Coming off a packed month in June, HBO Max is looking to keep the momentum going in July. The streaming service has consistently proved to offer original content to a wide variety of viewers, and it’s once again clearly reflected in this month’s offerings. All eyes are on the hotly anticipated sequel Space Jam: A New Legacy, which will certainly draw in plenty of families this summer. The Looney Tunes’ latest blockbuster smash should be more than enough to keep the kids (and any avid Basketball fan for that matter) entertained. But take note, Space Jam: A New Legacy is only available to stream on the $14.99/month Ad-Free HBO Max plan.
The next original should appeal to seasoned moviegoers, Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move. Funny enough, subscribers will get to see Don Cheadle face off against LeBron James in Space Jam and reunite with Soderbergh for another crime comedy. If anything, July is certainly Don Cheadle’s month. Following up will be HBO Max’s Gossip Girl revival, which has already generated a ton of talk. Young adult viewers will have plenty to dig into with this new iteration of Gossip Girl and the season finale of Genera+ion, another bold and fan-favored HBO Max original that captures today’s unfiltered youth.
Get more on our recs below along with everything coming to and leaving HBO Max in July, also find what’s new on Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ right here on DiscussingFilm.
Our Recs:
No Sudden Move
Following his previous HBO Max original film, Let Them All Talk, Steven Soderbergh is upping the ante. Following a group of amateur criminals in 1955 Detroit, No Sudden Move is a classic “heist gone wrong” flick with an extra kick. Soderbergh is a pro at assembling A-tier ensembles, and the cast here is full of heavy hitters: Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Amy Seimetz, Jon Hamm, Ray Liotta, Brendan Fraiser, Julia Fox, and more. The latest film to be directed, edited, and shot by Soderbergh, this is not to miss.
No Sudden Move arrives on HBO Max July 1
Space Jam: A New Legacy
A sequel to 1996’s Space Jam was always inevitable, but it being a mix of 2D and 3D animation is probably what fans didn’t have in mind. Seeing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in modernized 3D is, admittedly, uncanny (especially when compared to Looney Tunes: Back in Action). However, the inclusion of LeBron James and the entirety of the Warner Bros. canon a la Ready Player One does make one interested to see if they can pull this off. Don Cheadle seems to be chewing up every scene with the Looney Tunes as the villainous ‘Al-G Rhythm’, so that alone makes this worth a watch.
Space Jam: A New Legacy hits theaters and HBO Max (exclusive to the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan) July 16
Gossip Girl
An extension of the hit series, HBO Max’s Gossip Girl takes place 8 years later as a new group of New York private school teenagers are introduced to the titular alias. Returning from the original series, executive producer and showrunner Joshua Safran has confirmed that older characters can appear and cameo as well, but the main focus will not stray from this new group of adolescents. The primary goal is to capture the same themes of social surveillance but for today’s target audience. Could this revamp old themes to the similar success that Paramount+’s iCarly revival is having?
Gossip Girl debuts on HBO Max July 8
HBO Max’s Arrivals for July 2021
Coming July 1
¡Come! (aka Eat!), 2020
8 Mile, 2002 (HBO)
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, 1996 (HBO)
All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989 (HBO)
Behind Enemy Lines, 1997 (HBO)
Beneath the Planet of the Apes, 1970 (HBO)
Bio-Dome, 1996 (HBO)
Black Panthers, 1968
Blackhat, 2015 (HBO)
Brubaker, 1980 (HBO)
Cantinflas (HBO)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, 1972 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Cousins, 1989 (HBO)
Dark Water, 2005 (HBO)
Darkness Falls, 2003 (HBO)
Demolition Man, 1993
Dirty Work, 1998 (HBO)
Disturbia, 2007 (HBO)
Doctor Who Holiday 2020 Special: Revolution of the Daleks, 2020
Duplex, 2003 (HBO)
Escape from the Planet of the Apes, 1971 (HBO)
Eve’s Bayou, 1997
Firestarter, 1984 (HBO)
First, 2012
For Colored Girls, 2010 (HBO)
For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada, 2012 (HBO)
Full Bloom, Max Original Season 2 Finale
- Full Bloom finds ten talented and innovative up-and-coming florists bringing their spectacular creative visions to a grueling but gorgeous competition series. In each episode, the budding botanical artists are put to the test in both individual and team challenges that determine whose stems get cut – and who remains in the running for the career-changing $100,000 grand prize to kickstart their business.
