“Cry Macho,” “Malignant,” Limited Series “Scenes From A Marriage,” The Third Season Of “Doom Patrol,” And “Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Wizard City” Arrive On HBO Max This September
This September, fall into your next favorite series or film as the change of the seasons brings a new slate of original programming to HBO Max to stream all month long.
From Warner Bros. Pictures comes director/producer Clint Eastwood’s uplifting and poignant drama “Cry Macho” (9/17). Based on the book by the same name, Eastwood stars as a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption. Clint Eastwood fans can prepare for the film’s debut and celebrate his 50 years of filmmaking with classic Eastwood films including the “Dirty Harry” movies and “Pale Rider,” available to stream on HBO Max. Fans can see Eastwood’s top films and series currently featured in-app through HBO Max’s premier Guest Curator program.
September also brings “Malignant” (9/10), the latest creation from “Conjuring” Universe architect James Wan (“Aquaman,” “Furious 7”) to HBO Max. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller. In the film, Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.
Both “Cry Macho” and “Malignant” will be available in theaters and on HBO Max the same day. Streaming only on the $14.99/month Ad-Free HBO Max plan for 31 days from their theatrical release.
A stellar line-up of original programming arrives in the month including the limited series “Scenes From A Marriage” (9/12). A captivating re-examination of the dilemmas probed by the original, the five-episode limited series, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, explores love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage, and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.
The third season of “Doom Patrol” (9/23), will also make its way to the platform during the month along with “Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Wizard City” (9/2), documentary series “Nuclear Family” (9/26), and the finales of “Sweet Life: Los Angeles” (Finale 9/2, Reunion Special 9/9), from Emmy® & Golden Globe® nominee Issa Rae, and critically acclaimed comedy series “The Other Two” (9/23) starring Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, and Ken Marino.
A-List films to binge this month include “Promising Young Woman,” ”Those Who Wish Me Dead,” “Mortal Kombat,” and “News of the World.” The “Harry Potter” films will also be sure to enchant this month when all eight movies return to HBO Max.
Families can enjoy the new HBO Max original series through Cartoonito, a new preschool programming block built to support each child’s unique potential. Series premiering with the launch include “Little Ellen,” a brand new 2D-animated children’s show that explores the world through the eyes of a hilarious and unpredictable seven-year-old Ellen DeGeneres, and the second season of “The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo.” Additional Kids and Family series premiering during the month include the third season of series “Tig n’ Seek,” and the series premiere of “Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs.”
On September 9th, HBO Max will launch its first look-back podcast, “Band of Brothers” in honor of the limited series’ 20th anniversary. Hosted by Roger Bennett, the pod will kick off with a fascinating interview with executive producer Tom Hanks and will feature interviews with additional former castmates over the course of several weeks.
Everything Coming To HBO Max This September:
SEPTEMBER 1:
- A Hijacking, 2013 (HBO)
- The Animal, 2001 (HBO)
- Army Of Darkness, 1993 (HBO)
- The Benchwarmers, 2006 (HBO)
- Bodas de Oro (aka The Anniversary), 2019 (HBO)
- The Cell 2, 2009 (HBO)
- Cloverfield, 2008 (HBO)
- Dead Again, 1991 (HBO)
- Deck the Halls, 2006 (HBO)
- Detour, 2017 (HBO)
- Drinking Buddies, 2013 (HBO)
- Epic Movie, 2007 (Extended Version) (HBO)
- Event Horizon, 1997 (HBO)
- The Evil Dead, 1983 (HBO)
- Evil Dead 2, 1987 (HBO)
- Flawless, 2008 (HBO)
- The Forgotten, 2004 (HBO)
- Fun Size, 2012 (HBO)
