July 2023 is a good time to be a DC fan on Max. This month, the streaming service is showcasing two uniquely different original animated series, My Adventures with Superman and Harley Quinn Season 4. My Adventures with Superman offers a fresh take on the Man of Steel as he tries to balance his early crime-fighting days with his “regular” life as a new intern at the Daily Planet. Jack Quaid of The Boys and Scream fame voices Clark Kent/Kal-El while Alice Lee and Ishmel Sahid star as Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen respectively. Outside of the comic-book world, Max subscribers can enjoy the new original miniseries Full Circle. Writer Ed Solomon, best known for the Bill & Ted trilogy, Men in Black, and both Now You See Me films, once again teams up with prolific director Steven Soderbergh for another thrilling crime mystery in Full Circle.
When it comes to new additions to Max’s revolving streaming library, there’s plenty of ground to cover. First of all, fans who are excited for the upcoming animated film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, can prepare by binging the original live-action trilogy from the early ’90s as well as the 2007 animated film, TMNT. Eagerly looking forward to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer? Then now is the time to give his previous historical war film, Dunkirk, a rewatch. On that same note, 2018’s The Meg is back on Max just in time before Meg 2: The Trench hits theaters next month on August 4. The entire Rush Hour and Lethal Weapon franchises are also streaming again on Max. Other standout must-see additions to the streaming platform in July 2023 include Spike Jonze’s Where The Wild Things Are, Mike Mills’ 20th Century Women, and Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.
Going back to DC real quick, the live-action series Gotham Knights, which only aired for one season of 13 episodes on The CW before getting canceled after it was deemed not profitable, is coming to Max on July 28 along with Superman & Lois Season 3. Read more on our monthly recs below and then check out the full list of everything to and leaving HBO and Max in July 2023. You can also find out what’s new and is soon expiring from Netflix this month right on DiscussingFilm.
Our Recs:
My Adventures with Superman
Developed by Jake Wyatt (Steven Universe, Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus), with the help of producer Josie Campbell (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power), My Adventures with Superman presents a take on the DC icon that is unlike anything fans have seen in recent years. The Adult Swim series follows Clark Kent/Kal-El (Jack Quaid), Lois Lane (Alice Lee), and Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid) in their early days as fresh interns at the Daily Planet. The supporting voice cast includes Darrell Brown as Perry White, Kari Wahlgren as Martha Kent, Reid Scott as Jonathan Kent, Jason Marnocha as Jor-El, and Chris Parnell as Agent Slade Wilson.
Putting a strong focus on Clark and Lois’ young romance, with the perspective of Lois being front and center as the title suggests, this Superman adaptation roots its story in the core fundamentals and classic lore of the character. As seen with the show’s 2D animation style, My Adventures with Superman is heavily influenced by anime, perhaps more than any other previous DC show. One thing is for sure, right now is a good time to be a Superman fan with Superman & Lois Season 4 and James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy on the way. My Adventures with Superman Season 2 is also confirmed to be in the works, meaning that the Superman love is just going to keep on coming. In the meantime, this first season will run for 10 episodes with each entry first airing on Adult Swim and then releasing on Max the next day throughout July 2023.
My Adventures with Superman is now streaming on Max!
Full Circle
A Max original limited series, Full Circle is the second collaboration between writer Ed Solomon and director Steven Soderbergh after the 2021 crime thriller No Sudden Move. Max subscribers should be very familiar with Soderbergh’s name by now, as he’s directed multiple original films for the streamer, like Kimi and Let Them All Talk. Full Circle is the director’s first limited series created for Max, and it’s got enough star power to boot.
Featuring the talents of Timothy Olyphant, Claire Danes, Zazie Beetz, Dennis Quaid, Jharrel Jerome, Sheyi Cole, CCH Pounder, and Jim Gaffigan, the story at hand follows the mysterious kidnapping of a son that uncovers a whole web of interconnecting secrets across numerous characters and cultures in present-day New York City. Obviously, not everything is as it seems, as the seemingly happy family who have lost their son turns out to have a dark past that could be connected to serious crimes. Flaunting Soderbergh’s signature visuals, the mystery at the center of Full Circle should be worth a watch across all six episodes.
New episodes of Full Circle debut every Thursday on Max in July 2023!
Harley Quinn: Season 4
Harley Quinn is back for more debauchery and unhinged antics. The DC animated series has been going strong since its original debut on the now-dead DC Universe streaming platform, mainly thanks to a dedicated audience. People just can’t get enough of Kaley Cuoco and Lake Bell’s unfiltered, respective vocal performances as Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. The couple find themselves in totally different positions after Harley Quinn Season 3 and the Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special. Harley has now turned a new leaf by joining The Bat Family, meanwhile, Ivy has stepped deeper into the dark side by joining the Legion of Doom.
