Featured Series

TASK – Debuts September 7

Episodes: 7 (weekly at 9:00 p.m. ET)

Logline: Set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to stop a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey).

Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuso Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, Phoebe Fox, Martha Plimpton

Credits: Created and written by Brad Ingelsby; directed by Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield; executive producers include Mark Ruffalo, David Crockett, Ron Schmidt, Mark Roybal, and Paul Lee.

HBO Original Specials

Caleb Hearon HBO Original Comedy Special – Debuts September

Logline: Filmed at Constellation in Chicago, Caleb Hearon unpacks life’s absurd contradictions with charm and razor-sharp wit.

Credits: Written, performed, and executive produced by Caleb Hearon; executive producers Dave Kneebone, Tovah Silbermann, Olivia Doud, Janel Kranking; directed by Sandy Honig.

Documentaries

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television – Debuts September 9

Rollout: Part 1 premieres September 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET; Part 2 follows the next day. Both parts stream on HBO Max.

Logline: Explores Black representation on television, highlighting the achievements of Black artists and creators while confronting systemic challenges.

Credits: Directed and produced by Giselle Bailey and Phil Bertelsen; executive producers include Issa Rae, Montrel McKay, John Maggio, Rachel Dretzin, John Ealer, Jonathan Berry, and Dave Becky.

The Devil Is Busy – Debuts September 23

Logline: Follows staff at a women’s healthcare clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, as they work to ensure patient safety amidst daily threats.

Credits: Directed by Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir; executive produced by Soledad O’Brien and Rose Arce.

Prime Minister – Debuts September 30

Logline: Follows Jacinda Ardern over seven years as she rises to New Zealand’s top political position, becomes a global icon, resigns, and continues championing global causes.

Credits: Directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz; produced by Cass Avery, Clarke Gayford, Leon Kirkbeck, Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane, Katie Peck; executive produced by Chris Matson and Michael Cleaver.

Films

Friendship – Debuts September 5

Logline: Suburban dad Craig falls for his new neighbor, but his attempts to forge a male friendship risk ruining both their lives.

Cast: Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Paul Rudd

Credits: Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung; produced by Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Nick Weidenfeld, and Johnny Holland.

Warfare – Debuts September 12

Logline: Embeds audiences with a platoon of Navy SEALs on a mission gone wrong, offering a visceral, real-time portrayal of modern warfare and brotherhood.

Cast: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, Joseph Quinn, Charles Melton

Credits: Written and directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland; produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Matthew Penry-Davey, Peter Rice.

Titles Coming to HBO Max in September 2025

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change*

September 1

• A Life of Her Own
• Almost Christmas
• Barney’s World, Season 1D
• Caged (1950)
• Charley Chase Silent Shorts
• Children Who Chase Lost Voices
• December 7th (1943)
• Dog Day Afternoon
• Emmanuelle (2024)
• Evil Dead II (1987)
• Fireworks (2017)
• Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko
• Gasoline Alley (1951)
• Ghost Cat Anzu
• Goodfellas
• Helen of Troy (1956)
• Jonah Hex
• Keeper of the Flame (1942)
• Kismet (1944)
• Lonely Castle in the Mirror
• Love & Pop
• Man From The Black Hills
• Mary of Scotland
• Misery
• Montana Incident
• Mr. District Attorney
• Murder Is My Beat
• Mystery Street
• Night Nurse
• No End in Sight
• No Questions Asked
• Nobody Lives Forever
• On Dangerous Ground (1951)
• Our Miss Brooks
• Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
• Pirate Radio
• Presenting Princess Shaw
• Prometheus
• Rick and Morty, Season 8 (Adult Swim)
• Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence (ID)
• Safe Haven
• Scene of the Crime
• Se7en
• Selena (1997)
• Shadow of a Woman
• Splinter (2008)
• Stranger on Horseback
• Summer Storm (1944)
• Susan and God
• The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
• The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
• The Charge at Feather River
• The Command (1954)
• The Fallen Sparrow
• The Fate of the Furious
• The Fate of the Furious: Extended Director’s Cut
• The Place Promised in Our Early Days
• The Sea of Grass
• The Secret Garden (1949)
• The Sitter (2011)
• The Sitter: Unrated (2011)
• The Woman in White (1948)
• The Woman on the Beach
• Thirteen Women
• Veronica Mars (2014)
• Vigil in the Night
• When Ladies Meet (1941)
• Without Love
• Young Bess
• Your Name

