What’s New on HBO Max in January 2026: Industry Season 4, The Pitt Returns & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Debuts

HBO Max is opening 2026 exactly how you’d expect from a prestige powerhouse: bold originals, award-caliber storytelling, and high-concept dramas that spark conversation. January’s lineup blends returning critical darlings with ambitious new series, alongside documentaries that celebrate cultural icons and A24 films that push creative boundaries.

Leading the month are new seasons of The Pitt and Industry, while fantasy fans are treated to the long-awaited debut of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Add in sharp political commentary, powerful documentaries, and buzzy A24 films, and HBO Max delivers a January slate that’s confident, curated, and unmistakably premium.

Here’s everything new on HBO Max in January 2026, broken down by series, documentaries, and featured films.

📺 HBO & Max Original Series Premieres

The Pitt — Season 2

Debuts January 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET | Weekly Episodes (15 total)Returning for a second season, The Pitt continues its grounded and unflinching look at modern healthcare in America. Set inside a Pittsburgh hospital, the series examines burnout, moral dilemmas, and quiet heroism through the eyes of frontline workers. Season 2 expands its scope with deeper character arcs and higher emotional stakes, reinforcing the show’s reputation as one of HBO Max’s most authentic dramas.

Industry — Season 4

Debuts January 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET | Weekly Episodes (8 total)

One of HBO’s sharpest and most ruthless dramas returns at the height of its power. Season 4 finds Harper and Yasmin thriving professionally—until a disruptive fintech force pulls them into a globetrotting game of ambition, money, and manipulation. With new players entering the mix and personal loyalties under pressure, Industry continues to dissect capitalism, privilege, and obsession with surgical precision.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — Series Premiere

Debuts January 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET | Weekly Episodes (6 total)

Set a century before Game of Thrones, this new HBO Original explores a quieter but richly layered chapter of Westeros. Following Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg, the series focuses on honor, friendship, and destiny during a time when dragons are fading into myth. Character-driven and steeped in lore, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a fresh entry point into George R. R. Martin’s world without relying on spectacle alone.

Real Time with Bill Maher — Season 24

Debuts January 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET | Weekly EpisodesBill Maher returns with his signature blend of satire, debate, and sharp political commentary. As global and domestic issues dominate headlines, Real Time remains a reliable platform for unfiltered discussion, timely interviews, and Maher’s provocative “New Rules” segment.

🎥 HBO Original Documentaries

Mel Brooks: The 99-Year-Old Man!

Debuts January 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET | Two-Part Documentary

This celebratory documentary traces the extraordinary life and career of comedy legend Mel Brooks. Spanning nearly a century of creativity, the film explores his influence on satire, film, and culture—highlighting how humor became both a weapon and a lifeline. Both parts will be available to stream on HBO Max upon release.

🎥 HBO Original Documentary Spotlight

33 Photos From the Ghetto

Debuts January 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET

One of January’s most powerful releases, 33 Photos From the Ghetto tells the story behind the only known civilian photographs taken inside the Warsaw Ghetto during the April 1943 uprising. Captured secretly by 23-year-old Polish firefighter Zbigniew Leszek Grzywaczewski, the images offer a rare, harrowing perspective on the brutal suppression of the revolt—seen not through the lens of occupying forces, but through the eyes of a witness risking his life to document history. The documentary stands as a stark reminder of the human cost of war and the enduring importance of preserving truth.

🎬 A24 Films Coming to HBO Max

The Smashing Machine

Debuts January 23

From A24 and director Bennie Safdie, The Smashing Machine chronicles the turbulent life of legendary MMA and UFC fighter Mark Kerr. Starring Dwayne Johnson alongside Emily Blunt, the film explores fame, addiction, physical punishment, and the psychological toll of elite combat sports. Gritty, intimate, and performance-driven, this is a dramatic departure from traditional sports biopics—one aimed squarely at awards-season attention.

If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Debuts January 30

This unsettling psychological drama centers on Linda, a woman spiraling under the weight of personal crisis—her child’s unexplained illness, a missing person, a failing marriage, and a therapist relationship growing increasingly toxic. Anchored by a raw performance from Rose Byrne, and featuring Conan O’Brien, Christian Slater, and A$AP Rocky, the film leans into discomfort and emotional fragmentation. Written and directed by Mary Bronstein, it’s a bold, character-focused story that exemplifies A24’s risk-taking edge.

