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New on HBO Max: the best recent arrivals

Right now the best new arrivals on HBO Max in the United States are Heated Rivalry (2025), A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026) and Lanterns (2026). 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.

This year's best-rated films and series that are already on the services.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. 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

  2. 2. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure★ 8.4

    A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.

    Stream onHBO Max

  3. 3. Lanterns2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.2

    Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

    Stream onHBO Max

  4. 4. Regular Show: The Lost Tapes2026

    Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Comedy, Action & Adventure★ 9.6

    Familiar duo Mordecai and Rigby navigate mundane park jobs that inevitably spiral into surreal, chaotic disasters.

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxYouTube TV

  5. 5. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe2026

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.3

    After accidentally creating a new multiverse, comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must locate a quantum-interference device to restore reality.

    Stream onHBO Max

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  7. 9. Half Man2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.0

    When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives.

    Stream onHBO Max

  8. 13. Rooster2026

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 7.4

    On a college campus, an author navigates a complicated relationship with his daughter.

    Stream onHBO Max

  9. 15. WAR2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.4

    An anthology series set in the elite world of London law following two rival firms, Cathcarts and Taylor & Byrne, as they face off in a different headline-making legal battle each season.

    Stream onHBO Max

  10. 16. GET JIRO2026

    Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Action & Adventure★ 9.1

    In a post-apocalyptic, near-future Los Angeles where culinary culture reigns supreme, the world's most powerful figures are chefs, and food is both currency and a demarcation of class, the mysterious sushi chef Jiro sets out on a quest for…

    Stream onHBO Max

  11. 18. Song of the Samurai - Chapter: Youthful Days in Edo2026

    Series · 1 seasonAction & Adventure★ 9.2

    A live-action adaptation that translates this deep legacy to the screen. Set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, the story depicts the intense and passionate lives of the Shinsengumi - the iconic samurai force that defended Kyoto in the…

    Stream onHBO Max

  12. 19. DTF St. Louis2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Comedy, Mystery★ 7.0

    A love triangle among three adults experiencing middle-age malaise leads to one of them ending up dead.

    Stream onHBO Max

  13. 21. President Curtis2026

    Series · 1 seasonAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 6.8

    Follow the Commander-in-Chief and his eccentric staff as they tackle the kind of crises that Rick Sanchez could never be bothered with - from interdimensional diplomacy to paranormal investigations and unexplained phenomena.

    Stream onHBO MaxAdult Swim

  14. 22. Youth2026

    Series · 1 seasonComedy, Drama★ 6.8

    A 50-year-old divorcee searches for sex and love whilst juggling caring for her ailing parents and parenting her should-be grown up son.

    Stream onHBO Max

  15. 25. Portobello2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime★ 7.7

    In the early '80s, Enzo Tortora is one of the most beloved figures on Italian television. But in the midst of Italy's war against organized crime, Enzo's life is upended when he's falsely connected to the notorious Camorra criminal ring.

    Stream onHBO Max

  16. 26. Captive2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime★ 8.0

    An Argentine dramatic television miniseries co-produced by TNT and FLOW. It follows the life of a nun who, after fifteen years, manages to escape from a cloistered convent where she was a victim of psychological abuse and held against her…

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  17. 27. The Torment2026

    Series · 1 seasonCrime, Drama★ 7.5

    Kama returns to her hometown and gets entangled in an old missing case. Family secrets, passions and crime reveal that the past never falls silent.

    Stream onHBO Max

  18. 28. Proud2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.2

    When his carefree life is upended by an unexpected family tragedy, Filip is forced to grow up or risk losing all that he has left.

    Stream onHBO Max

  19. 29. Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America2026

    Series · 1 seasonComedy★ 5.5

    An improvised, comedic approach to major events in American history in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

    Stream onHBO Max

  20. 30. Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted2025

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime★ 7.4

    Based on true events, it follows socialite Ângela Diniz as her murder becomes a national flashpoint, turning the ensuing trial into a defining moment in the country’s history

    Stream onHBO Max

Questions

What are the best new arrivals on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Heated Rivalry (2025), rated 8.7 out of 10 on TMDB, then A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and Lanterns.
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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