List of Max original films

For Max original TV shows, see List of Max original programming. For Max exclusive international distribution programming, see List of Max exclusive international distribution programming.

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Max is an over-the-top subscription service owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery. It distributes a number of original films, documentaries, and specials, alongside their slate of television series. The shows produced for Max are dubbed "Max Originals". Max Originals are specifically made for audiences outside the traditional baseline HBO brand, while simultaneously working in parity with the HBO library. Content that is based on new and existing properties from WBD's subsidiaries will be distributed through Max.

Original films

Feature films

For films that were released on Max at the same time as in theaters, see HBO Max § "Project Popcorn": Warner Bros. same-day premieres.
Title Genre Release date Runtime Language
An American Pickle[a] Comedy August 6, 2020 1 hour, 29 min. English
Unpregnant Drama September 10, 2020 1 hour, 44 min. English
Charm City Kings[a] Drama October 8, 2020 2 hours, 4 min. English
The Witches[a] Fantasy comedy October 22, 2020 1 hour, 45 min. English
Superintelligence[a] Action comedy November 26, 2020 1 hour, 46 min. English
Let Them All Talk Comedy drama December 10, 2020 1 hour, 53 min. English
Locked Down[a] Romantic comedy heist January 14, 2021 1 hour, 58 min. English
Zack Snyder's Justice League Superhero March 18, 2021 4 hours, 2 min. English
Mamá para Rato Comedy November 1, 2022[b] 1 hour, 34 min. Spanish
Navidad en Vivo Comedy December 9, 2022[b] 1 hour, 28 min. Spanish
Land of Gold Drama May 15, 2023 1 hour, 50 min.
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Punjabi
Gray Matter Science fiction thriller July 13, 2023 1 hour, 27 min. English

Documentaries

Title Subject Release date Runtime Language
On the Record Sexual abuse May 27, 2020 1 hour, 38 min. English
On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries Politics August 6, 2020 1 hour, 34 min. English
Class Action Park Amusement park accidents August 27, 2020 1 hour, 30 min. English
There Is No "I" in Threesome Intimacy February 11, 2021 1 hour, 27 min. English
Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests Personality tests March 4, 2021 1 hour, 25 min. English
LFG Soccer gender pay gap June 24, 2021 1 hour, 45 min. English
Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground Civil rights movement August 19, 2021 60 min. English
15 Minutes of Shame Society October 7, 2021 1 hour, 26 min. English
Reign of the Superwomen Superhero November 18, 2021 1 hour, 21 min. English
Diego, The Last Goodbye[a] Soccer
  • November 25, 2021[b]
  • January 13, 2022[c]
 1 hour, 29 min. Spanish
Beanie Mania Business December 23, 2021 1 hour, 20 min. English
Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name[a] Music January 2, 2022 1 hour, 30 min. English
The Balcony Movie Philosophy of life April 17, 2022[d] 1 hour, 40 min. Polish
Navalny True crime May 26, 2022 1 hour, 38 min. Russian, English
The Herd Equestrian vaulting July 7, 2022[d] 1 hour, 19 min. Polish
Citizen Ashe Sports July 28, 2022 1 hour, 35 min. English
Primera Civil rights movement September 4, 2022 1 hour, 36 min. Spanish, English
Angels of Sinjar Biography September 30, 2022 1 hour, 53 min. English, Kurdish
The Fastest Woman on Earth Biography October 20, 2022 1 hour, 44 min. English
Muxes Muxe November 17, 2022[b] 1 hour, 2 min. Spanish
Santa Camp Santa Claus November 17, 2022 1 hour, 32 min. English
Love, Lizzo Music November 24, 2022 1 hour, 32 min. English
Call Me Miss Cleo Biography December 15, 2022 1 hour, 30 min. English
Bama Rush Sororities May 23, 2023 1 hour, 41 min. English
American Pain Opioid epidemic June 8, 2023 1 hour, 45 min. English
Boylesque Biography June 15, 2023[d] 1 hour, 11 min. Polish
Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia[a] Business July 20, 2023 1 hour, 29 min. English
Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer Monster truck July 30, 2023 43 min. English
Polish Prayers Biography September 15, 2023[e] 1 hour, 23 min. Polish
Gumbo Coalition Civil rights leaders November 6, 2023 1 hour, 52 min. English
Little Richard: I Am Everything Music November 23, 2023 1 hour, 42 min. English
Oprah and The Color Purple Journey Making-of December 28, 2023 56 min. English
Chowchilla Kidnapping January 11, 2024 1 hour, 39 min. English

