The HBO Max July 2026 list of new arrivals is led by Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, which debuts on July 23. A spin-off of The Big Bang Theory, the Max original series follows comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman), who accidentally breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, stirring up armageddon across the multiverse. With the help of his girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus), geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn), and annoying quantum physicist Barry (John Ross Bowie), Stuart must restore reality and (as the title suggests) save the universe. Along the way, fans get to meet alternate-universe versions of Big Bang Theory characters in all kinds of multiversal hijinks.
This first season of Stuart Fails To Save The Universe consists of 10 episodes, which will roll out weekly. While The Big Bang Theory spin-off is the only Max original in July 2026, there is also the HBO original documentary series The Man Will Burn to look forward to. The four-episode docuseries tells the fascinating history of the week-long counterculture festival known as Burning Man, which has been held in the Nevada desert for decades and attracts almost 80,000 self-styled “Burners” each year. HBO’s The Man Will Burn premieres on July 9. As for the rest of the month, HBO Max subscribers have plenty of films to queue up.
Two recent A24 movies are coming to the HBO Max streaming service in July 2026. The first is Marc by Sofia, which arrives on July 16. Visionary director Sofia Coppola, responsible for classics such as The Virgin Suicides (1999), Lost in Translation (2003), Marie Antoinette (2006), and more recently, Priscilla (2023), marks her nonfiction debut with a documentary about prolific designer Marc Jacobs. Next up, on July 31, the much-talked-about romantic black comedy The Drama finally makes its HBO Max streaming premiere. Starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, The Drama centers on a soon-to-be-married couple whose undying love is tested by a dark revelation.
If you missed any of the discourse or controversy around The Drama, July 2026 will be your chance to stream it on HBO Max. The same goes for The Long Walk (2025), the critically acclaimed adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1979 novel. It was the first novel King ever wrote, and director Francis Lawrence of Hunger Games fame does it great justice on film. Set in a dystopian version of the 1970s, the story follows fifty boys as they enter an annual, televised competitive walking contest meant to inspire America. They must walk nonstop for days and maintain a pace of three miles per hour, or die.
Actors Cooper Hoffman (Licorice Pizza) and David Jonsson (Alien: Romulus) lead an outstanding ensemble, making The Long Walk a must-see when it comes to HBO Max on July 10. Other streaming recommendations for July 2026 include every Evil Dead movie, just in time for when the new standalone spin-off Evil Dead Burn hits theaters on July 10. Likewise, the first two Mummy movies are getting added back to HBO Max, giving fans enough time to prepare for Brendan Fraser’s long-awaited return in The Mummy 4 next year. Discover more about our monthly recommendations below, then check out the list of every film and TV show coming to the HBO Max streaming platform in July 2026.
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy arrives on HBO Max on July 3, 2026!
The Long Walk comes to HBO Max on July 10, 2026!
Marc by Sofia debuts on HBO Max on July 16, 2026!
Stuart Fails To Save The Universe premieres on HBO Max on July 23, 2026!
The Drama hits HBO Max on July 31, 2026!
A Life of Her Own
A Woman’s Face
Army of Darkness
Battle Cry
Bright Leaf
Deadpool 2
Deadpool 2: Super Duper Cut
Desire Me
The Evil Dead (1983)
Evil Dead II (1987)
Evil Dead (2013)
Footsteps in the Dark
Goodbye Christopher Robin
Hail Satan?
Hereditary
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas
Jay & Pamela, Season 2 (TLC)
Just Friends
Lawyer Man
Legally Blonde
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted
Marine Raiders
My Dream is Yours
My Favorite Wife
New Moon
Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band
Romance on the High Seas
Super Troopers 2
The Beggar’s Opera
The Clock
The Courtship of Eddie’s Father
The Disembodied
The Equalizer
The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 3
The Frozen Dead
The Hook
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
The Meg
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy (1959)
The Mummy Returns
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The Reluctant Debutante
The Rover
The Strangers
The Strawberry Blonde
The Usual Suspects
The Women (1939)
Up the Down Staircase
Us
Waterloo Bridge
Young Bess
The Face Doctors, Season 1 (TLC)
Deep Revenge, Season 1
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 54 (Food Network)
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026)
“UFC at the White House” with Sara Sidner, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals)
Kitchen Chaos, Season 1 (Food Network)
On The Case with Paul Zahn, Season 29 (ID)
The Man Will Burn (HBO Original)
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 214 (HGTV)
The Long Walk (Lionsgate)
Iyanu: The War of Twin Princes, Season 2B
Ocean’s Eight
Dumb Money
Pitmasters, Season 1 (Food Network)
People Magazine Investigates: The University of Cosmic Intelligence Cult, Season 1 (ID)
911: Did the Killer Call? Season 2 (ID)
Marc by Sofia (A24)
Mystery At Blind Frog Ranch, Season 6 (Discovery)
Worst Yard on the Block, Season 1 (HGTV)
Batwheels, Season 3D (Cartoon Network)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 259 (HGTV)
Pacific Rim: Uprising
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The Land of Sometimes
Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown, Season 1 (Discovery)
Ugliest House in America, Season 8 (HGTV)
Extreme Buyers Club, Season 1 (HGTV)
People Magazine Investigates: The Cult of the Soulful Journey, Season 1 (ID)
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, Season 1 (Max Original)
My Lottery Dream Home: Where Are They Now?, Season 1 (HGTV)
Restaurant Impossible: Last Call, Season 1 (Food Network)
Roast My Rental, Season 1 (HGTV)
Craig Ferguson: American On Purpose (CNN Original Series)
President Curtis, Season 1 (Adult Swim)
The Big Bang Theory Podcast, Season 4
The Great Food Truck Race, Season 19 (Food Network)
This Land (CNN Original Series)
Kitchen Undercover, Season 1 (Food Network)
The Drama (A24)
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Andrew J. Salazar is the Co-Owner and Managing Editor of DiscussingFilm. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Andrew can easily be found in any of the city’s historic movie theaters on any given week. Coming from a Mexican background, he strives to make online film criticism more inclusive for rising, underrepresented writers and diverse thinkers who break the mold. Lives for the lore. More reviews from Andrew can be found at Geeks of Color.
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