New on HBO Max in November 2026: Every Show and Movie by Date
Everything coming to HBO Max in November 2026, from The Gilded Age season 4 and A24's Tony to The Magic Faraway Tree, by date.
By Nurdan Ünlü Sakin5 min
Photo: Karolina Wojtasik/HBO
The biggest new arrivals on HBO Max in November 2026 are The Gilded Age season 4 (Nov. 1), City of God: The Fight Rages On season 2 (Nov. 8), A24's Tony (Nov. 20) and The Magic Faraway Tree (Nov. 27), plus the HBO documentaries When a Witness Recants (Nov. 17) and The Slightest Touch (Nov. 25). Holiday movies such as Elf and The Polar Express land on Nov. 1.
November on HBO Max opens with The Gilded Age season 4 on Nov. 1 and a wave of holiday movies, then brings back City of God: The Fight Rages On, A24's Anthony Bourdain film Tony and four new HBO documentaries. Below are the highlights, then the full U.S. schedule by date and what HBO Max costs. Dates can move, so we check this list through the month.
If you only watch one thing, make it The Slightest Touch on Nov. 25: Colin Farrell runs the Dublin Marathon with his friend Emma Fogarty, who was born with a rare skin condition and has just turned 40, an age doctors once thought she would never reach.
November's biggest releases
- NOV1The Gilded Age, season 4HBO Original seriesSeriesBertha Russell's family deals with the cost of her climb, Agnes van Rhijn spots a way back to the top and Marian goes her own way. Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon return; eight episodes, one each Sunday.Series
- NOV1Elf, The Polar Express and more holiday moviesMoviesFilmThe Christmas wave also brings National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story, Four Christmases and Meet Me in St. Louis, alongside non-holiday picks like Jerry Maguire, Scream (1996) and David Lynch's Dune (1984).Film
- NOV2Planet of the Apes filmsMoviesFilmRise, Dawn, War and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the four films of the modern series, all arrive on the same day.Film
- NOV8City of God: The Fight Rages On, season 2HBO Original seriesSeriesAfter the drug lord Curió's death, a fight for the territory breaks out while councilwoman Berenice takes on corruption and the militia. Six episodes, one each Sunday, filmed in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.Series
- NOV17When a Witness RecantsHBO documentaryDocumentaryDawn Porter revisits a 1983 Baltimore school murder for which three innocent teenagers got life sentences, and the witnesses who later said they were pressured to lie. Ta-Nehisi Coates is an executive producer.Documentary
- NOV20TonyA24 filmFilmDominic Sessa plays a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain who stumbles into a Provincetown restaurant kitchen for the summer that shaped his life. Directed by Matt Johnson, with Emilia Jones and Antonio Banderas.Film
- NOV25The Slightest TouchHBO documentaryDocumentaryEmma Fogarty, born with the rare skin condition epidermolysis bullosa, turns 40 and runs the Dublin Marathon with her longtime friend Colin Farrell.Documentary
- NOV27The Magic Faraway TreeMovieFilmThe Enid Blyton adaptation about a family who finds a magical tree near their new home in the countryside, with Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan.Film
The shows and movies above stream on demand. Live sports work differently: NHL on TNT, Big East and Big 12 college basketball, NASCAR practice and qualifying and U.S. Soccer stream live on their dates, but only on select plans, and AEW pay-per-views cost extra.
Full schedule by date
HBO Original · others are licensed- 3 Days to Kill
- America America
- Calcifer Yule Log · Studio Ghibli
- A Christmas Carol (1938)
- A Christmas Story
- Christmas with The Kranks
- The Desert Song (1944)
- Destination Tokyo
- Dune (1984)
- Elf
- Enemy · A24
- Far From The Madding Crowd (1967)
- The First Purge
- Flipper (1963)
- Four Christmases
- Gay Purr-ee
- The Gilded Age Podcast · Season 4 · HBO
- The Gilded Age · Season 4
- The Glass Bottom Boat
- Hands of a Stranger
- Happy Feet
- Hoot
- House of Women
- The Hypnotic Eye
- Jerry Maguire
- Jodorowsky's Dune
- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
- The Kitchen: World on a Plate · Season 41 · Food Network
- The Man Who Invented Christmas
- Meet Me in St. Louis
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
- The Polar Express
- Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
- The Predator (2018)
- Project X (2012)
- Red Sparrow
- Rise of the Guardians
- Scream (1996)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- Skyscraper (2018)
- They Were Expendable
- This is Not a War Story · HBO
- A Very Merry Rickmas Yule Log · Adult Swim
- The Wolverine (2013)
- You're a Big Boy Now
- Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
- War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
- Holiday Baking Championship · Season 13 · Food Network
- Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking · Season 3 · Food Network
- Smallfoot
- Batwheels · Season 3G · Cartoon Network
- House Hunters International: Volume 10 · Season 218 · HGTV
- Melania Rea · Season 1
- Tadej Pogačar: Anatomy of a G.O.A.T. · Eurosport Documentary
- City Of God: The Fight Rages On · Season 2
- Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas · Season 2 · Food Network
- Big Bargain Holiday Showdown · Season 1 · HGTV
- My Big Fat Fabulous Life · Season 14 · TLC
- Clangold · Season 1
- Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal · Season 1 · TLC
- House Hunters: Volume 11 · Season 264 · HGTV
- Maniacs of the Truth · Season 1
- Silent Night
- Cooking With Choi · Season 1 · Food Network
- Gift · Season 1
- Madame Web
- The Detour with David Chang · Season 1 · CNN
- Sweet Deceit · Season 2 · Food Network
- When a Witness Recants
- Beat Bobby Flay · Season 45 · Food Network
- Renovation Resort Showdown · Season 3 · HGTV
- The Hotline
- A Body in the Basement · Season 3 · ID
- Save My Skin · Season 7 · TLC
- Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn · Season 1 · Magnolia Network
- The Roses (2025)
- Tony · A24
- Holmes On Homes: Building A Legacy · Season 2 · HGTV
- The Buffalo Miracle
- Secret Life of a Vegas Casino · Season 1 · Discovery
- The Slightest Touch
- Batwheels · Season 4 · Cartoon Network
- Krypto Saves the Day · Season 2C · DC
- The Art of Deception
- The Cursed Zoo
- The Linares Files
- The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
- OWN Holiday Movie: The Christmas Showdown 2 · OWN
How much HBO Max costs
- Basic with AdsWith ads, or $109.99 a year$10.99 /month
- StandardNo ads, or $184.99 a year$18.49 /month
- PremiumNo ads and 4K where available, or $229.99 a year$22.99 /month
U.S. prices before tax, as of Oct. 30, 2026.
Sources · What's New On HBO Max This November, Warner Bros. Discovery (Oct. 22, 2026), for every title, date, episode count and logline; HBO Max help center for prices (as of Oct. 30, 2026); Screen Daily for The Magic Faraway Tree cast. Trailers are from the official HBO Max, A24 and Vertical YouTube channels. U.S. availability; dates can change.
Frequently asked questions
What's new on HBO Max in November 2026?
The highlights are The Gilded Age season 4 (Nov. 1), City of God: The Fight Rages On season 2 (Nov. 8), the documentaries When a Witness Recants (Nov. 17) and The Slightest Touch (Nov. 25), A24's Tony (Nov. 20) and The Magic Faraway Tree (Nov. 27), plus holiday movies like Elf and The Polar Express on Nov. 1.
When does The Gilded Age season 4 come out?
The Gilded Age season 4 premieres on HBO Max on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026. It has eight episodes, with a new one every Sunday.
When is Tony, the Anthony Bourdain movie, on HBO Max?
A24's Tony arrives on HBO Max on Nov. 20, 2026. Dominic Sessa plays a 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain working his first restaurant summer in Provincetown.
Is The Magic Faraway Tree on HBO Max?
Yes. The Enid Blyton adaptation with Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy and Nicola Coughlan comes to HBO Max on Nov. 27, 2026.
How much is HBO Max?
In the U.S., HBO Max costs $10.99 a month with ads, $18.49 for Standard without ads and $22.99 for Premium, before tax (prices as of Oct. 30, 2026).
Nurdan Ünlü Sakin is the founder and editor of OnBackstage, which covers concert tours and setlists, venues, and what is new on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video and the other streaming services each month. OnBackstage is run from Turkey. Its tour and venue guides are built from official sources, ticket sellers' listings and published setlists rather than first-hand visits, and every guide is checked against a list of its claims before publishing and updated when dates, prices or line-ups change.
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