Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment Switch 2 Pre-Orders iPhone 17 Air Best laptops Best Mattress Wordle Today Entertainment New on HBO and Max in May 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch Alyse Stanley 27 April 2025 Here's everything coming to Max and HBO this month When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Everything New on Max B/R Sports schedule It's time to turn the calendar over to a new month (you remembered to do that, right?) and check out the fresh batch of new movies and shows landing on HBO and Max in May 2025. It's a relatively quiet month for Max in terms of major releases, but there's still plenty to look forward to. Leading the pack is Max's new retro crime thriller "Duster" from J.J. Abrams, the mind behind "Lost" and "Super 8." The wild and hilarious "Conan O'Brien Must Go" returns for its second season this month, bringing the late-night host's signature brand of chaotic comedy back to the small screen. Finally, Max is getting one of last year's biggest Oscar winners, "The Brutalist," a mesmerizing historical epic about an architect crushed under the weight of the American immigrant experience. You may like New on HBO and Max in April 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch New on HBO and Max in February 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch Ready to see what’s coming next month? Here’s everything new on HBO and Max in May 2025. For even more streaming recommendations, be sure to check out our guide to the best shows currently streaming on Max. New on Max in May 2025: Top picks 'Conan O'Brien Must Go' season 2 (May 8) Conan O'Brien Must Go Season 2 | Official Trailer | Max - YouTube While Conan O'Brien's days of TV hosting may be behind him, Max is bringing the late-night legend back for another season of his hit travel series, "Conan O'Brien Must Go." This latest season will see him visit New Zealand, Austria, and Spain to immerse himself in local customs and meet in person with fans he's connected with through his podcast "Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend." Think of a mix between O'Brien's remote travel special "Conan Without Borders" for TBS and the pre-taped man-on-the-street segments from his old days on NBC. Only this time, he's got Max money to burn and no one to rein in his make-them-laugh-at-all-costs approach. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. While you're not likely to learn anything new about the places O'Brien visits, each episode is a wild ride that speaks to why O'Brien invokes such deep devotion among his fans. Stream it on Max starting May 8 'Duster' season 1 (May 15) Duster | Official Teaser | Max - YouTube J.J. Abrams returns to the small screen with a new Max drama series that reunites him with "Lost" star Josh Holloway. However, he's trading in sci-fi intrigue for groovy action in this retro crime thriller steeped in '70s charm. Set in 1972, "Duster" follows the first Black female FBI agent (Rachel Hilson) who heads to the Southwest hellbent on taking down a growing crime syndicate (led by Keith David's Ezra). But of course, with Abrams at the wheel, nothing's ever that simple. She enlists the crime boss's gutsy getaway driver Jim (Holloway) and his slick ride, a Plymouth Duster, for which the show gets its name, to take down Ezra once and for all. Stream it on Max starting May 15 'The Brutalist' (May 16) The Brutalist | Official Trailer HD | A24 - YouTube "The Brutalist" racked up an impressive 10 nominations at the Oscars 2025, winning Best Original Score and Best Cinematography, while star Adrien Brody took home his second Oscar for Best Actor. Though its lengthy 215-minute runtime may be a tough pill to swallow for some viewers, this mesmerizing epic drama earns every single second. Brody stars as László Tóth, a Holocaust survivor and visionary architect who arrives in America after World War II looking to build a new life. Settling in Pennsylvania, he's reunited with a cousin, Attila (Alessandro Nivola), and learns that his wife (Felicity Jones) is still alive and stuck in Austria after the two were forcibly separated at the camps. He meets a wealthy industrialist (Guy Pearce) who commissions László to renovate a library in his father's mansion as a surprise gift in honor of his late mother. While the job goes south and gets László kicked out of his cousin's house, it proves to be just the spark to kick off his architectural career stateside. But, as "The Brutalist" masterfully demonstrates, sometimes the loftiest dreams come at the highest price. Stream it on Max starting May 16 Everything New on Max in May 2025 100 Foot Wave, Season 3 (HBO Original) A Haunted House (2013) A Haunted House 2 (2014) A Private War (2018) Badman's Country (1958) Barricade (1950) Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) Carson City (1952) Chronicle (2012) Chronicle: Director's Cut (2012) Dallas (1950) Dylan's Playtime Adventures, Season 1B (Max Original) Enter The Dragon (1973) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Fort Dobbs (1958) Fort Worth (1951) Funny People (2009) Hannibal (2001) In the Fade (2017) Inception (2010) Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010) Lone Star (1952) Lost River (2015) Madagascar (2005) Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) Megan Leavey (2017) Notting Hill (1999) Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) Rachel and the Stranger (1948) Rancho Notorious (1952) Red Tails (2012) Ride, Vaquero! (1953) Riding Shotgun (1954) Rocky Mountain (1950) Royal Wedding (1951) San Antonio (1945) Santa Fe Trail (1940) Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957) Son of Belle Starr (1953) Son of the Mask (2005) Springfield Rifle (1952) Stars in My Crown (1950) Tall in the Saddle (1944) Tall Man Riding (1955) The Band Wagon (1953) The Bounty Hunter (1954) The First Texan (1956) The Goonies (1985) The Kissing Bandit (1948) The Left-Handed Gun (1958) The Man Behind the Gun (1953) The Mortal Storm (1940) The Naked Spur (1953) The Oklahoma Kid (1939) The Oklahoman (1957) The Painted Hills (1951) The Princess Bride (1987) The Shining (1980) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) The Young Guns (1956) They Died with Their Boots On (1941) This Means War (2012) This Means War: Extended Edition (2012) Thunder Over the Plains (1953) Trail Street (1947) Vengeance Valley (1951) Vivacious Lady (1938) We Bought a Zoo (2011) Westbound (1959) Westward the Women (1951) Wichita (1955) Ziegfeld Girl (1941) Adult Best Friends (2024) Malditos, Season 1 (Max Original) Teen Titans Go!, Season 9A (Cartoon Network) Ready Player One (2018) Fareed Zakaria: The War on Government (CNN) Talking Pictures Podcast - Special Video Episode with Eli Roth Recorded At TCM Classic Film Festival The Playboy Murders, Season 3 (ID) Toxic, Season 1 (ID) Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 2 (Max Original) Bloody Trophy (Krwawe Trofeum) (Max Original) The Whale (A24, 2022) Delicious Miss Brown, Season 10 (Food Network) The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood, Season 1 (ID) Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) Betting on Paradise, Season 1 (HGTV) Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery) Dream Destination: A Surprise Trip, Season 1 (discovery+) Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out, Season 1 (Food Network) Mini Reni, Season 1 (Magnolia Network) Duster, Season 1 (Max Original) Mermicorno: Starfall, Season 2 (Max Original) United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper, Season 2 (CNN Original) The Brutalist (A24) Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2E (Cartoon Network) Love & Marriage: Detroit, Season 2 (OWN) Say Yes to the Dress, Season 21 (TLC) American Monster: Abuse of Power, Season 1 (ID) Kong: Skull Island (2017) Homicide Hunter: American Detective, Season 5 (ID) Expedition Files, Season 2 (Discovery) Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Original) Restoring Galveston, Season 7 (Magnolia Network) Silly Sundays, Season 1B (Cartoon Network) Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France, Season 1 (TLC) Down Home Fab, Season 3 (HGTV) And Just Like That..., Season 3 (Max Original) Mountainhead (HBO Original) *This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change Everything new to B/R Sports in May 2025 All Elite Wrestling (AEW) AEW Collision, 8 p.m. Double or Nothing (2021) AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. AEW Collision, 8 p.m. Double or Nothing (2022) AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. AEW Dynamite archives (summer/fall 2020) All Out (2020) Full Gear (2020) AEW Collision, 8 p.m. Double or Nothing (2023) AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. AEW Collision, 8 p.m. AEW Collision, Countdown to Double or Nothing 2025, 10 p.m. AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. AEW Collision, 11:30 p.m. Note: Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET. NBA Playoffs Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoffs – 1st Round, TBA Playoffs – 1st Round, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Single Game, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoffs – 2nd Round, TBA Playoffs – 2nd Round, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #1, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #2, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #3, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #4, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #5, TBA Eastern Conf. Finals Game #6, TBA *Note: Specific teams/times will be announced at a later date NHL Playoffs Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoffs, TBA Playoffs – 1st Round, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoff Doubleheader, TBA Playoffs – 1st Round, TBA Conference Finals, TBA Conference Finals, TBA Conference Finals, TBA Conference Finals, TBA Conference Finals, TBA *Note: Specific teams/times will be announced at a later date San Diego Padres vs New York Yankees, 7 p.m. Boston Red Sox vs Detroit Tigers, 6:30 p.m. New York Mets vs Boston Red Sox, 6:30 p.m. Atlanta Braves vs Philadelphia Phillies, 6:30 p.m. Wurth 400 presented by LIQUI MOLY, 3:30 p.m. AdventHealth 400, 3 p.m. NASCAR All-Star Open, 5:30 p.m. NASCAR All-Star Race, 8 p.m. Coca-Cola 600, 6 p.m. U.S. Soccer USWNT vs China, 5:30 p.m. Roland Garros Practice, 1 – 7 p.m. Qualifying, from 10 a.m. Practice, 1 – 7 p.m. Qualifying, from 10 a.m. Practice, 1 – 7 p.m. Qualifying, from 10 a.m. Practice, 1 – 7 p.m. Qualifying, from 10 a.m. Practice, 1 – 7 p.m. Qualifying, from 10 a.m. 1st Round, from 11 a.m. 1st Round, from 11 a.m. 1st Round, from 11 a.m. 2nd Round, from 11 a.m. 2nd Round, from 11 a.m. 3rd Round, from 11 a.m. 3rd Round, from 11 a.m. *Live Sports available only on select plans. 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