‘Warfare’ and Every Other Movie & TV Show Coming To HBO Max This Week

September is in full swing, and HBO Max is rolling out a mix of franchise favorites, true-crime investigations, prestige documentary spotlights, family-friendly animation, real-estate makeovers, and a headline-making war film. Everything below lands between Tuesday, September 9 and Sunday, September 14, so you can plan your watchlist day by day without any guesswork.

Each entry comes with straightforward plot primers and key credits—hosts, producers, directors, writers, and principal cast where applicable—so you know what you’re getting into before you hit play. Dates are included in the paragraphs, and titles are kept exactly as they appear on screen for easy searching.

‘90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ (2019– )

This globe-spanning installment of the ‘90 Day’ universe follows Americans who leave the U.S. to build a life with their partners abroad, tackling language differences, family expectations, and paperwork along the way. Produced by Sharp Entertainment for TLC, the series is executive-produced by Matt Sharp and arrives on HBO Max on Tuesday, September 9.

Across its run, the show weaves multiple couples per season and concludes with ‘Tell-All’ reunions hosted by Shaun Robinson. The franchise format emphasizes real-time relationship milestones—from first apartments to weddings—while editors intercut storylines week to week to track parallel challenges in different countries.

‘Contraband: Seized at the Border’ (2023– )

This docuseries rides along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at major land crossings and ports of entry, where officers use license-plate readers, cargo scanners, K-9 units, and field interviews to uncover narcotics, cash, weapons, and fraudulent documents. The series is produced within the Warner Bros. Discovery factual portfolio and reaches HBO Max on Tuesday, September 9.

Episodes follow each stop from initial suspicion to secondary inspection, lab testing, and evidence logging, with on-camera agents explaining procedures and legal thresholds. Cases span commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, cargo containers, and pedestrian crossings, giving a procedural look at interdiction work across multiple sectors.

‘Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television’ (2025)

This HBO documentary series surveys how Black performers, writers, producers, and executives reshaped American television—from early portrayals to contemporary creator-driven hits—using archival footage and new interviews. The series premieres on Tuesday, September 9, with a focus on long-running comedies and dramas that moved representation forward.

Subsequent episodes trace networks, showrunners, and ensembles that changed the business behind the scenes, highlighting the evolution of writers’ rooms and green-lighting decisions. Expect contextual segments on landmark series across decades, with historians and industry veterans mapping the creative through-lines that connect generations.

‘The Tech Bro Murders’ (2025)

An Investigation Discovery true-crime series, ‘The Tech Bro Murders’ examines high-profile homicides and scams linked to the modern tech economy, reconstructing cases through investigative reporting, law-enforcement accounts, and archival material. The series premieres on Wednesday, September 10.

Each episode dissects one case from incident to arrest and trial, detailing financial motives, digital footprints, and the role of emerging technologies in both committing and solving crimes. Producers use expert commentary and timeline graphics to explain how investigators track money flows, communications, and travel data to build cases.

‘Dylan’s Playtime Adventures’ (2024– )

Geared toward preschoolers, this animated series follows a playful pup named Dylan who imagines himself into different jobs—doctor, chef, firefighter—and invites friends to join in each role-play. Episodes emphasize problem-solving, cooperation, and vocabulary, and a fresh batch arrives on Thursday, September 11.

Stories unfold in short, self-contained segments designed for early learners, with a young voice cast guiding viewers through try-it-yourself activities. The creative team structures episodes around repeatable learning beats—identify the challenge, gather tools, test an idea—so kids can follow along and practice at home.

‘Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa’ (2020– )

Hosted by Tarek El Moussa, ‘Flipping 101’ mentors first-time investors through the realities of buying, renovating, and reselling homes, covering budgets, scopes, timelines, and resale strategy. New episodes land on Thursday, September 11.

The series pairs each novice with El Moussa on site visits and design walk-throughs, with cameras following contractor coordination, inspection hurdles, and price-to-value trade-offs. Later seasons build in more detailed breakdowns—comps, contingency planning, and staging—so viewers can see where profits are made or lost.

‘Warfare’ (2025)

‘Warfare’ is a modern war drama developed with A24 that embeds viewers with a small U.S. military unit during an intense operation, unfolding largely in real time. The film features a young ensemble cast and arrives on Friday, September 12.

Drawing on veterans’ experiences, the production emphasizes ground-level perspective—team tactics, communications under stress, and the split-second decisions that ripple through a mission. The creative team focuses on immersive sound and close-quarters cinematography to keep the action immediate while the script tracks how the day reshapes the unit.

‘Scott’s Vacation House Rules’ (2020– )

Real-estate investor and contractor Scott McGillivray partners with designer Debra Salmoni to turn dated cottages and cabins into profitable short-term rentals, applying a repeatable rule set to boost bookings and guest experience. A new wave of episodes arrives on Saturday, September 13.

Projects typically include layout fixes, durable finishes, and amenity upgrades—saunas, bunk rooms, outdoor kitchens—along with transparent budget and rental-rate targets. The series blends design reveals with practical guidance on seasonal maintenance, insurance, and municipal rules that affect nightly listings.

‘Love & Marriage Huntsville’ (2019– )

OWN’s flagship ensemble docuseries follows entrepreneurs in Huntsville, Alabama, as they juggle businesses, marriages, and friendships within a tight-knit social circle. The show returns on Sunday, September 14.

Across its seasons, the cast—including Martell Holt, Marsau and LaTisha Scott, and Maurice and Kimmi Scott—navigates shifting alliances, co-parenting dynamics, and joint ventures. Producers structure storylines around milestone events and group trips, keeping the focus on how personal decisions ripple through shared projects.

‘Build for Off Road’ (2024– )

An automotive fabrication series, ‘Build for Off-Road’ documents shop-floor projects ranging from daily-driver upgrades to full custom crawlers, with segments on suspensions, axles, transfer cases, and trail-ready safety gear. New episodes roll in on Sunday, September 14.

Host and fabricators walk through parts selection, welding, wiring, and shakedown runs, explaining why each component—gearing, lockers, brake setups—matters for specific terrain. Builds typically culminate with a trail test where failures are diagnosed and tuned before the rig is considered trail-proven.

Tell us which of this week’s arrivals you’re most excited to watch on HBO Max in the comments!