What are the best films under 100 minutes on HBO Max right now?

In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Modern Times (1936), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then City Lights and Coraline.

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What to watch

Short movies on HBO Max, under 100 minutes

Right now the best films under 100 minutes on HBO Max in the United States are Modern Times (1936), City Lights (1931) and Coraline (2009). This is the top 19 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Great films that are over in an hour and a half or so, for a weeknight.

Updated November 11, 2026 · streaming in the United States

Pick three for me

1. Modern Times1936
Film · 1h 27mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.3
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxYouTube TVCriterion Channel+4
2. City Lights1931
Film · 1h 27mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.2
A tramp falls in love with a beautiful blind flower girl. His on-and-off friendship with a wealthy man allows him to be the girl's benefactor and suitor.
Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxHoopla (free)Fawesome (free)+3
3. Coraline2009
Film · 1h 40mAnimation, Family, Fantasy★ 8.0
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Stream onHuluHBO MaxRoku Channel (free)Tubi (free)
4. The Kid1921
Film · 1h 8mComedy, Drama★ 8.1
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
Stream onfuboTVHBO MaxMGM+Philo+13
5. 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)
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6. 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
7. 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
8. The Gold Rush1925
Film · 1h 35mAdventure, Comedy, Drama★ 8.0
A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.
Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxCriterion ChannelHistory Vault+11
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
12. 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)
13. Carrie1976
Film · 1h 38mHorror, Thriller★ 7.3
Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.
Stream onPrime VideoHBO Max
14. The Shop Around the Corner1940
Film · 1h 39mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.1
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realising that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
Stream onHBO Max
15. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War2020
Film · 1h 30mAnimation, Action, Adventure★ 8.2
Earth is decimated after intergalactic tyrant Darkseid has devastated the Justice League in a poorly executed war by the DC Super Heroes.
Stream onHBO Max
16. Three Colors: Red1994
Film · 1h 40mDrama, Mystery, Romance★ 7.9
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it.
Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelTCM
17. The Circus1928
Film · 1h 12mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 7.9
Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxCriterion ChannelFlixFling+5
18. To Be or Not to Be1942
Film · 1h 39mComedy, War, Romance★ 7.8
During the Nazi occupation of Poland, an acting troupe becomes embroiled in a Polish soldier's efforts to track down a German spy.
Stream onHBO MaxCriterion Channel
19. The Passion of Joan of Arc1928
Film · 1h 21mDrama, History★ 8.0
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior.
Stream onHBO MaxJustWatch TV PlusFlixFlingFrance Channel+7

Questions

What are the best films under 100 minutes on HBO Max right now?: In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Modern Times (1936), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then City Lights and Coraline.
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.

Short movies on HBO Max, under 100 minutes

1. Modern Times1936

2. City Lights1931

3. Coraline2009

4. The Kid1921

5. In the Mood for Love2000

6. The Seventh Seal1957

7. Bicycle Thieves1948

8. The Gold Rush1925

9. Rashomon1950

10. Persona1966

11. The 400 Blows1959

12. Wild Strawberries1957

13. Carrie1976

14. The Shop Around the Corner1940

15. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War2020

16. Three Colors: Red1994

17. The Circus1928

18. To Be or Not to Be1942

19. The Passion of Joan of Arc1928

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