New on HBO Max in September 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch this month

(Image credit: Tom's Guide/ Shutterstock) We're on the verge of a brand-new month — and a whole other season, for that matter — which means that, yes, we will soon be saying goodbye to our swimsuits and sandals, but also a happy hello to a fresh batch of new titles on the top streaming services. (And honestly, autumn is so much better than summer when it comes to settling in on the couch for a great new show or movie.)HBO Max, in particular, has an exceptionally exciting slate of new films and high-profile series joining its streaming library in September 2026, from a music docuseries centered on a hip-hop juggernaut to a sex comedy helmed by one of Ireland's funniest folks. On the film end of things, we've got the streaming premiere of buzzy horror movie "Backrooms as well as the Aaron Taylor-Johnson-led action thriller "Fuze," while TV fans can enjoy the new prequel series to German crime drama "4 Blocks."Below, we give our top recommendations for what's new on HBO Max in September, followed by a comprehensive list of every title arriving on the service throughout the month.New on HBO Max in September 2026: Top picks'Fuze' Fuze Trailer #1 (2026) - YouTube Watch On British hunks Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James go head-to-head in this action thriller from director David Mackenzie. When an unexploded World War II-era bomb is discovered at a busy London construction site, forcing a citywide evacuation, bomb disposal commander Will Tranter (Taylor-Johnson) is brought in to manage the near-crisis. At the same time, criminal mastermind Karalis (James) exploits the chaos and street closures to pull off a heist at a nearby bank.Over on Rotten Tomatoes, critics praised the 2025 title as "a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare," that "unapologetically [leans] into its own pulpy excess."Stream on HBO Max from September 4'JAŸ-Z IN 8' JAŸ-Z In 8 | Official Teaser | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On JAŸ-Z is having a busy 2026: This year marks the 30th anniversary of the hip-hop icon's landmark debut album “Reasonable Doubt,” as well as the 25th anniversary of his genre-defining sixth studio album "The Blueprint." So it's a fitting time to check in with Jay, the performer, but also Shawn Carter, the man, which is exactly what this eight-part docuseries sets out to do.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Sitting down with longtime friend, producer, and director Rick Rubin, JAŸ-Z will delve into the lyrics, stories, life experiences, and creative process behind the iconic tracks (“99 Problems,” “Brooklyn’s Finest,” “4:44,” and so on) that have cemented him as one of rap's greatest figures for the past three decades. Two new episodes will debut weekly through October 9.Stream on HBO Max from September 18'Youth' Youth | Official Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On Irish actress-writer Sharon Horgan — who has been cracking us up for years with funny series like "Pulling," "Catastrophe" and "Bad Sisters" — leads this new HBO comedy as Alex, a London literary agent and 50-year-old divorcee searching for sex and love whilst caring for her ailing parents and parenting her grown son (Aran Murphy, IRL son of Cillian)."Youth" will premiere with the first two episodes on Sunday, September 20 at 10 p.m. on HBO and HBO Max, followed by one episode weekly. The cast also includes Sharlene Whyte, Rupert Friend and Robbie Gee.Stream on HBO Max from September 20‘Backrooms’ Backrooms | Official Trailer HD | A24 - YouTube Watch On One of summer's biggest movies, "Backrooms," arrives on HBO Max on September 25 for everyone who missed the psychological horror film in theaters. Directed by internet creator Kane Parsons (known online as Kane Pixels) and based on his viral YouTube found-footage series, the freaky flick follows Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a struggling furniture owner who discovers a strange, hidden doorway that leads into a seemingly infinite labyrinth of liminal, physics-defying spaces.Worried about her patient, Clark's therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve) follows him down into the confounding alternate dimension and soon has to confront her own psychological undoing.Stream on HBO Max from September 25'4 Blocks Zero' 4 Blocks Zero | World Teaser | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On The German crime drama "4 Blocks" ran for three seasons between May 2017 and November 2019. Now this prequel delves even further into that universe, taking us to 1990s Berlin amid the early days of the Hamady family, long before they became that city's most influential clan.Malik Hamady (Rami Fadel Khalaf) has been focused on ensuring a better life for his four children and mother-in-law since fleeing Lebanon. But the release of his brother-in-law Ibrahim (Tariq Al-Saies) after eight years in prison triggers a chain reaction that draws the whole family into Berlin's dangerous criminal underworld.Stream on HBO Max from September 25Everything new on HBO Max in September 2026September 142nd StreetA Clockwork OrangeA Streetcar Named DesireAll Through the NightAmerican MadeApril in ParisBaby DollBattle CircusBeetlejuiceBilly Rose's JumboBirdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Blumhouse's Truth or DareBlumhouse's Truth or Dare: Unrated