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New HBO Max movies and shows drop on a regular basis, and the platform’s August 2026 schedule is serving up top titles all month long, with brand new premieres of original movies and shows like Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes, Lanterns, and more. Max launches this month with a plethora of exclusive, high-quality content you’re sure to love, including plenty of new premieres of HBO Max Original titles like Monsters of God, Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks, and Margarita: Make Your Story Count: Season 3, along with countless other classic titles you know and love from HBO and Discovery+.

So, if you’re wondering what to watch on Max right now, look no further than the freshest titles that come out this month. Here’s a full list and schedule of what’s new on Max this month, plus reviews of the best new movies and shows for August 2026 and beyond:

Best New Movie on HBO Max — August 2026

Throughout each month, HBO Max adds a list of new movies that’s comprised of original programming, old classics, and theatrical titles. Out of a lineup full of award-winning blockbusters and specials, this HBO Original stand-up special stands out as one of the best new titles coming to the platform in August.

Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes **(Released August 14) *HBO Original**

Whitmer Thomas returns to HBO Max with his second stand-up special on the platform, looking to brighten up your summer streaming with laughs aplenty. Terminal Crew of Dudes sees the comedian, actor, and musician weave home videos, pictures, and original music together to create a unique hour of jokes, nostalgia, and meaningful personal reflections. See Thomas pay homage to the people and events that made him who he is today by watching Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes when it premieres on HBO Max in August.

Stream Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes on HBO Max on August 14

Best New TV Series on HBO Max — August 2026

New Max and HBO series, seasons, and episodes drop this month and next with much anticipation. The lineup of new shows on HBO Max this August features premieres for some of the most hyped series of the year. But among all the hype, these two HBO Max Original titles stand out. Here are the best new shows on the platform in August.

***Lanterns: Series Premiere (Released August 16) HBO Original**

This month, look forward to an exciting new addition to the DC Universe with this superhero Neo-Western series revolving around seasoned Green Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and fresh recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) as they investigate a puzzling murder case in Rushville, Nebraska. Suspecting an extraterrestrial entity at the root of the crime, the two intergalactic peacekeepers must use their powers and unique skillsets to get to the bottom of this dark and turbulent mystery.

Stream Lanterns on HBO Max on August 16

***Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 (Released August 21) HBO Original**

Get ready to embark on another entertaining adventure with comedian Conan O’Brien with the premiere of Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 in mid-August. The HBO Original travel series follows Conan as he crosses the globe to connect with fans of his podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend, in person, all while experiencing the local culture and customs in each new place he visits. This latest season sees Conan head to India, the Philippines, Morocco, and the Netherlands throughout four hilarious and heartwarming episodes dropping weekly. Be sure to catch them all as soon as they drop starting this month, only on HBO Max.

Stream Conan O’Brien Must Go on HBO Max on August 21

HBO Max Schedule August 2026 Releases — Full List

HBO Max’s schedule for August releases features award-winning theatrical movies, original programming premieres, and everything in between. Here is the full list and schedule of everything coming out on Max this month.

Released August 1

Amy

Barbarian

Bells Are Ringing

Billy Budd

Blockers

Epic

Flipper’s New Adventure

Great White Highway (Discovery)

Hall Pass

Hall Pass: Enlarged Edition

Happy Feet Two

It Comes At Night

Macao

Miss Sloane

Mojave

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Orphan

Practical Magic

Put A Ring On It: Cheat Hab (OWN)

Quo Vadis

Road House (1989)

Sicario

Smart Money

Stand by Me

Strike Up the Band

Taxi!

The Band Wagon

The Crimson Pirate

The Fighting 69th

The Kennel Murder Case

The Rain People

The Sea Chase

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wrong Man

The Yearling

Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill (Discovery)

Tusk

Who’s That Knocking at My Door?

