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HBO Max announced its lineup for New York Comic Con, featuring the premiere of “IT: WELCOME TO DERRY” on October 26, the debut of “A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS” in early 2026, and the upcoming season two of “ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA AND CAKE.” Panels and experiences will engage fans with exclusive content. Full Read

HBO Max will launch direct-to-consumer in new Asia Pacific markets, featuring popular titles like “Harry Potter” and “House of the Dragon.” New series “IT: Welcome to Derry” premieres on October. The platform offers customizable profiles, parental controls, and a user-friendly interface for an enhanced streaming experience. Full Read

HBO and HBO Max won 30 Emmy® awards during the 77th annual ceremony, spanning 12 original programs. Notable winners included “The Pitt” for Best Drama Series and Best Actor (Noah Wyle), and “Hacks” capturing three comedy awards. The platform excelled in documentary categories as well, highlighting their diverse programming success. Full Read

In October, HBO and Max will debut two films. “Tuesday” tells the story of a mother and daughter confronting death in a fairy tale about loss and resilience. “Maxxxine” is set in 1980s Hollywood, following a starlet facing a mysterious killer. Both films will be available for streaming and make their linear debut on HBO. Full Read

New Line Cinema’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot” premieres on Max. The Max Original film reunites the producing teams behind “The Conjuring” and “It” franchises. Directed by Gary Dauberman, the story follows author Ben Mears’ return to discover his hometown preyed upon by a vampire. The cast includes Lewis Pullman and Alfre Woodard. Full Read

HBO Max has released a teaser for THE PENGUIN, an eight-episode drama series starring Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb. The series is part of The Batman crime saga and is executive produced by Matt Reeves. Other cast members include Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, and Clancy Brown. The show debuts this fall. Full Read

“The Sympathizer” is a seven-episode HBO Original limited series based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel. It’s co-showrun and executive produced by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar, and stars actors like Sandra Oh and Robert Downey Jr. The espionage thriller follows a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the Vietnam War and his new life in Los Angeles as a refugee. Full Read

HBO Max has renewed “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin” for a second season. The show, praised for its horror elements, explores the lives of a new group of Little Liars haunted by their parents’ past sins. The cast includes Bailee Madison and Chandler Kinney. The series is produced by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring. Full Read

The Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning HBO Original comedy series CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, starring Larry David, returns for its twelfth and final ten-episode season SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Sundays at the same time leading up to the series finale on April 7. Full Read

The HBO Original drama series “House of the Dragon” debuts its second season 200 years before “Game of Thrones,” focusing on House Targaryen. With “dueling” trailers reflecting the Green and Black Councils’ battle for the throne, the season features a mix of returning and new cast members. The show streams on HBO Max from June 16. Full Read

The Max Original drama series THE GIRLS ON THE BUS debuts on March 14, following a group of female journalists on the campaign trail. Led by Melissa Benoist’s character Sadie, the show explores their different reporting styles and bond as a found family. Inspired by Amy Chozick’s experiences, it offers a front-row seat to the battle for the White House. Full Read

TOKYO VICE season 2, created by J.T. Rogers, will premiere on HBO Max on February 8. The series is based on journalist Jake Adelstein’s experiences with Tokyo’s criminal underworld. Starring Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, and Rinko Kikuchi, the season will consist of ten episodes, with new episodes released weekly. Full Read

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