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May is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to look ahead to the new movies and TV shows coming to all the best streaming services<\/a> in the next few weeks. If you’re an HBO Max<\/a> subscriber, you’ll be pleased to know that the streamer has another stack month coming up.<\/p>\n

Cinephiles will likely be particularly impressed with the line-up this month, as HBO Max’s movie library is welcoming dozens of new watches, including Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” the Charli XCX mockumentary “The Moment,” and an intense psychological thriller, “Lurker.” Plus, there’s also a new HBO original movie from Jim Rash and a returning Jason Momoa docuseries to look forward to (among dozens of other releases).<\/p>\n

Scroll on for more info about our top HBO Max watches for May 2026, plus a complete rundown of everything heading to the platform this month.<\/p>\n

New on HBO Max in April 2026: Top Picks’Wuthering Heights’ (2026)<\/p>\n

While I personally wasn’t a huge fan of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights,” it’s one of the most talked-about movies of 2026 so far, and therefore, it stands out as a noteworthy addition to the platform this month.<\/p>\n

Pitched as “a bold and original reimagining” of Emily Bront\u00eb’s beloved novel, Fennell’s romantic tragedy is big on grand costumes and striking visuals and leans heavily into the sensuality of Cathy (Margot Robbie) and Heathcliff’s (Jacob Elordi) toxic, torrid love affair in 18th-Century England. It earned a 3-star verdict from Alix Blackburn (read her “Wuthering Heights” review <\/a>to see why), but it certainly wasn’t for everyone; it may nevertheless find fresh fans now that it’s streaming.<\/p>\n

Stream “Wuthering Heights” on HBO Max<\/a> from May 1<\/p>\n

‘On the Roam’ season 2<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Jason Momoa hit the road in search of inspiration, looking to meet and learn the secrets of some of the world’s greatest artists, and next month, he’s doing it again.<\/p>\n

Yes, “On the Roam” is back for six more episodes, and once again, the DC star is traveling the country in search of more art, more adventure, and friendship, all through the lens of craftsmanship. Momoa said<\/a> that the show’s renewal was “a dream come true” back in 2024 and promised the second season would be “an extraordinary adventure,” and looking at how thrilled he seems in the above trailer, it looks like he’s delivered.<\/p>\n

Stream “On the Roam” season 2 on HBO Max<\/a> weekly from May 14<\/p>\n

‘Lurker’<\/p>\n

“What’s the difference between love and obsession,” sings Archie Madekwe, in the trailer for “Lurker,” a psychological thriller\/drama movie written and directed by Alex Russell (producer and writer on “Beef<\/a>” and “The Bear”<\/a>) that debuted to rave reviews last year.<\/p>\n

“Lurker” introduces us to retail assistant Matthew (Th\u00e9odore Pellerin), who gets pulled into the orbit of a rising pop star, Oliver (Madekwe), and uses the opportunity to become someone. But with Olly’s entire entourage vying for his attention, Matthew strives to prove himself as a friend, rather than just another fan… and when that relationship becomes strained on Oliver’s way up, access and proximity to the star becomes a matter for life and death.<\/p>\n

Stream “Lurker” on HBO Max<\/a> on May 15<\/p>\n

‘The Moment’<\/p>\n

Charli XCX fans, May 29 is quite literally your “moment,” as Aidan Zamiri’s 2026 satirical mockumentary about the British pop artist “The Moment” is coming to HBO Max at the end of the month.<\/p>\n

If you missed it in theaters, “The Moment” finds the singer at the tail end of “Brat Summer,” more famous than ever and prepping for her arena tour. While she and her team find promoting the album “cringe,” her label is committed to maintaining its cultural relevance, and so we follow a fictionalized version of Charli as she navigates the complexities of being a rising star and under intense industry pressure and scrutiny. It drew mixed reactions from critics<\/a>, but Charli XCX fans will no doubt relish seeing the star parody her own image.<\/p>\n