Gandhi, 1982
Ghost in the Machine, 1993 (HBO)
The Good Lie, 2014 (HBO)
Gun Crazy, 1950
House on Haunted Hill, 1999
Identity Thief, 2013 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Ira & Abby, 2007 (HBO)
Joe Versus the Volcano, 1990
Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021 (HBO)
Laws Of Attraction, 2004 (HBO)
Lucky, 2017 (HBO)
Maid in Manhattan, 2002
Married to the Mob, 1988 (HBO)
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, 1997
Mississippi Burning, 1988 (HBO)
Monster-In-Law, 2005
Mousehunt, 1997 (HBO)
My Brother Luca (HBO)
No Sudden Move, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Available to stream in 4K UHD, HDR10, and Dolby Vision on supported devices)
- Set in 1954 Detroit, No Sudden Move centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them – and for what ultimate purpose – weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.
Planet of the Apes, 1968 (HBO)
Pleasantville, 1998
The Prince of Tides, 1991
Project X, 1987 (HBO)
The Punisher, 2017 (HBO)
Punisher: War Zone, 2008 (HBO)
Rambo, 2008 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
Reds, 1981 (HBO)
Reservoir Dogs, 1992 (HBO)
The Return of the Living Dead, 1985 (HBO)
Return of the Living Dead III, 1993 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Rounders, 1998 (HBO)
Saturday Night Fever, 1977 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
Scream, 1996
Scream 2, 1997
Scream 3, 2000
Semi-Tough, 1977 (HBO)
The Sessions, 2012 (HBO)
Set Up, 2012 (HBO)
Snake Eyes, 1998 (HBO)
Staying Alive, 1983 (HBO)
Stuart Little, 1999
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 2003
Tom and Jerry in New York, Max Original Series Premiere
Trick ‘R Treat, 2009 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls, 2007 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, 2005 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself, 2009 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes To Jail, 2009 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family, 2011 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion, 2006 (HBO)
Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too, 2010 (HBO)
The Watcher, 2016 (HBO)
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, 2007 (HBO)
Westworld (Movie), 1973
White Chicks (Unrated & Uncut Version), 2004
The White Stadium, 1928
Won’t Back Down, 2012 (HBO)
Zero Days, 2016 (HBO)
Coming July 2
Lo Que Siento por Ti (aka What I Feel for You) (HBO)
Coming July 3
Let Him Go, 2020 (HBO)
Nancy Drew, Season 2
Coming July 7
Dr. STONE, Seasons 1 and 2 (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection)
Shiva Baby, 2021 (HBO)
Coming July 8
The Dog House: UK, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
- Set inside a rural British animal rescue center known for its commitment to matching homeless dogs with eager owners, The Dog House: UK captures the joy and complexity of the human-dog “dating” experience.
Genera+ion, Max Original Season 1 Finale
Gossip Girl, Max Original Series Premiere
- This extension of the pop culture classic takes us back to the Upper East Side finding a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark.
Human Capital, 2020 (HBO)
The Hunt, 2020 (HBO)
Looney Tunes Cartoons, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
Coming July 9
Frankie Quinones: Superhomies (HBO)
Coming July 11
The White Lotus, Limited Series Premiere (HBO)
- A social satire set at an exclusive tropical resort, this six-episode limited series follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.
