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The best indie movies and shows on HBO Max right now

Right now the best indie films and series on HBO Max in the United States are Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Euphoria (2019) and Room (2015). This is the top 29 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. 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

  2. 2. Euphoria2019

    Series · 3 seasonsDrama★ 8.3

    A group of high school students navigate love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

    Stream onHBO Max

  3. 3. Room2015

    Film · 1h 58mDrama, Thriller★ 8.0

    Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.

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  4. 4. Marty Supreme2025

    Film · 2h 30mDrama, Thriller★ 7.4

    Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

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  5. 5. The Lighthouse2019

    Film · 1h 49mDrama, Fantasy, Thriller★ 7.5

    Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

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  7. 6. Backrooms2026

    Film · 1h 51mHorror, Mystery, Science Fiction★ 7.0

    A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

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  8. 7. The Invite2026

    Film · 1h 47mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 7.2

    Joe and Angela's marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?

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  9. 8. Bring Her Back2025

    Film · 1h 44mHorror★ 7.3

    Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.

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  10. 9. The Shape of Water2017

    Film · 2h 3mDrama, Fantasy, Romance★ 7.2

    An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  11. 10. The Drama2026

    Film · 1h 45mRomance, Comedy, Drama★ 6.9

    A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

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  12. 11. mid90s2018

    Film · 1h 26mDrama, Comedy★ 7.5

    In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new friends he meets at a skate shop.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  13. 12. We Live in Time2024

    Film · 1h 48mRomance, Drama★ 7.2

    An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

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  14. 13. Warfare2025

    Film · 1h 35mWar, Action★ 7.1

    A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event.

    Stream onHBO Max

  15. 14. Heretic2024

    Film · 1h 51mThriller, Horror★ 7.0

    Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

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  16. 15. The Killing of a Sacred Deer2017

    Film · 2h 1mDrama, Thriller, Mystery★ 7.0

    Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children.

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  17. 16. The Lobster2015

    Film · 1h 59mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 7.0

    In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

  18. 17. Pillion2025

    Film · 1h 47mRomance, Drama, Comedy★ 6.5

    Colin, a timid man, meets Ray, a confident biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship, challenging Colin’s mundane existence and prompting personal growth through their unconventional dynamic.

    Stream onHBO Max

  19. 18. Sorry, Baby2025

    Film · 1h 43mDrama, Comedy★ 6.9

    Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater.

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  20. 19. Three Colors: White1994

    Film · 1h 32mComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.4

    Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence.

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  21. 20. Goodbye Christopher Robin2017

    Film · 1h 47mFamily, History, Drama★ 7.0

    The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin.

    Stream onHBO Max

  22. 21. Far from the Madding Crowd2015

    Film · 1h 59mDrama, Romance★ 7.0

    In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a hardworking young sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a handsome and reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous…

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  23. 22. The Sympathizer2024

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, War & Politics★ 6.9

    Near the end of the Vietnam War, a spy who was embedded in the South Vietnam army flees to the United States and takes up residence in a refugee community, where he continues to gather intelligence and report back to the Viet Cong.

    Stream onHBO Max

  24. 23. Somebody Somewhere2022

    Series · 3 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 7.2

    Sam is a true Kansan on the surface but beneath it all struggles to fit the hometown mold. As she grapples with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders…

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  25. 24. 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…

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  26. 25. Togetherness2015

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 6.8

    Four adults nearing 40, living under the same roof, struggle to keep their relationships and their individual dreams alive.

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  27. 26. Irma Vep2022

    Series · 1 seasonComedy, Drama★ 6.5

    Mira is an American movie star disillusioned by her career and a recent breakup, who comes to France to star as “Irma Vep” in a remake of the French silent film classic, “Les Vampires.” Set against the backdrop of a lurid crime thriller,…

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  28. 27. Animals.2016

    Series · 3 seasonsAnimation, Comedy★ 6.4

    An animated comedy focusing on the downtrodden creatures native to Earth’s least-habitable environment: New York City. Whether it’s lovelorn rats, gender-questioning pigeons or aging bedbugs in the midst of a midlife crisis, the awkward…

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  29. 28. Room 1042017

    Series · 4 seasonsMystery, Drama, Comedy★ 5.7

    An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set of circumstances and quirks.

    Stream onHBO Max

  30. 29. The Idol2023

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 5.3

    After a nervous breakdown derailed Jocelyn's last tour, she’s determined to claim her rightful status as the greatest and sexiest pop star in America. Her passions are reignited by Tedros, a nightclub impresario with a sordid past.

    Stream onHBO Max

Questions

What are the best indie films and series on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), rated 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB, then Euphoria and Room.
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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