Stream “The Moment” on HBO Max<\/a> from May 29<\/p>\n

‘Miss You, Love You’\"L-R:<\/p>\n

Credit: Jordin Althaus\/HBO<\/p>\n

“The Moment” isn’t the only movie you can stream on May 29, as HBO recently announced<\/a> that a new original movie would debut that same day. This is “Miss You, Love You,” which was written and directed by Academy Award-winning writer (and “Community” star) Jim Rash.<\/p>\n

The film revolves around grieving widow Diane Patterson (played by Allison Janney), who is forced to plan her husband’s funeral alongside a total stranger: her estranged son’s assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells). Together, the pair fumble through the arrangements, navigating grief and the bizarre circumstances that have brought them together. Per the movie’s logline, that partnership becomes “a conduit for connection, laughter and healing for this mother and her unexpected surrogate son.”<\/p>\n

Stream “Miss You, Love You” on HBO Max<\/a> from May 29<\/p>\n

Everything new on HBO Max in May 2026<\/p>\n

May 1
A Good Day to Die Hard
A Good Day to Die Hard: Extended Cut
Despicable Me
Dillinger
Dr. Seuss\u2019 The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Enter The Dragon
Green Mansions
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 254 (HGTV)
Insecuritea: An Insecure Podcast, Seasons 4 & 5 (HBO)
Insidious: The Last Key
Kansas City Bomber
Keeper of the Flame
Knute Rockne: All American
Love, Simon
Maine Cabin Masters, Season 12 (Magnolia Network)
Mary of Scotland
My Lottery Dream Home, Season 18 (HGTV)
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 (2023)
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 (1963)
There Was a Father
They Won’t Believe Me
Walk the Line
Walk the Line: Extended Cut
Without Love
\u201cWuthering Heights\u201d (2026)<\/p>\n

May 2
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan, Season 6 (Discovery)
Zillow Gone Wild, Season 3 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

May 4
90 Day Fianc\u00e9 Pillow Talk: Before the 90 Days, Season 8 (TLC)
Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Margarita: Make Your Story Count, Season 2 (Max Original)
Perilous Passage: Birth in America<\/p>\n

May 5
\u201c50 Years of Apple\u201d with Bill Weir, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)<\/p>\n

May 6
House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes, Season 3 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

May 7
Bad Foot Clinic, Season 1 (TLC)<\/p>\n

May 8
Greenland 2: Migration (Lionsgate)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 210 (HGTV)
The Palu Family: Under a Dark Spell (HBO Original)
We Are Jeni, Season 1 (ID)<\/p>\n

May 9
Deadliest Catch, Season 22 (Discovery)
K-Everything with Daniel Dae Kim (CNN Original)
Song of the Samurai, Season 1<\/p>\n

May 11
90 Day Diaries, Season 8 (TLC)
90 Day Fianc\u00e9, Season 12 (TLC)
Filthy Fortunes, Season 2 (Discovery)
Home Town: Inn This Together, Season 1 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

May 12
BBQ Brawl, Season 7 (Food Network)
Behind the Bars: Shot in the Spotlight (HBO Original)
U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men\u2019s National Soccer Team (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

May 13
Chopped Castaways, Season 1 (Food Network)
The A List: 15 Stories from Asia and Pacific Diasporas (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

May 14
On The Roam, Season 2 (Max Original)<\/p>\n

May 15
Lurker (Mubi)<\/p>\n

May 16
The Last Woodsmen, Season 3 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

May 18
In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers, Season 1 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

May 19
Contraband: Seized at the Airport, Season 2 (Discovery)
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Weed 8: Weed and Women (CNN Original)
Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast, Season 1<\/p>\n

May 20
Baylen Out Loud, Season 3 (TLC)<\/p>\n

May 21
Conspiracies & Coverups, Season 1 (Discovery)
Slaves of Faith: Heralds of the Gospel (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

May 22
Batwheels, Season 3C (Cartoon Network)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 211 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 255 (HGTV)
Josh Johnson: Symphony (HBO Original)
The Yogurt Shop Murders, Ep. 105 (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

