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Date night on HBO Max: movies and shows for two

Right now the best date-night picks on HBO Max in the United States are Modern Times (1936), Singin' in the Rain (1952) and Love, Simon (2018). This is the top 25 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Romance and sharp comedies, and series with a love story at the heart of them: none of them horror or kids' fare.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 8. True Beauty2020

    Series · 1 seasonComedy, Drama★ 8.3

    After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.

    Stream onNetflixHBO MaxRakuten VikiTencent Video+1

  2. 11. Heated Rivalry2025

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.7

    Two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey are bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands.

    Stream onHBO Max

  3. 23. True Blood2008

    Series · 7 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.6

    Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

  4. 24. We Are Who We Are2020

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.7

    Two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.

    Stream onHBO Max

  5. 25. Mildred Pierce2011

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.0

    Mildred Pierce depicts an overprotective, self-sacrificing mother during the Great Depression who finds herself separated from her husband, opening a restaurant of her own and falling in love with a man, all the while trying to earn her…

    Stream onHBO Max

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Questions

What are the best date-night picks on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Modern Times (1936), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then Singin' in the Rain and Love, Simon.
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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