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Max In May 2025: New Movies, Shows And Live Sports To Watch This Month

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A Max subscription has you covered with access to a wide and varied catalog that includes HBO originals, blockbuster movies from Warner Bros., and episodes of popular shows from TLC, HGTV and more. The service also adds plenty of new movies, shows, and live sports events each month as well.

Here’s a closer look at everything coming to Max in May 2025.

New And Noteworthy This Month

Conan O’Brien is back again to experience local cultures and connect with fans he previously met on his podcast.

The season two premiere of Conan O’Brien Must Go is available to stream from May 8th on Max.

Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, and LTW navigate the complicated reality of life, love, sex, and friendship in their 50s in New York City.

The season three premiere of And Just Like That… is available to stream from May 29th on Max.

A visionary architect flees post-war Europe and arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage.

The Brutalist is available to stream from May 16th on Max.

A group of billionaire friends meet up for a retreat. At the same time, the rest of the world begins to descend into chaos.

Mountainhead is available to stream from 8pm ET on May 31st on Max.

Other new and notable titles on Max include 100 Foot Wave season three (May 1), Adult Best Friends (May 2), Malditos season one (May 2), Duster (May 15), and Pee-Wee As Himself (May 23).

New Movies And Shows Coming To Max

All the new movies, shows, and specials arriving on Max during the month.

  • 100 Foot Wave – Season 3 (HBO Original)
  • A Haunted House (2013)
  • A Haunted House 2 (2014)
  • A Private War (2018)
  • Badman’s Country (1958)
  • Barricade (1950)
  • Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
  • Carson City (1952)
  • Chronicle (2012)
  • Chronicle: Director’s Cut (2012)
  • Dallas (1950)
  • Dylan’s Playtime Adventures – Season 1B (Max Original)
  • Enter The Dragon (1973)
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
  • Fort Dobbs (1958)
  • Fort Worth (1951)
  • Funny People (2009)
  • Hannibal (2001)
  • In the Fade (2017)
  • Inception (2010)
  • Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
  • Lone Star (1952)
  • Lost River (2015)
  • Madagascar (2005)
  • Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
  • Megan Leavey (2017)
  • Notting Hill (1999)
  • Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
  • Rachel and the Stranger (1948)
  • Rancho Notorious (1952)
  • Red Tails (2012)
  • Ride, Vaquero! (1953)
  • Riding Shotgun (1954)
  • Rocky Mountain (1950)
  • Royal Wedding (1951)
  • San Antonio (1945)
  • Santa Fe Trail (1940)
  • Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957)
  • Son of Belle Starr (1953)
  • Son of the Mask (2005)
  • Springfield Rifle (1952)
  • Stars in My Crown (1950)
  • Tall in the Saddle (1944)
  • Tall Man Riding (1955)
  • The Band Wagon (1953)
  • The Bounty Hunter (1954)
  • The First Texan (1956)
  • The Goonies (1985)
  • The Kissing Bandit (1948)
  • The Left-Handed Gun (1958)
  • The Man Behind the Gun (1953)
  • The Mortal Storm (1940)
  • The Naked Spur (1953)
  • The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
  • The Oklahoman (1957)
  • The Painted Hills (1951)
  • The Princess Bride (1987)
  • The Shining (1980)
  • The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  • The Young Guns (1956)
  • They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
  • This Means War (2012)
  • This Means War: Extended Edition (2012)
  • Thunder Over the Plains (1953)
  • Trail Street (1947)
  • Vengeance Valley (1951)
  • Vivacious Lady (1938)
  • We Bought a Zoo (2011)
  • Westbound (1959)
  • Westward the Women (1951)
  • Wichita (1955)
  • Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
  • Adult Best Friends (2024)
  • Malditos – Season 1 (Max Original)
  • Teen Titans Go! – Season 9A (Cartoon Network)
  • Ready Player One (2018)
  • Fareed Zakaria: The War on Government (CNN)
  • Talking Pictures Podcast – Special Video Episode with Eli Roth Recorded At TCM Classic Film Festival
  • The Playboy Murders – Season 3 (ID)
  • Toxic – Season 1 (ID)
  • Conan O’Brien Must Go – Season 2 (Max Original)
  • Bloody Trophy (Krwawe Trofeum) (Max Original)
  • The Whale (A24, 2022)
  • Delicious Miss Brown – Season 10 (Food Network)
  • The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood – Season 1 (ID)
  • Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
  • Betting on Paradise – Season 1 (HGTV)
  • Contraband: Seized at the Border – Season 6 (Discovery)
  • Dream Destination: A Surprise Trip – Season 1 (discovery+)
  • Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out – Season 1 (Food Network)
  • Mini Reni – Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
  • Duster – Season 1 (Max Original)
  • Mermicorno: Starfall – Season 2 (Max Original)
  • United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper – Season 2 (CNN Original)
  • The Brutalist (A24)
  • Bugs Bunny Builders – Season 2E (Cartoon Network)
  • Love & Marriage: Detroit – Season 2 (OWN)
  • Say Yes to the Dress – Season 21 (TLC)
  • American Monster: Abuse of Power – Season 1 (ID)
  • Kong: Skull Island (2017)
  • Homicide Hunter: American Detective – Season 5 (ID)
  • Expedition Files – Season 2 (Discovery)
  • Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Original)
  • Restoring Galveston – Season 7 (Magnolia Network)
  • Silly Sundays – Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
  • Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France – Season 1 (TLC)
  • Down Home Fab – Season 3 (HGTV)
  • And Just Like That… – Season 3 (Max Original)
  • Mountainhead (HBO Original)

