Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘I Am Curious Johnny’

Looking for a quick, up-to-date watchlist for the weekend? Max has a mix of fresh premieres, festival-season documentaries, franchise entries, and a few recent library adds that landed over the last couple of weeks. Prioritizing the newest arrivals first—followed by originals and then modern classics—here are ten solid picks you can press play on right now. Each entry notes what it is, who made it, and when it hit the service so you can jump in without extra searching.

‘Missing’ (2023)

A standalone “screenlife” thriller in the world of ‘Searching,’ ‘Missing’ follows a teen using online tools to find her mother after she disappears on a Colombia trip. It’s directed by Will Merrick and Nick Johnson from a story by Sev Ohanian and Aneesh Chaganty, with Storm Reid and Nia Long leading the cast. The film is produced by Stage 6 Films and Screen Gems and is presented entirely through devices and apps. It arrives on Max during the week of November 17–23.

‘Eddington’ (2025)

Ari Aster’s neo-western thriller is set in New Mexico in May 2020, where Sheriff Joe Cross and Mayor Ted Garcia collide during a tense local election. Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal headline, with cinematography by Darius Khondji and a score by Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton. The film premiered at Cannes 2025 before its A24 release. It debuted on Max on November 14.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ (2025)

Directed by Kevin Macdonald, this feature documentary chronicles John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s early-1970s New York years and the 1972 One to One concerts at Madison Square Garden. It combines restored concert footage, home movies, archival audio, and television clips, with producing oversight from Sean Ono Lennon. The project highlights the creative partnership and political context around the performances. It arrived on Max on November 14.

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (2024)

Set generations after Caesar, the story follows Noa, a young chimpanzee, and Mae, a human survivor, as they navigate rival ape clans led by Proximus Caesar. Wes Ball directs, with Owen Teague, Freya Allan, and Kevin Durand starring and John Paesano composing the score. The film continues the reboot continuity as a standalone sequel to ‘War for the Planet of the Apes.’ It landed on Max on November 13.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

Celine Song writes and directs a New York-set romance about a high-end matchmaker whose professional life collides with complicated personal ties. Positioned as Song’s follow-up to ‘Past Lives,’ the film centers contemporary relationship dynamics against an urban backdrop. Industry coverage points to a starry ensemble and dialogue-driven storytelling. It joined Max in early November.

‘A Man Called Otto’ (2022)

Marc Forster adapts Fredrik Backman’s novel, following a grief-stricken widower whose routines are upended by a lively neighboring family. Tom Hanks leads the cast alongside Mariana Treviño, with a screenplay by David Magee and music by Thomas Newman. The movie reframes the Swedish source material for an American setting while keeping its community-focused beats. It was added to Max during the first week of November.

‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ (2017)

This animated entry tracks Lloyd, the Green Ninja, as Master Wu trains a stealth team to protect Ninjago City from the villainous Garmadon. Directors Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, and Bob Logan lead a voice cast that includes Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, and Jackie Chan. The film blends martial-arts action with family themes inside the broader ‘Lego’ universe. It became available on Max in early November.

‘I Am Curious Johnny’ (2025)

Julien Temple’s documentary profiles entrepreneur and photographer Jean “Johnny” Pigozzi using decades of personal footage and photographs. On-screen participants include Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Graydon Carter. The film maps Pigozzi’s collecting, tech ventures, and art-world orbit across Europe and the U.S. It appeared on Max during the week starting November 3.

‘Past Lives’ (2023)

Celine Song’s debut follows two childhood friends who reconnect in New York years later, weighing fate, identity, and the paths not taken. The film stars Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro and became an awards-season standout for its intimate, time-spanning structure. It’s an A24 release that complements Song’s later feature on the service. It was listed on Max’s early-November schedule.

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ (2014)

Matt Reeves’ chapter charts the breakdown of fragile peace between Caesar’s apes and human survivors, setting up the next entry in the saga. Andy Serkis leads performance-capture work with Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, and Keri Russell co-starring. Large-scale set pieces are matched with character stakes that further the franchise’s arc. It’s part of Max’s November lineup alongside the newer installment.

Have another must-watch on Max this weekend that we missed? Share your picks in the comments!