Everything coming to HBO Max in April 2026
April is packed with new arrivals on HBO Max. From HBO Originals to beloved film classics, there’s plenty hitting the platform throughout the month.
Whether you’re tuning in for the final season of a fan-favorite series or catching up on a film you’ve been meaning to watch, here’s everything you need to know about what’s new on HBO Max in April 2026.
But first, here are some recommendations from our editors to get you started.
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Alien film series (1979–2024)
These legendary science-fiction/horror films usually stream exclusively on Hulu, but it looks like HBO Max licensed them for a spell. So this is great news if you have the latter service but not the former. Most of the films arrive on April 1, but you’ll have to wait until April 3 for “Alien: Romulus.” —Randy Harward, Entertainment Editor
“Euphoria” Season 3 (2019–2026)
Finally, after an extended hiatus, the youth crew from “Euphoria” is back on our TV sets (and phones). Season 1 was a critical darling and popular hit, but Season 2 didn’t quite hit, as the kids say. I’m excited to see which “Euphoria” shows up on April 12. —Mike Strayer, Managing Editor
“Hacks” (2021–2026)
After wrapping up six sweet seasons of Silicon Valley, I needed a new binge to keep the dopamine flowing. I gambled on this comedy series about an aging comedian whose career gets a boost when she starts working with a plucky young writer, and they form a tight, nuanced frenemy-ship. When I polish off the fifth and final season, I’ll be back to square one. Got any recs? (Tee-hee.) —Randy Harward, Entertainment Editor
Mortal Kombat Legends film series (2020–present)
This is one of those “I didn’t know this existed” picks because it instantly caught my attention in spite of not being a hardcore Mortal Kombat fan. Four animated films, four lazy Sundays in April? You had me at “Scorpion wins. Fatality!” —Mike Strayer, Managing Editor
Bonus recommendation: “Weapons” (2025)
Not an April release, but I’m still not over Zach Cregger’s (“Barbarian”) witchy movie where 17 schoolkids disappear at the hands of a clownish old hag (Amy Madigan, who won an Oscar for her role). I saw it on a Sunday in a theater and watched it again the following day on VOD, enjoying it even more the second time. If you haven’t seen “Weapons,” you’re missing out. —Randy Harward, Entertainment Editor
Full April 2026 HBO Max schedule
| Date | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| April 1 | "A Big Hand for a Little Lady" | |
| April 1 | "Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd" | |
| April 1 | "Alien" | |
| April 1 | "Alien 3" | |
| April 1 | "Alien 3: The Assembly Cut" | |
| April 1 | "Alien Resurrection" | |
| April 1 | "Alien Resurrection: Special Edition" | |
| April 1 | "Alien vs. Predator: Extended Cut" | |
| April 1 | "Alien vs. Predator: Requiem: Extended Cut" | |
| April 1 | "Alien: Director's Cut" | |
| April 1 | "Aliens" | |
| April 1 | "Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem" | |
| April 1 | "Aliens: Director's Cut" | |
| April 1 | "Abbott and Costello In Hollywood" | |
| April 1 | "AVP: Alien vs. Predator" | |
| April 1 | "Blood on the Moon" | |
| April 1 | "Cabin in the Sky" | |
| April 1 | "Captain Horatio Hornblower" | |
| April 1 | "Carson City" | |
| April 1 | "Dallas" | |
| April 1 | "Deeply," Season 1 | |
| April 1 | "Deeply," Season 2 | |
| April 1 | "Deeply," Season 3 | |
| April 1 | "Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer," Season 1 | ID |
| April 1 | "Fort Dobbs" | |
| April 1 | "Fort Worth" | |
| April 1 | "Gunsmoke in Tucson" | |
| April 1 | "Inu-Oh" | |
| April 1 | "Man From the Black Hills" | |
| April 1 | "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" | |
| April 1 | "Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms" | |
| April 1 | "Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match" | |
| April 1 | "Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge" | |
| April 1 | "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" | |
| April 1 | "On Moonlight Bay" | |
| April 1 | "Out of the Past" | |
