What to Watch on HBO Max in August 2026
HBO Max revealed its August 2026 lineup which features new series, feature films, documentaries, and comedy specials arriving throughout the month. Among the biggest premieres are the debut of Lanterns from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Television and Season 3 of Conan O’Brien Must Go.
The lineup also includes feature films The Strangers: Chapter 2, A24’s Mother Mary, and Normal, as well as the new documentary series Monsters of God and the comedy special Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes.
Check out the full slate below.
What to Watch on HBO Max in August 2026
Series
Lanterns – August 16
8 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: The series follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery with cosmic ties as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Cast: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, Jason Ritter, Ulrich Thomsen, Nathan Fillion, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones.
Credits: HBO in association with Warner Bros. Television and DC Studios. The LANTERNS pilot is co-written by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, who are co-creators for the series. Mundy serves as showrunner. The first two episodes are directed by James Hawes, with Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov also tapped to direct. The series is executive produced by Mundy, Lindelof, King, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Ron Schmidt, and Hawes. Based on the DC comic characters from “Green Lantern.”
Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 3 – August 21
4 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: In this riotously funny travel series, Conan O’Brien experiences local cultures and connects with fans he previously met on his podcast.
Credits: Produced by Conaco; executive producers are Conan O’Brien and Jeff Ross.
Films
The Strangers: Chapter 2 – August 7
Logline: The chilling next chapter of The Strangers franchise.
Cast: Madelaine Petsch, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath.
Credits: Directed by Renny Harlin. Written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. Based on Characters Created by Bryan Bertino. Produced by Courtney Solomon, p.g.a., Mark Canton, p.g.a., Christopher Milburn, Gary Raskin, Alastair Burlingham, Charlie Dombek.
Normal – August 14
Logline: The latest collaboration between Bob Odenkirk and the creators of John Wick and Nobody, director Ben Wheatley’s (Free Fire, Highrise) kinetic neo-Western action film stars Odenkirk as an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past. Sheriff Ulysses’ provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the town’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but normal.
Cast: Starring Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Reena Jolly, Peter Shinkoda.
Credits: Directed by Ben Wheatley. Screenplay by Derek Kolstad. Story by Derek Kolstad and Bob Odenkirk. Produced by Marc Provissiero, Bob Odenkirk, Derek Kolstad. Executive Producers Josh Adler, Rhonda Baker, Carrie Wilkins, Glenn Feig, Molly C. Quinn, Matthew M. Welty, Elan Gale, Matthew J. Anderson, Jared D. Underwood and Andrew C. Robinson.
Mother Mary – August 24
Logline: Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.
Cast: Starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay, Alba Baptista, Isaura Barbé-Brown with Sian Clifford and FKA twigs.
Credits: Written and directed by David Lowery. Produced by Toby Halbrooks, Jeanie Igoe, James M. Johnston, David Lowery, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo, Jonathan Saubach.
Specials
Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes – August 14
Logline: In his second HBO stand-up special, comedian, musician, and actor Whitmer Thomas digs into his small-town Alabama upbringing… and his ongoing quest to be cool. Joined onstage by his bandmates and closest friends – Jeremy Ritchie, Clay Tatum, Budd Diaz, and brother Johnny McCann – Whitmer shares irreverent and heartfelt stories chronicling his chaotic adolescence, from pranks and skateboarding to ruining a Benihana birthday party. Blending original songs, photos, and home videos, Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes is a funny and deeply personal tribute to the people and moments that shape us.
Credits: Written and performed by Whitmer Thomas; directed by Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas; director of photography, Moses Goldfarb; executive producers, Whitmer Thomas, Clay Tatum, Tim Robinson, Matthew Vaughan, Josh Kessler, Olivia Gerke, and Ramy Katrib; music by Whitmer Thomas.
Documentaries
Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Seattle Seahawks – August 4
5 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly at 9:00 p.m. ET
Logline: HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS marks the franchise’s first appearance on the 21-time Sports Emmy®-winning series. Its signature all-access coverage will unfold this summer at the Seahawks training camp in Renton, Washington and will feature head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, 2025 Associated Press (AP) NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and defensive standouts Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II.
