{"id":495960,"date":"2026-01-06T07:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/495960\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T07:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:16:12","slug":"new-on-hbo-max-january-2026-plus-whats-coming-next-now-with-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/495960\/","title":{"rendered":"New On HBO Max January 2026, Plus What\u2019s Coming Next (Now with\u00a0Discovery+)"},"content":{"rendered":"

New HBO Max<\/a> movies and shows drop on a regular basis, and the platform\u2019s January 2026 schedule is gifting you top titles all month long, with brand new premieres of original movies and shows like Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!<\/a>, The Pitt<\/a>: Season 2, and more. Max<\/a> launches this month with a plethora of exclusive, high-quality content you\u2019re sure to love, including plenty of new premieres of HBO Max Original titles like Industry<\/a>: Season 4, Real Time with Bill Maher<\/a>: Season 24, and 33 Photos from the Ghetto<\/a>, along with countless other classic titles you know and love from HBO and Discovery+.<\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re wondering\u00a0what to watch<\/a> on Max right now, look no further than the freshest titles that come out this month. Here\u2019s a full list and schedule of what\u2019s new on Max this month, plus reviews of the best new movies and shows for January 2026 and beyond:<\/p>\n

Best New Movie on HBO Max \u2014 January 2026<\/p>\n

Throughout each month, HBO Max adds a list of new movies that\u2019s comprised of original programming, old classics, and theatrical titles. Out of a lineup full of award-winning blockbusters and specials, this HBO Original documentary stands out as one of the best new titles coming to the platform in January.<\/p>\n

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! <\/a>(Released January 22) *HBO Max<\/strong><\/strong> Original<\/strong><\/p>\n

This two-party HBO Max Original documentary celebrates the life, work, and unflinching social commentary of legendary actor, comedian, and filmmaker, Mel Brooks. Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! traces Brooks\u2019s career through his early days of televised sketch comedy to his major movies and other incredible credits that have led to the lasting legacy he holds today. Look out for the premiere of this inspiring, informative film streaming exclusively on HBO Max starting this January. <\/p>\n

Best New TV Series on HBO Max \u2014 January 2026<\/p>\n

New Max and HBO series, seasons, and episodes drop this month and next with much anticipation. The lineup of new shows on HBO Max this January features premieres for some of the most hyped series of the year. But among all the hype, this HBO Max Original title stands out. Here is the best new show on the platforms in January.<\/p>\n

The Pitt<\/a>: Season 2 (Released January 8) *HBO Max Original<\/strong><\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning medical procedural drama The Pitt returns with a brand new season to kick off the New Year. Season 2 of the HBO Max Original title picks up with faces both fresh and familiar for another 15-hour shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center\u2019s emergency room on the 4th of July, an entire ten months after the events of Season 1. Get ready to see just why July 4th is called the busiest day for American hospital emergency rooms by catching The Pitt: Season 2 as soon as it drops in January, only on HBO Max.<\/p>\n

Stream The Pitt on hbo max on january 8<\/a>
\nA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/a>: Season 1<\/strong> (Released January 18) *HBO Max Original<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Game of Thrones universe continues to expand on HBO Max with the premiere of this brand new original fantasy drama series created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms takes place 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones and revolves around the exploits of young hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire, Aegon \u201cEgg\u201d Targaryen (Dexter Sol Ansell). With the Targaryen dynasty ruling the Iron Throne and the last dragons still a recent memory, our unlikely heroes wander Westeros on the way to meeting formidable foes, perilous adventures, and grand destinies. Get swept away in this sweeping story by watching A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Season 1 on HBO Max this month.<\/p>\n

Stream A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/strong> on hbo max on January 18<\/strong> <\/a>
\nHBO Max Schedule January 2026 Releases \u2014 Full List<\/p>\n

HBO Max\u2019s schedule for January 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

All This and Heaven Too<\/p>\n

Almost Christmas<\/p>\n

A Most Violent Year (A24)<\/p>\n

April in Paris<\/p>\n

Baby Face<\/p>\n

Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World<\/p>\n

Blazing Saddles<\/p>\n

Bodies Bodies Bodies (A24)<\/p>\n

Catwoman (2004)<\/p>\n

Constantine<\/p>\n

Deception (1946)<\/p>\n

Desire Me<\/p>\n

Double Wedding<\/p>\n

Ex Machina (A24)<\/p>\n

Faithless<\/p>\n

Fargo (1996)<\/p>\n

Fifth Avenue Girl<\/p>\n

Frankenstein 1970<\/p>\n

Getaway<\/p>\n

Glass<\/p>\n

Going the Distance<\/p>\n

Goodbye, My Fancy<\/p>\n

Green Lantern: Beware My Power<\/p>\n

Green Lantern: Emerald Knights<\/p>\n

Green Lantern: First Flight<\/p>\n

Green Mansions<\/p>\n

HGTV Dream Home 2026 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

High Anxiety<\/p>\n

History of the World: Part 1<\/p>\n

Hitman\u2019s Wife\u2019s Bodyguard<\/p>\n

It All Came True<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Love I\u2019m After<\/p>\n

