Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘Flight Risk’

Here’s a handy roundup of fresh arrivals and recent highlights on Max so you can plan a weekend watchlist fast—starting with this week’s newest drops, then rounding out with notable recent adds and a couple of broader crowd-pleasers from the current rotation.

‘Flight Risk’ (2025)

Directed by Mel Gibson, this thriller follows a small-plane pilot tasked with transporting a Deputy U.S. Marshal and a fugitive across remote Alaska, where shifting motives turn the flight into a pressure cooker. Mark Wahlberg stars alongside Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace, with cinematography by Johnny Derango and music by Antônio Pinto. It originally opened in theaters before heading to streaming. Arrives on Max on Wednesday, November 26.

‘Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ (2025)

A university professor pretends an unconscious stranger is her boyfriend, only to find herself swept into his family’s holiday—while unresolved feelings for her ex complicate everything. The film is directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshall and written by Gabrielle Meyer, with a cast that includes KiKi Layne, Etienne Maurice, Kwaku Adu-Poku, Jackie Richardson and Nadine Whiteman Roden. Max lists it for the end of the week as part of its seasonal slate. Streams on Sunday, November 30.

‘Eddington’ (2025)

Ari Aster’s neo-western is set in New Mexico during May 2020 and centers on Sheriff Joe Cross and Mayor Ted Garcia as a local election sparks a tense small-town standoff. Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal lead an ensemble that includes Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler and Deirdre O’Connell. Darius Khondji handled cinematography, with editing by Lucian Johnston and a score by Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton. Debuts on Max on Friday, November 14.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ (2025)

Kevin Macdonald’s documentary chronicles John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s early-’70s New York period, culminating in the 1972 “One to One” concerts at Madison Square Garden with the Plastic Ono Elephant’s Memory Band. It assembles restored concert footage, home movies, archival audio, and period TV clips, with producing oversight from Sean Ono Lennon. The film traces creative partnership and activism around the era’s performances. Premieres on Max on Friday, November 14.

‘I Am Curious Johnny’ (2025)

Julien Temple profiles Jean “Johnny” Pigozzi—entrepreneur, photographer, and voracious collector—through decades of personal footage and photo archives. The documentary features on-screen voices like Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas, Diane von Fürstenberg and Graydon Carter as it maps Pigozzi’s projects and art-world connections. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, P.J. van Sandwijk and Temple, it runs about 100 minutes. Listed among this week’s Max additions.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

Written and directed by Celine Song, this New York-set romantic comedy-drama follows a matchmaker and the clients navigating the pull between desire, status and practicality. Coverage highlights an ensemble cast and crisp, conversation-driven storytelling that examines modern ambition and intimacy. Positioned as Song’s follow-up project after a breakout debut, it’s included on the Max slate for the week. Watch for it in the current lineup.

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

Set generations after Caesar, the story follows Noa, a young hunter, and Mae, a human survivor, across rival ape territories ruled by the warlord Proximus Caesar. Wes Ball directs from a script by Josh Friedman; the cast includes Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy. Production took place in Sydney with Gyula Pados lensing and John Paesano composing. Newly available on Max during the November window.

‘A Man Called Otto’ (2022)

Tom Hanks stars as a rule-bound widower whose rigid routines are disrupted by a new neighbor, Marisol, and her family. Directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, the film adapts Fredrik Backman’s novel ‘A Man Called Ove’ and balances character-led humor with themes of grief and community. Supporting players include Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Now part of the current Max movie lineup.

‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ (2017)

Lloyd, the Green Ninja, teams up with Master Wu and friends to protect Ninjago City from Lord Garmadon—who also happens to be his dad. Directors Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher and Bob Logan helm the animated adventure voiced by Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Kumail Nanjiani, Abbi Jacobson, Michael Peña, Fred Armisen and Olivia Munn. The screenplay comes from Fisher, Logan and Hilary Winston, based on a story developed with Dan and Kevin Hageman. Streaming on Max as part of this week’s arrivals.

‘Hoarding for the Holidays’ (2025)

This seasonal special spotlights extreme decorators and collectors as they plan, store and stage elaborate festive displays, following families and couples through the logistics of their traditions. Episodes chronicle hunts for rare décor and the community events that bring the showcases to life. It’s presented in a reality-style format as a fresh November entry. Included in this week’s Max drop.

Tell us what you’re queueing up first on Max this weekend—drop your picks in the comments!