What’s New on HBO and Max in May 2025: Complete lineup of new shows and movies to watch

In May 2025, HBO and Max are bringing a feast of prestige series, comedy specials, and award-winning films. First up is Mountainhead (May 31), a sharply funny HBO Original movie from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef as feuding billionaire buddies facing a monetary crisis. Next, true crime and documentary fans will want to check out The Brutalist (May 16), A24’s Academy Award-winning epic about the harrowing journey of an immigrant architect, now available to stream at no additional cost.

This month also brings back popular shows, including Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 2 (May 8), where O’Brien takes his global hijinks to Spain, New Zealand, and more, and And Just Like That… Season 3 (May 29), which sparks the continuing sagas of Manhattan’s most famous friend group. And we will have originals like the retro crime drama Duster (May 15) created by J. J. Abrams, which brings a gritty side to the month, while Pee-wee as Himself (May 23) adds an intimate documentary tribute to Paul Reubens’ lasting legacy.

From high-stakes dramas to laugh-out-loud escapades, HBO and Max’s May 2025 slate offers a diverse array of entertainment. Here’s your complete guide to the month’s must-watch releases.

Everything New on HBO and Max in May 2025

Here is the complete lineup of what’s new on HBO and Max in May 2025.

MAY 1

• 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)

MAY 2

• Adult Best Friends (2024)
• Malditos, Season 1 (Max Original)
• Teen Titans Go!, Season 9A (Cartoon Network)

MAY 3

• Ready Player One (2018)

MAY 6

• 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)

MAY 8

• Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 2 (Max Original)

MAY 9

• Bloody Trophy (Krwawe Trofeum) (Max Original)
• The Whale (A24, 2022)

MAY 11

• Delicious Miss Brown, Season 10 (Food Network)
• The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood, Season 1 (ID)

MAY 12

• Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

MAY 13

• Betting on Paradise, Season 1 (HGTV)
• Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery)
• Dream Destination: A Surprise Trip, Season 1 (discovery+)

MAY 14

• Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out, Season 1 (Food Network)
• Mini Reni, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)

MAY 15

• Duster, Season 1 (Max Original)
• Mermicorno: Starfall, Season 2 (Max Original)
• United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper, Season 2 (CNN Original)

MAY 16

• The Brutalist (A24)

MAY 17

• Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2E (Cartoon Network)

MAY 18

• Love & Marriage: Detroit, Season 2 (OWN)
• Say Yes to the Dress, Season 21 (TLC)

MAY 19

• American Monster: Abuse of Power, Season 1 (ID)

MAY 20

• Kong: Skull Island (2017)

MAY 21

• Homicide Hunter: American Detective, Season 5 (ID)

MAY 22

• Expedition Files, Season 2 (Discovery)

MAY 23

• Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Original)
• Restoring Galveston, Season 7 (Magnolia Network)
• Silly Sundays, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)

MAY 25

• Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France, Season 1 (TLC)

MAY 28

• Down Home Fab, Season 3 (HGTV)

MAY 29

• And Just Like That…, Season 3 (Max Original)

MAY 31

• Mountainhead (HBO Original)
• *This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change