HBO Max is starting again in 2026 with an eclectic mix of modern films and classic films spanning decades.
Fortunately, some of the newest movies released on HBO Max have a lot to offer movie fans of all genres.
The Watch with us The team has carefully selected this month’s selection and picked the three HBO Max movies to watch in January 2026.
Our picks include a very funny horror film, a sports biopic, and a great action sequel that’s often overlooked.
3. ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ (2022)
The current protagonist of HBO i I love LA star Rachel Sennott she has a supporting role as Alice in the horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies. However, the film mainly focuses on Bee (Maria Bakalova) and his girlfriend, Sophie (Power Stenberg). Since Bee doesn’t come from wealth like Sophie does, she feels out of place at a hurricane party held in a remote mansion.
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To pass the time, the group of friends play a murder in the dark mystery game they call Bodies Bodies Bodies. It’s all fun until there’s a real corpse among them and the inescapable conclusion that the victim was killed by another guest. The group’s suspicion and paranoia escalate to such a high level that they begin to turn on each other. It’s a recipe for disaster that will only leave more dead before the party is over.
Bodies Bodies Bodies it’s streaming HBO Max.
2. ‘The Smashing Machine’ (2025)
The Smashing Machine was Dwayne “The Rock” JohnsonHe is betting on getting recognition for his serious performance and possibly an Oscar nomination. Audiences didn’t flock to the theaters, though Johnson received good reviews for his performance Mark Kerrone of the influential MMA fighters during the early years of the UFC.
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This story focuses on the complex relationship between Kerr and his on-again, off-again girlfriend. Dawn Staples (Emily Blunt), as they simply cannot access the same page. Kerr’s drug use and relationship problems hold him back in the ring, and he doesn’t always make the best decisions. There are only so many second chances Kerr gets to keep his dreams of glory alive, and it may cost him his bond with Staples.
The Smashing Machine will continue to stream HBO Max on January 23.
1. “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017)
The first three John Wick movies are on HBO Max this month, but since we’ve written so much about the original movie, it’s time to watch John Wick: Chapter 2. John Wick was a sleeper hit in 2014 that was never intended to start a franchise, especially since the ending came out Keanu Reeves‘ titular character with a new life. That conclusion has literally been blown Chapter 2 when Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) calls for John to pay a blood marker now that he’s back in the game.
Santino covets his sister Gianna D’Antonio’s seat on the High Table (Claudia Gerini), so he sends John to Rome to send her. This is a no-win situation for John. If he completes the feat, Santino will instantly become one of the most powerful men in the world. And if John refuses, he himself will be marked for death. There are no easy fixes for John, but the action is as exciting as ever.
John Wick: Chapter 2 it’s streaming HBO Max.