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What's New on Max - May 2026
Everything coming to Max in May 2026 — new movies, shows, originals, and what's leaving.
Here’s everything coming to Max in May 2026, organized by release date. We update this list as the service announces new additions.
Highlights This Month
May 1
Movies
- Wuthering Heights — Gothic romance adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
- A Good Day to Die Hard — Action thriller featuring John McClane on a mission in Russia (Extended Cut also available).
- Despicable Me — Animated family comedy following supervillain Gru and his minions.
- Dillinger — Crime biopic about notorious 1930s bank robber John Dillinger.
- Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003) — Family fantasy comedy based on the beloved children’s book.
- Enter the Dragon — Bruce Lee martial arts classic and landmark of the genre.
- Green Mansions — Adventure drama set in the Venezuelan rainforest.
- Insidious: The Last Key — Horror thriller continuing the haunted house franchise.
- Kansas City Bomber — Sports drama starring Raquel Welch as a roller derby queen.
- Keeper of the Flame — Mystery drama starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
- Knute Rockne: All American — Sports biopic about the legendary Notre Dame football coach.
- Love, Simon — LGBTQ+ teen romance about a high schooler navigating coming out.
- Mary of Scotland — Historical drama about the ill-fated Scottish queen.
- Mystery Street — Crime drama following a detective solving a cold case murder.
- Passage to Marseille — WWII war adventure starring Humphrey Bogart as a French convict.
- Pitch Perfect 3 — Musical comedy reuniting the Barden Bellas for one last competition.
- Saltburn — Psychological thriller about obsession and class among the British elite.
- Shadow of a Woman — Film noir mystery thriller.
- Shadow on the Wall — Psychological thriller drama.
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) — Animated superhero adventure following Miles Morales across the multiverse.
- The Only Son — Japanese family drama directed by Yasujiro Ozu.
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond — Crime biopic about 1920s gangster Jack Diamond.
- The Sea of Grass — Western drama starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.
- The Wagons Roll at Night — Noir drama set in a traveling carnival.
- The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1963) — Fantasy musical celebrating the fairy tale authors.
- There Was a Father — Japanese drama directed by Yasujiro Ozu.
- They Won’t Believe Me — Film noir thriller about a philandering husband caught in a deadly spiral.
- Walk the Line — Music biopic about Johnny Cash’s rise to fame (Extended Cut also available).
Series
- House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 254 (HGTV) — Reality series following buyers as they tour and choose their new homes.
- Insecuritea: An Insecure Podcast, Seasons 4 & 5 (HBO) 📺 — Comedy podcast spin-off exploring themes from the Insecure universe.
- Maine Cabin Masters, Season 12 (Magnolia Network) — Home renovation reality series restoring rustic Maine cabins.
- My Lottery Dream Home, Season 18 (HGTV) — Reality series helping lottery winners find their perfect home.
- Scene of the Crime — True crime docuseries exploring real-life unsolved cases.
May 8
Movies
- Greenland 2: Migration — Action survival thriller sequel following survivors navigating the aftermath of a global catastrophe.
May 9
Series
- Song of the Samurai 📺 — Bloody samurai epic action series set in feudal Japan.
May 15
Movies
- Lurker — Psychological thriller.
May 20
Series
- We Are Jeni 📺 — Docuseries (Max Original).
May 22
Series
- The Yogurt Shop Murders 📺 — True-crime docuseries revisiting a 34-year-old unsolved murder mystery in Austin, Texas.
May 24
Movies
- Tomb Raider (2018) — Action adventure film starring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft on her first dangerous mission.
Series
- The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, Season 1 (ID) — True-crime mystery docuseries about a man found with no memory or identity.
May 29
Series
- Miss You, Love You 📺 — Romantic drama series (Max Original).
- The Moment (A24) 📺 — Pop star drama from A24.
Leaving Max in May 2026
No confirmed departures have been announced for May 2026.
How to Watch Max on Firestick
- From Fire TV home, go to Find > Search
- Search for “Max”
- Download and install the app
- Sign in with your Max account
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