The Max streaming service (which will soon be rebranded back to its original name, HBO Max) is going to be a hot spot for cinephiles this summer. Leading the HBO Max July 2025 list of new arrivals is Sinners (2025), the cultural phenomenon that has now become the highest-grossing original movie of this decade so far. Writer-director Ryan Coogler, who built a renowned name for himself with Fruitvale Station, Creed, and his two Black Panther blockbusters in the MCU, had never actually made a feature film that was 100% his own original idea before Sinners. This makes its widespread success all the more noteworthy.
Part Jim Crow-period drama and part survival horror movie, Sinners weaves classic vampire lore with the racial politics of the 1930s South. The power of the Blues is the binder that holds Ryan Coogler’s ambitious narrative together. Audiences follow a pair of lucrative gangsters called the Smoke Stack twins (both played by Michael B. Jordan) as they return to their home in the Mississippi Delta to start a juke joint. Their get-rich-quick schemes involve their young cousin Sammie (Miles Caton), nicknamed “Preacher Boy.” Sammie is an aspiring blues guitarist and singer whose talents reach across space and time. This gift turns out to also be a curse, as his music accidentally summons vampires to the twins’ new club.
Sinners boasts a jam-packed supporting cast, including Hailee Steinfeld, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, and Jack O’Connell (who recently appeared in 28 Years Later). However, this won’t be the only star-studded cast making waves on HBO Max in July 2025. Also arriving this month are two recent theatrical releases from the beloved indie distributor A24, each showcasing a unique blend of comedy and horror. The first is Opus, which hits HBO Max on July 11, 2025. Led by Ayo Edibiri and John Malkovich, Opus follows the peculiar mystery surrounding a global pop star and his sinister cult of fans. Malkovich plays the musician in question, Alfred Moretti, and even supplies the movie with a few original songs sung by himself!
HBO Max subscribers can then look forward to the streaming debut of Death of a Unicorn on July 25, 2025. A father-daughter duo, played by Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, accidentally run over a small unicorn while on their way to a business summit in a remote nature reserve. Things get complicated when Rudd’s rich boss, Odell Leopold (Richard E. Grant), plans to use the beast’s magical properties for his own nefarious needs. However, this baby unicorn isn’t actually dead, and it’s got two monstrous parents who want it back. Death of a Unicorn has got all the creature feature horror one could ask for, and Will Poulter and Anthony Carrigan bring the laughs as the movie’s comedic MVPs.
In terms of HBO originals, Rage (Furia) and Billy Joel: And So It Goes are the top two recommendations for July 2025. The first is a new HBO original series from Spain, which centers on the intertwining narratives of five women whose complex lives have a butterfly effect on one another. The second is a new HBO original documentary on the titular musician, Billy Joel. Fans will know that Joel was recently diagnosed with a brain disorder. While he has cancelled all upcoming concerts, Joel has confirmed that he has no plans to retire, choosing to instead focus on his treatment for now. Featuring never-before-seen performances and archival footage, And So It Goes is a must-see for fans.
HBO Max’s streaming library is welcoming several exciting additions in July 2025, too. For starters, the original Mortal Kombat movies, along with the 2021 reboot, will now be available to stream at the top of the month. This is excellent news for fans eagerly awaiting the theatrical release of Mortal Kombat 2, scheduled for later this October. Horror aficionados will next be pleased to see that James Wan’s Insidious, Jordan Peele’s Get Out, and both the original and remake of The Amityville Horror are all getting added to the streamer. Finally, the critically acclaimed, A24-produced black comedy-drama from Zambian filmmaker Rungano Nyoni, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, is not to be missed when it arrives on July 4, 2025.
Discover more on our monthly recs below, then check out the list of every film and TV show coming to the HBO Max streaming platform in July 2025! You can also find what’s new this month on Netflix right here on DiscussingFilm!
Our HBO Max July 2025 Streaming Recs
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (July 4)
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl hits the HBO Max streaming service on July 4, 2025!
Sinners (July 4)
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners premieres on the HBO Max streaming service on July 4, 2025!
Opus
Opus debuts on the HBO Max streaming service on July 11, 2025!
Death of a Unicorn
Death of a Unicorn lands on the HBO Max streaming service on July 25, 2025!