May 24
The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, Season 1 (ID)
Tomb Raider (2018)<\/p>\n

May 26
90 Day The Single Life: Between The Sheets, Season 5 (TLC)
Fareed Zakaria Documentaries, Season 3 (CNN)
Food Network’s Top 10, Season 1 (Food Network)
Rampage (2018)<\/p>\n

May 27
A Complete Unknown
Castle Impossible, Season 2 (HGTV)
Guy’s Grocery Games, Season 40 (Food Network)<\/p>\n

May 29
House of the Dragon (with ASL)
Miss You, Love You (HBO Original)
The Moment (A24)<\/p>\n

May 30
Belle Collective: Birmingham, Season 1 (OWN)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 256 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

May 31
We Baby Bears, Season 2E (Cartoon Network)<\/p>\n

Live sports<\/p>\n

**Live Sports 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.<\/p>\n

Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.<\/p>\n

NHL on TNT<\/p>\n

May 3
NHL Playoffs, Round 1 Game 7s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 6
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 2s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 7
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 2s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 8
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 3s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 9
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 3s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 13
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 5s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 14
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 6s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 17
NHL Playoffs, Round 2 Game 7s, TBA<\/p>\n

May 21**
NHL Conference Finals, Game 1, TBA<\/p>\n

May 23
NHL Conference Finals, Game 2, TBA<\/p>\n

May 25
NHL Conference Finals, Game 3, TBA<\/p>\n

May 27
NHL Conference Finals, Game 4, TBA<\/p>\n

May 31
NHL Conference Finals, Game 6, TBA<\/p>\n

**Conference finals could move up to begin May 19<\/p>\n

MLB
May 5
Dodgers vs Houston, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 12
Detroit vs Mets, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 19
Toronto vs Yankees, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 26
Atlanta vs Boston, 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Giro d’Italia
May 8
Stage 1, 6a-11a<\/p>\n

May 9
Stage 2, 4a-11a<\/p>\n

May 10
Stage 3, 5:30a-11a<\/p>\n

May 12
Stage 4, 7a-12p<\/p>\n

May 13
Stage 5, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 14
Stage 6, 6a-12p<\/p>\n

May 15
Stage 7, 4:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 16
Stage 8, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 17
Stage 9, 6a-12p<\/p>\n

May 19
Stage 10, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 20
Stage 11, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 21
Stage 12, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 22
Stage 13, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

May 23
Stage 14, 6:30a-12p<\/p>\n

Savannah Banana’s
May 8
Vs Party Animals 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 15
Vs Loco Beach Coconuts 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 22
Party Animals vs Indianapolis Clowns, 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 30
Vs Indianapolis Clowns, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Roland-Garros
May 24
Round 1, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 25
Round 1, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m<\/p>\n

May 26
Round 1, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m<\/p>\n

May 27
Round 2, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m<\/p>\n

May 28
Round 2, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m<\/p>\n

May 29
Round 3, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m<\/p>\n

May 30
Round 3, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 31
Round 4, 5 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Rally at Roland-Garros, 5 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

AEW
May 2
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 6
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
AEW Collision, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 9
AEW Collision: Fairway to Hell 2026, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 13
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 16
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 20
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
AEW Collision, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 22
AEW Full Gear 2025<\/p>\n

May 23
AEW Collision: Countdown to Double or Nothing 2026, 12 a.m.<\/p>\n

May 24
AEW Double or Nothing Zero Hour, 7 p.m.
AEW Double or Nothing PPV, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 27
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
AEW Collision, 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

May 29
AEW Battle of the Belts VII
AEW Collision (7\/7\/23 – 9\/1\/23)
AEW Dynamite (7\/5\/23 – 8\/30\/23)
AEW Rampage (7\/1\/23 – 9\/2\/23)<\/p>\n

May 30
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

These lists are provided by HBO and may not be comprehensive. These lists are subject to change at any point.<\/p>\n

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