- The Gallows, 2015 (HBO)
- The Good German, 2006 (HBO)
- The Good Heart, 2010 (HBO)
- The Goonies, 1985
- Green Lantern, 2011
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, 2002
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, 2010
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, 2011
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, 2009
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 2007
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 2004
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, 2001
- Impostor, 2002 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
- Inheritance, 2020 (HBO)
- In the Heart of the Sea, 2015 (HBO)
- Kany Garcia: Soy Yo En Vivo, 2019 (HBO)
- King Kong, 2005 (Extended Version) HBO)
- Lady in the Water, 2006 (HBO)
- Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944
- Mr. Nobody, 2013 (Extended Version) (HBO)
- My Golden Days, 2016 (HBO)
- Nanny McPhee, 2006 (HBO)
- Oblivion, 2013 (HBO)
- On the Town, 1949
- Ouija: Origin of Evil, 2016 (HBO)
- Paulie, 1998 (HBO)
- The Poet Of Havana, 2015 (HBO)
- Prime, 2005 (HBO)
- Prince Avalanche, 2013 (HBO)
- Reik En Vivo Desde El Auditorio Nacional, 2015 (HBO)
- Rent, 2005 (HBO)
- Romeo Santos The King Stays King: Live At Madison Square Garden, 2012 (HBO)
- Santana – Corazon: Live From Mexico, Live It To Believe It, 2014 (HBO)
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, 2012 (HBO)
- Severance, 2007 (HBO)
- Showdown In Little Tokyo, 1991 (HBO)
- The Song Remains the Same, 1976
- Taken 2, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)
- Thalia Viva Tour En Vivo, 2014 (HBO)
- That’s Entertainment!, 1974
- That’s Entertainment! II, 1976
- That’s Entertainment! III, 1994
- Transformers, 2007 (HBO)
- Undisputed, 2002 (HBO)
- Vanilla Sky, 2001 (HBO)
- View from the Top, 2003 (HBO)
- What They Had, 2018 (HBO)
- What Women Want, 2000 (HBO)
- Yandel: Legacy – De Lider A Leyenda Tour, 2015 (HBO)
September 2:
Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Wizard City, Max Original Special Premiere
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Season Finale
September 3:
Amaraica, 2020 (HBO)
At Last, 2020
Bittu, 2020
Coffee Shop Names, 2020
Liberty Kid, 2007
September 4:
News of the World, 2020 (HBO)
September 7:
Hard Knocks ’21: The Dallas Cowboys, Season Finale (HBO)
September 8:
Nasciturus, 2021
September 9:
Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015
Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Reunion Special
September 10:
Elliott from Earth, Season 1
Malignant, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
September 11:
Ben 10, Season 4C
NYC Epicenters 9/11→2021½, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)
Walker, Season 1
SEPTEMBER 12:
Scenes from a Marriage, Limited Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 13:
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
I’m Sorry
Little Ellen, Max Original Series Premiere
SEPTEMBER 15:
A La Calle, 2020
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly, 1966
SEPTEMBER 16:
Tig n’ Seek, Max Original Season 3 Premiere
SEPTEMBER 17:
Apple & Onion, Season 2B
Cry Macho, Warner Bros. Film Premiere (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
El Cuartito, 2021 (HBO)
Superman & Lois, Season 1
SEPTEMBER 18:
The People v. The Klan
SEPTEMBER 20:
Hard, Season 3 Finale (HBO)
Total Dramarama
SEPTEMBER 21:
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 23:
Ahir Shah: Dots, Max Original Special Premiere
Doom Patrol, Max Original Season 3 Premiere
The Other Two, Max Original Season 2 Finale
SEPTEMBER 25:
Promising Young Woman, 2020 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 26:
Nuclear Family, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 27:
Huesped Americano (aka The American Guest), Series Premiere (HBO)
Little Sky, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
Neh, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
Unmothered, 2021 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 29:
Entre Hombres (aka Amongst Men), Series Premiere (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 30:
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
Ten-Year-Old Tom, Max Original Series Premiere
Those Who Wish Me Dead, 2021 (HBO) (Available in 4K UHD, HDR10, Dolby Vision)
The Way Down, Max Original Series Premiere
Yabba-Dabba Dinosaurs, Max Original Series Premiere
LAST CHANCE TO CATCH: SELECT TITLES LEAVING HBO MAX IN SEPTEMBER:
SEPTEMBER 5:
Lost Resort, 2020
SEPTEMBER 12:
CHIPS, 2017 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 19:
Ford V. Ferrari, 2019 (HBO)
Norm Of The North: King Sized Adventure, 2019
Reminiscence, 2021
SEPTEMBER 20:
Doctor Sleep, 2020 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 24:
King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, 2017 (HBO)
SEPTEMBER 30:
- Abandon, 2002 (HBO)
- Abuela’s Luck, 2019 (HBO)
- Addicted to Love, 1997
- American History X, 1998
- The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, 1974 (HBO)
- Being Julia, 2004
- The Butcher’s Wife, 1991 (HBO)
- Cabaret, 1972
- Camelot, 1967
- City of Angels, 1998
- The Craft, 1996
- Dark Shadows, 2012 (HBO)
- Deerskin, 2020 (HBO)
- Demolition Man, 1993
- The Devil’s Advocate, 1997
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, 2002
- Drumline, 2002 (Extended Version) (HBO)
- Dumb & Dumber, 1994
- The Electric Horseman, 1979 (HBO)
- Endings, Beginnings, 2019 (HBO)
- Escape from New York, 1981
- Eye for an Eye, 1996 (HBO)
- Fierce People, 2007 (HBO)
- Final Analysis, 1992 (HBO)
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, 2000 (HBO)
- The Flintstones, 1994 (HBO)
- Fracture, 2007
- From Dusk Till Dawn, 1996
- Full Beat, 2018 (HBO)
- Ghosts of Mississippi, 1996
- Gold Diggers of 1933, 1933
- Gold Diggers of 1935, 1955
- The Graduate, 1967
- Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, 2009
- Happy-Go-Lucky, 2008 (HBO)
- Hardball, 2001 (HBO)
- Haywire, 2012 (HBO)
- Honeymoon in Vegas, 1992
- House Arrest, 2012 (HBO)
- House on Haunted Hill, 1999
- In & Out, 1997 (HBO)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, 1993 (HBO)
- Jason X, 2002
- Jerry Maguire, 1996
- JFK, 1991
- Joe Versus the Volcano, 1990
- Kicking & Screaming, 2005 (HBO)
- Klute, 1971
- Labyrinth, 1986
- Las Herederas (aka The Heiresses), 2019 (HBO)
- Last Action Hero, 1993
- Leatherface Texas Chainsaw Massacre III, 1990 (HBO)
- The Longest Yard, 1974 (HBO)
- The Man With The Iron Fists, 2012 (Unrated Version) (HBO)
- Marie Antoinette, 2006
- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, 1997
- Midway, 2019 (HBO)
- Million Dollar Mermaid, 1952
- Miss Firecracker, 1989 (HBO)
- Miss Sharon Jones!, 2015
- Murder at 1600, 1997
- Murder by Numbers, 2002
- Must Love Dogs, 2005
- My Bloody Valentine 3-D, 2009 (HBO)
- My Super Ex-Girlfriend, 2006 (HBO)
- Nights in Rodanthe, 2008
- No Reservations, 2007
- Not Another Teen Movie, 2001
- Observe and Report, 2009
- Ola de Crimenes (aka Crime Wave), 2018 (HBO)
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico, 2003
- One Day, 2001 (HBO)
- Outbreak, 1995
- Pleasantville, 1998
- Point Break, 1991 (HBO)
- The Polar Express, 2004
- Practical Magic, 1998
- Primal Fear, 1996 (HBO)
- The Prince of Tides, 1991
- Raw Deal, 1986 (HBO)
- The Return, 2006 (HBO)
- The Right Stuff, 1983
- Rumor Has It…, 2005
- Scary Movie, 2000
- Scary Movie 2, 2001
- Scary Movie 3, 2003
- Scream, 1996
- Scream 2, 1997
- Scream 3, 2000
- The Search for Santa Paws, 2010 (HBO)
- Short Circuit, 1986
- Single White Female, 1992
- Slackers, 2002
- Snakes on a Plane, 2006
- Soldier, 1998
- The Sweetest Thing, 2002
- Tango & Cash, 1989
- Ted, 2012 (Unrated Version) (HBO)
- Tequila Sunrise, 1998
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, 2006 (Extended Version) (HBO)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 2003
- The Time Machine, 1960
- Tin Cup, 1996
- Torch Song Trilogy, 1988
- Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection, 2012
- The Upside of Anger, 2005
- Victor/Victoria, 1982
- The Warriors, 1979 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
- The Watch, 2012 (HBO)
- Willard, 1971 (HBO)
- Wings, 2012