Bundling Max with Disney+ and Hulu?

Don’t forget to check out what’s coming to Disney+ and what’s coming to Hulu over the next few weeks.

Live Sports On Max

Max’s ad-free plans include access to live sports at no additional cost, unlocking access to the following live sports events (all times ET).

  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NHL Playoffss – TBA
  • AEW Collision – 8 p.m.
  • NBA Playoffs 1st Round – TBA
  • AEW Double or Nothing (2021)
  • NBA Playoffs 1st Round – TBA
  • NHL Playoffs 1st Round – TBA
  • NASCAR Wurth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY – 3:30 p.m.
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees – 7 p.m. (MLB)
  • AEW Dynamite – 8 p.m.
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • AEW Collision – 8 p.m.
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NASCAR AdventHealth 400 – 3 p.m.
  • Double or Nothing (2022)
  • NBA Playoff Single Game – TBA
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers – 6:30 p.m. (MLB)
  • AEW Dynamite – 8 p.m.
  • NBA Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • AEW Dynamite archives (summer/fall 2020)
  • AEW All Out (2020)
  • AEW Full Gear (2020)
  • NHL Playoff Doubleheader – TBA
  • AEW Collision – 8 p.m.
  • NASCAR All-Star Open – 5:30 p.m.
  • NASCAR All-Star Race – 8 p.m.
  • AEW Double or Nothing (2023)
  • NBA Playoffs 2nd Round – TBA
  • NHL Playoffs 1st Round – TBA
  • Roland Garros Practice – 1–7 p.m.
  • Roland Garros Qualifying – from 10 a.m.
  • NBA Playoffs – 2nd Round – TBA
  • Roland Garros Practice – 1–7 p.m.
  • Roland Garros Qualifying – from 10 a.m.
  • New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox – 6:30 p.m. (MLB)
  • AEW Dynamite – 8 p.m.
  • NBA Playoffs Eastern Conf. Finals Game #1 – TBA
  • Roland Garros Practice – 1–7 p.m.
  • Roland Garros Qualifying – from 10 a.m.
  • AEW Collision – 8 p.m.
  • AEW Collision, Countdown to Double or Nothing 2025 – 10 p.m.
  • NHL Playoffs Conference Finals – TBA
  • Roland Garros Practice – 1–7 p.m.
  • Roland Garros Qualifying – from 10 a.m.
  • NBA Playoffs Eastern Conf. Finals Game #2 – TBA
  • Roland Garros Practice – 1 – 7 p.m.
  • Roland Garros Qualifying – from 10 a.m.
  • NHL Playoffs Conference Finals – TBA
  • Roland Garros 1st Round – from 11 a.m.
  • NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 – 6 p.m.
  • NBA Playoffs Eastern Conf. Finals Game #3 – TBA
  • Roland Garros 1st Round – from 11 a.m.
  • NHL Playoffs Conference Finals – TBA
  • Roland Garros 1st Round – from 11 a.m.
  • Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies – 6:30 p.m. (MLB)
  • NBA Playoffs Eastern Conf. Finals Game #4 – TBA
  • Roland Garros 2nd Round – from 11 a.m.
  • AEW Dynamite – 8 p.m.
  • NHL Playoffs Conference Finals – TBA
  • Roland Garros 2nd Round – from 11 a.m.
  • NBA Playoffs Eastern Conf. Finals Game #5 – TBA
  • Roland Garros 3rd Round – from 11 a.m.
  • NHL Playoffs Conference Finals – TBA
  • 3rd Round – from 11 a.m. (Roland Garros)
  • AEW Collision11:30 p.m. (AEW)
  • Eastern Conf. Finals Game #6 – TBA (NBA Playoffs)
  • USWNT vs China – 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Soccer)

*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market

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