| April 1 | "Practical Magic" | |
| April 1 | "Rachel and the Stranger" | |
| April 1 | "Rancho Notorious" | |
| April 1 | "Renovation Aloha," Season 3 | HGTV |
| April 1 | "Riding Shotgun" | |
| April 1 | "Rocky Mountain" | |
| April 1 | "Roughshod" | |
| April 1 | "San Antonio" | |
| April 1 | "Santa Fe Trail" | |
| April 1 | "Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend" | |
| April 1 | "Springfield Rifle" | |
| April 1 | "Tall in the Saddle" | |
| April 1 | "Tall Man Riding" | |
| April 1 | "The Bounty Hunter" | |
| April 1 | "The Boy and the Beast" | |
| April 1 | "The Devil Wears Prada" | |
| April 1 | "The Family" | |
| April 1 | "The Flame and the Arrow" | |
| April 1 | "The Hole in the Ground" | |
| April 1 | "The Left-Handed Gun" | |
| April 1 | "The Man" | |
| April 1 | "The Man Behind the Gun" | |
| April 1 | "The Man with a Cloak" | |
| April 1 | "The Mummy" (1999) | |
| April 1 | "The Mummy Returns" | |
| April 1 | "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" | |
| April 1 | "The Naked Spur" | |
| April 1 | "The Oklahoman" | |
| April 1 | "The St. Louis Kid" | |
| April 1 | "They Died with Their Boots On" | |
| April 1 | "Thunder Over the Plains" | |
| April 1 | "Twister" | |
| April 1 | "Wagons West" | |
| April 1 | "Welcome to Plathville," Season 8 | TLC |
| April 1 | "Westward the Women" | |
| April 1 | "Wichita" | |
| April 2 | "Body Bizarre," Season 8 | TLC |
| April 2 | "Expedition Files," Season 4 | Discovery |
| April 3 | "Alien: Romulus" | |
| April 3 | "Dream Stage," Season 1 | |
| April 4 | "Game Night" | |
| April 5 | "Teen Titans Go!," Season 9G | Cartoon Network |
| April 7 | "Tropic Like It's Hot," Season 1 | HGTV |
| April 9 | "Hacks," Season 5 | Max Original |
| April 9 | "The World's Tallest Man," Season 1 | HGTV |
| April 10 | "Artemis II: To the Moon and Back" | Discovery |
| April 10 | "Christy" | |
| April 10 | "House Hunters International: Vol. 9," Season 208 | HGTV |
| April 12 | "Be My Guest with Ina Garten," Season 7 | Food Network |
| April 12 | "Building Back America's Trades," Season 1 | Magnolia Network |
| April 12 | "Euphoria," Season 3 | HBO Original |
| April 13 | "Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event," Season 1 | ID |
| April 13 | "Smiling Friends," Season 3B | Adult Swim |
| April 14 | "Rock The Block," Season 7 | HGTV |
| April 14 | "The Dark Wizard" | HBO Original |
| April 15 | "Nanny McPhee Returns" | |
| April 15 | "World's Bargain Dream Homes," Season 1 | HGTV |
| April 16 | "One Day In My Body," Season 1 | TLC |
| April 17 | "Dust Bunny" | Lionsgate |
| April 17 | "House Hunters: Volume 11," Season 253 | HGTV |
| April 18 | "Belle Collective," Season 7 | OWN Network |
| April 18 | "Krypto Saves the Day: Coastal Catastrophe" | |
| April 20 | "Impractical Jokers," Season 12B | |
| April 21 | "Hollywood Demons," Season 2 | ID |
| April 21 | "No Hard Feelings" | |
| April 22 | "Jeff Dunham's The Cars That Drove Us," Season 1 | Discovery |
| April 23 | "Half Man" | HBO Original |
| April 24 | "48 Hrs: Escape From Chernobyl" | Discovery |
| April 24 | "HGTV Smart Home 2026" | HGTV |
| April 24 | "House Hunters International: Vol. 9," Season 209 | HGTV |
| April 24 | "Marty Supreme" | A24 |
| April 25 | "Confessions of a Nazi Spy" | |
| April 25 | "The Mouthpiece" | |
| April 25 | "Stranger on the Third Floor" | |
| April 27 | "24 in 24: Last Chef Standing," Season 3 | Food Network |
| April 28 | "Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia," Season 1 | CNN |
New shows on HBO FAQ
When does new content drop on HBO Max?
New titles are added throughout the month, with a huge movie dump on the first of each month. Most new episodes and originals drop at midnight PT on their listed premiere date.
Does HBO Max have live TV?
HBO Max doesn't necessarily include live TV. For the most part, it's an on-demand streaming service unless you choose a plan with B/R Sports. That said, HBO Max does stream prestige original series (e.g., "The Pitt" and "Hacks") at the same local time as the live HBO channel and features looping channels for franchises like Harry Potter and classic shows like "Friends."
