July on HBO MAX may not feature any new TV dramas, but the streamer makes up for it with a slew of films, a couple of documentaries, and of course the usual library of treats.
Sinners features Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers facing a dark homecoming, while On Becoming a Guinea Fowl uncovers family secrets with a surreal twist. Opus delves into a mysterious pop star’s world with Ayo Edebiri and John Malkovich, and I Love You Forever offers a sharp take on a troubled romance. Death of a Unicorn pairs Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in a quirky tale of a magical accident. Documentaries include Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print, exploring the impact of Ms. magazine, and Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a two-part look at the musician’s life and work. Here’s what’s coming to HBO MAX this month:
NEW FILMS IN JULY
SINNERS (July 4)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (both played by Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Also starring are Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo.
Sinners is written and directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler. Executive producers are Ludwig Göransson, Will Greenfield and Rebecca Cho.
(Warner Bros.)
ON BECOMING A GUINEA FOWL (July 4)
On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family, in filmmaker Rungano Nyoni’s surreal and vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.
Cast: Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela, and Henry B.J. Phiri.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is directed and written by Rungano Nyoni, and produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, and Tim Cole.
(A24)
OPUS (July 11)
A young writer is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star’s cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.
Starring are Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, and Tatanka Means.
Opus is written and directed by Mark Anthony Green and produced by Collin Creighton, Brad Weston, Poppy Hanks, Jelani Johnson, Mark Anthony Green, and Josh Bachove.
(A24)
I LOVE YOU FOREVER (July 18)
I Love You Forever is described as a subversive romantic comedy gone wrong that follows a young woman into and out of an emotionally abusive relationship.
Starring are Sofia Black-D’Elia, Ray Nicholson, Cazzie David, Jon Rudnitsky, and Raymond Cham Jr.
I Love You Forever is written and directed by Cazzie David and Elisa Kalani, and produced by Lauren Hantz, Billy Mulligan, Liana Weston, Mason Novick, Evan Silverberg, and Diablo Cody.
(Utopia)
DEATH OF A UNICORN (July 25)
A father (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
Also starring are Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes, and Téa Leoni.
Death of a Unicorn is written and directed by Alex Scharfman, and produced by Drew Houpt, Lucas Joaquin, Alex Scharfman, Lars Knudsen, Tyler Campellone, Tim Headington, and Theresa Steele Page.
(A24)
NEW DOCUMENTARIES IN JULY
DEAR MS: A REVOLUTION IN PRINT (July 2)
Launching its first trailblazing issue in 1972 and still publishing today, Ms. magazine revolutionized the feminist movement, igniting provocative conversations about issues that impact women, from politics to harassment, race, sex, and abortion. In the documentary, three filmmakers select iconic cover stories to explore the complexities of creating a magazine that was unafraid to wrestle with challenging, and often polarizing, issues.
HBO Documentary Films presents DEAR MS.: A REVOLUTION IN PRINT, a McGee Media Production directed by Salima Koroma, Alice Gu, and Cecilia Aldarondo and produced by William Ventura.
(HBO Original Documentary)
BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES (July 18)
Rollout: Part 1 debuts on July 18 and Part 2 on July 25
BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES is described as an expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations. Part one debuts on July 18, with Part two on July 25.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents BILLY JOEL: AND SO IT GOES a Pentimento Production, a Playtone – Hazy Mills Production. Directed and produced by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin; executive producers are Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Todd Milliner, Sean Hayes, and Steve Cohen.
(HBO Original Documentary)
TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN JULY
*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change
July 1
Annabelle (2014)
Better off Dead…
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me
Canyon River
Carol
Chopped: Volume 4, Season 61 (FOOD Network)
Cunningham
Dames
Dances With Wolves
Dances With Wolves: Extended Cut
Film Geek
Get Out
Get Shorty (1995)
In Time
Insidious
Jewel Robbery
Jimmy the Gent
Lady Killer
Lawyer Man
Life as We Know It
Love & Other Drugs
Love Crazy
Moana with Sound (1926)
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Napoleon Dynamite
One Way Passage
Other Men’s Women
Picture Snatcher
Private Detective 62
Red Dawn (1984)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Showgirls
Sinner’s Holiday
Smart Money
Snatched (2017)
Song of the Thin Man
Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
Taxi! (1932)
The Amityville Horror (1979)
The Amityville Horror (2005)
The Big Lebowski
The Brink (2019)
The Great Wall
The Kennel Murder Case
The Key
The Last House on the Left
The Meg
The Public Enemy
The Road to Singapore (1931)
The St. Louis Kid
The Strawberry Blonde
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Three Stooges
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Torrid Zone
Two O’Clock Courage
Tyrel
Valentine’s Day
Valley of the Sun (1942)
What’s Your Number?
What’s Your Number? Ex-tended Edition
Winner Take All (1932)
Woman at War
July 2
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (HBO Original)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Season 13 (TLC)
July 3
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
The Deep Three, Season 3
July 4
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (A24)
Sinners (2025)
July 7
90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, Season 9 (TLC)
Wardens of the North, Season 4 (Animal Planet)
July 10
Back to the Frontier, Season 1 (Max Original, Magnolia Network)
Celebrity IOU, Season 10 (HGTV)
Isadora Moon, Season 1B (Max Original)
July 11
Chasing the West, Season 1 (HGTV)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 202 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 243 (HGTV)
Opus (A24)
Rage (Furia), Season 1 (HBO Original)
July 12
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan, Season 5 (Discovery)
July 14
Evil Lives Here, Season 18 (ID)
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, Season 3 (Discovery)
Two Guys Garage, Season 24
July 15
A Killer Among Friends, Season 1 (ID)
July 16
911: Did the Killer Call?, Season 1 (ID)
July 17
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 38 (FOOD Network)
July 18
Billy Joel: And So It Goes (HBO Original)
Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 51 (FOOD Network)
Family Recipe Showdown, Season 1 (FOOD Network)
I Love You Forever (2024)
July 19
Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, Season 7B (FOOD Network)
Zillow Gone Wild, Season 2 (HGTV)
July 20
Shark Week 2025 (Discovery)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 9C (Cartoon Network)
July 22
Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain, Season 1 (CNN)
July 23
Welcome to Plathville, Season 7 (TLC)
July 25
AEW Special Events, 2023C (2023)
AEW Special Events, 2024C (2024)
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic S1F: The No Heart Games (2024)
Death of a Unicorn (A24)
July 26
The Pioneer Woman, Season 39 (FOOD Network)
July 29
Worst Cooks in America, Season 29 (FOOD Network)
July 31
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, Season 2 (HGTV)
