HBO Max’s May 2026 lineup includes Wuthering Heights, Tomb Raider, Rampage, and a Bill Weir Apple documentary.
A new month on HBO Max is bringing a mix of literary drama, blockbuster action, and documentary storytelling—plus a slate of reality and true-crime programming built for nearly every kind of viewer.
At the center of HBO Max’s May 2026 rollout is “Wuthering Heights. ” a fresh streaming debut arriving on the platform after its January 2026 release.. Written. directed. and produced by Emerald Fennell. the film adapts Emily Brontë’s classic romance novel and expands HBO Max’s focus on prestige storytelling alongside popular entertainment.
For viewers who want something more fast-moving, the lineup also includes major action titles. “Tomb Raider” (2018) and “Rampage” (2018) are both set to land in May, providing an alternative for those looking for spectacle rather than period romance.
Meanwhile, HBO Max is also leaning into documentary and event-style programming. On May 5, “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: 50 Years of Apple with Bill Weir” is scheduled to debut, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Apple’s cultural and technological rise.
This matters because streaming platforms increasingly treat monthly schedules as more than simple updates. They’re shaping what audiences watch on a day-to-day basis, and building momentum around bigger releases while filling out the catalog with long-running series.
Beyond the standout films and the Apple special, May 2026 includes a dense mix of licensed favorites and series returns.. The calendar features titles ranging from animated and family programming to crime-focused and lifestyle shows. including entries that span genres such as mystery. suspense. competition formats. and reality television.
The month’s schedule also extends into the documentary-adjacent orbit. with CNN originals and other nonfiction programming appearing throughout the month.. That variety reflects a broader trend in streaming: offering both appointment viewing and binge-friendly series that keep subscribers engaged between major releases.
Below is Misryoum’s guide to the HBO Max additions listed for May 2026:
May 1, 2026: “A Good Day to Die Hard” (including “Extended Cut”); “Despicable Me”; “Dr.. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” (2003); “Enter The Dragon”; “Green Mansions”; “House Hunters: Volume 11. Season 254” (HGTV); “Insecuritea: An Insecure Podcast” (Seasons 4 & 5); “Insidious: The Last Key”; “Love. Simon”; “Mystery Street”; “Passage to Marseille”; “Pitch Perfect 3”; “Saltburn”; “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (2023); “Story of Louis Pasteur”; “The Babe Ruth Story”; “Catfish”; “Crazy Rich Asians”; “The Florida Project”; “Walk the Line” (including “Extended Cut”); “Wuthering Heights” (2026)
May 2, 2026: “Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” (Season 6); “Zillow Gone Wild” (Season 3) (HGTV)
May 4, 2026: “90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk: Before the 90 Days” (Season 8); “Insidious: The Red Door” (2023); “Margarita: Make Your Story Count” (Season 2) (Max Original); “Perilous Passage: Birth in America”
May 5, 2026: “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: 50 Years of Apple with Bill Weir” (CNN Original)
May 8, 2026: “Greenland 2: Migration” (Lionsgate); “House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 210” (HGTV); “The Palu Family: Under a Dark Spell” (HBO Original); “We Are Jeni” (Season 1) (ID)
May 11, 2026: “90 Day Diaries” (Season 8); “90 Day Fiancé” (Season 12); “Filthy Fortunes” (Season 2); “Home Town: Inn This Together” (Season 1)
May 12, 2026: “BBQ Brawl” (Season 7) (Food Network); “Behind the Bars: Shot in the Spotlight” (HBO Original); “U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team” (HBO Original)
May 13, 2026: “Chopped Castaways” (Season 1) (Food Network); “The A List: 15 Stories from Asia and Pacific Diasporas” (HBO Original)
May 14–May 29, 2026: additional entries include Max Originals such as “On The Roam” (Season 2) and series from Discovery, TLC, ID, and other partners; feature titles listed in the schedule include “Tomb Raider” (2018) (May 24) and “Rampage” (2018) (May 26)
May 29, 2026: “Miss You, Love You” (A24); “House of the Dragon” (with ASL); “The Moment”
May 30, 2026: “Belle Collective: Birmingham” (Season 1) (OWN); “House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 256” (HGTV)
May 31, 2026: “We Baby Bears” (Season 2E) (Cartoon Network)
If you’re trying to plan your month. May’s slate is a reminder that HBO Max is balancing big-screen releases with steady streams of series.. That mix can be especially useful for audiences who want both a few “must-watch” events and plenty of options for nights when they’re still deciding what to put on.