Director's CutBreaking InBreaking In - UnratedCabin in the SkyCamelot (1967)Carrie (1976)CocktailDamesDr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who!Eyes Wide ShutFinal Destination (2000)Final Destination 2 (2003)Full Metal JacketGremlins (1984)Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)Grudge MatchIn the Good Old SummertimeInterview with the VampireIt's Always Fair WeatherJamboree!Jupiter's DarlingKnute Rockne: All AmericanLes Miserables (2012)LiliLittle FockersLullaby of BroadwayMagnoliaMaXXXineMen (2022)Middle School: The Worst Years of My LifeMiseryMiss CongenialityMission: Impossible (1996)My Favorite SpyNeptune's DaughterNight and DayOn Moonlight BayPanama HattiePearl: The X-Traordinary Origin StoryPresenting Lily MarsRain ManRisky BusinessRoyal WeddingSaltburnSelenaSing StreetSpeedSummer StockTaken 2Taken 2: Extended OutTalk To Me (2023)That's Dancing!The Age of AdalineThe Americanization of EmilyThe CraftThe Final Destination (2009)The FirmThe Harvey GirlsThe Last SamuraiThe Maltese FalconThe OutsidersThe RevenantThe Sea Hawk (1940)The Student PrinceTo Please a LadyThe Two Mrs. CarrollsWar of the Worlds (2005)William Shakespeare’s Romeo + JulietZombieland (2009)Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) September 21000-lb Sisters, Season 9 (TLC) September 3Beat Bobby Flay, Season 43 (Food Network)Botched Homes, Season 1 (HGTV) September 4Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 12 (Magnolia Network)Fuze September 6Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 11 (Travel Channel) September 7Collision, Season 1 (Max Original)OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil, Season 1 (ID) September 8Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 9 (Discovery)Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Season 2 September 9Bobby Flay's The Line, Season 1 (Food Network) September 10A Killer Story (HBO Original)Krypto Saves the Day, Season 2A (DC)Save My Skin, Season 6 (TLC) September 11House Hunters International: Volume 10, Season 216 (HGTV) September 12AEW Special EventsReady Jet Cook, Season 3 (Food Network) September 13Have I Got News For You, Season 5 (CNN Original) September 14Halloween Wars, Season 16 (Food Network) September 15Halloween Baking Championship, Season 12 (Food Network) September 16A Very Haunted Renovation, Season 1 (HGTV)Toxic, Season 2 (ID) September 17Body Cam, Season 11 (ID)Half My Size, Season 1 (TLC) September 18JAŸ-Z In 8 (HBO Original)Saman The Hidden Truth (Saman La Verità Nascosta), Season 1 September 19Batwheels, Season 3E (Cartoon Network)Cautiva, Season 1Scariest House in America, Season 3 (HGTV) September 20Teen Titans Go!, Season 9H (Cartoon Network)Youth, Season 1 (HBO Original) September 22Siren: The Voices Of Shelley Beattie (HBO Original) September 23House Shock, Season 1 (HGTV)The Meg (2018) September 24How to Catch a Dirtbag, Season 1 (Discovery)The Plot Thickens, Season 7 (TCM) September 254 Blocks Zero, Season 1 (HBO Original)Backrooms (A24)Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 55 (Food Network)House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 262 (HGTV)Paolo, Season 1 (HBO Original)The Good Spirit: Behind the Doors of the Opus Dei (HBO Original) September 27Totally Spies, Season 7C September 2990 Day: The Last Resort: Between the Sheets, Season 3 (TLC)Decades in Sports, Season 1 (CNN Original)Miller Night Football (HBO Original) September 30Unmasking a Monster: Aileen Wuornos, Season 1 (ID)Live sports**Live Sports available only on select plans. Plan availability varies by subscription provider. Check with your subscription provider for details. Select games available and blackouts may apply.Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.MLBSeptember 1Milwaukee at Chicago, 7:30p.m. September 81 Regular Season GameSeptember 151 Regular Season GameSeptember 221 Regular Season Game Savannah Banana’sSeptember 11Party Animals vs Bananas, 7 p.m. NASCARSeptember 5Darlington P&Q 4 p.m.September 12WWT Raceway P&Q 3:30 p.m.September 18Bristol, Speedway 4:30 p.m.September 26Kansas Speedway, 10 a.m. FIBA Women’s World CupSeptember 4Japan vs. Mali, 5:30 a.m.Australia vs. Puerto Rico, 5:30 a.m.United States vs. China, 8 a.m.Korea vs. Nigeria, 8:30 a.m.Belgium vs. Turkey, 11:30 a.m.Spain vs. Germany, 11 a.m.Czechia vs. Italy, 2:15 p.m.September 5Mali vs. Spain, 5:30 a.m.Nigeria vs. Hungary, 8:15 a.m.Germany vs. Japan, 11:45 a.m.France vs. Korea, 2:30 p.m.September 6Turkey vs. Australia, 5:30 a.m.China vs. Czechia, 8:30 a.m.Puerto Rico vs. Belgium, 11:30 a.m.Italy vs. United States, 2:30 p.m.September 7Belgium vs. Australia, 5:30 a.m.Puerto Rico vs. Turkey, 5:30 a.m.Nigeria vs. France, 8:15 a.m.Hungary vs. Korea, 8:30 a.m.Japan vs. Spain, 11:30 a.m.Germany vs. Mali, 11:45 a.m.United States vs. Czechia, 2:30 p.m.Italy vs. China, 2:45 p.m.September 82 Quarterfinal Qualifier gamesSeptember 92 Quarterfinal Qualifier gamesSeptember 10Quarterfinal #1, 5:30 a.m.Quarterfinal #2, 8:15 a.m.Quarterfinal #3, 11:30 a.m.Quarterfinal #4, 2:30 p.m.September 12Semifinal #1, 10:15 a.m.Semifinal #2, 1:45 p.m.September 133rd Place, 10:15 a.m.Gold Medal Game, 1:45 p.m. U.S. SoccerSeptember 26USMNT vs Peru, 4:30 p.m.September 29USMNT vs Chile, 8 p.m. NHL on TNTSeptember 25Preseason matchup, TBDSeptember 30Opening night, TBDThese lists are provided by HBO and may not be comprehensive. 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