New to HBO Max in May 2026

HBO Max rolls into May 2026 with a lineup that blends prestige storytelling, nostalgic favorites, and a steady stream of reality television. The platform continues to build momentum with ongoing originals like Rooster and Euphoria, while also stacking its library with films that span decades and genres.

The biggest headline belongs to Wuthering Heights, a fresh take on Emily Brontë’s iconic novel, per Newsweek. Emerald Fennell writes, directs, and produces the film, which already made serious noise at the box office earlier this year. Its arrival on streaming gives HBO Max a strong romantic anchor, especially as the service leans into themes of obsession and longing throughout the month.

Movie lovers also get a wide-ranging slate. Spider Man Across the Spider Verse brings high energy animation back into the spotlight, while Saltburn and The Florida Project offer more grounded and stylistic storytelling. Fans of music driven biopics should keep an eye on Walk the Line and its extended cut, both arriving on day one. Later in the month, A Complete Unknown adds even more prestige appeal, continuing HBO Max’s push toward awards caliber content.

Reality fans will not feel left out. Franchises like 90 Day Fiancé, House Hunters, and Deadliest Catch continue to dominate the schedule with new seasons and spin offs. These shows provide consistency, and HBO Max clearly understands their value in keeping viewers engaged week after week.

The service also taps into documentary storytelling with projects tied to CNN and HBO Originals. From deep dives into global topics to personal narratives, the nonfiction lineup rounds out a month that feels intentionally balanced.

Full list of HBO Max releases in May 2026

May 1

• A Good Day to Die Hard
• A Good Day to Die Hard Extended Cut
• Despicable Me
• Dillinger
• Dr Seuss The Cat in the Hat 2003
• Enter The Dragon
• Green Mansions
• House Hunters Volume 11 Season 254
• Insecuritea An Insecure Podcast Seasons 4 and 5
• Insidious The Last Key
• Kansas City Bomber
• Keeper of the Flame
• Knute Rockne All American
• Love Simon
• Maine Cabin Masters Season 12
• Mary of Scotland
• My Lottery Dream Home Season 18
• Mystery Street
• Passage to Marseille
• Pitch Perfect 3
• Saltburn
• Scene of the Crime
• Shadow of a Woman
• Shadow on the Wall
• Spider Man Across the Spider Verse
• Story of Louis Pasteur
• The Babe Ruth Story
• Catfish
• Crazy Rich Asians
• The End of Summer
• The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
• The Florida Project
• The George Raft Story
• The Life of Emile Zola
• The Munekata Sisters
• The Only Son
• The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond
• The Sea of Grass
• The Wagons Roll at Night
• The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
• There Was a Father
• They Won’t Believe Me
• Walk the Line
• Walk the Line Extended Cut
• Without Love
• Wuthering Heights

May 2

• Gold Rush Mine Rescue with Freddy and Juan Season 6
• Zillow Gone Wild Season 3

4

• 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk Before the 90 Days Season 8
• Insidious The Red Door
• Margarita Make Your Story Count Season 2
• Perilous Passage Birth in America

May 5

• 50 Years of Apple with Bill Weir

May 6

• House Hunters Amazing Water Homes Season 3

7

• Bad Foot Clinic Season 1

May 8

• Greenland 2 Migration
• House Hunters International Volume 9 Season 210
• The Palu Family Under a Dark Spell
• We Are Jeni Season 1

May 9

• Deadliest Catch Season 22
• K Everything with Daniel Dae Kim
• Song of the Samurai Season 1

11

• 90 Day Diaries Season 8
• 90 Day Fiancé Season 12
• Filthy Fortunes Season 2
• Home Town Inn This Together Season 1

May 12

• BBQ Brawl Season 7
• Behind the Bars Shot in the Spotlight
• US Against the World Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team

May 13

• Chopped Castaways Season 1
• The A List 15 Stories from Asia and Pacific Diasporas

14

• On The Roam Season 2

May 15

• Lurker

May 16

• The Last Woodsmen Season 3

18

• In the Eye of the Storm Chasers Season 1

May 19

• Contraband Seized at the Airport Season 2
• Dr Sanjay Gupta Reports Weed 8 Weed and Women
• Harry Potter The Official Film Podcast Season 1

May 20

• Baylen Out Loud Season 3

21

• Conspiracies and Coverups Season 1
• Slaves of Faith Heralds of the Gospel

May 22

• Batwheels Season 3C
• House Hunters International Volume 9 Season 211
• House Hunters Volume 11 Season 255
• Josh Johnson Symphony
• The Yogurt Shop Murders Episode 105

May 24

• The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle Season 1
• Tomb Raider

26

• 90 Day The Single Life Between The Sheets Season 5
• Fareed Zakaria Documentaries Season 3
• Food Network Top 10 Season 1
• Rampage

May 27

• A Complete Unknown
• Castle Impossible Season 2
• Guy’s Grocery Games Season 40

May 29

• House of the Dragon with ASL
• Miss You Love You
• The Moment

30

• Belle Collective Birmingham Season 1
• House Hunters Volume 11 Season 256

May 31

• We Baby Bears Season 2E

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