This change of pace, of course, makes Harley and Ivy the ultimate DC power couple. Loyal viewers will have to tune in to Harley Quinn Season 4 to find out if the Harlivy relationship will continue to grow, or split apart as a result of their two opposing sides. Familiar faces like Ron Funches as King Shark, Alan Tudyk as The Joker and Clayface, Diedrich Bader As Batman, Brianna Cuoco as Batgirl, Harvey Guillen as Nightwing, Sanaa Lathan as Catwoman, JB Smoove as Frank the Plant, and Giancarlo Esposito as Lex Luthor can all be expected to return. As always, new heroes and villains from the expansive worlds of DC are a given as well.
Harley Quinn Season 4 premieres on Max
New HBO and Max Arrivals for July 2023
Coming July 1
300 (2006)
17 Again (2009)
20th Century Women (2016)
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
A Walk in the Woods (2015)
American Sniper (2014)
Angels Sing (2013)
Ballet 422 (2014)
Barbershop (2002)
Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
Beauty Shop (2005)
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Brandi Carlile: In the Canyon Haze – Live From Laurel Canyon (2023), HBO Original
Bullitt (1968)
Caddyshack (1980)
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Compliance (2012)
Cujo (1983)
Cunningham (2019)
Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Detour (2017)
Double Impact (1991)
Dracula II: Ascension (2003)
Dunkirk (2017)
Election (1999)
Elizabethtown (2005)
Far From the Madding Crowd (2015)
Fast Color (2018)
Flawless (2008)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
Girl Happy (1965)
Going in Style (1979)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Headhunters (2012)
Horrible Bosses (2011)
Hotel Artemis (2018)
Immortals (2011)
Jonah Hex (2010)
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
King Kong (1933)
Klute (1971)
Lakeview Terrace (2008)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1982)
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
The Meg (2018)
Monsters and Men (2018)
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Nancy Drew (2007)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (2019)
Nico, 1988 (2018)
Nights In Rodanthe (2008)
Poseidon (2006)
Prince Avalanche (2013)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Rampage (2018)
Rush Hour (1998)
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Rush Hour 3 (2007)
Serendipity (2001)
Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Shirley (2020)
Shoplifters (2018)
Southside with You (2016)
Steel (1997)
Sydney White (2007)
Teen Witch (1989)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)
Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
The Animatrix (2003)
The Blind Side (2009)
The Descent (2006)
The Descent: Part II (2009)
The Delta Force (1986)
The Frozen Ground (2013)
The Good Heart (2010)
The Perfect Storm (2000)
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015)
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
TMNT (2007)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
True Story (2015)
Tyrel (2018)
Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Under the Silver Lake (2018)
V for Vendetta (2005)
Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 (2000)
Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III: Legacy (2005)
What A Girl Wants (2003)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Yogi Bear (Movie, 2010)
Coming July 3
Married to Evil, Season 1, ID
Coming July 4
90 Day Fiancé: Love in Paradise: Pillow Talk, Season 3, TLC
Batwheels, Season 1F
El Jardin de Bronce, Season 3, HBO
Coming July 6
Barnwood Builders, Season 16, Magnolia Network
Shaun White: The Last Run (2023), Max Original
Coming July 7
Ed Stafford: First Man Out, Season 3A, Discovery
My Adventures with Superman, Season 1
The Plot Thickens, Season 4
Wanted: Millionaire (Se busca millonario), Max Original
Coming July 8
Capturing Home, Season 2, Magnolia Network
Coming July 9
Last Call: When A Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York, HBO Original
Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 6, Travel Channel
Coming July 10
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, Season 5, TLC
BBQ Brawl, Season 4, Food Network
Flip the Strip, Season 1, HGTV
Lil Jon Wants To Do What?, Season 2, HGTV
People Magazine Investigates, Season 7, ID
Coming July 11
Craig of the Creek, Season 5A
High Speed Chase, Season 1, ID
Outdaughtered, Season 6, TLC
July 13
Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life, Season 2, Travel Channel
Full Circle, Max Original
Gray Matter (2023)
Project Greenlight (Reboot), Season 1, Max Original
Coming July 14
La Narcosatanica, HBO
Time Zone (2023), Max Original
Coming July 15
A Scent of Time (2023), Max Original
American Masters (2023)
Coming July 16
90 Day Fiancé: UK, Season 1, Discovery
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, HGTV
Coming July 17
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, Season 1, Discovery
Coming July 19
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 1, Discovery
Coming July 20
Body in the Basement, Season 1, ID
Glitch: The Rise and Fall of HQ Trivia (2023), Max Original
My Magic Closet (Além do Guarda-Roupa) (2023), Max Original
Coming July 21
La Unidad, Season 3
Making Modern with Brooke and Brice, Season 3, Magnolia Network
Coming July 23
Unsellable Houses, Season 4, HGTV
Coming July 24
The Golden Boy (2023), HBO Original
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen Part One (2023)
Coming July 25
Windy City Rehab: Alison’s Dream Home, Season 1, HGTV
Coming July 26
After the Bite (2023), HBO Original
Coming July 27
Harley Quinn, Season 4, Max Original
Looney Tunes Cartoons, Season 6, Max Original
Teenage Euthanasia, Season 2
Coming July 28
Gotham Knights (2023)
How To with John Wilson, Season 3, HBO Original
Restored, Season 6, Magnolia Network
Superman & Lois, Season 3
Coming July 29
August: Osage County (2013)
Coming July 30
Metal Monsters: The Righteous Redeemer, Max Original
Naked and Afraid: Castaways, Season 1, Discovery
Coming July 31
Mother May I Murder?, Season 1, ID
Survive the Raft, Season 1, Discovery
Leaving Max in July 2023
Max is sadly saying goodbye to many fantastic films in July 2023. For starters, a large collection of James Bond 007 films are expiring from the streaming service at the end of the month. This long list is made up of Dr. No, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever, The Man with the Golden Gun, Moonraker, Octopussy, The Living Daylights, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace. In the mood for some musicals? Then stream Dear Evan Hansen and Little Shop of Horrors before they leave this July.
