New Max movies and shows drop on a regular basis, and the April 2025 Max schedule is serving up top titles all month long, with brand new premieres of HBO Original specials and shows like Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life and The Last of Us: Season 2. Max launches this month with a plethora of exclusive, high-quality content you’re sure to love, including plenty of new premieres of HBO and Max Original titles like The Rehearsal: Season 2, Gremlins: The Wild Batch: Season 2B, and Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Block Party, along with countless other classic titles you know and love from HBO and Discovery+.

So, if you’re wondering what to watch on Max right now, look no further than the freshest titles that come out this month. Here’s a full list and schedule of what’s new on Max this month, plus reviews of the best new movies and shows for April 2025 and beyond:

Best New Movie on HBO and Max — April 2025

Throughout each month, Max adds a list of new movies that’s comprised of original programming, old classics, and theatrical titles. Out of a lineup full of award-winning blockbusters and specials, this HBO Original title stands out as the best new feature coming to the platform in April.

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life (Released April TBA) *HBO Original

English comedian, actor, and writer Brett Goldstein is treating HBO subscribers to an exclusive tat home viewing of his first filmed stand-up special starting this April. Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life showcases the Emmy-winning performer’s dark and playful comedic sensibility as well as his sharp wit in this must-see hour of comedy gold directed and executive produced by Jeff Tomsic.

Best New TV Series on HBO and Max — April 2025

New Max and HBO series, seasons, and episodes drop this month and next to much anticipation. The lineup of new shows on Max this April features premieres for some of the most hyped series of the year. But among all the hype, these two HBO and Max Original titles stand out. Here are the best new shows on the platforms in April.

Hacks: Season 4 Premiere (Released April 10) *Max Original

Hacks is back in all of its glory after taking home three big awards at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards and is poised to gain even more acclaim with this latest 10-episode season. Hacks: Season 4 sees the tensions between legendary veteran stand-up comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and dedicated young writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) flare more than ever as they attempt to work together launching their new late night show while steal dealing with the fallout of their big blowup in the Season 3 finale. No matter what, there’s sure to never be a dull moment with these two ambitious women, so be sure to see what’s next for them both in Hacks: Season 4 as soon as it premieres this month, only on Max.

Stream Hacks on max on April 10

The Last of Us: Season 2 Premiere (Released April 13) *HBO Original

This critically-acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama series makes its highly-anticipated return to Max this month as it kicks off a seven episode long sophomore season with new episodes dropping on a weekly basis. The Last of Us: Season 2 picks back up with Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) five years after the events of the previous season as they navigate conflicts both with each other and a world that’s more deadly and unstable than ever.

Stream The Last of Us on max on April 13

Max Schedule April 2025 Releases — Full List

Max’s schedule for April releases features award-winning theatrical movies, original programming premieres, and everything in between. Here is the full list and schedule of everything coming out on Max this month. 

Released April TBA

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night Of Your Life 

Released April 1

Aftersun (2022)

A Kind of Murder (2016)

All I See Is You (2017)

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (2011)

April in Paris (1952)

A Stolen Life (1946)

Bad Santa (2003)

Bad Santa 2 (2016)

Black Death (2010)

Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery (ID)

Chopped After Hours, Seasons 1-3 (Food Network)

Chopped Junior, Food Network, Seasons 6 & 7 (Food Network)

Chopped Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)

Deception (1946)

Doubling Down with the Derricos, Seasons 1-3 (TLC)

Drinking Buddies (2013)

Edge of the City (1957)

Expedition Unknown, Season 1 (Discovery)

Friday (1995)

Friday After Next (2002)

Gold Rush: Parker’s Trail, Season 2 (Discovery)

House Hunters Ho Ho Home, Season 1 (HGTV)

House Hunters Renovation, Season 10 (HGTV)

I’ll See You in My Dreams (1952)

In This Our Life (1942)

It’s Love I’m After (1937)

Jezebel (1938)

Jimmy the Gent (1934)

Juarez (1939)

June Bride (1948)

Kid Galahad (1937)

Land of the Lost (2009)

Little Men (2016)

Logan (2017)

Lucky Me (1954)

Lullaby of Broadway (1951)

Marked Woman (1937)

Moonshiners: American Spirit (Discovery)

Moonshiners: Master Distiller, Season 3 (Discovery)

Moonshiners: Whiskey Business, Season 1 (Discovery)

Mr. Nobody (2011)

Mr. Nobody: Extended Director’s Cut (2011)

Mr. Skeffington (1944)

My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Seasons 6 – 9 (TLC)

My Dream is Yours (1949)

My Golden Days (2016)

Naked and Afraid, Season 14 (Discovery)

Next Friday (2000)

Nobody Walks (2012)

Now, Voyager (1942)

Old Acquaintance (1943)

On Moonlight Bay (1951)

Panama Hattie (1942)

Parachute Jumper (1933)

Payment on Demand (1951)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Satan Met a Lady (1936)

Severance (2007)

Sixteen Candles (1984)

Special Agent (1935)

Stampede (1949)

Station West (1948)

Storm Warning (1951)

Suspicion (1941)

Tea for Two (1950)

That Certain Woman (1937)

The Biggest Little Farm (2019)

The Double (2014)

The Old Maid (1939)

The Prince (2014)

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)

The Star (1952)

The Terminator (1984)

The Tree of Life (2011)

The West Point Story (1950)

The Wild North (1952)

The Working Man (1933)

Three on a Match (1932)

Winter Meeting (1948)

Young Man with a Horn (1950) 

Released April 2

Bateau Mouche: Sinking Justice, Season 1 (discovery+)

Ride of Your Life with Courtney Hansen, Season 2 (discovery+) 

Released April 3

Fix My Frankenhouse, Season 2 (HGTV)

HOP, Season 1C (Max Original) 

Released April 4

Y2K (A24) 

Released April 5

HGTV Smart Home 2025 (HGTV)

Released April 6

Iyanu, Season 1A (Cartoon Network)

Lazarus, Season 1 (Adult Swim)

Released April 7

2073 (2024)

Barney’s World, Season 1C

Released April 8

90 Day Diaries, Season 6 (TLC) 

Released April 9

All Access PD: Grand Rapids, Season 1 (ID) 

Released April 10

Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Season 2B (Max Original)

Hacks, Season 4 (Max Original) 

Released April 13

The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original)

Released April 15

Rock The Block, Season 6 (HGTV) 

Released April 16

100 Day Dream Home, Season 6 (HGTV)

Fist Fight (2017) 

Released April 17

Cookie Monster’s Bake Sale: Block Party (Max Original)

Ghost Adventures, Season 29 (Discovery)

Released April 18

Lu & The Bally Bunch, Season 1B (Cartoon Network) 

Released April 19

Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2D (Cartoon Network)

Impractical Jokers, Season 11B (truTV)

Outback Opal Hunters, Season 7 (Discovery)

Sal Vulcano: Terrified

Released April 20

The Rehearsal, Season 2 (HBO Original)

Released April 21

Yellowstone Wardens, Season 6 (Animal Planet) 

Released April 22

Love It or List It, Season 20 (HGTV)

Planet Earth III, Season 3 (discovery +) 

Released April 24

Life of the Party (2018) 

Released April 25

Babygirl (A24) 

Released April 28

24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Season 2 (Food Network)

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks, Season 2 (ID)

Filthy Fortunes, Season 1 (Discovery) 

Released April 29

Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery) 

Released April 30

Castle Impossible, Season 1 (HGTV)

Polyfamily, Season 1 (TLC)

Twitter: Breaking the Bird, Season 1 (CNN)

Bleacher Report Live Sports

Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.

Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each game

*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market

Released April 1

MLB: Arizona Diamondback vs New York Yankees, 7 p.m.

NBA: Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m.

Released April 2

NHL: Minnesota Wild vs New York Rangers, 7 p.m.

NHL: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m.

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.

Released April 3

NBA: Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers, 7:30 p.m.

NBA: Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.

Released April 5

Cycling: Grand Prix Miguel Indurain, Men, 9:30 a.m.

Mountain Bike: WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 11:15 a.m.

Soccer: U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Brazil, 5 p.m.

Triathlon: PTO Tour Singapore, Women, 2 a.m.

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released April 6

Mountain Bike: Women Elite, Araxa – UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 12:15 p.m.

Mountain Bike: Men Elite, Araxa – UCI Mountain Bike World Series, 2:15 p.m.

NASCAR: Goodyear 400, 3 p.m.

NHL: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders, 12:30 p.m.

NHL: Dallas Stars vs Minnesota Wild, 3 p.m.

NHL: Florida Panthers vs Detroit Red Wings, 5:30 p.m.

Triathlon: PTO Tour Singapore, Men, 3 a.m.

Released April 8

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves, 7 p.m.

NBA: Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks, 7:30 p.m.

NBA: Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns, 10 p.m.

Soccer: U.S. Women/s National Team vs. Brazil, 10:30 p.m.

Released April 9

NHL: Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers, 7:30 p.m.

NHL: St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers, 10 p.m.

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. 

Released April 10

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m.

NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Memphis Grizzlies, 9:30 p.m.

Released April 11

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite archives (spring 2020)

Released April 11-12

Mountain Bike: Women Elite Cross-country Short Track, Araxa – UCI, 11:45 a.m.

Mountain Bike: Men Elite Cross-country Short Track, Araxa – UCI, 12:40 p.m.

Released April 12

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.

Released April 13

NASCAR: Food City 500, 3 p.m.

NHL: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils, 1 p.m.

NHL: Boston Bruins vs Pittsburgh Penguins, 3:30 p.m.

Released April 15

MLB: Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles, 7 p.m.

NBA: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, TBA

Released April 15-17

Cycling: Tour of Abruzzo, Stage 1-3, Men, 7:50 a.m. 

Released April 16

Cycling: Tour of Limburg, Men – 9:45 a.m.

NHL: Detroit Red Wings vs New Jersey Devils, 7:30 p.m.

NHL: Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m.

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. 

Released April 17

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m. 

Released April 18

NBA: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, TBA

Released April 19

NHL: TNT Sports’ 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage begins, with all studio programming and live games available on Max

Released April 20

NBA: TNT Sports’ 2025 NBA Playoffs coverage begins, with all studio programming and live games available on Max

Released April 22

MLB: Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets, 7 p.m.

Released April 23

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. 

Released April 26

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8:30 p.m.

Released April 27

NASCAR: Jack Link’s 500, 3 p.m. 

Released April 30

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.

2025 Max Release Date to Look Forward To

Want something to look forward to? Max’s schedule this year is stacked with premieres. We’re particularly excited about one big-name title that is premiering on Max sometime in 2025:

The Chair Company (Released 2025 TBA) *HBO Original

The titular brainchild of the hit Netflix sketch show I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson returns to co-write and star in the HBO Original comedy series, The Chair Company. Robinson plays William Ronald Trosper, a man who ends up investigating a sweeping conspiracy after an embarrassing incident at his job. Look forward to the title streaming exclusively on HBO sometime this year!

What Else Is New in Streaming for April 2025?

If you have another streaming subscription beyond your HBO account, HBO new releases only make up a fraction of your streaming options. This month’s new releases are stellar across the board, so we’ve reviewed the new movies and shows coming to all of your favorite platforms this month. Here are guides to what’s new on the most popular streaming services this April: