Although May helps kick off the 2024 movie summer blockbuster season in theaters, Max is offering plenty of content this month to keep its streamers entertained at home. Not only does the Emmy-winning show Hacks make its season 3 debut this month, but the platform also offers several other TV shows and movies to keep subscribers laughing, crying or at the edge of their seats in suspense, as will be the case for many NBA and NHL fans.
There’s a lot coming to Max, and below we have a complete list of everything new. But first, here are some recommendations.
Best TV show on Max in May: Hacks (May 2)
Jean Smart has been nothing short of phenomenal in Hacks, and that’s a trend we expect to continue with Hacks season 3. In the new season, Smart’s Deborah Vance is riding high in light of her successful standup special, and her partner in comedy, Ava (Hannah Einbinder), hopes to embark on new opportunities.
If you’re interested in watching something with a little more dramatic flair, 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? season 8 continues to debut new episodes weekly. Additionally, STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A., is a new docuseries that follows the story of the underdog Memphis record label that produced singers like Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers and Otis Redding, just to name a few artists.
Best movie on Max in May: The Iron Claw (May 10)
Calling all wrestling fans and fans of Zac Efron, The Iron Claw debuts this month on Max. The movie follows the true story of the Von Erich brothers, who made quite the splash in the world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.
It’s also worth mentioning that this month on Max sees some classics come to the platforms. The original trio of Mad Max movies and the Poltergeist movies debut this month.
Best live sport on Max in May: 2024 NBA playoffs
The NBA playoffs continue to be in full swing, and thanks to many games being broadcasted on TNT, Max subscribers can catch some of the postseason action live. Additionally, TNT and Max will be the exclusive home to the Western Conference Finals.
If you’re an NHL fan, 2024 Stanley Cup playoff games are also streaming this month live on Max.
What’s new on Max in May 2024
(Max originals marked in bold)
May 1
- All About My Mother (1999)
- Black Christmas (2019)
- Crank (2006)
- Crank: High Voltage (2009)
- The Dead Don't Die (2019)
- Don Jon (2013)
- Eddie the Eagle (2016)
- The Edge (1997)
- The Florida Project (2017)
- Genius (2016)
- Guy's Grocery Games season 35
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
- Jersey Boys (2014)
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
- The Lighthouse (2019)
- Mad Max (1979)
- Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
- My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?
- Poltergeist (2015)
- Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
- Poltergeist III (1988)
- Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
- Sisters (2015)
- The Upside of Anger (2005)
- Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
- Wonderland (2003)
May 2
- Hacks season 3
- Selena + Restaurant season 1
- Six Is Not A Crowd (Felices Los 6) season 1
- Turtles All the Way Down
May 3
- Batwheels season 2B
- Stop Making Sense (A24 2023 re-release)
- Teen Titans Go! season 8
- Zillow Gone Wild season 1
May 4
- America's Backyard Gold season 1
May 5
- People Magazine Killer Investigates season 1
May 6
- Mini Beat Power Rockers season 4B
- Next Baking Master: Paris season 1
- Yellowstone Wardens season 4
May 7
- Mecum Full Throttle: Houston TX 2024
- Outdaughtered season 10
May 8
- In Pursuit with John Walsh season 5
May 9
- Pretty Little Liars: Summer School
May 10
- The Iron Claw (2023)
May 11
- Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die
May 12
- Expedition From Hell: The Lost Tapes
- Naked and Afraid XL season 10
May 13
- SMILING FRIENDS season 2
- Summer Baking Championship season 2
May 14
- Doubling Down with the Derricos season 5
May 15
- Botched Bariatrics season 1
- Ghost Adventures season 28
- Home Sweet Rome (2023)
- Sleepless (2017)
May 16
- Murder in the Heartland
May 17
- My Lottery Dream Home season 15
May 18
- Design Down Under season 2
May 19
- Ciao House season 2
May 20
- Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight, Limited Series
- STAX: Soulsville U.S.A
May 21
- Elephants vs Man with Nick Paton Walsh
- Hell on Earth: The Verónica Case (La Mano En El Fuego)
May 22
- Moonshiners: Master Distiller
May 23
- Last Chance Garage season 1
- Romário: The Guy (Romário: O Cara) season 1
- Texas Metal's Loud and Lifted season 2
- Thirst with Shay Mitchell
May 24
- Caught: Wild and Weird America
- Diary of an Old Home season 4 pty list
May 25
- Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America
May 26
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
May 27
- 90 Day Fiancé: UK season 3
- Two Guys Garage season 23
May 29
- Homicide Hunter: American Detective season 4
- MoviePass, MovieCrash
- Traces of Love (Evidências Do Amor)
May 30
- Outchef'd season 3
May 31
- Gold Rush: Parker's Trail season 3
Live sports on Max in May
*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market
MLB
May 7
- Houston Astros* vs New York Yankees*, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
May 14
- New York Yankees* vs Minnesota Twins*, 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT
May 21
- Atlanta Braves* vs Chicago Cubs*, 7:30 pm ET/4:40 pm PT
May 28
- Los Angeles Dodgers* vs New York Mets*, 7 pm ET/4 pm PT
FIA World Endurance Championship
May 10-11
- TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (FP3, Qualifying & Race)
MotoGP
May 10-12
- Michelin® Grand Prix de France
May 24-26
- Gran Premi Monster Energy de Catalunya 2024
Cycling
May 4
- GP Morbihan (Coupe de France)
May 4-26
- Giro d’Italia
May 5
- Elfstedenronde
- Tro-Bro Léon
May 9
- Circuit of Wallonia
May 11
- Tour of Finistère (Coupe de France)
May 14-19
- 4 Jours de Dunkerque
Bellator
May 17
- Bellator Champions Series Paris – Accor Arena
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