Shows and movies Q&A
- Open HBO Max and scroll through the rows on the Home screen.
- Open the Browse menu and then choose Just Added.
- Check out what's new this month at HBOMax.com/whats-new.
- Sign up for email updates which include new show and movie recommendations.
To see what's coming soon, open the Browse menu and then choose Coming Soon. Here you can watch previews of upcoming shows and movies. You can also go to our Coming to HBO Max page.
Some shows and movies are available for a limited time. To see what's leaving soon, open the Browse menu and choose Last Chance.
New hit movies and episodes are added throughout the year. And of course, older episodes are available for bingeing. To see some of the featured series available on HBO Max, go to HBOMax.com/series, and for movies go to HBOMax.com/feature.
To see what's new, open the Browse menu and then choose Just Added. You can also open the Browse menu, and then choose Series or Movies and then choose Just Added from the horizontal menu.
Yes. Hubs allow you to browse shows and movies from a single brand, e.g. HBO or DC.
To see the HBO Max Hubs:
- On the Home screen, scroll down to the Hubs row.
- TV: Scroll left and choose the Hubs icon
. - Phone, tablet, or computer: Choose the Menu icon
and then scroll down to the Hubs (bottom of menu).
You can also search for shows and movies from a single brand or Hub. For example, you can search for 'Warner Bros' to see shows and movies from the Warner Bros.
Most new HBO shows and movies are available on HBO Max when they premiere on HBO. To find out when new episodes will premiere on HBO, go to HBO.com and search for a series by name. HBO's live shows and events require time to be prepared for HBO Max. Such content is normally available within 24 hours of the original broadcast.
To see some of the series available on HBO Max, go to HBOMax.com/series.
Estimated availability of live shows
The following HBO shows are not available when they air on TV. Instead, they're added to HBO Max as quickly as possible, typically within 24 hours. Below are estimated times when new episodes will be available on HBO Max. Actual times will vary.
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Mondays, 2am ET
- Hard Knocks in Season: The Arizona Cardinals: Wednesdays, 10pm ET
- Real Time with Bill Maher: Saturdays, 7am ET
Max Originals are original series and movies produced for HBO Max. To browse Max Originals, open the Browse menu and then choose Originals. You can also choose the Search icon 
and type 'Max Originals.'
Yes, you can download shows and movies to watch later when you're offline. This way you can watch HBO Max when you don't have a network connection. Most everything can be downloaded. To learn more, see Download shows and movies.
Some movies and shows are available for a limited time only. We aim to provide the most robust offerings and will continue to bring high-quality programs to our streaming platform.
If a series episode isn't available, see Missing episode on HBO Max.
Shows and movies from around the world are available in the HBO Max app. Learn how to Find titles in other languages.
Yes. To see what we have for kids, go to Kids & Family or in the HBO Max app open the Browse menu and then choose Kids & Family. In the Kids & Family section, you can browse by age group (Ages 2-5, 6-9, 10-12, and 13+), Just Added, Animation, or browse by Characters.
You can also create up to 5 profiles, including for your kids, with parental controls that limit what can be watched. To learn more, see All about Kid profiles.
Shows and movies on HBO Max are rated according to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) or the TV Parental Guidelines. To learn more about the movie ratings, go to motionpictures.org/film-ratings, and for TV ratings go to TV Parental Guidelines. You can select an episode or movie on HBO Max to see its rating. The rating also appears in the upper-left corner when you start playing an episode or movie.
No. HBO Max doesn't currently offer pay-per-view shows or events.
