Chilling Thriller Tops HBO Max’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List of the Week

HBO continues to showcase a dynamic range of cinematic content that appeals to a broad spectrum of viewers across its streaming platform. This week’s most-watched list highlights a mixture of highly anticipated 2025 debuts and resilient favorites from previous years. Subscribers are actively engaging with diverse genres, including supernatural horror, historical epics, and experimental dystopian narratives. These viewership trends illustrate the current cultural appetite for both escapist blockbusters and challenging independent filmmaking.

‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ (2011)

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes find themselves stranded on a remote island after falling overboard during a family cruise. While Dave Seville searches for them, the group encounters a mysterious castaway who may have hidden motives for helping or hindering them. The story follows their attempts to survive the wild and find a way home before a nearby volcano erupts. This third installment in the franchise features numerous musical covers and high-energy animation suitable for younger audiences.

‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ (2023)

Father Gabriele Amorth investigates a terrifying possession of a young boy living at an ancient abbey in Spain. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a centuries-old conspiracy that the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden for generations. The priest must use his faith and experience to battle a powerful demonic entity that knows his darkest secrets and vulnerabilities. Inspired by actual case files from the Chief Exorcist of the Vatican, the film explores the spiritual battle between good and evil.

‘Robin Hood’ (2010)

Following the death of King Richard, an expert archer named Robin Longstride travels to Nottingham to fulfill a dying soldier’s promise. He assumes the identity of a fallen knight and becomes a symbol of resistance against a corrupt sheriff and a weak, taxing crown. Along with a group of skilled mercenaries, he leads an uprising to change the balance of power in England and defend the land from a French invasion. The narrative focuses on the gritty origins of the legendary figure and his fight for social justice.

‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)

This biographical drama chronicles the life and professional career of mixed martial arts champion Mark Kerr during the early, unregulated years of the UFC. The narrative explores his struggles with substance abuse and the extreme physical toll of competing in a high-stakes combat sport. It depicts the rise of a powerhouse athlete who dominated the octagon while dealing with severe personal demons and relationship issues. The film highlights the intersection of professional success and private turmoil within the world of professional fighting.

‘Chris Fleming: Live at The Palace’ (2026)

Comedian Chris Fleming brings his unique brand of physical comedy and surrealist humor to this recorded stage performance at the historic venue. The special features a mix of high-energy storytelling and musical segments that explore modern social anxieties and domestic absurdities. Fleming utilizes his expressive performance style to dissect various cultural phenomena and share eccentric personal anecdotes with the audience. This production captures the vibrant atmosphere of a live show while showcasing the artist’s specific improvisational skills.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ (2024)

Godzilla and Kong must unite to face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within the depths of our world that challenges their very existence. The story explores the ancient histories of these Titans and the mysteries surrounding the origins of Skull Island and the Hollow Earth. As the monsters team up, they engage in an epic battle to protect the surface world from a tyrannical leader of the giant ape species. The film expands on the lore of the MonsterVerse through massive scale visuals and high-stakes destructive action sequences.

‘Masterminds’ (2016)

David Ghantt is a simple armored truck driver who gets talked into pulling off one of the largest bank heists in American history. Despite having no previous criminal experience, he successfully steals millions of dollars but is quickly betrayed by his eccentric co-conspirators. While hiding out in Mexico, David must evade a bizarre hitman and federal law enforcement while trying to turn the tables on those who set him up. The film is based on the real-life 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery that took place in North Carolina.

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ (2025)

A psychotherapist named Linda faces an escalating mental and physical toll while caring for a young daughter who requires a feeding tube. Her life spirals out of control when her apartment ceiling collapses, forcing her to relocate her medically fragile child into a rundown motel. Navigating an absent husband and a hostile relationship with her own therapist, Linda struggles to maintain her professional sanity. The stressful environment slowly pushes her toward the edge as she attempts to keep her family together under extreme duress.

‘2073’ (2024)

Set in a dystopian future, this film combines documentary elements with speculative fiction to examine the potential trajectory of global society over the next several decades. It explores the consequences of mass surveillance, climate change, and political instability through a futuristic and unsettling lens. The story follows a protagonist living in a world defined by the collapse of democratic institutions and the rise of total authoritarian control. By blending real-world footage with a fictional narrative, the film presents a cautionary vision of the challenges facing humanity.

‘Dead of Winter’ (2025)

A grieving widow named Barb travels into the frozen wilderness of northern Minnesota to scatter her late husband’s ashes. During a severe blizzard, she seeks help at a remote cabin and inadvertently interrupts a brutal kidnapping orchestrated by a desperate couple. Isolated without cellular service and facing a heavily armed threat, Barb realizes she is the captive teenage girl’s only hope for survival. The elderly woman uses her deep knowledge of the harsh environment to fight back and outsmart her dangerous adversaries.

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