Every New Movie And Show Hitting HBO Max In May — Including The Latest Spider-Man

Alright, HBO Max dropped their lineup for May 2026, and if you like rifling through a pile of new and old movies and TV, they're happy to oblige. Here's what you should know—there's some surprising stuff, a few oddball picks, and the kind of depth that only happens when a streaming platform grabs content from seemingly every corner of the media landscape.

Highlights (and Some Head-Scratchers) This Month

The headline grabber is probably 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' landing on May 1. Honestly, it's about time—Sony's animated sequel has basically been everywhere except HBO, so the Max crowd finally gets their hands on it.

Also turning up is a brand new HBO Max original described as 'Shōgun-like', which is apparently called 'Song of the Samurai' and premieres on May 9. If you're picky about 'prestige TV' and have samurai fatigue after every streamer jumped on the Japanese epic trend, this will either thrill you or make you roll your eyes.

A couple of big premieres worth noting:

• Margot Robbie's romantic epic, 'Wuthering Heights' (2026), drops May 1. I don't even care if it works—I'm just here for the chaos of Robbie going full Brontë.
• Gerard Butler's disaster-survival sequel, 'Greenland 2: Migration', on May 8. More weather, more running, probably more regrettable parenting decisions.

Some TV Series to Bookmark

Let's talk series—and not just the major new originals. The channel-surfing crowd is covered, too, with a buffet of unscripted and reality shows:

• 'House Hunters' basically never stops, with multiple new volumes and seasons.
• '90 Day Fiancé' expands with Pillow Talk, The Single Life, and Diaries among the spinoffs. If you have a reality TV addiction, maybe cancel your plans for the whole month.
• 'Deadliest Catch' keeps the crab pots rolling into its 22nd season.
• New seasons of Gold Rush: Mine Rescue, Maine Cabin Masters, and more, scattered throughout the month.
• Sitcom and prestige drama fans aren't left out—'Crazy Rich Asians', 'Love, Simon', and a quirky selection of old-school stuff from 'Enter the Dragon' to 'Despicable Me'.

What Else is New or Odd?

A few other unique offerings:

• 'Song of the Samurai' (May 9): HBO Max Original trying to chase the 'global epic' crown.
• 'Behind the Bars: Shot in the Spotlight' (May 12): HBO Original that sounds about as sunny as you’d expect.
• 'U.S. Against the World: Four Years with the Men’s National Soccer Team' (May 12): Sports documentary—probably more dramatic than some movie lineups.
• 'Lurker' (May 15): A Mubi acquisition for folks who want something artier than the usual streaming fare.
• 'House of the Dragon' (with ASL) (May 29): Full accessibility for the fire-and-blood crowd.
• Blink and you'll miss it: 'The Moment' (A24) (May 29), and 'Miss You, Love You' (HBO Original), both likely to clue you into what people will be tweeting about for at least a day.

Key Quote (About That Blockbuster Catch)

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' finally swings into HBO Max on May 1, filling a big Marvel gap in the Max catalog.

Full Release Calendar for HBO Max in May 2026

Here’s the essential calendar, boiled down without the clutter. (Note: Volume/Season numbers on HGTV series are truly wild at this point.)

• May 1: Headliners: 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse', 'Wuthering Heights' (2026), 'Crazy Rich Asians', 'Love, Simon', more. Old-school: 'A Good Day to Die Hard', 'Despicable Me', 'Enter the Dragon', multiple classic movies.
• May 2-7: New unscripted: 'Gold Rush: Mine Rescue', 'Zillow Gone Wild S3', 'House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes S3', 'Bad Foot Clinic S1'.
• May 8-9: 'Greenland 2: Migration' (Butler), 'The Palu Family: Under a Dark Spell' (HBO Original), 'Song of the Samurai S1' (HBO Max Original), 'Deadliest Catch S22'.
• Week of May 11-16: A buffet: more '90 Day Fiancé' spinoffs, 'BBQ Brawl S7', new HBO originals, Food Network deep dives, 'Lurker' (Mubi), and 'The Last Woodsmen S3'.
• May 18-24: 'In the Eye of the Storm: Chasers S1', 'Contraband: Seized at the Airport S2', docs on pot, soccer, and more 'House Hunters', plus 'Tomb Raider'.
• May 26-31: Even more reality, plus 'A Complete Unknown', 'Castle Impossible S2', 'House of the Dragon' (with ASL option), 'The Moment' (A24), and a new 'We Baby Bears'.

Final Take

If you somehow can't find anything to watch in May, you may actually be allergic to television. HBO Max is doubling down—premium movies, franchises, cheap reality, niche originals, and some content so obscure I had to triple-check it wasn't a typo. Buckle up.