New movies on HBO Max in April 2023

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New movies are constantly arriving onto HBO Max, which is one of several reasons why it's our choice for best streaming service. April 2023 brings a batch of new movies to the platform, including The Host, Mystic Pizza and Coraline.

The catalog of best HBO Max movies is stacked with older classics and newer blockbusters. Several recent 2023 Oscar-nominated movies are streaming on the service, including Banshees of Inisherin and Elvis. 

Before we get to the big list of the new movies on HBO Max this month, let's dive into our top pick:

New movies on HBO Max: Editor's picks

The Host (2006)

Oscar winner Bong Joon-Ho directed a number of fantastic films before Parasite, including this monster movie. Inspired by real-life reports, he weaves together a horrific tale that begins with American military personnel dumping toxic chemicals into South Korea’s Han River. A few years later, a creature emerges from the water to attack people and abduct a girl. Her father, Gang-Du (Song Kang-ho) leads a mission to rescue her, though he must overcome obstacles and officials in his path.

Streaming on HBO Max since April 1

New movies on HBO Max on April 1

  • The Blue Lagoon, 1980
  • Breathe, 2017 (HBO)
  • The Brother’s Warner, 2007
  • The Circle, 2017 (HBO)
  • Clean and Sober, 1988 (HBO)
  • The Cold Light of Day, 2012 (HBO)
  • Coraline, 2009 (HBO)
  • City by the Sea, 2002 (HBO)
  • Dark Blue, 2002 (HBO)
  • Drive Angry, 2011 (HBO)
  • Dumb & Dumber To, 2014 (HBO)
  • Enter the Warrior’s Gate, 2016 (HBO)
  • Entertainment, 2015 (HBO)
  • Evan Almighty, 2007 (HBO)
  • Experimenter, 2015 (HBO)
  • Ghost, 1990 (HBO)
  • The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, 2009 (HBO)
  • Harriet The Spy, 1996 (HBO)
  • Hit & Run, 2012 (HBO)
  • Homegrown, Season 3
  • The Host, 2007 (HBO)
  • House at the End of the Street, 2012 (HBO)
  • The House Bunny, 2008
  • Hunter Killer, 2018 (HBO)
  • I Am Love, 2009 (HBO)
  • Iris, 2014 (HBO)
  • The Kid, 2019 (HBO)
  • Kiss the Girls, 1997 (HBO)
  • Knowing, 2009 (HBO)
  • Land of the Pharaohs, 1955
  • The Last Circus, 2010 (HBO)
  • The Last Days on Mars, 2013 (HBO)
  • Lemon, 2017 (HBO)
  • Let's Be Cops, 2014 (HBO) 
  • Letters To Juliet, 2010 (HBO)
  • A Lion is in the Streets, 1953
  • The Long Riders, 1980 (HBO)
  • Lucy, 2014 (HBO)
  • Monos, 2019 (HBO)
  • Mud, 2013 (HBO)
  • Music Within, 2007 (HBO)
  • Mystic Pizza, 1988 (HBO)
  • Noma: My Perfect Storm, 2015 (HBO)
  • No Way Out, 1987 (HBO)
  • One Missed Call, 2008 (HBO)
  • Outlaws, 2017 (HBO)
  • Outrage, 2009 (HBO)
  • The Piece Maker, Season 1 (Magnolia)
  • Push, 2009 (HBO)
  • Rachel, Rachel, 1968
  • Results, 2015 (HBO)
  • Safe Haven, 2013 (HBO)
  • Safe in Hell, 1931
  • School Life, 2016 (HBO)
  • Smokin’ Aces, 2006 (HBO)
  • The Smurfs 2, 2013
  • The Smurfs Movie, 2011
  • The Soloist, 2009 (HBO)
  • Spring Breakers, 2012 (HBO)
  • Storm Warning, 1951
  • The Strawberry Blonde, 1941
  • Taken 3, 2014 (HBO)
  • Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, 2006
  • Tangerine, 2015 (HBO)
  • Trespass Against Us, 2016 (HBO)
  • Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos (Aka A Brave Little Rooster), 2015 (HBO)
  • Valkyrie, 2008 (HBO)
  • The Wave, 2016 (HBO)
  • We Are The Best!, 2014 (HBO)
  • White God, 2014 (HBO)
  • Whitey: United States Of America V. James J. Bulger, 2014 (HBO)

New movies on HBO Max on April 29

  • Moonage Daydream, 2022

More new movies to watch online

You probably have more streaming services beyond HBO Max. So, we recommend you check out our list of what's new on Netflix. That list includes both movies, shows and other specials. We also have a calendar of new movies on Amazon Prime Video

To get the most-recent set of film recommendations suggest you check out our list of the top new movies to watch online this week

Kelly Woo
Streaming Editor

Kelly is the streaming channel editor for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.