Holiday Favorites and Returning Dramas: Everything Coming to HBO Max in November 2026, Movies and Shows
Holiday films and cozy videos
The service is adding Christmas movies, including Elf, The Polar Express and Christmas with the Kranks. The November selection also includes the action titles Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and The Predator, as well as the horror movie Scream.
Two ambient videos offer a holiday setting without a feature-length story. Calcifer Yule Log runs for 30 minutes, while A Very Merry Rickmas Yule Log shows Rick and Morty watching Interdimensional Cable in a Christmas-decorated mansion.
Drama series return
The Gilded Age comes back for a fourth season. Bertha Russell’s rise has consequences for her family, while Agnes van Rhijn sees an opening to reclaim her standing; Marian pursues her own direction, and Peggy seeks acceptance from her future in-laws.
Season two of City Of God: The Fight Rages On follows the power struggle after drug lord Curió dies. Newly elected councilwoman Berenice confronts political corruption and the militia’s growing influence.
More November programming
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking follows nine teams of pastry chefs and cake artists as they build large edible displays inspired by the Harry Potter world. Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef judge the challenges.
HBO Max also plans to add new original movies and television shows, along with documentaries and other titles. The article names Tony among the new movies but gives no further details about it.
Key points
- Christmas additions include Elf, The Polar Express and Christmas with the Kranks.
- The Gilded Age returns for season four, and City Of God: The Fight Rages On returns for season two.
- Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking features nine teams competing to create edible displays.