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Featured debuts include HBO originals I LOVE LA and THE SEDUCTION, HBO docs ALEX VS AROD, ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO, THOUGHTS & PRAYERS, plus A24 films MATERIALISTS and EDDINGTON. HBO Max’s November lineup brings a mix of original scripted series, landmark documentaries, and two hotly anticipated A24 features — a balance of comedy, period drama, music history and provocative nonfiction. Below is a quick guide to what’s premiering, when to watch, and the key creative talent involved.
Featured Series
I LOVE LA — HBO Original Comedy Series
Debut: November 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET | Episodes: 8 | Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: An ambitious friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles.
Cast: Rachel Sennott, Jordan Firstman, Josh Hutcherson, Odessa A’zion, True Whitaker. Guest stars include Leighton Meester, Moses Ingram, Lauren Holt, Elijah Wood, Quenlin Blackwell, Josh Brener, Tim Baltz, Froy Gutierrez, and Colin Woodell.
Credits: Created and executive produced by Rachel Sennott; executive producers Emma Barrie, Aida Rodgers, Max Silvestri, and Lorene Scafaria. Directors include Rachel Sennott, Lorene Scafaria, Bill Benz, and Kevin Bray.
THE SEDUCTION — HBO Original Drama (France)
Debut: November 14 | Episodes: 6 | Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: Freely adapted from Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses: Marquise de Merteuil, betrayed by Valmont, embarks on a daring journey to become Paris’ leading courtesan — a tense exploration of the price of emotional and sexual freedom in a world where women had little.
Cast: Anamaria Vartolomei, Diane Kruger, Vincent Lacoste, Lucas Bravo, Noée Abita, Julien de Saint-Jean, Fantine Harduin, Samuel Kircher, Sandrine Blancke.
Credits: Directed by Jessica Palud; created and written by Jean-Baptiste Delafon (with collaboration from Jessica Palud and Gaëlle Bellan). Produced by NABI Productions (UGC Group) and Felicita Films (TF1 Studios Group).
Documentaries
ALEX VS AROD — HBO Original (Three-Part Documentary Series)
Debut: November 6 at 9 p.m. ET | Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: Through intimate interviews with Alex Rodriguez, this series examines a career that rose to athletic heights and then became mired in scandal — exploring the dualities of one of sports’ most polarizing figures.
Credits: HBO Sports Documentaries presents ALEX VS AROD, a Religion of Sports production. Directed by Gotham Chopra & Erik LeDrew. Executive producers include Lindsay Shookus and Gotham Chopra.
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO — HBO Documentary
Debut: November 14 at 8 p.m. ET
Logline: A revealing look at John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s first year in New York City in the early 1970s — an immersive chapter of creativity and political activism.
Credits: Directed by Kevin Macdonald. Produced by HBO Documentary Films in partnership with Magnolia Pictures, Mercury Studios, Plan B/KM Films. Executive producers include Sean Ono Lennon and Brad Pitt (among others).
THOUGHTS & PRAYERS — HBO Documentary
Debut: November 18 at 9:00 p.m. ET
Logline: An unsettling and absurd look at the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and how intense preparations affect students and educators, raising questions about unintended consequences.
Credits: Directed and executive produced by Zackary Canepari and Jessica Dimmock. Produced by Tony Tina Production for HBO Documentary Films.
Films (A24)
MATERIALISTS — A24

Debut on HBO Max: November 7
Logline: A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker is torn between arranging the perfect match and reconnecting with her imperfect ex.
Cast: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal.
Credits: Written and directed by Celine Song. Produced by David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, and Celine Song.
EDDINGTON — A24