🎬 Titles Coming to HBO Max — January 2026

This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

📅 January 1 — New on HBO Max

🎬 Movies & Specials

• A Most Violent Year (A24)

• All This and Heaven Too

• Almost Christmas

• April in Paris

• Baby Face

• Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the World

• Blazing Saddles

• Bodies Bodies Bodies (A24)

• Catwoman (2004)

• Constantine

• Deception (1946)

• Desire Me

• Double Wedding

• Ex Machina (A24)

• Faithless

• Fargo (1996)

• Fifth Avenue Girl

• Frankenstein 1970

• Getaway

• Glass

• Going the Distance

• Goodbye, My Fancy

• High Anxiety

• History of the World: Part 1

• Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

• It All Came True

• It’s Love I’m After

• John Wick

• John Wick: Chapter 2

• John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum

• June Bride

• Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole

• Lili

• Love Crazy

• Lullaby of Broadway

• Margaret

• Margaret: Extended Version

• Mike Wallace Is Here

• Mogambo

• Moonlight (A24)

• My Favorite Wife

• My Reputation

• Neptune’s Daughter

• Nine Lives

• Panama Hattie

• Possessed (1931)

• Presenting Lily Mars

• Pride and Prejudice (1940)

• Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

• Reunion in France

• Rocket Science

• Royal Wedding

• Sadie McKee

• Spaceballs

• Task Force

• Taxi Driver

• The Americanization of Emily

• The Bride Came C.O.D.

• The Courtship of Eddie’s Father

• The Curse of Frankenstein

• The Desert Song

• The Enchanted Cottage

• The Hitman’s Bodyguard

• The Last Time I Saw Paris

• The Narrow Margin

• The Red Badge of Courage

• The Student Prince

• The Working Man

• This Modern Age

• To Please a Lady

• Today We Live

• Vivacious Lady

• While We’re Young (A24)

• Wife vs. Secretary

• Wild Boys of the Road

• World Without End

• Zabriskie Point

🧛 Horror, Sci-Fi & Action Highlights

• The Twilight Saga: Twilight

• The Twilight Saga: New Moon

• The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1

• The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

🦸 Animation & DC

• Green Lantern: Beware My Power

• Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

• Green Lantern: First Flight

• Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

🏡 Reality & Lifestyle

• HGTV Dream Home 2026 (HGTV)

📅 January 2

Titles	Network
House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 249	HGTV
Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation – Seasons 4 & 5	Magnolia Network
The Cult of the Real Housewife – Season 1	TLC

📅 January 5

Titles	Network
Home Town – Season 10	HGTV
Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check	Food Network

📅 January 6

Titles	Network
Baking Championship: Next Gen – Season 1	Food Network
Haunted Hospitals – Season 4	Travel
The Cult Behind the Killer: The Andrea Yates Story	ID

📅 January 7

Titles	Network
1000-lb Sisters – Season 8	TLC
Moonshiners – Season 15	Discovery
Nevada Wild – Season 1	Animal Planet
Wildcard Kitchen – Season 3	Food Network
Justice Defenders: Change Inside Prison – The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper	CNN Originals

📅 January 8

Titles	Network
65	Film
Expedition X – Season 11	Discovery
My Strange Addiction – Season 7	TLC
Neighborhood Watch – Season 1	HGTV
The Pitt – Season 2	Max Original
Real PD: Kansas City – Death Before Dishonor	ID
Ugliest House in America – Season 7	HGTV

📅 January 9

Titles	Network
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 206	HGTV

📅 January 11

Titles	Network
Industry – Season 4	HBO Original
Love & Marriage: Huntsville – Season 10	OWN
Maxxed Out – Season 1	OWN
Totally Spies – Season 7B	—
Unexplained: Caught on Camera – Season 4	Travel

📅 January 12

Titles	Network
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal – Season 3	Adult Swim

📅 January 13

Titles	Network
People Magazine Investigates – Season 9	ID
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings – Season 6	Discovery
Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings – The Great Eight – Season 2	Discovery
The Curious Case Of… – Season 2	ID

📅 January 14

Titles	Network
Evil Lives Here – Season 19	ID
Killer Confessions: Case Files of a Texas Ranger – Season 1	ID
Suddenly Amish – Season 1	TLC

📅 January 15

Titles	Network
Hot Rod Garage – Season 12	—

📅 January 16

Titles	Network
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 250	HGTV

📅 January 18

Titles	Network
A Knight in the Making – Season 1	HBO
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Season 1	HBO Original

📅 January 20

Titles	Network
Street Outlaws: Locals Only – Season 2	Discovery

📅 January 22

Titles	Network
Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!	HBO Original

📅 January 23

Titles	Network
My Haunted Hometown – Season 1	Travel
Real Time with Bill Maher – Season 24	HBO Original
The Smashing Machine	A24

📅 January 25

Titles	Network
Have I Got News For You – Season 4	CNN Originals

📅 January 27

Titles	Network
33 Photos from the Ghetto	HBO Original

📅 January 29

Titles	Network
Beat Bobby Flay – Season 40	Food Network

📅 January 30

Titles	Network
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You	A24

📅 January 31

Titles	Network
I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not	CNN Films

Live Sports — College Basketball (January 2026)

