Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘Se7en’

HBO Max’s lineup this week blends brand-new arrivals with reliable favorites across sci-fi, horror, crime, animation, and family comedy. To save you scrolling time, we pulled together ten titles from this week’s additions and the current most-watched chart, prioritizing the freshest releases first, then notable originals and modern standouts, and finally a classic.

Each pick below includes a quick plot primer plus key cast and crew so you can zero in on what fits your mood. Titles are written exactly as they appear, and the notes stick to useful facts about the projects—who’s in them, who made them, and what they’re about—so you can hit play with confidence.

‘Warfare’ (2025)

A modern combat drama set amid urban operations, ‘Warfare’ tracks special-operations teams as overlapping missions and fragmented intel collide during a high-risk extraction. The story unfolds largely in real time, intercutting helmet-cam perspectives and debrief segments that spotlight tactics, communications, and split-second decision-making.

Directed by Ray Mendoza with co-writing support from Alex Garland, the film features an ensemble associated with D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton. Production emphasizes immersive sound design and close-quarters cinematography to keep the action immediate while the script focuses on team dynamics under extreme pressure.

‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ (2025)

The sixth entry in the long-running supernatural-thriller series centers on Stefani Reyes, a college student whose recurring nightmare links to a family curse and a long-ago premonition. Familiar rules apply—elaborate near-misses and chain-reaction accidents—as the characters test how far they can push fate once Death’s design is in motion.

Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein direct, with Kaitlyn Santa Juana leading a cast that includes Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, and Anna Lore; Tony Todd returns as franchise mainstay William Bludworth. Produced under New Line Cinema, the installment reframes the premise through a multigenerational lens that ties back to the series’ origins.

‘Friendship’ (2024)

This American black comedy follows two long-time friends whose bond frays after a life-altering incident, then snaps back into focus when circumstances force an unruly reunion. The narrative jumps between past and present to show why their relationship matters and what it costs to protect it when pride, secrets, and bad timing pile up.

Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, the film stars Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, with Kate Mara and Jack Dylan Grazer in key supporting roles. Built around dialogue-driven set pieces and intimate locations, the production uses character choices rather than spectacle to explore loyalty, resentment, and second chances across a single chaotic day.

‘Lonely Castle in the Mirror’ (2022)

Seven students escaping troubles at school find a portal to a mysterious castle ruled by a masked girl, where completing a quest can grant one wish. The story winds through puzzle-box rooms and shifting alliances as the group pieces together the rules of the world and the secrets that connect them.

Adapted from Mizuki Tsujimura’s bestselling novel, the film is directed by Keiichi Hara with animation work from A-1 Pictures. Voice roles are performed by a young ensemble in the original Japanese version, and the feature balances intimate character drama with fantasy-mystery elements.

‘Almost Christmas’ (2016)

A widower gathers his sprawling family under one roof for the holidays, only to find old grudges, sibling rivalries, and surprise romances colliding over a chaotic long weekend. The ensemble setup gives every relative a storyline, weaving together kitchen disasters, neighborhood antics, and heartfelt reconciliations.

Written and directed by David E. Talbert and produced by Will Packer, the film stars Danny Glover, Kimberly Elise, Mo’Nique, Gabrielle Union, Romany Malco, J.B. Smoove, and Nicole Ari Parker, among others. Shot for Universal Pictures, it blends warm family drama with broad comedy across intersecting subplots.

‘Veronica Mars’ (2014)

Years after leaving Neptune, Veronica returns home when an old classmate’s scandal turns deadly, pulling her back into the world of amateur sleuthing and old relationships. The case structure nods to the TV series’ investigative roots while giving closure to long-running character arcs.

Created for the screen by series creator Rob Thomas, the feature was written by Thomas with Diane Ruggiero-Wright and financed via a widely publicized crowdfunding campaign before production with Warner Bros. Kristen Bell reprises the title role alongside Jason Dohring and Enrico Colantoni, with much of the original ensemble returning.

‘Prometheus’ (2012)

An exploration team funded by the Weyland Corporation follows ancient star maps to a distant moon in search of humanity’s creators. Inside a monumental structure, they uncover bio-engineering secrets that threaten their survival and raise questions about origin, purpose, and the costs of discovery.

Ridley Scott directs from a screenplay by Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof. The cast includes Noomi Rapace as archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw and Michael Fassbender as the android David, with Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Guy Pearce, and Logan Marshall-Green, linking thematically to the wider ‘Alien’ universe.

‘The Cabin in the Woods’ (2012)

Five friends head to a remote cabin for a weekend and accidentally trigger a controlled scenario run by a shadowy facility. As they face familiar horror setups, the story peels back a meta-layer explaining why the events look so familiar and how ritual, surveillance, and choice shape the nightmare.

Drew Goddard directs and co-writes with Joss Whedon. The ensemble features Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, and Jesse Williams, with Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford as office-bound overseers orchestrating the chaos.

‘Splinter’ (2008)

Stranded travelers and an escaped convict are trapped in a remote gas station by a parasitic organism that hijacks hosts and contorts bodies into weaponized shapes. The group experiments with heat, cold, and improvised barriers to map the creature’s rules and buy time for an escape.

Toby Wilkins directs from a screenplay by Ian Shorr and Kai Barry, with Shea Whigham, Paulo Costanzo, and Jill Wagner leading the cast. The independent production is noted for practical creature effects and tense single-location staging.

‘Se7en’ (1995)

A veteran detective and a newly transferred partner track a serial killer whose murders are patterned on the seven deadly sins. The investigation moves from one meticulously staged crime scene to the next, pushing the partners toward a finale that tests their beliefs about justice and morality.

Directed by David Fincher for New Line Cinema, the film stars Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt, with Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey in key supporting roles. The production’s rain-soaked urban aesthetic and careful procedural detail frame the case as both a manhunt and a moral puzzle.

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