The Max streaming service, just like the premium cable channel it spawned from, HBO, prioritizes quality over quantity. Therefore, don’t expect too much in the vein of “tons of content” coming to either service this September. What they do have premiering this month, however, is very exciting for the channel and the streaming platform tied to it. A documentary about a beloved HBO series and a large-scale spin-off show tied to a recent successful blockbuster complement a healthy offering of recent A24 films and old classics that are being added to Max. Without further ado, here are the new arrivals for HBO and Max in September 2024.
Far and away, the most notable HBO/Max premiere of September 2024 is DC’s The Penguin. A spin-off of The Batman, the HBO original series created by Lauren LeFranc follows crime boss Oswald “Oz” Cobb (Colin Farrell), also known as “The Penguin,” as he establishes himself as the kingpin of Gotham City’s criminal underbelly. Supervised by The Batman director Matt Reeves, The Penguin — which at this time is set to be a limited miniseries only — will introduce the characters of Sofia Falcone (Cristin Miloti) and Salvatore Maroni (Clancy Brown). This builds out the spin-off series as something like “Batman by way of The Sopranos.” Thus, DC fans have much to look forward to when The Penguin debuts its first episode on September 19, 2024.
Speaking of miniseries and The Sopranos, the two-part HBO original documentary series Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos hits the Max streaming platform on September 7, 2024. The Sopranos has consistently been in the public consciousness; it’s an HBO show that has stood the test of time with constant discussion. Wise Guy promises to pull back the curtain on elusive creator David Chase and many other elements behind the show’s creation and evolution. Whether or not the HBO docuseries actually is enlightening will likely depend on how much the viewer already knows about the behind-the-scenes of The Sopranos. Still, it’s hard to imagine even the most seasoned Sopranos fanatics skipping out on Wise Guy.
One Max original series that might be going under the radar is Coming From America. The unscripted series follows four African-American families who pack up their lives in America to seek out their African roots and build a life anew. The Max docuseries airs the first of its six episodes on September 5, 2024. Just one day later, Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron will finally be making its streaming debut on Max. Last year’s Oscar winner for Best Animated Feature will be available on September 6, 2024 in both Japanese and its English dub, the latter featuring a truly memorable performance from actor Robert Pattinson as the titular Heron.
Moving on, two recent much-talked-about A24 movies are about to get added to Max in September 2024. The first is Civil War, which will drop on the service on September 13, 2024. Alex Garland’s film, about a group of journalists (Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, and Stephen McKinley Henderson) who travel across a war-torn America, has caused rigorous debate, so it’s worth tuning in to be part of the conversation. Jane Schoenbrun’s highly-acclaimed I Saw The TV Glow then hits the streamer on September 20, 2024. The psychological drama, which follows two teenagers’ obsession with a ’90s television program, touches on transgender identity as well, mixing analog horror with deeply felt insight into the trans experience.
Other films hitting Max this month include the 2023 Best Picture winner Everything Everywhere All At Once, coincidentally an A24 film as well. Another A24 picture that just arrived on Max is Gaspar Noé’s Climax, though this one might only be for audiences with a strong stomach. For families, all 8 of the mainline Harry Potter movies are now streaming in September 2024. DC fans looking for their Batman fix before The Penguin can check out the animated film Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, which brings a very different look at the caped crusader. Additionally, Anaconda has been added this September, too, for those not in the know about the original 1997 film that will apparently inspire the reported upcoming Jack Black and Paul Rudd pseudo-sequel/remake.
Last but not least, Max subscribers looking to get the fall spooky season started a little early can now stream timeless horror films like William Friedkin’s The Exorcist and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining and even newer favorites like Final Destination and Trick ‘r Treat in September 2024. Discover more on our monthly recs below, then check out the list of every film and television show coming to HBO and Max in September 2024. You can also find what’s new this month on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+/Hulu right here on DiscussingFilm.
Our HBO and Max Recs for September 2024
The Boy and the Heron
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Written by Hayao Miyazaki.
Produced by Toshio Suzuki.
Executive Producers: Kôji Hoshino, Gorô Miyazaki, & Kiyofumi Nakajima.
Japanese Voice Cast: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Aimyon, Yoshino Kimura, Takuya Kimura, Shōhei Hino, Ko Shibasaki, Kaoru Kobayashi, Jun Kunimura, Keiko Takeshita, Jun Fubuki, Sawako Agawa, Shinobu Otake, & Karen Takizawa.
English Voice Cast: Luca Padovan, Robert Pattinson, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan, Christian Bale, Mark Hamill, Florence Pugh, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista, Denise Pickering, Barbara Rosenblat, Melora Harte, Barbara Goodson, Mamoudou Athie, Tony Revolori, & Dan Stevens.
Cinematographer: Atsushi Okui.
Composer: Atsushi Okui.
Production Company: Studio Ghibli.
Distributors: Toho & GKIDS.
Runtime: 124 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
The Boy and the Heron arrives on Max on September 6, 2024!
WISE GUY: David Chase and the Sopranos
Directed by Alex Gibney.
Produced by Ophelia Harutyunyan & Alex Gibney.
Executive Producers: Nicole Lambert, Richard Perello, Stacey Offman, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, & Sara Rodriguez.
Main Cast: David Chase, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Michael Imperioli, Drea de Matteo, Chris Albrecht, & Terence Winter.
Cinematographers: Ben Bloodwell & Sam Painter.
Production Companies: HBO Documentary Films & Jigsaw Productions.
Episode Count: 2 (Two-part documentary).
WISE GUY: David Chase and the Sopranos debuts on Max on September 7, 2024!
Civil War
Directed by Alex Garland.
Written by Alex Garland.
Produced by Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, & Gregory Goodman.
Executive Producers: Elisa Alvares & Timo Argillander.
Main Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jefferson White, Juani Feliz, Nelson Lee, Edmund Donovan, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, Jojo T. Gibbs, Jess Matney, & Jesse Plemons.
Cinematographer: Rob Hardy.
Composer: Ben Salisbury & Geoff Barrow.
Production Companies: DNA Films & IPR.VC.
Distributor: A24.
Runtime: 109 minutes.
Rated R.
Civil War hits Max on September 13, 2024!
The Penguin
Created by Lauren LeFranc.
Based on characters by Bill Finger & Bob Kane.
Showrunner: Lauren LeFranc.
Executive Producers: Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, Lauren LeFranc, Daniel Pipski, Adam Kassan, Craig Zobel, & Bill Carraro.
Main Cast: Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Michael Zegen, Theo Rossi, Carmen Ejogo, François Chau, David H. Holmes, Craig Walker, Jared Abrahamson, & Mark Strong.
Production Companies: 6th & Idaho, DC Studios, Dylan Clark Productions, & Warner Bros. Television.
Episode Count: 8 (Season One).
The Penguin premieres on Max on September 19, 2024!
I Saw The TV Glow
Directed by Jane Schoenbrun.
Written by Jane Schoenbrun.
Produced by Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Sam Intili, & Sarah Winshall.
Executive Producers: Kevin Kelly & Taylor Shung.
Main Cast: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Helena Howard, Fred Durst, Danielle Deadwyler, Lindsey Jordan, Amber Benson, Conner O’Malley, Emma Portner, Michael C. Maronna, & Danny Tamberelli,
Cinematographer: Eric K. Yue.
Composer: Alex G.
Production Companies: Fruit Tree, Smudge Films, Hypnic Jerk, & Access Entertainment.
Distributor: A24.
Runtime: 100 minutes.
Rated PG-13.
I Saw the TV Glow comes to Max on September 20, 2024!
Everything New on HBO and Max in September 2024
Coming September 1
21 & OVER (2013)
Addicted (2014)
Anaconda (1997)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Braddock: Missing In Action III (1988)
Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (Specials) S1D: The Bad Crowd Strikes Back!
Climax (2019)
Creator League Showdown Eps. 10 & 11
Criminal (2016)
Disobedience (2018)
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Green Lantern: Beware My Power (2022)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone: Magical Movie Mode (2001)
High-Rise (2016)
Ice Age: Collision Course (2016)
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Inherent Vice (2014)
Ismael’s Ghosts (2018)
Knight and Day (2010)
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016)
Missing in Action (1984)
Missing in Action 2 – The Beginning (1985)
Need for Speed (2014)
Paranoia (2013)
Pulse (2005)
Role Models (2008)
Shrek Forever After (2010)
Sunset Song (2016)
Tell (2014)
Tiny Furniture (2010)
To Have and Have Not (1944)
The Batman vs. Dracula (2005)
The Big Chill (1983)
The Big Sleep (1946)
The Birdcage (1996)
The Boss (2016)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Final Destination (2009)
The Martian (2015)
The Shining (1980)
The Three Musketeers (2011)
The Wolfpack (2015)
The Wrecking Crew! (2015)
Trick ‘r Treat (2009)
Troll Hunter (2011)
Vampires Suck (2010)
Venus and Serena (2013)
Viva (2016)
Whose Streets? (2017)
World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Coming September 2
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Season 7 (TLC)
Bellator: Fight Week San Jose
Born Evil: The Serial Killer and The Savior, Season 1 (ID)
Drive My Car (2021)
Margarita, Season 1 (Max Original)
Mini Beat Power Rockers (2023)
Coming September 4
Bargain Block, Season 4 (HGTV)
How (Not) To Get Rid of a Body, Season 1 (ID)
Mecum Full Throttle: Monterey CA 2024
Unsellable Houses, Season 5 (HGTV)
Coming September 5
Coming From America (Max Original)
Coming September 6
The Boy and the Heron (Studio Ghibli)
Restoring Galveston, Season 6 (Magnolia Network)
Coming September 7
Family Empire: Houston (OWN)
WISE GUY David Chase and the Sopranos (HBO Original)
Coming September 8
Triple 9 (2016)
Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN)
Coming September 9
Bellator: Fight Week London
Cabin in the Woods, Season 1 (ID)
My Brilliant Friend, Season 4 (HBO Original)
The Real Murders on Elm Street, Season 1 (ID)
Coming September 10
Doppelgänger. The Double, Season 1
Coming September 13
Civil War (A24)
In With the Old, Season 6 (Magnolia Network)
Coming September 14
Aloha! Scooby-Doo (2005)
A Pup Named Scooby Doo
Baby Looney Tunes
Jonny Quest
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase (2001)
Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost (1999)
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998)
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries
The Tom & Jerry Show
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012)
Tom & Jerry Tales
Tom & Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
Coming September 15
Have I Got News for You, Season 1 (CNN)
Coming September 16
Halloween Baking Championship, Season 10 (Food Network)
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, Season 2 (Discovery)
Sister Wives, Season 19 (TLC)
Truck U
Coming September 17
Body Cam, Season 9 (ID)
Exposed: Naked Crimes, Season 2 (ID)
Road Rage, Season 2 (ID)
Coming September 18
Graveyard Carz
Coming September 19
The Penguin (HBO Original)
Coming September 20
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Building Off the Grid, Season 13 (Magnolia Network)
I Saw The TV Glow (A24)
Prisoners (2013)
Coming September 21
Batwheels, Season 2
Coming September 22
Halloween Wars, Season 14 (Food Network)
Coming September 23
Bob Hearts Abishola, Season 5
Yellowstone Wardens, Season 5 (Animal Planet)
Coming September 24
Windy City Rehab, Season 5 (HGTV)
Coming September 25
Impractical Jokers Australia, Season 1
Impractical Jokers Australia, Season 2
Coming September 28
Mecum Full Throttle: Dallas TX 2024
Coming September 29
Be My Guest with Ina Garten, Season 5 (Food Network)
Outrageous Pumpkins (Food Network)
Uzumaki (Adult Swim)
Coming September 30
Bellator: Fight Week Chicago, Season 6
New Bleacher Report Live Sports on Max in September 2024
Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights that will be available after each game. All times are in ET.
*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market.
MLB Tuesdays
Coming September 3
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Mets, 7pm
On Base with Mookie Bets
Coming September 10
MLB Tuesday *teams have yet to be announced; time tbd
Coming September 17
MLB Tuesday *teams have yet to be announced; time tbd
Coming September 24
MLB Tuesday *teams have yet to be announced; time tbd
Mountain West College Football
Coming September 7
Idaho/Wyoming 3:30pm (truTV)
Ga Southern/Nevada 7pm (truTV)
Coming September 14
Kennesaw State/San Jose St 7pm (truTV)
New Mexico St/Fresno St 10:30 pm (truTV)
Coming September 21
UTEP/Colorado State 5pm (truTV)
Fresno State/New Mexico 8:30pm (truTV)
MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3
Coming September 1
Moto GP 7:30 am
Coming September 7
Moto GP 8:30 am
Coming September 8
Moto GP 7:30 am
Coming September 21
Moto GP 8:30 am
Coming September 22
Moto GP 7:30 am
Coming September 28
Moto GP 8:30 am
Coming September 29
Moto GP 7:30 am
US Soccer
Coming September 10
US Soccer – Men (USMNT) New Zealand at USA, 7pm (TNT/tru)
