What to Watch on HBO Max in August 2026
HBO Max decided to close out summer with a bang, and August is one of the best months we've seen on the streaming service in a while. Long-awaited DC Comics series Lanterns tops the bill, but there's a lot more to explore as well. We're invested in reptile-smuggling documentary series Monsters of God, a new season of Conan O'Brien Must Go, movies from A24 and Lionsgate, and more.
- ▪HBO Max decided to close out summer with a bang, and August is one of the best months we've seen on the streaming service in a while.
- ▪Long-awaited DC Comics series Lanterns tops the bill, but there's a lot more to explore as well.
- ▪We're invested in reptile-smuggling documentary series Monsters of God, a new season of Conan O'Brien Must Go, movies from A24 and Lionsgate, and more.
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HBO Max decided to close out summer with a bang, and August is one of the best months we've seen on the streaming service in a while. Long-awaited DC Comics series Lanterns tops the bill, but there's a lot more to explore as well. We're invested in reptile-smuggling documentary series Monsters of God, a new season of Conan O'Brien Must Go, movies from A24 and Lionsgate, and more. Here are our top choices for the best stuff coming to HBO Max in August 2026.Monsters Of God (Aug. 6) One of the absolute best reasons to maintain an HBO Max subscription is its original documentaries, which always boast killer production values and totally bonkers subjects.
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