September 2

• The 33

September 3

• Bobby’s Triple Threat, Season 4 (FOOD Network)
• Guy’s Grocery Games, Season 39 (FOOD Network)
• Modern Warfare 2.0, Season 1 (Science)

September 4

• Billionaire Boys Club (CNN Original)
• The Last Wright: Building the Final Home Design of America’s Greatest Architect, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)

September 5

• Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 11 (Magnolia Network)
• Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2F (Cartoon Network)
• Friendship (A24)
• House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 204 (HGTV)
• House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 245 (HGTV)
• Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On The World (CNN Original)
• Most Wanted: Teen Hacker (Max Original, Finland)
• My Lottery Dream Home, Season 17 (HGTV)

September 6

• Maneet’s Eats, Season 1 (FOOD Network)

September 7

• Magnolia Table: At The Farm, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
• Task (HBO Original)
• We Baby Bears, Season 2D (Cartoon Network)
• Have I Got News For You, Season 3 (CNN Original)

September 9

• 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, Season 7 (TLC)
• Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 7 (Discovery)
• Seen & Heard: The History Of Black Television (HBO Original)

September 10

• The Tech Bro Murders

September 11

• Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, Season 1C (Max Original)
• Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa, Season 3B (HGTV)

September 12

• Warfare (A24)

September 13

• Vacation House Rules, Season 6 (HGTV)

September 14

• Build for Off-Road, Season 2
• Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Season 10 (OWN)

September 15

• Signs of a Psychopath, Season 10 (ID)
• Truck U, Season 21

September 16

• Chopped: Volume 4, Season 62 (FOOD Network)
• Halloween Baking Championship, Season 11 (FOOD Network)

September 17

• 100 Day Dream Home, Season 7 (HGTV)
• Built in the Bronx (Discovery)
• Truck Dynasty, Season 1 (Discovery)

September 18

• Bea’s Block, Season 1D (Max Original)
• Destruction Decoded, Season 1 (Science)
• Sin City Rehab, Season 1 (HGTV)
• Who Killed Our Daughter? (Max Original, Mexico)

September 20

• Scariest House in America, Season 2 (HGTV)

September 21

• Greatest Mysteries Ever, Season 2 (Science)

September 22

• Halloween Wars, Season 15 (FOOD Network)

September 23

• American Prince: JFK Jr. (CNN Original)
• The Kim Kardashian Heist (w/t), Season 1 (discovery+)
• Seeking Sister Wife, Season 6 (TLC)
• The Devil Is Busy (HBO Original)
• The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, Sports Betting: America’s Biggest Gamble (CNN Original)

September 24

• Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, Season 2 (Discovery)

September 25

• Help! I Wrecked My House, Season 5 (HGTV)
• On The Case with Paula Zahn, Season 28 (ID)
• Jesse & Joy: Lo que nunca dijimos, Season 1

September 26

• Quiet In Class (Max Original, Sweden)
• The Graft, Season 1 (Max Original, Turkey)

September 27

• 90 Day Diaries, Season 7 (TLC)
• Ready to Love, Season 10 (OWN)

September 28

• Heart & Hustle: Houston, Season 1 (OWN)

September 29

• Sister Wives, Season 20 (TLC)
• Two Guys Garage, Season 24
• Women Wearing Shoulder Pads: English Dub, Movie-Length Version (Adult Swim)

September 30

• Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain (CNN Original)
• Good Cop/Bad Cop, Season 1
• My Happy Place (CNN Original)
• Prime Minister (HBO Original)