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The best crime movies and shows on HBO Max right now

Right now the best crime films and series on HBO Max in the United States are The Dark Knight (2008), The Sopranos (1999) and The Wire (2002). 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.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TV

  2. 4. Joker2019

    Film · 2h 2mCrime, Thriller, Drama★ 8.1

    During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  3. 6. A Clockwork Orange1971

    Film · 2h 17mScience Fiction, Crime★ 8.2

    In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  4. 7. The Usual Suspects1995

    Film · 1h 46mDrama, Crime, Thriller★ 8.2

    The lone survivor of an explosive heist gone wrong recounts for interrogators the events that began with five disparate criminals assembled for a police lineup - with alleged criminal mastermind Keyser Soze at the center of it all.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  5. 8. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri2017

    Film · 1h 55mCrime, Drama★ 8.1

    After seven months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at Bill Willoughby, the town's revered chief…

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

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  7. 10. 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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  8. 13. The Batman2022

    Film · 2h 57mCrime, Mystery, Thriller★ 7.7

    In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

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  9. 14. 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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  10. 23. Ocean's Eleven2001

    Film · 1h 56mThriller, Crime★ 7.5

    Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos.

    Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxYouTube TVCinemax+1

  11. 25. One Battle After Another2025

    Film · 2h 42mThriller, Crime, Comedy★ 7.3

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa.

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO Max

  12. 26. Scream1996

    Film · 1h 52mCrime, Horror, Mystery★ 7.4

    A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

    Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxParamount+Cinemax+3

  13. 27. Sicario2015

    Film · 2h 2mAction, Crime, Thriller★ 7.4

    An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

    Stream onHBO Max

  14. 28. John Wick: Chapter 22017

    Film · 2h 2mAction, Thriller, Crime★ 7.3

    John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild.

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxPhiloAMC++1

  15. 29. Rashomon1950

    Film · 1h 28mCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.

    Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Fawesome (free)YouTube Free (free)+2

  16. 30. M1931

    Film · 1h 50mDrama, Thriller, Crime★ 8.1

    In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt.

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelIndieFlix ShortsKanopy (free)+3

Questions

What are the best crime 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 The Sopranos and The Wire.
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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