Specials

Title Genre Release date Runtime Language
My Gift: A Christmas Special from Carrie Underwood Music December 3, 2020 54 min. English
Homeschool Musical: Class of 2020 Musical December 17, 2020 52 min. English
The Runaway Bunny Animation March 25, 2021 27 min. English
Friends: The Reunion Unscripted reunion May 27, 2021 1 hour, 44 min. English
Romeo Santos: Utopia Live from MetLife Stadium Concert film July 30, 2021 1 hour, 44 min. Spanish
Romeo Santos: The King of Bachata Concert film July 30, 2021 1 hour, 32 min. English/Spanish
Halsey: If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Visual concept album October 7, 2021 50 min. English
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Unscripted reunion January 1, 2022 1 hour, 42 min. English
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience Animated musical comedy June 30, 2022 55 min. English
Lizzo: Live in Concert Concert film December 31, 2022 1 hour, 31 min. English

Stand-up comedy

Title Release date Runtime
Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy August 20, 2020 58 min.
Conan O'Brien's Team Coco Presents: James Veitch: Straight to VHS[a] August 20, 2020 57 min.
HA Comedy Festival: The Art of Comedy August 20, 2020 1 hour, 1 min.
Rose Matafeo: Horndog August 20, 2020 58 min.
Chelsea Handler: Evolution October 22, 2020 1 hour, 8 min.
Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show November 12, 2020 49 min.
Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is August 19, 2021 58 min.
Ahir Shah: Dots September 23, 2021 1 hour
Comedy Chingonas November 18, 2021 58 min.
Phoebe Robinson: Sorry, Harriet Tubman October 14, 2021 55 min.
Aida Rodriguez: Fighting Words November 4, 2021 1 hour, 3 min.
2nd Annual HA Festival: The Art of Comedy December 16, 2021 54 min.
Moses Storm: White Trash January 20, 2022 1 hour
Chris Redd: Why Am I Like This? November 3, 2022 59 min.
Tracy Morgan: Takin' It Too Far August 17, 2023 49 min.
Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base December 21, 2023 1 hour, 6 min.

Exclusive films

The following films premiered on the service without being labeled as Max Originals.

Title Genre Release date Runtime Language
No Sudden Move Crime thriller July 1, 2021 1 hour, 55 min. English
8-Bit Christmas Comedy November 24, 2021 1 hour, 37 min. English
The Fallout High school drama January 27, 2022 1 hour, 32 min. English
Kimi Crime thriller February 10, 2022 1 hour, 29 min. English
Moonshot[a] Science fiction romantic comedy March 31, 2022 1 hour, 44 min. English
Father of the Bride Comedy drama June 16, 2022 1 hour, 57 min. English
A Christmas Story Christmas Family comedy November 17, 2022 1 hour, 38 min. English
Holiday Harmony Christmas comedy November 24, 2022 1 hour, 50 min. English
A Christmas Mystery Christmas comedy November 24, 2022 1 hour, 27 min. English
A Hollywood Christmas Christmas comedy December 1, 2022 1 hour, 31 min. English

Upcoming original films

Feature films

Title Genre Release date Runtime Status
Turtles All the Way Down Romantic drama 2024[1] TBA Post-production
Am I OK?[2] Comedy drama TBA 1 hour, 26 min. Awaiting release
1000 Miles[3][4] Biographical film TBA Post-production
Field Notes on Love[5] Young adult romance Post-production
The Parenting[6] Comedy-horror Post-production

Documentaries

Title Subject Release date Runtime
They Called Him Mostly Harmless[7] Death of Vance Rodriguez 2024 TBA

Specials

Title Genre Premiere Runtime Status
B-Loved Part One[8] Fantasy romance TBA TBA Post-production
B-Loved Part Two
Chelm: The Smartest Place on Earth[f][9] Animated comedy TBA Pre-production

In development

Title Genre
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires[10] Superhero animation
Black Canary[11] Superhero
Black Choke[12] Neo-noir
The Distance from Me to You[13] Romantic coming-of-age survival thriller
In Five Years[14] Science fiction romantic drama
Lethal Finale[15] Buddy cop action comedy
The Masters of Mini-Golf[16] Comedy
The Naughty One[17] Action comedy
Pretty Big[18] Biographical drama
Under Siege[19] Action thriller
Untitled UFO film[20] Satirical science fiction drama

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Currently unavailable
  2. ^ a b c d Latin America
  3. ^ North America
  4. ^ a b c Poland
  5. ^ Europe
  6. ^ Will simultaneously premiere on both Cartoon Network and Max

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