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The best foreign-language movies and shows on HBO Max right now

Right now the best foreign-language films and series on HBO Max in the United States are True Beauty (2020), Seven Samurai (1954) and Veneno (2020). 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. 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. 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…
Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Shout! Factory TV (free)Plex (free)+1
3. Veneno2020
Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.4
Adored for her charisma and her free, explicit and fun way of expressing herself, La Veneno gained popularity thanks to her television appearances in the 90s. However, her life and especially her death remain an enigma.
Stream onHBO Max
4. Spirited Away2001
Film · 2h 5mAnimation, Family, Fantasy★ 8.5
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
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5. Portrait of a Lady on Fire2019
Film · 2h 1mDrama, Romance★ 8.1
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)
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6. In the Mood for Love2000
Film · 1h 39mDrama, Romance★ 8.1
In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.
Stream onHBO MaxShout! Factory TV (free)
7. The Seventh Seal1957
Film · 1h 36mFantasy, Drama★ 8.1
When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life.
Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)YouTube Free (free)Plex (free)+1
8. Bicycle Thieves1948
Film · 1h 29mDrama★ 8.2
Unemployed Antonio is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. However on his first day, his bicycle—essential to his work—gets stolen. His job is doomed unless he can find the thief.
Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxKanopy (free)Tubi (free)+1
9. Your Name.2016
Film · 1h 46mAnimation, Romance, Drama★ 8.5
High schoolers Mitsuha and Taki are complete strangers living separate lives. But one night, they suddenly switch places. Mitsuha wakes up in Taki’s body, and he in hers.
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10. Stalker1979
Film · 2h 42mScience Fiction, Drama★ 8.1
Near a gray and unnamed city is the Zone, a place guarded by barbed wire and soldiers, and where the normal laws of physics are victim to frequent anomalies.
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11. 8½1963
Film · 2h 19mDrama★ 8.1
Guido Anselmi, a film director, finds himself creatively barren at the peak of his career. Urged by his doctors to rest, Anselmi heads for a luxurious resort, but a sorry group gathers—his producer, staff, actors, wife, mistress, and…
Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Shout! Factory TV (free)Plex (free)+1
12. 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
13. 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
14. Persona1966
Film · 1h 25mDrama★ 8.1
A young nurse, Alma, is put in charge of Elisabeth Vogler: an actress who is seemingly healthy in all respects, but will not talk. As they spend time together, Alma speaks to Elisabeth constantly, never receiving any answer.
Stream onHBO MaxDarkroomArtiflix
15. Ikiru1952
Film · 2h 23mDrama★ 8.3
Kanji Watanabe is a middle-aged man who has worked in the same monotonous bureaucratic position for decades. Learning he has cancer, he starts to look for the meaning of his life.
Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelKanopy (free)
16. Howl's Moving Castle2004
Film · 1h 59mFantasy, Animation, Adventure★ 8.4
Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.
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17. High and Low1963
Film · 2h 22mDrama, Crime, Thriller★ 8.4
A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.
Stream onHBO MaxShout! Factory TV (free)YouTube Free (free)Plex (free)+1
18. Ne Zha 22025
Film · 2h 24mAnimation, Action, Fantasy★ 8.2
After a catastrophic event leaves their bodies destroyed, Ne Zha and Ao Bing are granted a fragile second chance at life. As tensions rise between the dragon clans and celestial forces, the two must undergo a series of perilous trials that…
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19. Chungking Express1994
Film · 1h 42mDrama, Comedy, Romance★ 8.0
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
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20. The 400 Blows1959
Film · 1h 39mDrama★ 8.0
For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better…
Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Shout! Factory TV (free)YouTube Free (free)+2
21. Gomorrah2014
Series · 5 seasonsCrime, Drama★ 8.0
Based on Robert Saviano's bestselling book, this gritty Italian crime drama paints a portrait of the brutal Neapolitan crime organisation the Camorra, as seen through the eyes of Ciro Di Marzo, the obedient and self- confident right-hand…
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22. Wild Strawberries1957
Film · 1h 31mDrama★ 8.1
Crotchety retired doctor Isak Borg travels from Stockholm to Lund, Sweden, with his unhappy daughter-in-law, Marianne, in order to receive an honorary degree from his alma mater.
Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelKanopy (free)
23. Yojimbo1961
Film · 1h 50mDrama, Thriller★ 8.1
A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the local gambling trade.
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24. Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose2025
Series · 1 seasonDrama, Comedy★ 8.0
Miniseries that follow the life and career of Mexican actor, comedian and producer Roberto Gómez Bolaños, known for being the creator of El Chavo del 8, El Chapulín Colorado and Chespirito.
Stream onHBO Max
25. Villainous2017
Series · 2 seasonsAnimation★ 8.6
Follow the misadventures of the Black Hat Org. with evil handyman Black Hat and his less evil aides Dr. Flugslys, Demencia, 5.0.5, Cam Bot, and Penumbra.
Stream onHBO Max
26. Like Water for Chocolate2024
Series · 2 seasonsDrama★ 8.2
Tita de la Garza and Pedro Muzquiz are two souls in love who cannot be together due to deep-rooted family customs, which will force Tita to navigate with magical tints and flavors between the destiny dictated by her family and the fight…
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27. My Brilliant Friend2018
Series · 4 seasonsDrama★ 8.1
When the most important friend in her life seems to have disappeared without a trace, Elena Greco, a now-elderly woman immersed in a house full of books, turns on her computer and starts writing the story of their friendship.
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28. The Young Pope2016
Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.7
Lenny Belardo, the youngest and first American Pope in the history of the Church, must establish his new papacy and navigate the power struggles of the closed, secretive Vatican.
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29. Vgly2023
Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 8.3
Though stuck at the bottom of the social ladder with no money or contacts, aspiring artist Vgly and his crew strive to break into the music business.
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30. 30 Coins2020
Series · 2 seasonsCrime, Mystery, Drama★ 7.3
Father Vergara—an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict—lives in a remote village in Spain. Hoping to be lost and forgotten, Vergara’s demons catch up to him.
Stream onHBO Max

Questions

What are the best foreign-language films and series on HBO Max right now?: In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: True Beauty (2020), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then Seven Samurai and Veneno.
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.

The best foreign-language movies and shows on HBO Max right now

1. True Beauty2020

2. Seven Samurai1954

3. Veneno2020

4. Spirited Away2001

5. Portrait of a Lady on Fire2019

6. In the Mood for Love2000

7. The Seventh Seal1957

8. Bicycle Thieves1948

9. Your Name.2016

10. Stalker1979

11. 8½1963

12. Rashomon1950

13. M1931

14. Persona1966

15. Ikiru1952

16. Howl's Moving Castle2004

17. High and Low1963

18. Ne Zha 22025

19. Chungking Express1994

20. The 400 Blows1959

21. Gomorrah2014

22. Wild Strawberries1957

23. Yojimbo1961

24. Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose2025

25. Villainous2017

26. Like Water for Chocolate2024

27. My Brilliant Friend2018

28. The Young Pope2016

29. Vgly2023

30. 30 Coins2020

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