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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo lands on HBO Max — 100% Rotten Tomatoes WWII classic

MovieWeb reports that Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, the 1944 World War II film that holds a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, was added to HBO Max on Feb. 1. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Robert Mitchum, Phyllis Thaxter, Robert Walker and Van Johnson, and dramatizes America’s retaliatory Doolittle

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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Tops HBO Max After Record 16 Oscar Nominations

Collider reports that Ryan Coogler’s horror film Sinners is now number one on HBO Max’s streaming charts after the film made Academy Awards history. The outlet says Sinners raked in 16 Oscar nominations, making it the film with the most nominations of all time. Sinners follows Sammy (Miles

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The Pitt reclaims HBO Max global No. 1, overtaking A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

At the time of writing, HBO’s medical drama The Pitt has taken back the No. 1 spot on HBO Max’s global streaming charts, dethroning A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which now sits at No. 2. The Knight series has only six episodes in its first season, and

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Search Party lands on Netflix Feb. 5 — a five-season, underrated thriller to binge

Search Party, the five-season thriller series that originally ran from 2016 to 2022, will be added to Netflix on Feb. 5, 2026, offering a ready-made binge for viewers looking for something strange and surprising. The show aired on TBS for Seasons 1 and 2 before moving to HBO Max for

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Search Party arrives on Netflix Feb. 5 after HBO Max deleted the series

All five seasons of the acclaimed mystery series Search Party are headed to Netflix beginning Feb. 5, after HBO Max removed the show from its service. Created by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers and Michael Showalter, Search Party premiered on TBS in 2016 and shifted to HBO Max starting with Season

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House of the Dragon back in HBO Max top 10 in 15+ countries as Season 3 nears

Collider reports HBO’s controversial fantasy series House of the Dragon has surged back into the HBO Max global top 10 in more than 15 countries as its third season approaches this summer. The article notes the show’s sister series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, currently sits at

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HBO Max adds Paddington 2 — the film Pedro Pascal said 'makes you want to be a better man'

Paddington 2 is coming to HBO Max on Feb. 1, the outlet reports — a film Pedro Pascal (and Nic Cage, in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent) namechecks as one that "makes you want to be a better man" and even calls "a masterpiece." The 2017

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2001's Thirteen Ghosts Re-enters HBO Max Top 10 Despite Poor Reviews

Movieweb reports that the 2001 remake Thirteen Ghosts has recently cracked into HBO Max's Top 10. The Steve Beck-directed horror film, a new take on William Castle's 13 Ghosts, stars Tony Shalhoub, Shannon Elizabeth and Matthew Lillard and follows a family that inherits a mansion containing

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Coogler’s Sinners tops streaming charts after record 16 Oscar nominations

Polygon reports that Ryan Coogler’s Sinners — the first film to be nominated for 16 Academy Awards — has become a major streaming hit, appearing atop several platform charts including HBO Max and Apple TV. Per FlixPatrol, the film is #1 on Prime Video and #2 on HBO Max’s Top

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Dunk earns a tourney berth but Episode 2 slows the prequel's momentum

Collider reports that Episode 2, "Hard Salt Beef," of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows hedge knight Ser Dunk the Tall as he bets everything on success in a tourney on the HBO Game of Thrones prequel. Denied formal entry because no lord will vouch for his

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Peacock adds The Hunger Games; first two films surge on streaming charts

Collider reports Peacock added The Hunger Games franchise to its streaming library on January 14, 2026, and fans have been revisiting the films. The move came months after the first four movies were removed from HBO Max's lineup last November. Only two installments are currently drawing significant attention

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Streaming guide to 2026 Oscar nominees: Sinners and One Battle After Another

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday morning, with Sinners earning a record‑breaking 16 nominations and One Battle After Another receiving 13. The New York Times said both films are currently streaming on HBO Max and that many of the top contenders can be watched

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Andy Muschietti says a supercut that joins the two It films is coming