Those who’ve enjoyed the new Max original animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai will probably want to rewatch Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch before the two classic films leave at the end of the month. Two underrated films that are leaving and deserve more love is Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds, Rian Johnson’s The Brothers Bloom, and M. Night Shyamalan’s Old. More recommended last-chance watches include Donnie Darko, Kung Fu Panda, and Hellboy. Check out the full list of everything leaving Max in July 2023 below.
Leaving July 6
Dr. Stone (2019, Subtitled)
Family Tree (2013)
Leaving July 7
The Night House (2021)
Leaving July 9
The Problem with Apu (2017)
Leaving July 10
Gravity (2013)
Leaving July 12
Vacation (2015)
Leaving July 25
Top Gear (Seasons 28-30)
Leaving July 27
Chef (2014)
Leaving July 28
Milestone Generations (2022)
Leaving July 31
50 First Dates (2004)
American Sniper (2014)
Back to School (1986)
Barely Lethal (2015)
Belle (2013)
Black Butterfly (2017)
The Blind Side (2009)
Bottle Rocket (1996)
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
The Captive (2014)
Casino Royale (2006)
Casualties of War (1989)
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
Class Act (1992)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
A Dangerous Method (2011)
Dark Places (2015)
Dave (1993)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Death Warrant (1990)
Deep Cover (1992)
Diamonds are Forever (1971)
Dolphin Tale (2011)
Donnie Darko (2001)
Dr. No (1962)
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Dreamers (2003)
Drive Angry (2011)
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
Eat Pray Love (2010)
Edge of Darkness (2010)
The End of the Tour (2015)
Enemy (2014)
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Too Afraid To Ask (1972)
Fame (1980)
The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
Fighting (2009)
The First Wives Club (1996)
Force Majeure (2014)
GoldenEye (1995)
Gossip (2000)
The Great Escape (1963)
Gremlins (Movie, 1984)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Hellboy (2019)
Hoodlum (1997)
How I Live Now (2013)
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Kill the Irishman (2011)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
The Last Face (2016)
The Last Word (2017)
The Leisure Seeker (2017)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
The Living Daylights (1987)
Locke (2013)
Long Shot (2019)
Man of the Year (2006)
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982)
Mimic (1997)
Mimic 2 (2001)
Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003)
The Miracle Worker (1962)
Mississippi Grind (2015)
Mojave (2015)
Moonraker (1979)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
My Dream is Yours (1949)
National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985)
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983)
Never Die Along (2004)
Next Day Air (2009)
The Nun’s Story (1959)
Objective, Burma! (1945)
Octopussy (1983)
Old (2021)
On Moonlight Bay (1951)
The One (2001)
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Osmosis Jones (2001)
Person to Person (2017)
Piranha 3D (2010)
Piranha 3DD (2012)
Planet 51 (2009)
Precious Cargo (2016)
Quantum of Solace (2008)
Red (2008)
Red 2 (2013)
Reefa (2021)
Regression (2015)
Rememory (2017)
Return to House on Haunted Hill (2007)
Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014)
Shallow Grave (1994)
Shark Night 3D (2011)
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Stardust (2007)
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
Sunday in New York (1963)
Suspect Zero (2004)
Take This Waltz (2011)
A Thousand Words (2012)
Thunderball (1965)
Thunderstruck (2012)
Three Amigos! (1986)
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
Tusk (2014)
Vendetta (2015)
War of the Worlds (2005)
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)
The Wife (2018)
Wolves at the Door (2016)
Woodstock: The Director’s Cut (1970)
The World According to Garp (1982)
Yesterday (2005)
You Only Live Twice (1967)
