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Everything Coming to HBO Max in August
HBO Max will add a mix of major series finales, new originals, A24 films and licensed catalogue titles in August 2026, led by the final episodes of House of the Dragon’s third season and DC drama Lanterns. The month also includes the A24 release Mother Mary and a Robot Chicken special marking Adult Swim’s 25th anniversary.
– House of the Dragon season three concludes on 9 August. – Lanterns premieres on 16 August, focusing on Hal Jordan and John Stewart. – Mother Mary, starring Anne Hathaway, arrives on 21 August. – A Robot Chicken Adult Swim anniversary special streams on 31 August. – Licensed films arriving on 1 August include Sicario, Barbarian, Blockers, Happy Feet Two, Murder on the Orient Express and Stand by Me.
In short
- House of the Dragon ends on 9 August.
- Lanterns follows in HBO’s Sunday slot.
- Sicario and other films arrive from 1 August.
Explained simply
HBO Max is a subscription streaming service that brings together television, films and specials from Warner Bros. Discovery brands, including HBO, DC and Adult Swim. Its monthly line-up can also include films licensed from other studios, so titles may be available for a limited time.
House of the Dragon is a fantasy drama set in the world of Game of Thrones, while Lanterns is a DC series centred on two Green Lantern characters, Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The month’s other releases range from Mother Mary, an A24 film starring Anne Hathaway, to a Robot Chicken special marking 25 years of Adult Swim.
The mix matters to viewers choosing what to watch and to the service as it competes for subscribers with other streaming platforms. Licensed films such as Sicario and Stand by Me sit alongside new and returning series, giving the catalogue a changing range of options.