Collider reports that Andy Muschietti and his sister and producing partner Barbara Muschietti said in a new Spanish-language interview that a supercut of their It films is in the works. The siblings said the project would bridge the 2017 and 2019 movies Muschietti directed. Andy Muschietti called it “[a] supercut

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms opens to strong viewership and mixed reviews

According to Movieweb, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms debuted to huge viewership but a divided response, holding a 77% Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter score, an 8.5 for its first episode on IMDb, and briefly reaching the top spot on HBO Max. The series, which follows Ser Duncan the Tall

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Hans Zimmer to score HBO's Harry Potter reboot series

Polygon reports HBO announced Thursday that Hans Zimmer and the Bleeding Fingers music collective will score the upcoming Harry Potter reboot TV series, which has been in production for six months. Zimmer's credits include Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight trilogy, Denis Villeneuve's Dune films,

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The Substance rises to No. 12 on HBO Max after Oscar win

Collider reports that a year after its release and awards-season run, Coralie Fargeat’s body‑horror thriller The Substance has surged back into the conversation, climbing to #12 on HBO Max. The film won an Oscar for Best Makeup & Hairstyling during its awards push. Starring Demi Moore as fading

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Shyamalan's Split resurfaces as an HBO Max streaming hit

According to Collider, M. Night Shyamalan's 2017 supernatural thriller Split, starring James McAvoy, is seeing renewed attention on streaming and ranks among the most-watched films on HBO Max globally, FlixPatrol data shows. The film was reportedly made for $10 million and went on to earn over $275 million

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1: HBO premiere dates and schedule

Movieweb reports that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 will premiere on HBO on January 18, 2026, with new episodes airing weekly on HBO at 10 PM ET. The season will be six episodes long with roughly half-hour runtimes, led by Peter Claffey's Sir Duncan the

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Hit Man resurfaces on HBO Max, ranks fourth most popular movie globally

Movieweb reports that Hit Man — the R-rated comedy thriller that was a hit for Netflix in 2024 — is now streaming on HBO Max and is currently the fourth most popular movie on the platform globally. The film stars Glen Powell and Adria Arjona and was directed by Richard Linklater, who

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HBO’s Industry tops Reddit talk for HBO shows, ranks #8 online

According to Collider, HBO’s drama Industry has become the most talked-about HBO show on Reddit and, per Television Stats, was the #8 most talked-about show online on January 13, 2026, with Game of Thrones at #10. The surge follows the long-awaited Season 4 premiere, which began streaming weekly on

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Heated Rivalry stars draw cheers at Golden Globes as HBO Max hit surges

At the Golden Globes on Sunday, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie — the two actors who play romantically involved hockey players on HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry — presented the award for best female actor in a supporting role on television and were met with loud applause and cheers. The show, which

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HBO’s Task climbs streaming charts months after Season 1 finale

Collider reports that HBO’s crime thriller Task has quietly climbed back onto streaming charts months after its seven-episode Season 1 finale, finding a new audience in early 2026. The Mark Ruffalo-led drama debuted modestly and built viewers episode by episode, following a federal task force hunting a sprawling criminal

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One Battle After Another wins Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)

People reports that One Battle After Another won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical on Sunday, Jan. 11, beating Blue Moon, Bugonia, Marty Supreme, No Other Choice and Nouvelle Vague; the film's cast and crew went on stage to accept the award. The Paul

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HBO Max’s The Pitt wins best TV drama at the 83rd Golden Globes

HBO Max’s medical drama "The Pitt" won the Golden Globe for best television series, drama at the 83rd annual Golden Globes. The show, which had already been named best drama at the Emmy Awards and Critics Choice Awards, was praised in coverage for its precise medical procedures

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The Pitt Season 2 adds Dr. Baran Al‑Hashimi as a new main character

Movieweb reports that The Pitt Season 2 has introduced Dr. Baran Al‑Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) as a new main character in the Season 2 premiere. In the episode "7:00 A.M.", Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch (Noah Wyle) is back running the emergency room and Al‑