Monsters of God– August 6
5 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love – reptiles – into the dark and gonzo underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes, or taking down the most elusive criminals. The billion-dollar criminal enterprise is fueled by extreme obsession for these creatures, driving many to push the boundaries of laws and environmental ethics. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors, and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents MONSTERS OF GOD, a Goode Films Production and A24 Production, in association with Central Pictures. Directed by Eric Goode; executive producers, Jeremy McBride, Eric Goode, Harry Go, Emily Osborne, Nicole Stott, Ronald Bronstein, Eli Bush, Josh Safdie, and Kevin Turen; co-executive producers, Harrison Kreiss and Marissa Torres Ericson; producers, Tom Petersen, James Liu, Lissa Rivera, Callie Barlow, Charles Divak, Adrienne Gits, and Daniel Johnson.
Titles Coming to HBO Max in August 2026
*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change
August 1
Amy (2015)
Barbarian (2022)
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Billy Budd (1962)
Blockers (2018)
Epic (2013)
Flipper’s New Adventure (1964)
Great White Highway (Discovery)
Hall Pass (2011)
Happy Feet Two (2011)
It Comes At Night (2017)
Macao (1952)
Miss Sloane (2016)
Mojave (2015)
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Orphan (2009)
Practical Magic (1998)
Put A Ring On It: Cheat Hab (OWN)
Quo Vadis (1951)
Road House (1989)
Sicario (2015)
Smart Money (1931)
Stand by Me (1986)
Strike Up the Band (1940)
The Band Wagon (1953)
The Crimson Pirate (1952)
The Fighting 69th (1940)
The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
The Rain People (1969)
The Sea Chase (1955)
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
The Wrong Man (1956)
The Yearling (1946)
Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill (Discovery)
Tusk (2014)
Who’s That Knocking at My Door? (1967)
You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939)
August 3
Naked And Afraid: Shipwrecked, Season 1 (Discovery)
August 4
Chopped: Volume 4, Season 64 (Food Network)
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (HBO Original)
August 6
Monsters of God (HBO Original)
August 7
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Season 1
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 215 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 260 (HGTV)
The Invisible Guest (2016)
The Strangers: Chapter 2 (2025)
August 8
Belle Collective, Season 8 (OWN)
August 9
Heart & Hustle: Houston, Season 2 (OWN)
August 10
Double Lives of Suburban Wives, Season 1 (TLC)
August 11
The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (CNN Films)
August 12
Signs of a Psychopath, Season 11 (ID)
August 13
Building Giants, Season 5 (Science)
Faster With Newbern and Cotten, Season 3
Isadora Moon, Season 1D (Max Original)
Most Extreme Humans, Season 1 (TLC)
August 14
Normal (2025)
Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes (HBO Original)
August 16
Lanterns, Season 1 (DC Studios Drama Series)
August 17
Thanksgiving (2023)
August 20
ER: Caught On Camera, Season 1 (TLC)
Expedition X, Season 12 (Discovery)
August 21
Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 3 (HBO Original)
Mother Mary (2026)
August 22
Abbott Elementary, Season 5
August 24
Margarita: Make Your Story Count, Season 3 (Max Original)
August 25
Ben Sasse is Coming Home: Lessons in Life and Death with Jake Tapper, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals)
August 26
1000-lb Roomies, Season 2 (TLC)
Bobby’s Triple Threat, Season 5 (Food Network)
Homestead Rescue: Intervention, Season 1 (Discovery)
August 27
Totally ’90s House, Season 1 (HGTV)
August 28
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 261 (HGTV)
The Producer, Season 1 (HBO Original)
August 30
Enter Nowhere (2011)
Holla (2006)
Knock Knock (2015)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
August 31
Big Burger Battle, Season 1 (Food Network)
The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special (Adult Swim)
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