons8.3/10Peacock, HBO Max
Friends (1994)Comedy10 seasons8.4/10TBS, 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.