You Can’t Get Away with Murder

Released August 3

Naked And Afraid: Shipwrecked, Season 1 (Discovery)

Released August 4

Chopped: Volume 4, Season 64 (Food Network)

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (HBO Original)

Released August 6

Monsters of God (HBO Original)

Released August 7

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Season 1

House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 260 (HGTV)

House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 215 (HGTV)

The Invisible Guest

The Strangers: Chapter 2 (Lionsgate)

Released August 8

Belle Collective, Season 8 (OWN)

Released August 9

Heart & Hustle: Houston, Season 2 (OWN)

Released August 10

Double Lives of Suburban Wives, Season 1 (TLC)

Released August 11

The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (CNN Films)

Released August 12

Signs of a Psychopath, Season 11 (ID)

Released August 13

Building Giants, Season 5 (Science)

Faster With Newbern and Cotten, Season 3

Isadora Moon, Season 1D (Max Original)

Most Extreme Humans, Season 1 (TLC)

Released August 14

Normal (Magnolia Pictures)

Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes (HBO Original)

Released August 16

Lanterns, Season 1 (DC Studios Drama Series)

Released August 17

Thanksgiving (2023)

Released August 20

ER: Caught On Camera, Season 1 (TLC)

Expedition X, Season 12 (Discovery)

Released August 21

Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 3 (HBO Original)

Mother Mary (A24)

Released August 22

Abbott Elementary, Season 5

Released August 24

Margarita: Make Your Story Count, Season 3 (Max Original)

Released August 25

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: “Ben Sasse is Coming Home: Lessons in Life and Death” with Jake Tapper (CNN Originals)

Released August 26

1000-lb Roomies, Season 2 (TLC)

Bobby’s Triple Threat, Season 5 (Food Network)

Homestead Rescue: Intervention, Season 1 (Discovery)

Released August 27

Totally ’90s House, Season 1 (HGTV)

Released August 28

House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 261 (HGTV)

The Producer, Season 1 (HBO Original)

Released August 30

Enter Nowhere

Holla

Knock Knock

The Cabin in the Woods

The Strangers: Chapter 1

The Strangers: Prey at Night

Released August 31

Big Burger Battle, Season 1 (Food Network)

The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special (Adult Swim)

Bleacher Report Live Sports

Please note that this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.

Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each game

**Live Sports are available only on select plans. Plan availability varies by subscription provider. Check with your subscription provider for details. Select games available, and blackouts may apply.

Released August 4

DUNKMAN: Qualifiers, 8 p.m.

MLB: LA Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs, 8 p.m.

Released August 5

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam Mexico, 8 p.m.

Released August 8

NASCAR: Newton, IA P&Q, 2 p.m.

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released August 11

DUNKMAN: Qualifiers, 8 p.m.

MLB: Seattle vs NY Yankees, 7 p.m.

Released August 12

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.

Released August 14

Banana Ball Exhibition Baseball: Clowns vs Bananas, 9 p.m.

NASCAR: Richmond, VA P&Q, 3:30 p.m.

Released August 15

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released August 18

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 8 p.m.

Released August 19

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.

Released August 21

Banana Ball Exhibition Baseball: Clowns vs Tailgaters, 8 p.m.

Released August 22

NASCAR: Loudon, NH, 10:30 a.m.

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released August 25

DUNKMAN: Championship, 8 p.m.

MLB: LA Dodgers vs Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Released August 26

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.

Released August 28

Banana Ball Exhibition Baseball: Bananas vs Coconuts, 7 p.m.

NASCAR: Daytona Qualifying, 5 p.m.

Wrestling: All Elite Wrestling Dynamite, Collision, Rampage and Battle of the Belts episodes from 2024

Released August 29

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released August 30

Wrestling: AEW All In: London Buy-In, 11:30 a.m.

Wrestling: AEW All In: London Pay-Per-View, 1 p.m.

2026 HBO Max Release Date to Look Forward To

Want something to look forward to? HBO Max’s schedule this year is stacked with premieres. We’re particularly excited about one big-name title that is premiering on HBO Max within the next few months:

***War: Series Premiere (Released October 1) HBO Original**

Next month, look forward to the premiere of this HBO and Sky Television legal drama series created by George Kay. War: Season 1 revolves around top London law firms, Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, as they go head-to-head in a high-profile divorce case between a tech mogul (Dominic West) and a famous movie star (Sienna Miller). With heightened stakes and intense public scrutiny, the rival lawyers face betrayals, back-stabbing, and scandals as they pull out all the stops to emerge victorious.

How To Watch HBO Max

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BUNDLE HBO MAX WITH DISNEY+ AND HULU FOR $19.99/MONTH

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $19.99/month and without ads, $32.99/month.

What Else Is New in Streaming for August 2026?

If you have another streaming subscription beyond your Max account, HBO’s new releases only make up a fraction of your streaming options. This month’s new releases are stellar across the board, so we’ve reviewed the new movies and shows coming to all of your favorite platforms this month. Here are guides to what’s new on the most popular streaming services this August: