‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Is HBO Max’s Most-Watched Movie This Week

Here’s a quick look at what’s drawing the most plays on HBO Max right now, with essential details like who made each film, who’s in it, what it’s about, and—when relevant—when it arrived on the service.

‘The Town’ (2010)

Directed by Ben Affleck, ‘The Town’ adapts Chuck Hogan’s novel ‘Prince of Thieves’ into a Boston heist thriller starring Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Renner, and Jon Hamm. The story follows a crew of Charlestown bank robbers as the FBI closes in. HBO Max’s November 2025 lists include this title among incoming catalog films. It is streaming on the service now.

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ (2017)

Matthew Vaughn returns to the action-spy series with ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’, reuniting Taron Egerton and Colin Firth and introducing Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, and Pedro Pascal. The sequel sends the Kingsman agency to the U.S. to team up with the Statesman. HBO Max listed the title among its films arriving in November 2025. It’s available to stream as part of that slate.

‘Weapons’ (2025)

Zach Cregger writes and directs ‘Weapons’, a mystery-horror ensemble anchored by Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Alden Ehrenreich. The plot revolves around a community rocked when almost an entire class of children disappears at 2:17 a.m. after a school event. Following its August theatrical release, the film hit HBO Max on October 24, 2025. It’s streaming on the platform with an HBO linear airing that followed.

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

Directed by Wes Ball, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ continues the saga generations after Caesar, following a young chimpanzee named Noa. The film expands the franchise’s post-apocalyptic world with large-scale action and new clans. It joined HBO Max’s lineup in November 2025 after its theatrical and home-video runs. The title is streaming now.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

Written and directed by Celine Song, ‘Materialists’ stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal in a New York-set story about a matchmaker caught between an ex and a wealthy new client. The film is Song’s follow-up to ‘Past Lives’. HBO Max began streaming it in the U.S. on November 7, 2025, with an HBO linear debut the following day. It remains available to watch on the service.

‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ (1989)

Jeremiah S. Chechik directs this Griswold family comedy starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, and Randy Quaid. The story chronicles Clark Griswold’s chaotic attempt to deliver the “perfect” Christmas. HBO Max listed the movie among its November arrivals. It’s available to stream this season.

‘The Polar Express’ (2004)

Robert Zemeckis directs this performance-capture adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s book, with Tom Hanks performing multiple roles. The film follows a magical Christmas Eve train ride to the North Pole. HBO Max added the title for its November holiday lineup. It’s currently streaming on the platform.

‘Eddington’ (2025)

‘Ari Aster directs ‘Eddington’, a pandemic-era small-town standoff drama led by Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal. The story tracks a showdown between a sheriff and a mayor that spirals into a community-wide feud, with Emma Stone and Austin Butler also featured. The film premiered in 2025 and was selected for competition at Cannes. It’s now streaming on HBO Max.

‘Elf’ (2003)

Directed by Jon Favreau, ‘Elf’ follows Buddy, a human raised at the North Pole, who heads to New York City to find his father. Will Ferrell stars alongside Zooey Deschanel, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, and Bob Newhart. The holiday favorite is part of HBO Max’s November slate of seasonal titles. It’s available to stream throughout the holiday window.

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ (2025)

The ninth main entry in the franchise, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ is directed by Michael Chaves and centers on Ed and Lorraine Warren tackling a final, high-stakes case. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return, joined by Mia Tomlinson and Ben Hardy. The film opened in U.S. theaters on September 5, 2025, and later set franchise records at the box office. It began streaming on HBO Max on November 21, 2025.

Tell us which of these you’ve queued up—or what we missed—in the comments!