Coming July 12
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO)
- A six-part, half-hour documentary series directed by Emmy® winners Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, brings to life Ronan Farrow’s intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources, conducted for the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist’s hit podcast and bestselling book “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators.”
Wellington Paranormal, Season 1
Coming July 15
Tom & Jerry, 2021 (HBO)
Coming July 16
Betty, Season 2 Finale (HBO)
Space Jam: A New Legacy, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Only available on the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan. Streaming in the US only for a limited time.)
Un Disfraz Para Nicolas (aka A Costume for Nicolas) (HBO)
Coming July 17
The Empty Man, 2020 (HBO)
Coming July 18
100 Foot Wave, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO)
Coming July 22
Through Our Eyes, Max Original Documentary Series Premiere
Coming July 23
Corazon De Mezquite (aka Mezquite’s Heart) (HBO)
Coming July 24
Freaky, 2020 (HBO)
Coming July 26
Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)
Coming July 27
Batwoman, Season 2
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO)
Coming July 29
The Immortal (Gomorrah Film), Max Original Film Premiere
FBOY Island, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
- Three women move to a tropical island where they’re joined by 24 men – 12 self-proclaimed “Nice Guys” looking for love, and 12 self-proclaimed “FBoys,” there to compete for cold, hard cash. The women will navigate the dating pool together with the hope of finding a lasting love connection. By the finale, all will be revealed – who is a Nice Guy, who is an FBoy, and who do the women ultimately choose.
Coming July 30
Romeo Santos: King of Bachata, 2021 (HBO)
Romeo Santos Utopia Live from MetLife Stadium, 2021 (HBO)
Uno Para Todos (aka One for All) (HBO)
Leaving HBO Max in July
HBO Max subscribers will once again have to say goodbye to a multitude of titles in July. Some Horror franchises are leaving in large bundles, such as the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Conjuring series. Six out of the eight films in the Conjuring Universe will be leaving to be exact, which might seem odd as The Devil Made Me Do It just premiered on the service. But just like subscribers have seen in the past, these films will come back sooner or later. In the Heights will also be exiting after its one month streaming exclusivity, so get in all those extra screenings while there’s still time. See everything leaving HBO Max in July below.
Leaving July 3
The ABC’s Of Covid-19: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Parents Part 2, 2020
Leaving July 4
Annabelle, 2014
Annabelle Comes Home, 2019 (HBO)
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, 2021
The Curse of La Llorona, 2019
The Nun, 2018
Leaving July 5
Lost And Delirious, 2001
Leaving July 8
Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015
Leaving July 10
It: Chapter 2, 2019 (HBO)
Leaving July 11
An Elephant’s Journey, 2018
In the Heights, 2021
Thanks for Sharing, 2013
Leaving July 15
Burlesque, 2010
Leaving July 17
The Notebook, 2004
Leaving July 26
The King’s Speech, 2010
Leaving July 31
17 Again, 2009
A Clockwork Orange, 1971
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, 1985
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, 1988
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, 1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street, 2010
