HBO Max is entering April 2026 with a lineup that leans heavily on prestige television, recognizable film franchises, and a steady cadence of live programming. The platform continues to position itself as a hybrid service, blending high-profile scripted originals with reality television, documentaries, and live sports. It is an approach that can feel a bit crowded at times, though it undeniably broadens the appeal.
The month is anchored by the return of Euphoria for its third season, marking one of HBO’s most anticipated premieres in recent years. Alongside it, Hacks begins its fifth and final season, bringing closure to one of the platform’s most critically acclaimed comedies. These two releases alone would be enough to define the month, yet HBO Max is clearly aiming for something more expansive.
On the film side, April introduces Alien: Romulus, supported by a comprehensive rollout of the Alien franchise, including multiple extended and director’s cut editions. Additional featured films such as Marty Supreme and Christy further strengthen the lineup, while a mix of library additions and unscripted series ensures a constant stream of new content. Live sports also remain a key pillar, with March Madness finals, NHL coverage, MLB games, and AEW events filling out the schedule.
Below is the complete list of titles coming to HBO Max in April 2026.
Shows and Movies Coming to HBO Max in April
April 1
Library Titles
- A Big Hand for a Little Lady
- Abbott and Costello In Hollywood
- Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
- Alien (Director’s Cut)
- Alien 3
- Alien 3: The Assembly Cut
- Alien Resurrection
- Alien Resurrection: Special Edition
- Alien vs. Predator: Extended Cut
- Alien vs. Predator: Requiem: Extended Cut
- Aliens (Director’s Cut)
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator
- Blood on the Moon
- Cabin in the Sky
- Captain Horatio Hornblower
- Carson City
- Dallas
- Fort Dobbs
- Fort Worth
- Gunsmoke in Tucson
- Inu-Oh
- Man From the Black Hills
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind
- On Moonlight Bay
- Out of the Past
- Practical Magic
- Rachel and the Stranger
- Rancho Notorious
- Riding Shotgun
- Rocky Mountain
- Roughshod
- San Antonio
- Santa Fe Trail
- Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend
- Springfield Rifle
- Tall in the Saddle
- Tall Man Riding
- The Bounty Hunter
- The Boy and the Beast
- The Devil Wears Prada
- The Family
- The Flame and the Arrow
- The Hole in the Ground
- The Left-Handed Gun
- The Man
- The Man Behind the Gun
- The Man with a Cloak
- The Mummy (1999)
- The Mummy Returns
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- The Naked Spur
- The Oklahoman
- The St. Louis Kid
- They Died with Their Boots On
- Thunder Over the Plains
- Twister
- Wagons West
- Westward the Women
- Wichita
TV Series
- Deeply, Seasons 1-3
- Evil Lives Here: My Child the Killer, Season 1 (ID)
- Renovation Aloha, Season 3 (HGTV)
- Welcome to Plathville, Season 8 (TLC)
April 2
- Body Bizarre, Season 8 (TLC)
- Expedition Files, Season 4 (Discovery)
April 3
Featured Film
- Alien: Romulus (20th Century Studios)
TV Series
- Dream Stage, Season 1
April 4
Library Title
- Game Night
Live Sports — March Madness
- NCAA Final Four, 6PM & 8:45PM ET
April 5
- Teen Titans Go!, Season 9G (Cartoon Network)
April 6
Live Sports — March Madness
- NCAA National Championship, 8:30PM ET
April 7
- Tropic Like It’s Hot, Season 1 (HGTV)
Live Sports — MLB
- LA Dodgers vs. Toronto, 7PM ET
April 8
Live Sports — NHL on TNT
- Washington vs. Toronto, 7:30PM ET
- Edmonton vs. San Jose, 10PM ET
April 9
HBO Max Originals
- Hacks, Season 5 (Max Original — Final Season Premiere) — Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder
TV Series
- The World’s Tallest Man, Season 1 (HGTV)
April 10
Featured Film
- Christy (Black Bear Film) — Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster
TV Series
- Artemis II: To the Moon and Back (Discovery)
- House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 208 (HGTV)
April 12
HBO Originals