What’s Coming to HBO Max Later This Fall:
October 2021:
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM S11 (HBO Original Comedy Series)
INSECURE Season 5 (HBO Original Comedy Series)
LOVE LIFE S2 (Max Original Comedy Series)
SELENA + CHEF S3 (Max Original Unscripted Series)
SUCCESSION S3 (HBO Original Drama Series)
WE’RE HERE S2 (HBO Original Unscripted Series)
November 2021:
A CHOICE OF WEAPONS: THE LEGACY OF GORDON PARKS (HBO Original Documentary)
GOSSIP GIRL Season 1, Part 2 (Max Original Series)
HEAD OF THE CLASS (Max Original Family Comedy Series)
HOW TO WITH JOHN WILSON S2 (HBO Original Series)
SOUTHSIDE S2 (Max Original Comedy Series)
Additional Titles Coming To HBO Max This Fall, Release Dates TBD:
ABOUT LAST NIGHT (Max Original Series, fka Tattletales)
This series invites three celebrity couples to join Ayesha and Stephen on an exclusive date night to go head-to-head on uncensored relationship trivia and games, competing to see who knows their partner best. All’s fair in love and war as personality quirks and hilarious insights are revealed. A bonus round sees the couples take on the Curry’s as they compete for an additional donation to a charity of their choice.
AND JUST LIKE THAT… (Max Original Series)
The new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO series “Sex and the City” follows Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
gen:LOCK(Max Original Animated Series)
This animated series focuses on a near-future dystopia undergoing a new, technologically driven world war. Fifty years in the future, an oppressive authoritarian force threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world.
LANDSCAPERS (HBO Original Limited Series)
Susan and Christopher Edwards, a pair of misfits on the run from reality, cast themselves as Hollywood heroes in their own love story tainted by a terrible secret buried in the garden.
MUSIC BOX SERIES (HBO Original Documentary Series)
MUSIC BOX is a collection of documentary films created by Bill Simmons exploring pivotal moments in the music world. The films in the series, which kicked off in July with Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage, are each helmed by a different director and will continue airing in late fall 2021 to include:
- “Jagged”: An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill; directed by Alison Klayman
- “Untitled DMX”: A film with rare access to the late rapper after his release from prison – a portrait of a man struggling with addiction, fame, and his inner demons in the final years of his life; directed by Christopher Frierson
- “Listening to Kenny G”: An examination of the most popular instrumentalist of all time and why he is polarizing to so many; directed by Penny Lane
- “Mr. Saturday Night”: The untold story of Robert Stigwood and how he amped the disco era; directed by John Maggio
- “Untitled Juice WRLD”: A film exploring how the late hip-hop star impacted a genre during his short life; directed by Tommy Oliver
ONE PERFECT SHOT (Max Original Series)
Each episode of this series arms one acclaimed director with an arsenal of visual tools to pull back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Using state-of-the-art technology, the directors will literally enter each shot, walking through the scene in 360 moments that allow viewers to join an immersive exploration of moviemaking. Filmmakers will share their obstacles, challenges, lessons, and triumphs as they detail how they created their crowning cinematic achievements. Each helmer will also present one shot from an auteur who deeply influenced them, outlining the inspiration that catalyzed their own imagination.
PERFECT LIFE (VIDA PERFECTA) S2 (Max Original Series)
Maria (Leticia Dolera) finds it harder to connect with her baby than she ever would have imagined. Though Pablo (Font García) is back in love with Cris (Celia Freijeiro), Cris searches restlessly for the ultimate amorous adventure. Esther’s (Aixa Villagrán) wedding with her new partner Julia is coming up but she can never find the right moment to tell her that she’s not ready yet.