Adam’s Rib, 1949
America’s Sweethearts, 2001
Anaconda, 1997
The Apparition, 2012 (HBO)
Are We There Yet?, 2005
Argo, 2012 (Alternate Version) (HBO)
AVP: Alien vs. Predator, 2004 (Alternate Version) (HBO)
Badlands, 1973
Beau Brummel, 1954
The Benchwarmers, 2006
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2, 2011 (HBO)
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!, 2012 (HBO)
Billy Madison, 1995 (HBO)
The Book Of Eli, 2010 (HBO)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 1992
Bringing Up Baby, 1938
The City of Lost Children, 1995
The Color Purple, 1985
The Comebacks, 2007 (Alternate Version) (HBO)
The Conjuring 2, 2016
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, 2002 (HBO)
Don’t Let Go, 2019 (HBO)
Downton Abbey, 2019 (HBO)
El Angel (aka The Angel), 2018 (HBO)
Eyes Wide Shut, 1999
Fool’s Gold, 2008
Fort Tilden, 2015 (HBO)
The Four Feathers, 2002 (HBO)
The Gay Divorcee, 1934
Get A Job, 2016 (HBO)
The Goonies, 1985
Grand Canyon, 1991 (HBO)
Hairspray, 1988
Happy Gilmore, 1996 (HBO)
Hellboy Animated Collection, 2006, 2007
The Hurricane, 1999 (HBO)
I Know What You Did Last Summer, 1997
Iniciales SG (aka Initials S.G.), 2019 (HBO)
J. Edgar, 2011
Jackie Chan’s First Strike, 1997
Jacob’s Ladder, 1990 (HBO)
Jeremiah Johnson, 1972
Keeper Of The Flame, 1943
Kill Bill: Vol. 1, 2003 (HBO)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2, 2004 (HBO)
Kung Fu Hustle, 2005
The Lego Ninjago Movie, 2014
Less Than Zero, 1987 (HBO)
Life Stinks, 1991 (HBO)
Lincoln, 2012 (HBO)
Little Children, 2006 (HBO)
Little Man Tate, 1991 (HBO)
Lovely & Amazing, 2002
The Lucky One, 2012 (HBO)
The Madness of King George, 1994 (HBO)
Marisol, 2019 (HBO)
Me 3.769, 2019 (HBO)
Michael Clayton, 2007
Mickey Blue Eyes, 1999
Monster-In-Law, 2005
Mulholland Dr., 2001
Muralla (aka Muralla, The Goalkeeper), 2018 (HBO)
Murder on the Orient Express, 1974 (HBO)
Music and Lyrics, 2007
My Dream Is Yours, 1949
My Girl 2, 1994
My Girl, 1991
My Sister’s Keeper, 2009
Now, Voyager, 1942
Old Dogs, 2009 (HBO)
The Opposite Sex, 1956
The Pledge, 2001 (HBO)
Precious, 2009 (HBO)
The Producers, 1968
The Prophecy, 1995 (HBO)
The Prophecy II, 1998 (HBO)
The Prophecy III: The Ascent, 2000 (HBO)
Prophecy IV: The Uprising, 2005 (HBO)
Prophecy V: The Forsaken, 2005 (HBO)
Pulp Fiction, 1994
Rachel and The Stranger, 1948
Radio Days, 1987 (HBO)
The Reluctant Debutante, 1958
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise, 1987 (HBO)
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love, 2005 (HBO)
Revenge of the Nerds, 1984 (HBO)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, 1991
Roger & Me, 1989
Rollerball, 2002 (HBO)
Romance on the High Seas, 1948
Rumble in the Bronx, 1996
Safe House, 2012 (HBO
Salvador, 1986 (HBO)
Shall We Dance?, 2004
Shallow Hal, 2001 (HBO)
Shocker, 1989 (HBO)
Sinbad of the Seven Seas, 1989 (HBO)
Sprung, 1997 (HBO)
Stop-Loss, 2008 (HBO)
Sunshine Cleaning, 2009 (HBO)
Swing Time, 1936
Tea for Two, 1950
Thief, 1981 (HBO)
This Is Spinal Tap, 1984 (HBO)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, 2011 (HBO)
Top Hat, 1935
Trapped in Paradise, 1994 (HBO)
Troll 2, 1990 (HBO)
Troll, 1986 (HBO)
Two Minutes of Fame, 2020 (HBO)
Underdog, 2007 (HBO)
Untamed Heart, 1993 (HBO)
Up in the Air, 2009 (HBO)
The Visitor, 2008
Waiting for Guffman, 1997
The Wedding Singer, 1998
Wendy, 2020 (HBO)
Wildcats, 1986 (HBO)
The Wings of Eagles, 1957
Without Love, 1945
Woman of the Year, 1942
Worth Winning, 1989 (HBO)
Young Man with a Horn, 1949
