HBO Max Unveils Hundreds Of Movies Available From Warner Bros., The Criterion Collection, Studio Ghibli & More

HBO Max Unveils Hundreds Of Movies Available From Warner Bros., The Criterion Collection, Studio Ghibli & More

HBO Maxis coming onMay 27, and while a lot of eyes will be on the original content coming from the new streaming service, plenty of people will be happy to see the huge library of movies coming with it. Since HBO Max falls under the WarnerMedia banner, there’s a huge roster of classic movies that will be available to stream, including some that aren’t available anywhere else. The full list of classic movies that HBO Max is bringing to the table has been revealed, along with the rest of the movies from today and yesteryear, and it’s quite the cinematic feast.

Keep in mind that while most of these movies will be available on launch day, some of them might take a little bit longer to show up. But let’s begin with movies from Warner Bros. Pictures, including some of the most influential movies of all-time, such as2001: A Space Odyssey, Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind, King Kong, Rebel Without a Cause, The Searchers, Singin' in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, and more.

Warner Bros. Classics

Modern Warner Bros. Films and Favorites

Criterion Collection

Then there’s the selection of movies from the Criterion Collection, which will be handy for those who may not want consolidate their streaming services and not pay extra for The Criterion Channel (though they do offer more titles and entertainment options besides the movies below).

The movies heading to HBO Max from the Criterion Collection include Federico Fellini’s revered8½andLa Strada, film school staples such asBattleship PotemkinandStagecoach,and the best of the French New Wave titles likeThe 400 Blows, BreathlessandLe Samourai. You’ll also findSeven SamuraiandThe Hidden Fortress, both movies fromAkira Kurosawathat were extremely influential on George Lucas’Star Wars,and a fantastic selection ofGodzillamovies.

Third Party Titles

There will also be a selection of third party titles that aren’t from Warner Bros., but HBO Max picked up the rights to to beef up their library. They include movies that hop around to all the streaming services likeAnnie Hall, Good Will Hunting, Mona Lisa Smile, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Pretty in Pink, andTropic Thunder. But this list also includes the library of Studio Ghibli titles that are not easily found on US streaming services, includingHowl’s Moving Castle, Kiki’s Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and more.