HBO Max July 2025: Full List of New Arrivals
Coming July 1
Annabelle (2014)
Better off Dead…
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
Canyon River
Carol
Chopped: Volume 4, Season 61 (FOOD Network)
Cunningham
Dames
Dances With Wolves
Dances With Wolves: Extended Cut
Film Geek
Get Out
Get Shorty (1995)
In Time
Insidious
Jewel Robbery
Jimmy the Gent
Lady Killer
Lawyer Man
Life as We Know It
Love & Other Drugs
Love Crazy
Moana with Sound (1926)
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Napoleon Dynamite
One Way Passage
Other Men’s Women
Picture Snatcher
Private Detective 62
Red Dawn (1984)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Showgirls
Sinner’s Holiday
Smart Money
Snatched (2017)
Song of the Thin Man
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Taxi! (1932)
The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Big Lebowski
The Brink (2019)
The Great Wall
The Kennel Murder Case
The Key
The Last House on the Left
The Meg
The Public Enemy
The Road to Singapore (1931)
The St. Louis Kid
The Strawberry Blonde
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Three Stooges
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Torrid Zone
Two O’Clock Courage
Tyrel
Valentine’s Day
Valley of the Sun (1942)
What’s Your Number?
What’s Your Number? Ex-tended Edition
Winner Take All (1932)
Woman at War
Coming July 2
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (HBO Original)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Season 13 (TLC)
Coming July 3
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
The Deep Three, Season 3
Coming July 4
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (A24)
Sinners (2025)
Coming July 7
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, Season 9 (TLC)
Wardens of the North, Season 4 (Animal Planet)
Coming July 10
Back to the Frontier, Season 1 (Max Original, Magnolia Network)
Celebrity IOU, Season 10 (HGTV)
Isadora Moon, Season 1B (Max Original)
Coming July 11
Chasing the West, Season 1 (HGTV)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 202 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 243 (HGTV)
Opus (A24)
Rage (Furia), Season 1 (HBO Original)
Coming July 12
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan, Season 5 (Discovery)
Coming July 14
Evil Lives Here, Season 18 (ID)
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, Season 3 (Discovery)
Two Guys Garage, Season 24
Coming July 15
A Killer Among Friends, Season 1 (ID)
Coming July 16
911: Did the Killer Call?, Season 1 (ID)
Coming July 17
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 38 (FOOD Network)
Coming July 18
Billy Joel: And So It Goes (HBO Original)
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 51 (FOOD Network)
Family Recipe Showdown, Season 1 (FOOD Network)
I Love You Forever (2024)
Coming July 19
Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, Season 7B (FOOD Network)
Zillow Gone Wild, Season 2 (HGTV)
Coming July 20
Shark Week 2025 (Discovery)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 9C (Cartoon Network)
Coming July 22
Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain, Season 1 (CNN)
Coming July 23
Welcome to Plathville, Season 7 (TLC)
Coming July 25
AEW Special Events, 2023C (2023)
AEW Special Events, 2024C (2024)
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic S1F: The No Heart Games (2024)
Death of a Unicorn (A24)
Coming July 26
The Pioneer Woman, Season 39 (FOOD Network)
Coming July 29
Worst Cooks in America, Season 29 (FOOD Network)
Coming July 31
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, Season 2 (HGTV)
HBO Max July 2025: Full List of Live Sports
Live Sports are available only on select plans. Plan availability varies by subscription provider. Check with your subscription provider for details. Select games available, and blackouts may apply. Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights that will be available after each game. All times are in ET.
MLB
Coming July 1
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago Cubs, 8 p.m.
Coming July 8
LA Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers, 7 p.m.
NASCAR
Coming July 6
Grant Park 165, 2 p.m.
Coming July 13
Toyota / Save Mart 350, 3:30 p.m.
Coming July 20
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, 2:00 p.m.
Coming July 27
Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG, 2:00 p.m.
U.S. Soccer
Coming July 2
USWNT vs Canada, 7:30
HBO Max July 2025: Full List of All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
Coming July 2
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
Coming July 5
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
Coming July 9
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
Coming July 10
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
AEW Countdown to All in 2025, 10 p.m.
Coming July 16
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
Coming July 19
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
Coming July 23
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
Coming July 25
AEW Forbidden Door (2023)
AEW All Out (2023)
AEW WrestleDream (2023)
AEW Full Gear (2023)
AEW Worlds End (2023)
AEW Forbidden Door (2024)
AEW All Out (2024)
AEW WrestleDream (2024)
AEW Full Gear (2024)
AEW Worlds End (2024)
Coming July 26
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
Coming July 30
AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.
Coming July 31
AEW Collision, 8 p.m.
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