Griff Griffin is a Newsweek pop culture writer based in London. His focus is reporting on movies, streaming, and everything happening in the world of entertainment. He has in-depth knowledge of cinema and TV, and has over 12 years of professional journalistic experience. Griff joined Newsweek in 2024 from the Sports Illustrated and had previously worked at Men’s Journal, Yahoo, and PCGamesN. He is a graduate of the University of Nottingham. You can get in touch with Griff by emailing g.griffin@newsweek.com. You can find him on X @gamegriffin. Languages: English
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Looking for the complete list of everything new on Max in May 2025? This article has you covered. Read on for every single TV series and movie releasing on the platform, and when you can catch them.
The Brutalist is one of the biggest additions to Max in May 2025. Dropping roughly two weeks into the month on May 16, this marks the first time you can stream the Oscar-nominated drama for free as part of your subscription (it’s also available to rent on other services such as Apple TV+ and Prime Video). Given its huge 215-minute runtime, you’ll appreciate being able to take a break whenever you want.
There are also exciting Max Originals to watch. Pee Wee as Himself, releasing May 23, is a documentary following the life and career of late actor and comedian Paul Reubens.
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Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 2, meanwhile, releases on May 8, and sees the former late night TV host hang out in Spain with Javier Bardem, do the haka in New Zealand, and fly a full-sized passenger plane (OK, it’s only a simulation).
Everything New on Max in May 2025
May 1
100 Foot Wave, Season 3 (HBO Original)
A Haunted House (2013)
A Haunted House 2 (2014)
A Private War (2018)
Badman’s Country (1958)
Barricade (1950)
Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)
Carson City (1952)
Chronicle (2012)
Chronicle: Director’s Cut (2012)
Dallas (1950)
Dylan’s Playtime Adventures, Season 1B (Max Original)
Enter The Dragon (1973)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Fort Dobbs (1958)
Fort Worth (1951)
Funny People (2009)
Hannibal (2001)
In the Fade (2017)
Inception (2010)
Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
Lone Star (1952)
Lost River (2015)
Madagascar (2005)
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Megan Leavey (2017)
Notting Hill (1999)
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
Rachel and the Stranger (1948)
Rancho Notorious (1952)
Red Tails (2012)
Ride, Vaquero! (1953)
Riding Shotgun (1954)
Rocky Mountain (1950)
Royal Wedding (1951)
San Antonio (1945)
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957)
Son of Belle Starr (1953)
Son of the Mask (2005)
Springfield Rifle (1952)
Stars in My Crown (1950)
Tall in the Saddle (1944)
Tall Man Riding (1955)
The Band Wagon (1953)
The Bounty Hunter (1954)
The First Texan (1956)
The Goonies (1985)
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
The Left-Handed Gun (1958)
The Man Behind the Gun (1953)
The Mortal Storm (1940)
The Naked Spur (1953)
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
The Oklahoman (1957)
The Painted Hills (1951)
The Princess Bride (1987)
The Shining (1980)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Young Guns (1956)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
This Means War (2012)
This Means War: Extended Edition (2012)
Thunder Over the Plains (1953)
Trail Street (1947)
Vengeance Valley (1951)
Vivacious Lady (1938)
We Bought a Zoo (2011)
Westbound (1959)
Westward the Women (1951)
Wichita (1955)
Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
May 2
Adult Best Friends (2024)
Malditos, Season 1 (Max Original)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 9A (Cartoon Network)
May 3
May 6
Fareed Zakaria: The War on Government (CNN)
Talking Pictures Podcast – Special Video Episode with Eli Roth Recorded At TCM Classic Film Festival
The Playboy Murders, Season 3 (ID)
Toxic, Season 1 (ID)
May 8
Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 2 (Max Original)
May 9
Bloody Trophy (Krwawe Trofeum) (Max Original)
The Whale (A24, 2022)
May 11
Delicious Miss Brown, Season 10 (Food Network)
The Bakersfield 3: A Tale of Murder and Motherhood, Season 1 (ID)
May 12
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)
May 13
Betting on Paradise, Season 1 (HGTV)
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 6 (Discovery)
Dream Destination: A Surprise Trip, Season 1 (discovery+)
May 14
Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out, Season 1 (Food Network)
Mini Reni, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
May 15
Duster, Season 1 (Max Original)
Mermicorno: Starfall, Season 2 (Max Original)
United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper, Season 2 (CNN Original)
May 16
May 17
Bugs Bunny Builders, Season 2E (Cartoon Network)
May 18
Love & Marriage: Detroit, Season 2 (OWN)
Say Yes to the Dress, Season 21 (TLC)
May 19
American Monster: Abuse of Power, Season 1 (ID)
May 20
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
May 21
Homicide Hunter: American Detective, Season 5 (ID)
May 22
Expedition Files, Season 2 (Discovery)
May 23
Pee-wee as Himself (HBO Original)
Restoring Galveston, Season 7 (Magnolia Network)
Silly Sundays, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
May 25
Say Yes To The Dress With Tan France, Season 1 (TLC)
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