It has been a few weeks since HBO Max arrived in the UK, with a number of films now streaming exclusively on the platform.
As well as original 2025 releases such as including One Battle After Another, Sinners and Mickey 17, HBO Max is home to franchises including Harry Potter, Dune and even The Lord of the Rings.
That’s without even mentioning all of the DC films and series which are now available to watch, including the most recent Superman film starring David Corenswet.
Outside of blockbusters , HBO Max also has a huge catalogue of classics including Casablanca, nostalgic watches such as Beetlejuice and more modern favourites such as Crazy, Stupid, Love.
If you’re hoping to find out more about what’s available before you subscribe, here are 17 of the best films to watch on HBO Max UK.
13. Companion
The directorial debut of Drew Hancock, 2025 sci-fi horror Companion stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid as a couple on a weekend getaway with friends at a remote cabin. Their peaceful trip quickly spirals into chaos when it is revealed that one of the guests is a subservient android built for human companionship. | Warner Bros. Entertainment
14. Beetlejuice and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
First released in 1988, Tim Burton’s iconic horror comedy Beetlejuice is available to watch on HBO Max as is its 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Starring Michael Keaton as the titular character, both films also feature Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and the late Catherine O'Hara as Delia Deetz. | Warner Bros. Ent.
15. Dune
If you haven’t already watched Denis Villeneuve’s epic film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi series, now is the perfect time to catch up. Led by Timothée Chalamet, the cast includes huge stars such as Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Zendaya, and many more. The third instalment in the franchise will arrive in UK cinemas later this year. | Legendary and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
16. Casablanca
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid, Casablanca was filmed and set during World War II. The classic film from 1942 follows an American expat who must choose between his love for a woman and helping her husband, a Czechoslovak resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight against the Nazis. | Warner Brothers Pictures