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The best action & adventure on HBO Max right now

Right now the best action & adventure films and series on HBO Max in the United States are The Dark Knight (2008), Rick and Morty (2013) and Game of Thrones (2011). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. The Dark Knight2008

    Film · 2h 32mAction, Thriller, Crime★ 8.5

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets.

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  2. 5. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    Film · 3h 21mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.5

    As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne…

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  3. 6. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    Film · 2h 59mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.5

    Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.

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  4. 7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

    Film · 2h 59mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.4

    Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths.

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  5. 9. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023

    Film · 2h 20mAnimation, Action, Adventure★ 8.3

    After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse's very…

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  7. 10. Dune: Part Two2024

    Film · 2h 47mScience Fiction, Adventure★ 8.1

    Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

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  8. 14. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011

    Film · 2h 10mAdventure, Fantasy★ 8.1

    Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival…

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  9. 15. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004

    Film · 2h 21mAdventure, Fantasy★ 8.0

    Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and new challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time.

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  10. 17. Zack Snyder's Justice League2021

    Film · 4h 2mAction, Adventure, Fantasy★ 8.1

    Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.

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  11. 18. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone2001

    Film · 2h 32mAdventure, Fantasy★ 7.9

    Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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  12. 19. 2001: A Space Odyssey1968

    Film · 2h 29mScience Fiction, Mystery, Adventure★ 8.0

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

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  13. 22. Dune2021

    Film · 2h 35mScience Fiction, Adventure★ 7.8

    Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people.

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  14. 23. Seven Samurai1954

    Film · 3h 27mAction, Drama★ 8.5

    A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide…

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  15. 24. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005

    Film · 2h 37mAdventure, Fantasy★ 7.8

    After his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools in the Triwizard Tournament.

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  16. 26. The Dark Knight Rises2012

    Film · 2h 45mAction, Crime, Thriller★ 7.8

    Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department.

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  17. 28. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002

    Film · 2h 41mAdventure, Fantasy★ 7.7

    Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure and danger await when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber Of Secrets Has Been Opened.

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  18. 29. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010

    Film · 2h 26mAdventure, Fantasy★ 7.7

    Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality.

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  19. 30. Batman Begins2005

    Film · 2h 20mDrama, Crime, Action★ 7.7

    Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City.

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Questions

What are the best action & adventure films and series on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: The Dark Knight (2008), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then Rick and Morty and Game of Thrones.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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