Date	Conference	Matchup	Time (ET)
Jan 3	Men’s Big East	Villanova vs. Butler	12:00 p.m.
Jan 3	Men’s Big 12	Baylor vs. TCU	2:00 p.m.
Jan 6	Men’s Big East	Georgetown vs. DePaul	8:00 p.m.
Jan 7	Women’s Big East	St. John’s vs. Connecticut	7:30 p.m.
Jan 8	Women’s Big East	Creighton vs. Marquette	8:00 p.m.
Jan 10	Men’s Big East	DePaul vs. Connecticut	12:30 p.m.
Jan 10	Men’s Big East	Villanova vs. Marquette	2:30 p.m.
Jan 11	Women’s Big East	Villanova vs. Providence	12:00 p.m.
Jan 11	Women’s Big East	Connecticut vs. Creighton	2:00 p.m.
Jan 13	Men’s Big East	Connecticut vs. Seton Hall	8:00 p.m.
Jan 17	Men’s Big East	Butler vs. Seton Hall	12:00 p.m.
Jan 17	Men’s Big 12	TCU vs. Utah	2:00 p.m.
Jan 20	Men’s Big East	DePaul vs. Butler	7:30 p.m.
Jan 22	Women’s Big East	Connecticut vs. Georgetown	7:30 p.m.
Jan 24	Men’s Big East	Georgetown vs. Providence	12:30 p.m.
Jan 24	Men’s Big East	St. John’s vs. Xavier	2:30 p.m.
Jan 24	Men’s Big East	Seton Hall vs. DePaul	5:00 p.m.
Jan 27	Men’s Big East	Providence vs. Connecticut	7:30 p.m.
Jan 27	Men’s Big East	Creighton vs. Marquette	9:30 p.m.
Jan 31	Men’s Big East	Georgetown vs. Butler	12:00 p.m.
Jan 31	Men’s Big 12	Arizona vs. Arizona State	2:00 p.m.

All times Eastern.

Live Sports — Unrivaled 3v3 Basketball (January 2026)

Date	Matchup	Time
Jan 5	Mist vs. Hive	1:00 p.m.
Jan 5	Vinyl vs. Laces	2:15 p.m.
Jan 5	Lunar Owls vs. Rose	8:00 p.m.
Jan 5	Phantom vs. Breeze	9:15 p.m.
Jan 9	Vinyl vs. Rose	7:30 p.m.
Jan 9	Breeze vs. Hive	8:45 p.m.
Jan 10	Lunar Owls vs. Phantom	7:30 p.m.
Jan 10	Laces vs. Mist	8:45 p.m.
Jan 11	Rose vs. Breeze	7:30 p.m.
Jan 11	Hive vs. Vinyl	8:45 p.m.
Jan 12	Mist vs. Phantom	7:30 p.m.
Jan 12	Laces vs. Lunar Owls	8:45 p.m.
Jan 16	Laces vs. Phantom	7:30 p.m.
Jan 16	Rose vs. Hive	8:45 p.m.
Jan 17	Mist vs. Lunar Owls	7:30 p.m.
Jan 17	Breeze vs. Vinyl	8:45 p.m.
Jan 18	Rose vs. Laces	7:30 p.m.
Jan 18	Hive vs. Phantom	8:45 p.m.
Jan 19	Breeze vs. Mist	8:00 p.m.
Jan 19	Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls	9:15 p.m.
Jan 23	Mist vs. Rose	7:30 p.m.
Jan 23	Phantom vs. Vinyl	8:45 p.m.
Jan 24	Lunar Owls vs. Breeze	7:30 p.m.
Jan 24	Hive vs. Laces	8:45 p.m.
Jan 25	Vinyl vs. Mist	1:00 p.m.
Jan 25	Phantom vs. Rose	2:15 p.m.
Jan 26	Lunar Owls vs. Hive	7:30 p.m.
Jan 26	Laces vs. Breeze	8:45 p.m.
Jan 30	Breeze vs. Phantom	7:30 p.m.
Jan 30	Rose vs. Lunar Owls	9:00 p.m.
Jan 31	Hive vs. Mist	4:30 p.m.
Jan 31	Laces vs. Vinyl	5:45 p.m.

Times listed as provided.

Live Sports — ALL ELITE WRESTLING (AEW) (January 2026)

Date	Event	Time
Jan 3	AEW Collision	8:00 p.m.
Jan 7	AEW Dynamite	8:00 p.m.
Jan 14	AEW Collision	8:00 p.m.
Jan 16	AEW All In: Texas	—
Jan 17	AEW Collision	8:00 p.m.
Jan 21	AEW Dynamite	8:00 p.m.
Jan 24	AEW Collision	8:00 p.m.
Jan 28	AEW Dynamite	8:00 p.m.
Jan 30	AEW Dynamite / Rampage Special Event	—
Jan 31	AEW Collision	8:00 p.m.

Times listed as provided.

🎯 Final Take: HBO Max’s January 2026 Lineup

January 2026 reinforces HBO Max’s identity as the home of prestige storytelling. With heavyweight dramas, thoughtful documentaries, and carefully curated films, the platform isn’t chasing volume—it’s doubling down on quality and cultural impact.

Whether you’re returning to the pressure-cooker worlds of Industry and The Pitt, stepping into Westeros once more, or exploring the legacy of a comedy icon, HBO Max’s January slate offers smart, grown-up television worth your time.

Bottom line: HBO Max isn’t easing into 2026—it’s setting the bar. 🎬