Debut on HBO Max: November 14
Logline: In May 2020, tensions in Eddington, New Mexico culminate in a powder keg as neighbors clash and local officials face escalating conflict.
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O’Connell, Micheal Ward, Amélie Hoeferle, Clifton Collins Jr., William Belleau; also featuring Austin Butler and Emma Stone.
Credits: Written and directed by Ari Aster. Produced by Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen.
TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN NOVEMBER
This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change.
November 1
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
- A Christmas Carol (1938)
- A Christmas Story
- A United Kingdom
- A Woman’s Face
- Alex Cross (2012)
- Backfire
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Betrayed (1954)
- Brick Mansions
- Crime Wave
- Dangerous Liaisons
- Deception (1946)
- Desperate
- Destination Tokyo
- Dillinger
- Each Dawn I Die
- Elf
- Four Christmases
- Happy Feet
- Hellboy (2004)
- House of 1000 Corpses
- I Was a Communist for the F.B.I.
- Ice Age: Continental Drift
- Invisible Stripes
- Johnny Angel
- Kingsman: The Golden Circle
- Marine Raiders
- Marked Woman
- Monster-In-Law
- Murder, My Sweet
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
- Nocturne
- Norm of the North
- Objective, Burma!
- Out of the Fog
- Out of the Past
- Puss In Boots
- Red Light
- Red Riding Hood
- Roadblock
- Screaming Eagles
- Sucker Punch
- The Bride of Frankenstein
- The Devil’s Rejects
- The Devil’s Rejects: Director’s Cut
- The Kitchen, Season 39 (Food Network)
- The Locket
- The Man I Love
- The Mask of Dimitrios
- The Polar Express
- The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
- The Public Enemy
- The Roaring Twenties
- The Set-Up
- The Town
- The Unsuspected
- The Wolfman
- The Women (1939)
- They Live by Night
- They Were Expendable
- Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
- This Woman Is Dangerous
- Where Danger Lives
November 2
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- I Love LA, Season 1 (HBO Original)
- Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 9 (Travel)
- Past Lives (A24)
- Unlocked: Family Secrets, Season 1 (OWN)
November 3
- Barney’s World, Season 1E (Cartoon Network)
- Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Season 2 (Food Network)
- I Am Curious Johnny
- In the Eye of the Storm, Season 3 (Discovery)
- Wardens of the North, Season 5 (Animal Planet)
November 4
- Holiday Baking Championship, Season 12 (Food Network)
- Supermarket Stakeout, Season 7 (Food Network)
- Tom and Jerry Gokko Shorts, Season 1A
November 5
- The LEGO Ninjago Movie
- The Plot Thickens, Season 6 (TCM)
- Who Hired the Hitman?, Season 1 (ID)
November 6
- A Man Called Otto
- Alex vs ARod (HBO Original)
- Beat Bobby Flay, Season 39 (Food Network)
- Expedition Files, Season 3 (Discovery)
- Expedition Unknown, Season 16 (Discovery)
- Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas, Season 1 (Food Network)
November 7
- Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 52 (Food Network)
- Let’s Go Bananas, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
- Maine Cabin Masters, Season 11 (Magnolia Network)
- Materialists (A24)
- The Vallecas Files (HBO Original)
November 8
- Gold Rush, Season 16 (Discovery)
November 9
- Build for Off-Road, Season 2 (Motortrend)
November 10
- Bad Sports: When Fans Turn Violent for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original)
- Sweet Empire: Winter Wars, Season 1 (Food Network)
November 12
- Beat Bobby Flay, Season 41 (Food Network)
- Hoarding for the Holidays, Season 1 (HGTV)
- Homestead Rescue, Season 13 (Discovery)
November 13
- Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted, Season 1 (HBO Original)
- Body Cam, Season 10 (ID)
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Studios)
November 14
- Eddington (A24)
- One to One: John & Yoko (HBO Original)
- Silly Sundays, Season 1D (Cartoon Network)
- The Seduction (HBO Original)
November 15
- The Last Woodsmen, Season 2 (Discovery)
November 18
- Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
- Thoughts & Prayers (HBO Original)
November 20
- Missing (2023)
- Work on the Wild Side, Season 1 (Animal Planet)
November 21
- Teen Titans Go!, Season 9E (Cartoon Network)
November 22
- Belle Collective, Season 6 (OWN)
- Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2H (Cartoon Network)
November 26
- Flight Risk (Lionsgate)
November 28
- Krypto Saves the Day: Package Pandemonium (DCU)
- Obsession: The Murder of a Beauty Queen (HBO Original)
November 30
- OWN for the Holidays Movie: Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (OWN)

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