Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘A Man Called Otto’

Weekend lineups on Max are stacked right now, with a fresh mix of new releases, festival docs, recent theatrical hits, and a couple of essential classics that just landed for November. Below, you’ll find ten films available to stream, each with quick, practical details—what it’s about, who made it, who stars, and, where noted, when it arrived on the service—to help you lock in your queue fast.

‘Eddington’ (2025)

Ari Aster’s neo-western thriller follows a New Mexico sheriff and a small-town mayor whose standoff unfolds amid a tense local election, set in May 2020. Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal lead an ensemble that includes Emma Stone, Luke Grimes, Micheal Ward, and Austin Butler, with cinematography by Darius Khondji and a score by Bobby Krlic and Daniel Pemberton. The film premiered at Cannes before its A24 release and came to Max on Friday, November 14.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ (2025)

Directed by Kevin Macdonald, this concert-documentary assembles restored footage, home movies, and archival audio around John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s early-1970s New York period, culminating in the 1972 One to One shows at Madison Square Garden. Sean Ono Lennon oversaw the new audio restoration, and the film had an IMAX rollout ahead of streaming. It arrived on Max on Friday, November 14.

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

Set generations after Caesar, the story tracks Noa, a young chimpanzee, and Mae, a human survivor, across rival ape territories ruled by Proximus Caesar. Wes Ball directs from a script by Josh Friedman; the cast features Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, and William H. Macy, with John Paesano composing the score. The movie joined Max on Thursday, November 13.

‘Missing’ (2023)

Told in the screenlife format, the thriller follows a teenager who uses online tools to search for her mother after she disappears on a trip to Colombia. Will Merrick and Nick Johnson direct, with Storm Reid, Nia Long, Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung, and Amy Landecker starring. The film streams on Max as part of the November 17–23 weekly drop.

‘I Am Curious Johnny’ (2025)

Julien Temple’s feature-length documentary profiles entrepreneur and photographer Jean “Johnny” Pigozzi, drawing on decades of personal footage and archives. On-screen participants include Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Graydon Carter. The film premiered as a Special Screening at the Rome Film Fest before its Max streaming debut.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

Written and directed by Celine Song, this New York–set romantic dramedy centers on a matchmaker and the clients navigating desire, status, and modern relationships. Positioned as Song’s follow-up to ‘Past Lives,’ the film emphasizes sharp, conversation-driven storytelling and contemporary urban settings. It’s part of the current November slate on Max.

‘A Man Called Otto’ (2022)

Marc Forster directs this adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s novel, with Tom Hanks starring as a rule-bound widower whose life shifts when a new neighbor’s family moves in. The cast includes Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Truman Hanks, with a screenplay by David Magee. The film is available to stream on Max now.

‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ (2017)

This animated adventure follows Lloyd and his secret ninja teammates, guided by Master Wu, as they defend Ninjago City from Lord Garmadon. The voice cast features Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Fred Armisen, and Olivia Munn; it was directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, and Bob Logan. It’s part of Max’s current November additions.

‘Out of the Past’ (1947)

Jacques Tourneur’s definitive noir stars Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, and Kirk Douglas in a tale of a small-town gas station owner pulled back into a web of betrayal and violence. Adapted from Daniel Mainwaring’s novel, the film is renowned for its fatalistic narration and shadow-rich photography. It arrived on Max with the November catalog wave.

‘Dangerous Liaisons’ (1988)

Stephen Frears adapts Christopher Hampton’s play from the classic French novel, chronicling aristocratic seduction and revenge. Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer headline, with Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman in early roles; the film won Oscars for screenplay, costumes, and production design. It’s streaming on Max as part of the November lineup.

Tell us what you’re queuing up first on Max this weekend in the comments!