PHOEBE ROBINSON COMEDY SPECIAL (Max Original Comedy Special)
Phoebe Robinson’s first-ever standup comedy special features Robinson embarking on an hour of ignorant but necessary comedy after a full trash year. Robinson is a stand-up comedian, writer, producer, and actress. She is best known as the co-creator and co-star of the hit podcast and series of TV specials, “2 Dope Queens.” She’s also the New York Times bestselling author of “You Can’t Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain” and “Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay,” which is being adapted into a half-hour pilot for Freeform. Additionally, Phoebe has starred in the movies “Ibiza” and “What Men Want,” and was a moderator on Michelle Obama’s international “Becoming” book tour.
FINDING MAGIC MIKE (Max Original Unscripted Series)
From the producers behind the Magic Mike franchise and live shows comes an exhilarating and sexy series that will transform a group of men and help them find their magic. 10 men who have ‘lost their magic’ will come together in a competition series like no other. As they strip off their clothes, they will rid themselves of emotional baggage and regain their mojo. Two men will be given the opportunity to perform on the blockbuster Magic Mike Live stage in Las Vegas, but only one will win and take home a cash prize of $100,000. Adam Rodriguez, from the Magic Mike films, is one of the main mentors on the series.
RICKY VELEZ COMEDY SPECIAL (HBO Original Comedy Special)
Ricky Velez (The King of Staten Island) will headline his first HBO comedy special and will tape at Brooklyn Steel in August.
SANTA INC. (Max Original Adult Animated Series)
This eight-episode, half-hour adult animated series tells the story of Candy Smalls (Sarah Silverman), the highest-ranking elf in the North Pole. When the successor to Santa Claus (Seth Rogen) is poached by Amazon on Christmas Eve, Candy goes for her ultimate dream – to become the first woman Santa Claus in the history of Christmas.
THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS (Max Original Comedy Series)
This upcoming Max Original comedy series is from Emmy®-nominated writer/producer Mindy Kaling. The series follows four roommates at the prestigious Essex College in Vermont.
THE SLOW HUSTLE (HBO Original Documentary)
After Baltimore Police Detective Sean Suiter is shot and found dead while on duty, the circumstances surrounding his death become enmeshed in a widening corruption scandal that threatens to unravel the public’s already strained relationship with law enforcement.
SORT OF (Max Original Comedy Series)
This coming-of-age story, created by Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, follows the journey of Sabi Mehboob (Baig), a gender-fluid millennial who straddles various identities from sexy bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore/bar to the youngest child in a large Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family.
STATION ELEVEN (Max Original Limited Drama Series)
A post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines, this limited drama series tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what’s been lost. “Station Eleven” is based on the international bestseller of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel.
STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET (HBO Original Documentary)
This documentary takes audiences inside the minds and hearts of the “Sesame Street” creators, artists, writers, and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history.
TEN-YEAR-OLD TOM (Max Original Adult Animated Series)
Tom grapples with being corrupted by the grownups around him each day just by leaving his house. Bad influences seem to lurk around every corner… litigious parents, drug dealing bus drivers, and band teachers who want to sleep with his mom. If he sets up a lemonade stand, he gets sued for gross negligence. If he plays baseball, he is encouraged to “dabble with roids.” And if he visits the school nurse, he is introduced to the world of insurance fraud. The grown-ups in Tom’s life all mean well, but somehow just can’t manage to lead by example.
WHAT HAPPENED, BRITTANY MURPHY? (Max Original Documentary Series)
This two-part documentary series presents an in-depth, intimate character portrait exploring the life and career and mysterious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of 90’s actress and rising star, Brittany Murphy. The series goes beyond the conspiracy theories and headlines, featuring new interviews by those closest to Brittany and new archival footage.
12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS S2 (Max Original Unscripted Series)
12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS is a holiday dating series set in a stunning winter wonderland. The series follows three hopelessly romantic singles on their journey to meet that special someone to bring home for the holidays.
15 MINUTES OF SHAME (Max Original Documentary)
This documentary is a timely, eye-opening roller-coaster ride through the world of public shaming. Using follow-doc storytelling and the examination of social behavior, this documentary film features individuals from across the U.S. who have been publicly shamed – while exploring the bullies, the bystanders, the media, psychologists, politicians, and experts in between. “15 Minutes of Shame” is about one of the most pressing and unaddressed issues of modern life, brought to you by the people who know it best.
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