John Wick<\/p>\n

John Wick: Chapter 2<\/p>\n

John Wick: Chapter 3 \u2013 Parabellum<\/p>\n

June Bride<\/p>\n

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga\u2019hoole<\/p>\n

Lili<\/p>\n

Love Crazy<\/p>\n

Lullaby of Broadway<\/p>\n

Margaret<\/p>\n

Margaret: Extended Version<\/p>\n

Mike Wallace is Here<\/p>\n

Mogambo<\/p>\n

Moonlight (A24)<\/p>\n

My Favorite Wife<\/p>\n

My Reputation<\/p>\n

Neptune\u2019s Daughter<\/p>\n

Nine Lives<\/p>\n

Panama Hattie<\/p>\n

Possessed (1931)<\/p>\n

Presenting Lily Mars<\/p>\n

Pride and Prejudice (1940)<\/p>\n

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins<\/p>\n

Reunion in France<\/p>\n

Rocket Science<\/p>\n

Royal Wedding<\/p>\n

Sadie McKee<\/p>\n

Spaceballs<\/p>\n

Task Force<\/p>\n

Taxi Driver<\/p>\n

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans<\/p>\n

The Americanization of Emily<\/p>\n

The Bride Came C.O.D.<\/p>\n

The Courtship of Eddie\u2019s Father<\/p>\n

The Curse of Frankenstein<\/p>\n

The Desert Song<\/p>\n

The Enchanted Cottage<\/p>\n

The Hitman\u2019s Bodyguard<\/p>\n

The Last Time I Saw Paris<\/p>\n

The Narrow Margin<\/p>\n

The Red Badge of Courage<\/p>\n

The Student Prince<\/p>\n

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 1)<\/p>\n

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part 2)<\/p>\n

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse<\/p>\n

The Twilight Saga: New Moon<\/p>\n

The Working Man<\/p>\n

This Modern Age<\/p>\n

To Please a Lady<\/p>\n

Today We Live<\/p>\n

Twilight<\/p>\n

Vivacious Lady<\/p>\n

While We\u2019re Young (A24)<\/p>\n

Wife vs. Secretary<\/p>\n

Wild Boys of the Road<\/p>\n

World Without End<\/p>\n

Zabriskie Point\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 249 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 4 (Magnolia Network)<\/p>\n

Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation, Season 5 (Magnolia Network)<\/p>\n

The Cult of the Real Housewife, Season 1 (TLC)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Home Town, Season 10 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check (Food Network)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baking Championship: Next Gen, Season 1 (Food Network)<\/p>\n

Haunted Hospitals, Season 4 (Travel)<\/p>\n

The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story (ID)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

1000-lb Sisters, Season 8 (TLC)<\/p>\n

Moonshiners, Season 15 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

Nevada Wild, Season 1 (Animal Planet)<\/p>\n

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison (CNN Originals)<\/p>\n

Wildcard Kitchen, Season 3 (Food Network)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

65<\/p>\n

Expedition X, Season 11 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

My Strange Addiction, Season 7 (TLC)<\/p>\n

Neighborhood Watch, Season 1 (HGTV)<\/p>\n

Real PD: Kansas City: Death Before Dishonor (ID)<\/p>\n

The Pitt, Season 2 (Max Original)<\/p>\n

Ugliest House in America, Season 7 (HGTV)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 206 (HGTV)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Industry, Season 4 (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

Love & Marriage: Huntsville, Season 10 (OWN)<\/p>\n

Maxxed Out, Season 1 (OWN)<\/p>\n

Totally Spies, Season 7B<\/p>\n

Unexplained: Caught on Camera, Season 4 (Travel)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s Primal, Season 3 (Adult Swim)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

People Magazine Investigates, Season 9 (ID)<\/p>\n

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings, Season 6 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings: The Great Eight, Season 2 (Discovery)<\/p>\n

The Curious Case of\u2026, Season 2 (ID)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evil Lives Here, Season 19 (ID)<\/p>\n

Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger, Season 1 (ID)<\/p>\n

Suddenly Amish, Season 1 (TLC)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hot Rod Garage, Season 12\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 16<\/strong><\/p>\n

House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 250 (HGTV)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 18<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Knight in the Making, Season 1 (HBO)<\/p>\n

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1 (HBO Original)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

Street Outlaws: Locals Only, Season 2 (Discovery)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 22<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! (HBO Original)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 23<\/strong><\/p>\n

My Haunted Hometown, Season 1 (Travel)<\/p>\n

Real Time with Bill Maher, Season 24 (HBO Original)<\/p>\n

The Smashing Machine (A24)<\/p>\n

Released January 25<\/strong><\/p>\n

Have I Got News For You, Season 4 (CNN Originals)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 27<\/strong><\/p>\n

33 Photos from the Ghetto (HBO Original)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beat Bobby Flay, Season 40 (Food Network)<\/p>\n

Released January 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I Had Legs I\u2019d Kick You (A24)\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 31<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m Chevy Chase and You\u2019re Not (CNN Films)<\/p>\n

Bleacher Report Live Sports<\/p>\n

Please note that this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.<\/p>\n

Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each game<\/p>\n

**Live Sports are 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.<\/p>\n

Released January 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

NHL: Winter Classic \u2013 NY Rangers vs Florida Panthers, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Released January 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Basketball: Men\u2019s Big East \u2013 Villanova vs Butler, 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

College Basketball: Men\u2019s Big 12 \u2013 Baylor vs TCU, 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wrestling: AEW Collision, 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Mist vs Hive, 1 p.m.<\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Vinyl vs Laces, 2:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Lunar Owls vs Rose, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Phantom vs Breeze, 9:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

Released January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Basketball: Men\u2019s Big East \u2013 Georgetown vs DePaul, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

NHL: Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Released January 7<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Basketball: Women\u2019s Big East \u2013 St. John\u2019s vs Connecticut, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

NHL: Dallas Stars vs Washington Capitals, 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

NHL: St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks, 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Wrestling: AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 8<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Basketball: Women\u2019s Big East \u2013 Creighton vs Marquette, 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Released January 9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Vinyl vs Rose, 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Unrivaled Basketball: Breeze vs Hive, 8:45 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Released January 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

College Basketball: Men\u2019s Big East:<\/p>\n