All the Movies Coming to HBO Max in November 2025

Max’s November lineup covers a lot of ground with brand new indies, holiday favorites, classic noirs, and World War II dramas that speak to the studio era. You can jump from creatures and crime to romance and animation without losing momentum. Many of these movies started as novels and plays or drew from true events, and several feature defining performances by stars across generations. Here is the complete slate with quick background and the exact day each title begins streaming on Max.

‘The Unsuspected’ (1947)

A suave radio host stands at the center of a tangle involving a staged suicide, a missing heiress, and an inheritance that brings out hidden motives. Claude Rains leads a polished mystery adapted from Charlotte Armstrong’s novel. Director Michael Curtiz mixes elegant interiors with noir shadows and double crosses. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Happy Feet’ (2006)

Mumble tap dances across Antarctica as he searches for belonging and a reason the fish are disappearing from the sea. Elijah Wood and Robin Williams lead a voice cast that keeps the musical energy high. The film won Best Animated Feature and pairs environmental themes with big show numbers. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Set-Up’ (1949)

Robert Ryan plays aging boxer Stoker Thompson, who refuses to take a dive arranged by his manager and walks into a long night of consequences. Director Robert Wise adapts Joseph Moncure March’s narrative poem into a near real time drama that ticks through the bout, the locker room, and the neon streets outside. Audrey Totter anchors the home front as a wife who dreads what the fight will cost while the choreography and crowd detail ground the ringside tension. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Each Dawn I Die’ (1939)

An investigative reporter is framed and sent to prison where he partners with a hard case to expose political corruption. James Cagney and George Raft push a tense alliance through riots and reprisals. The story adapts Jerome Odlum’s novel and carries the snap of late thirties studio crime. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ (1988)

Two French aristocrats turn seduction into a weapon and set off a chain of heartbreaks that rebound on them. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer bring sharp edges to an Oscar winning adaptation. The production is known for its lavish costumes and coolly plotted games. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Out of the Fog’ (1941)

Brooklyn fishermen are shaken by an extortionist who promises glamour to a young woman and threatens ruin to her family. John Garfield and Ida Lupino ground a waterfront story of fear and pushback. The film adapts Irwin Shaw’s play and leans on moody photography by James Wong Howe. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘A Woman’s Face’ (1941)

A scarred blackmailer undergoes reconstructive surgery and must choose between crime and a different life. Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas face off in a courtroom framed drama that reveals truths through testimony. George Cukor reshapes a Swedish story into a sleek MGM vehicle. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Dillinger’ (1945)

A small time thief climbs to public enemy status as banks fall and the manhunt grows. Lawrence Tierney’s breakout turn powers a lean retelling that uses tight sets and stark momentum. The picture sketches robberies, hideouts, and betrayals with pulp clarity. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Man I Love’ (1947)

A New York singer heads to Los Angeles to help family and gets tangled in love and nightclub trouble. Ida Lupino leads a Raoul Walsh melodrama that uses the Gershwin standard as an aching refrain. Restoration work later returned missing scenes to their original places. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Marine Raiders’ (1944)

Comradeship hardens from Guadalcanal to later Pacific missions as Marines cycle between training and combat. Pat O’Brien and Robert Ryan anchor a wartime story with sequences echoing real operations. The movie blends action, romance, and morale building interludes. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Sucker Punch’ (2011)

A young woman confined to an asylum plots escape with fellow patients while retreating into layered fantasy missions. Emily Browning, Jena Malone, and Oscar Isaac move through set pieces that mirror real risks. Companion shorts and an art book expanded the movie’s intricate design. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘A United Kingdom’ (2016)

Seretse Khama of Bechuanaland marries Ruth Williams and confronts political blowback that reshapes a nation’s future. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray a couple navigating exile, diplomacy, and return. The movie traces the path toward independence with careful historical detail. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Locket’ (1946)

A woman’s childhood theft spirals through adulthood in a story told with flashbacks inside flashbacks. Laraine Day, Robert Mitchum, and Brian Aherne keep motives slippery and memories suspect. John Brahm’s precision turns each account into a fresh doubt. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Bride of Frankenstein’ (1935)

The Monster survives and seeks a companion while his creator faces pressure to continue forbidden work. Boris Karloff and Elsa Lanchester give Universal’s sequel rare tenderness and bite. Music and lighting create a Gothic atmosphere that shaped the genre. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘I Was a Communist for the FBI’ (1951)

An undercover informant burrows into a cell while his family believes he has turned traitor. Frank Lovejoy plays an operative torn between duty and home. The movie later fed a radio series and a bestselling memoir. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘This Woman Is Dangerous’ (1952)

A gun moll faces impending blindness and seeks treatment as she weighs loyalty to a criminal partner against a chance at a new start. Joan Crawford, Dennis Morgan, and David Brian press a tense triangle. Medical hope collides with the fallout from a heist. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Puss in Boots’ (2011)

The swashbuckling cat teams with Kitty Softpaws and Humpty Dumpty to chase magic beans and reach the Golden Goose. Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek headline a quick witted origin quest. The adventure earned a nomination for Best Animated Feature and set up more tales. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Red Light’ (1949)

A trucking executive hunts the killer of his priest brother while a Bible inscription may reveal the truth. George Raft and Virginia Mayo push a search that pits vengeance against conscience. The trail tightens through hotel rooms, alleys, and rail yards. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘They Live by Night’ (1948)

A young fugitive and a small town woman try to build a home while the law and an older gang close in. Farley Granger and Cathy O’Donnell bring tenderness to Nicholas Ray’s first feature. The story helped define lovers on the run for decades to come. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Brick Mansions’ (2014)

An undercover cop and an ex con join forces inside a walled district to stop a crime boss with a catastrophic weapon. Paul Walker and David Belle front an English language remake of a parkour driven French hit. Luc Besson co writes a fast climb of vertical chases and tight corners. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Johnny Angel’ (1945)

A ship captain finds his father’s freighter adrift and the crew missing and follows a trail toward a hidden cache and a killer. George Raft, Claire Trevor, and Signe Hasso lead a dockside mystery. The film adapts Charles Gordon Booth’s novel with moody photography. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘A Christmas Carol’ (1938)

Ebenezer Scrooge meets three spirits who walk him through memory and fear toward a morning of change. Reginald Owen stars in an MGM version that keeps the story’s warmth at the fore. The production trims darker corners while preserving a classic turn. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Monster-in-Law’ (2005)

A woman meets the right partner and then faces his possessive mother who tests every boundary. Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda spar in a crowd pleasing return for Fonda. The movie turned a modest budget into a strong box office run. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Public Enemy’ (1931)

Tom Powers rises in the bootlegging world and learns how fast it can all end. James Cagney’s energy rewired how gangsters moved and spoke on screen. William Wellman’s direct style kept the streets close and dangerous. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Women’ (1939)

A Manhattan circle navigates gossip, divorce papers, and reconciliations with an all female cast from salon to Reno. Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell volley sharp lines in George Cukor’s adaptation. Fashion sequences and bright sets frame quick moving drama. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Devil’s Rejects’ (2005)

After a police raid, the Firefly clan flees across the Southwest while a vengeful sheriff closes in. Rob Zombie shifts from funhouse horror to a grim road pursuit. The story tests every survivor as clashes grow nastier by the mile. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘A Christmas Story’ (1983)

A boy dreams of a Red Ryder BB gun as schoolyard dares and family rituals shape a holiday in the Midwest. Jean Shepherd’s stories supply narration and tone for a nostalgic portrait. The film became a cable season staple and even inspired a house museum. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Town’ (2010)

A bank robber plans a final job as the FBI tightens the net and his crew starts to fracture. Ben Affleck directs and stars with Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, and Jon Hamm. An extended cut later broadened character beats for home release. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ (2012)

Manny, Sid, and Diego float on an iceberg across the ocean as pirates and reunions test the herd. Blue Sky Studios sends the franchise onto the water with new creatures and gags. Box office returns confirmed the series’ global reach. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Four Christmases’ (2008)

A couple visits four divorced parents in a single day after travel plans collapse. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon face childhood homes and old grudges with a starry supporting cast. The comedy quickly became a reliable holiday rotation title. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Polar Express’ (2004)

A skeptical boy rides a train to the North Pole where he learns what belief looks like in action. Tom Hanks performs several roles in Robert Zemeckis’s early performance capture feature. IMAX 3D runs helped the film become a December regular. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘House of 1000 Corpses’ (2003)

Travelers run into the Firefly family during a Halloween detour and fight to escape a nightmare compound. Rob Zombie’s debut nods to seventies grindhouse with backlot bravado. The film spawned sequels that widened its grim mythology. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Elf’ (2003)

Buddy leaves the North Pole to find his father and discovers New York needs a little cheer. Will Ferrell leads a warm comedy that turned into a modern holiday ritual. A Broadway musical and a television special extended the story’s reach. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (1989)

Clark Griswold aims for the perfect family Christmas and runs into outages, unwelcome guests, and a missing bonus. Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo anchor a tradition that stuck around for decades. John Hughes wrote the script and the gags still land every season. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Wolfman’ (2010)

An actor returns to his ancestral estate and confronts a curse while a driven inspector hunts a string of murders. Benicio del Toro, Emily Blunt, and Anthony Hopkins walk through foggy moors and torchlit halls. Practical makeup teams with digital work to revisit a classic creature. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Hellboy’ (2004)

A demon raised by humans fights occult threats for a secret bureau as an ancient plan awakens. Ron Perlman leads Guillermo del Toro’s faithful take on Mike Mignola’s comic. Practical monsters and digital flourishes build a singular world. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Betrayed’ (1954)

Amid occupied Europe, resistance and espionage collide around a notorious double agent. Clark Gable, Lana Turner, and Victor Mature lead a color rich war thriller. Location work in the Netherlands and England gives the story added texture. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Backfire’ (1950)

A recuperating veteran searches for a missing war buddy who may be framed for murder. Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien trace clues through hospitals, clubs, and precincts. Overlapping flashbacks build a twisted picture of guilt and loyalty. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Roadblock’ (1951)

An insurance investigator falls for a grifter and slips toward a heist that cannot hold. Charles McGraw and Joan Dixon carry a compact thriller shot around Los Angeles. The ending underscores how fast one risky turn can collapse a life. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ (2012)

Hushpuppy faces storms, illness, and mythic beasts while her father prepares her to stand alone. Nonprofessional actors Quvenzhané Wallis and Dwight Henry ground the story with natural poise. Music and handmade textures give the film a singular lift. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Roaring Twenties’ (1939)

Three veterans return from World War I and drift into bootlegging as the economy swings toward chaos. James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart headline Raoul Walsh’s crime saga. Real headlines thread through a studio shaped rise and fall. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Out of the Past’ (1947)

A small town garage owner is pulled back to a doomed triangle with a ruthless operator and the woman he cannot forget. Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas define noir fatalism. Misty lakes and tangled flashbacks turn memory into a trap. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Murder, My Sweet’ (1944)

Philip Marlowe takes a missing persons job that opens a case full of blackmail and stolen jewels. Dick Powell reinvents himself as a hard boiled sleuth under Edward Dmytryk. The film helped set the tone for detective stories on screen. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘They Were Expendable’ (1945)

PT boat crews defend the Philippines during the early months of the war and carry out missions against long odds. Robert Montgomery and John Wayne bring quiet resolve to John Ford’s drama. The movie centers duty, friendship, and farewells. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo’ (1944)

Airmen train for a daring raid and face a homeward journey that stretches far beyond safe range. Van Johnson, Robert Walker, and Spencer Tracy balance mission stakes with family scenes. MGM mounts large effects while keeping focus on crews and costs. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ (2012)

After a personal tragedy, a future president trains to hunt undead foes while building a political life that hides a secret war. Benjamin Walker leads a cast that includes Dominic Cooper and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The movie blends pulp invention with big action images. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Destination Tokyo’ (1943)

A submarine slips into enemy waters to insert a scouting team as depth charges shake the hull. Cary Grant commands a young crew that learns fast under pressure. The story mixes naval detail with tight set pieces in cramped spaces. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Objective, Burma!’ (1945)

Paratroopers destroy a radar site and fight to escape through jungle with supplies running low. Errol Flynn leads a unit that confronts ambushes and disease on the retreat. Later releases added context about the wider Allied campaign. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Crime Wave’ (1954)

A parolee is forced back into a robbery crew while a relentless detective tightens a citywide net. Sterling Hayden brings flinty authority to a lean pursuit. On location shooting and a brisk runtime keep the pressure steady. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Red Riding Hood’ (2011)

A village fears a werewolf as suspicion falls on lovers, family, and a grim investigator. Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman, and Julie Christie anchor a folkloric mystery with ornate costumes. Trust frays as secrets multiply in the woods. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Alex Cross’ (2012)

A Detroit detective and profiler hunts a sadist whose attacks strike close to home. Tyler Perry steps into the role from long running novels while Matthew Fox shifts into a chilling antagonist. The case puts team loyalty up against a ruthless plan. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Deception’ (1946)

A pianist, a cellist, and a domineering composer collide in jealousy and money troubles that turn a concerto into a weapon. Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains sharpen every rehearsal and dinner. Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s music gives the drama concert hall force. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Norm of the North’ (2016)

A talkative polar bear and three lemmings travel to New York to stop a development scheme that threatens their Arctic home. Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, and Ken Jeong lead a family adventure about identity and home. The film later spawned several sequels for the home market. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Where Danger Lives’ (1950)

A young doctor flees toward the border with a troubled woman after a fatal confrontation leaves him concussed and confused. Robert Mitchum and Faith Domergue carry a nocturnal road thriller. Claude Rains appears as a wealthy figure who tilts the stakes. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Screaming Eagles’ (1956)

During the D Day night drop, paratroopers are scattered behind enemy lines and a green replacement must earn trust fast. Tom Tryon and Jan Merlin lead a small unit story about confusion and grit. The movie emphasizes navigation errors and improvisation in the dark. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Mask of Dimitrios’ (1944)

A writer hunts the past of a dead criminal and crosses a European trail of smuggling and betrayal. Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, and Zachary Scott turn flashbacks into a web of lies. The adaptation of Eric Ambler’s novel keeps curiosity one step ahead of danger. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Desperate’ (1947)

A trucker refuses a robbery and sees his wife targeted while a crime boss demands a false confession. Steve Brodie and Raymond Burr chase and corner each other across city and farm. Anthony Mann’s stark lighting sharpens the menace. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Marked Woman’ (1937)

After her sister is killed, a Manhattan hostess stands up to a racketeer and works with a principled prosecutor. Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart lead a case drawn from real vice crackdowns. Warner Bros sets and tempo keep the story tight. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Invisible Stripes’ (1939)

A parolee tries to go straight while his younger brother drifts toward crime under an old cellmate’s pull. George Raft, William Holden, and Humphrey Bogart anchor a cautionary tale. The story argues for second chances while showing the squeeze of parole life. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘The Postman Always Rings Twice’ (1946)

A drifter and a married woman plot a killing and face trials that twist loyalties and truth. Lana Turner and John Garfield make desire look like a trap that will not let go. The roadside diner becomes a stage for fate and regret. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ (2017)

The British agency links up with an American counterpart after a devastating attack and races to stop a global hostage plot. Taron Egerton and Colin Firth return with Julianne Moore and Pedro Pascal joining the mission. The adventure bounces from London to Kentucky with gadget heavy stunts. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Nocturne’ (1946)

A detective questions a composer’s supposed suicide and follows a trail of models linked by a recurring song. George Raft and Lynn Bari move through studios, apartments, and nightclubs toward the truth. The case plays like a brisk tour through Hollywood shadows. Streaming on Max Saturday 11/1.

‘Past Lives’ (2023)

Two childhood friends separated by immigration reconnect in New York and consider how fate and choice shape a life. Greta Lee, Teo Yoo, and John Magaro keep the focus on quiet decisions. Celine Song draws on personal experience to build an intimate drama. Streaming on Max Sunday 11/2.

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

A fragile peace between apes and human survivors breaks as fear and ambition push both sides toward war. Andy Serkis returns as Caesar in a landmark performance capture role. Matt Reeves frames large battles around family level stakes. Streaming on Max Sunday 11/2.

‘I Am Curious Johnny’ (2025)

A documentary profiles industrial heir and photographer Johnny Pigozzi as he collects friendships, parties, and art across decades. The film flips through an archive that anticipated the selfie age. It also touches on collecting that reframed views of contemporary African art. Streaming on Max Monday 11/3.

‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ (2017)

Teen ninja Lloyd defends Ninjago City while learning that the villain Garmadon is his father. Jackie Chan voices Master Wu as the team learns to harness elements together. The spin off turns a long running series into a glossy feature. Streaming on Max Wednesday 11/5.

‘A Man Called Otto’ (2022)

A widower’s rigid routine is softened by a lively family next door who pull him back into daily life. Tom Hanks pairs with Mariana Treviño in a remake that leans on kindness and small gestures. Director Marc Forster keeps attention on neighbors helping neighbors. Streaming on Max Thursday 11/6.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

A Manhattan matchmaker finds her work colliding with an unresolved past love and a client whose courtship complicates everything. Dakota Johnson leads a cast that includes Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. Celine Song follows her debut with a sharp look at desire and power in a moneyed city. Streaming on Max Friday 11/7.

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

Long after Caesar, a young chimp named Noa travels through a transformed world where a leader twists the old teachings. New tribes and a coastal fortress expand the map while a wise orangutan named Raka guides the journey. The chapter weighs memory against myth as it redraws relations between species. Streaming on Max Thursday 11/13.

‘Eddington’ (2025)

During the summer of 2020, a weary sheriff and a slick mayor wrestle for power as protests and pandemic tensions shake a New Mexico town. Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal lead a darkly comic neo western with a sprawling ensemble. Ari Aster frames civic theater as a study of burnout and appetite. Streaming on Max Friday 11/14.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ (2025)

Home movies, phone tapes, and restored concert footage trace Lennon and Ono’s Greenwich Village years and their 1972 Garden shows. The film looks at art making, activism, and the pressures of public partnership. Newly mixed audio accompanies the full performances. Streaming on Max Friday 11/14.

‘Missing’ (2023)

A daughter uses screens and accounts to track her mother after she vanishes on a trip with a new boyfriend. Storm Reid and Nia Long ground a fast moving desktop thriller. Recoveries, resets, and surveillance pulls become tools in a modern search. Streaming on Max Thursday 11/20.

‘Flight Risk’ (2025)

A bush pilot transports an air marshal and a wanted tech magnate across Alaska as identities shift in a cramped cabin. Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace play a tense triangle above storm lines. The thriller keeps focus on midair suspicion and sudden reversals. Streaming on Max Wednesday 11/26.

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