HBO Max August 2026: the new films, series, and sports to watch this month

The latest films, séries, documentaries, animation, divertissements and événements sportifs added on HBO Max in août 2026 in France. This month, the platform leans into Lanterns, a new DC series starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler, Tip Toe, the science fiction film Mickey 17, the historical drama Desert Warrior, The Alto Knights, the two Jumanji films, and several competitions on offer with Eurosport.

The most anticipated HBO Max releases of August 2026

• Lanterns — the new DC series follows John Stewart and Hal Jordan as they investigate a crime on Earth, starting August 17.
• Tip Toe — Russell T Davies’ drama with Alan Cumming and David Morrissey premieres August 13.
• Mickey 17 — Bong Joon-ho’s sci‑fi film with Robert Pattinson lands on HBO Max August 6.
• The Alto Knights — Barry Levinson’s film with Robert De Niro arrives August 20.
• Desert Warrior — Rupert Wyatt’s historical drama featuring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Sami Bouajila is available August 28.
• Jumanji and Jumanji: Next Level — both adventure films join the platform on August 5.
• Blue Beetle — the DC movie lands on HBO Max August 16.
• Taxi Driver — Martin Scorsese’s classic enters the catalogue August 23.
• Shark Week — the summer lineup dedicated to sharks continues with two new documentaries on August 1 and 2.
• US Open — the tennis tournament is live and exclusive with Eurosport starting August 30.

What to watch on HBO Max in August 2026?

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The complete list of HBO Max's August 2026 releases

Series

• Tip Toe — Season 1, three episodes followed by one per week — Aug 13
• Lanterns — Season 1 — Aug 17
• The Producer — Season 1 — Aug 28

Movies

• Insidious — 01/08
• Intolerable Cruelty — 02/08
• In Deep Water — 02/08
• The Dream Child — 05/08
• Jumanji — 05/08
• Jumanji: The Next Level — 05/08
• Mickey 17 — 06/08
• 8mm — 07/08
• 300 — 07/08
• 300: Rise of an Empire — 07/08
• Come and See — 08/08
• Cosmopolis — 09/08
• Jersey Boys — 09/08
• Macadam Baby — 12/08
• Desperado — 13/08
• Code Mercury — 14/08
• In the Storm — 14/08
• Deadline — 15/08
• Hell on Sunday — 16/08
• Blue Beetle — 16/08
• The Road Within — 19/08
• The Alto Knights — 20/08
• X — 20/08
• The Translators — 21/08
• Wild Wild West — 21/08
• District B13 — 21/08
• District 13: Ultimatum — 21/08
• I Love You Phillip Morris — 22/08
• Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan — 23/08
• Taxi Driver — 23/08
• Yamakasi — 26/08
• The Happy Prince — 27/08
• State Lies — 27/08
• Desert Warrior — 28/08
• Miss Congeniality — 29/08
• Miss FBI: Divinely Armed — 29/08
• Dumpster Dog — 30/08

Documentaries and documentary series

• Sharkzilla: Terror in New York — 01/08
• Sharks in the Age of Dinosaurs — 02/08
• Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks — 05/08
• A Monster Uncovered — Season 1 — 07/08
• Monsters of God — Season 1 — 07/08
• The Sex Slave — Season 1 — 14/08
• Conan O’Brien Must Go — Season 3 — 22/08
• Gang War: Oslo — Season 1 — 28/08

Entertainment

• Danger on the High Seas — season 22 — 20/08
• 90 Day Fiancé: The Last Chance Hotel — season 1 — 30/08

Stand-up

• Whiter Thomas: Terminal Crew of Guys — 15/08

Adult Animation

• The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special — August 31

Podcasts

• Lanterns: The Official Podcast — Season 1 — August 17

Sports on Eurosport

• Cycling – Tour de France Femmes — August 1–9
• Tennis – Montreal Masters 1000 — August 1–13 — exclusive
• World Series of Poker – Final Table — August 3–5 — exclusive
• Cycling – Tour de Pologne — August 3–9 — exclusive
• Tennis – Cincinnati Masters 1000 — August 12–24 — exclusive
• Cycling – La Vuelta — August 22–September 13 — exclusive
• Tennis – US Open — August 30–September 13 — exclusive

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