- Euphoria, Season 3 (HBO Original — Series Premiere) — Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney
TV Series
- Be My Guest with Ina Garten, Season 7 (Food Network)
- Building Back America’s Trades, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
April 13
- Boy Band Confidential: A Hollywood Demons Event, Season 1 (ID)
- Smiling Friends, Season 3B (Adult Swim)
April 14
HBO Originals
- The Dark Wizard (HBO Original Documentary Series — 4 Episodes) — Portrait of legendary climber & BASE jumper Dean Potter
TV Series
- Rock The Block, Season 7 (HGTV)
Live Sports — MLB
- Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 6:30PM ET
April 15
Library Title
- Nanny McPhee Returns
TV Series
- World’s Bargain Dream Homes, Season 1 (HGTV)
April 16
- One Day In My Body, Season 1 (TLC)
April 17
Featured Film
- Dust Bunny (Lionsgate) — Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver
TV Series
- House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 253 (HGTV)
April 18
- Belle Collective, Season 7 (OWN Network)
- Krypto Saves the Day: Coastal Catastrophe
April 20
- Impractical Jokers, Season 12B
April 21
Library Title
- No Hard Feelings
TV Series
- Hollywood Demons, Season 2 (ID)
Live Sports — MLB
- NY Yankees vs. Boston, 6:30PM ET
April 22
- Jeff Dunham’s The Cars That Drove Us, Season 1 (Discovery)
April 23
HBO Originals
- Half Man (HBO Original Limited Series — 6 Episodes) — Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell
April 24
Featured Film
- Marty Supreme (A24) — Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow
TV Series
- 48 Hrs: Escape From Chernobyl (Discovery)
- HGTV Smart Home 2026 (HGTV)
- House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 209 (HGTV)
April 25
Library Titles
- Confessions of a Nazi Spy
- Stranger on the Third Floor
- The Mouthpiece
April 27
- 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, Season 3 (Food Network)
April 28
TV Series
- Standoff: The FBI, Power and Paranoia, Season 1 (CNN)
Live Sports — MLB
- Detroit vs. Atlanta, 7PM ET
Coming in April (Date TBA)
HBO Originals
- Ramy Youssef Comedy Special (HBO Original — Title TBA)
LIVE SPORTS SCHEDULE
NHL on TNT
- April 1 — St. Louis vs. Los Angeles, 9PM ET
- April 5 — Minnesota vs. Detroit, 1PM ET | Boston vs. Philadelphia, 3:30PM ET
- April 8 — Washington vs. Toronto, 7:30PM ET | Edmonton vs. San Jose, 10PM ET
- April 12 — Pittsburgh vs. Washington
- April 15 — Detroit vs. Florida, 7PM ET
- April 19–30 — NHL Playoffs (multiple games, times TBD)
College Basketball — March Madness
- April 4 — Final Four, 6PM & 8:45PM ET
- April 6 — National Championship, 8:30PM ET
US Soccer
- April 11 — Japan vs. USWNT, 5:30PM ET
- April 14 — Japan vs. USWNT, 10PM ET
- April 17 — Japan vs. USWNT, 9PM ET
MLB
- April 7 — LA Dodgers vs. Toronto, 7PM ET
- April 14 — Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia, 6:30PM ET
- April 21 — NY Yankees vs. Boston, 6:30PM ET
- April 28 — Detroit vs. Atlanta, 7PM ET
All Elite Wrestling (AEW)
- April 1 — AEW Dynamite, 8PM
- April 2 — AEW Collision, 8PM
- April 8 — AEW Dynamite, 8PM
- April 11 — AEW Collision, 8PM | AEW Countdown to Dynasty, 10PM
- April 12 — AEW Zero Hour, 7PM (free with subscription) | AEW Dynasty PPV, 8PM (PPV purchase required)
- April 15 — AEW Dynamite, 8PM
- April 16 — AEW Collision, 8PM
- April 17 — AEW WrestleDream 2025
- April 22 — AEW Dynamite, 8PM
- April 25 — AEW Collision, 8PM
- April 29 — AEW Dynamite, 8PM
What Is Leaving HBO Max in April
HBO Max has not announced any titles leaving the platform for April at the time of writing.
April presents a particularly dense schedule for HBO Max, anchored by marquee originals and reinforced by an extensive catalog of films and live programming. The addition of Euphoria Season 3 will likely dominate attention, though the broader lineup suggests a service intent on covering every corner of the entertainment spectrum. Whether viewers are drawn in by prestige drama, blockbuster films, or live sports, the platform is making a clear case for itself as an all in one destination.
