Max Originals
Updated 2021-02-26
List of productions and distributions labeled as Max Originals on HBO Max. These are programs produced for HBO Max that are targeted towards audiences outside the traditional HBO brand. Adapted from HBO Max platform's Max Originals list and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HBO_Max_original_programming
Not on IMDb:
Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars Present - Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime: Shorts
My Sesame Street Friends
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
List of productions and distributions labeled as Max Originals on HBO Max. These are programs produced for HBO Max that are targeted towards audiences outside the traditional HBO brand. Adapted from HBO Max platform's Max Originals list and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HBO_Max_original_programming
Not on IMDb:
Mo Willems and the Storytime All-Stars Present - Don't Let the Pigeon Do Storytime: Shorts
My Sesame Street Friends
Sesame Street Elmo's Playdate: Scavenger Hunt
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- StarsNatasha RothwellChad SavageGarrett MarcantelThree hopelessly romantic singles are on a journey to meet that special someone to bring home for the holidays.
- StarsKida Khodr RamadanVeysel GelinSami NasserBased in Neukölln, Berlin, Toni manages the daily business of dealing with the Arab gangs and ends up wanting to leave his old life behind for his family, but as expected, it's never that simple.
- CreatorAdam MutoPendleton WardStarsTom KennyJohn DiMaggioJeremy ShadaAdventure Time has a sequel with new adventures around other worlds.
- DirectorBrandon TrostStarsSeth RogenSarah SnookMolly EvensenAn immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn.
- StarsJan Josef LiefersMartina GedeckCristina do RegoArthur is a total loser. He lost his right hand in an accident, he lost his job and his marriage is on the rocks. He plans to do away with his wife so he can collect her life insurance and make a new start with his lover. However, nothing goes to plan and Arthur's life descends ever further into chaos.
- DirectorPayman BenzStarsBeth StellingTeam Coco presents Beth Stelling in an artfully hilarious hour about family, society, and the exes who've shaped her.
- StarsJames McAvoyBillie Dee GianfrancescoFollows 12 strangers come together on the banks of a picturesque lake in the British countryside to build a bridge in 20 days to an island 250 meters away.
- DirectorAngel Manuel SotoStarsJahi Di'Allo WinstonMeek MillWilliam CatlettFourteen-year-old Mouse desperately wants to join the Midnight Clique, an infamous group of Baltimore dirt-bike riders who rule the summertime streets.
- DirectorTroy MillerStarsChelsea HandlerChelsea Handler is back and better than ever - and not just because she started going to therapy and consuming cannabis. Marking her much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years, Chelsea Handler: Evolution finds the trailblazing comedian in her home state of New Jersey, fresh off the national tour of her latest New York Times #1 bestselling memoir, and at the top of her game. Evolution is her most candid, intimate material to date. Intertwining hilarious and brutally honest stories about her family, friends, and her first foray into therapy, Handler reflects on her personal journey toward self-awareness, reminding audiences why she's one of the most successful and outspoken voices in comedy.
- DirectorSeth PorgesChris Charles Scott IIIStarsJohn HodgmanFaith AndersonAlison BeckerA documentary that focuses on a dangerously legendary water park and its slew of injuries and crimes along with child safety concerns.
- CreatorJ.G. QuintelSean SzelesCalvin WongStarsJ.G. QuintelGabrielle WalshJason MantzoukasA comedic look at a couple facing various challenges in their daily lives while trying to cope with their changes from twenties to thirties.
- DirectorColin QuinnStarsKeith RobinsonSam JayRobert KellyThe special is part documentary and part stand-up with comedians who will tape at a repurposed drive-in movie theater in Brooklyn to allow audience members to enjoy the show while social distancing.
- StarsJames VeitchPresented by Team Coco, James Veitch's comedy special explores technology, retro gaming, and finding love through troubleshooting theory. What can you say about James Veitch? He just doesn't like the tedium in life. So, forgive him for adding a little magic to the world, whether it be responding to an email about swimming pool plans meant for another pair of Veitches, refilling his roommate's conditioner bottle (but not her shampoo) without a word, making a dating profile for a duck he took a picture with, or putting Matthew McConaughey as his emergency contact (and advising you to do the same). Luckily, he's been recording all these exchanges for posterity and now it's time for them to see the light of day.Removed from HBO Max in August 2020. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sarah-lawrence-alums-allege-rape-against-comedian-james-veitch
- StarsDavon MajorsLauren RiihimakiToya Moore-BroylesCraftopia is an epic kids crafting competition show hosted and executive produced by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki aka (LaurDIY). Creating and demonstrating crafts to over 8.9 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, LaurDIY has been deemed the "millennial Martha Stewart" by Forbes. On Craftopia, 9 to 15-year old contestants put their imaginations to the test and make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio "store," crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making truly inventive and amazing creations in order to take home the "Craftrophia."
- StarsAndrew BuchanChris BrownPerry FitzpatrickObservational documentary set inside Wood Green animal charity in Godmanchester. Following the work of staff, who are committed to matching their homeless dogs with prospective new owners.
- CreatorJeremy CarverStarsDiane GuerreroApril BowlbyMatt BomerThe adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts.
- StarsBilly PorterAnne RamsayCheyenne JacksonThe gripping and true backstories of the leaders and unsung heroes, pre-Stonewall, who changed the course of American history through their tireless activism.
- CreatorDustin FerrerAmy SteinbergStarsPatrick McKennaMillie DavisBenjamin HumEsme and Roy is all about two friends that go on a journey in their make believe world with their animal friends.
- StarsDave B. MitchellWolfgang PuckThe Event follows renowned restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and members of his skilled catering team through every step of their intricate execution process. Each episode features a different high-profile event - from the SAG Awards to HBO's "Westworld" premiere party - offering access to trade secrets and an unprecedented look into the creative development, planning, and immense scope of running a world-renowned catering company.
- StarsJennifer LawrenceAmy SchumerJanelle JamesBehind-the-scenes as Schumer goes through an extraordinarily difficult pregnancy while touring to prepare for a stand-up special.
- CreatorSteve YockeyStarsKaley CuocoZosia MametGriffin MatthewsA reckless flight attendant with an alcoholism problem wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man - and no idea what happened. Unable to piece the night together, she begins to wonder if she could be the killer.
- CreatorSarah KendallStarsSarah KendallKerry ArmstrongFrazer HadfieldA wealthy London housewife is forced to return to her hometown in Australia, where she's forced to confront her past and the reasons that caused her to leave years ago.
- DirectorMarcus RaboyStarsWill SmithDaphne ReidJanet Hubert30 years later, we're bringing the Banks family back together. Join Will Smith and his former co-stars for a funny and heartfelt night full of music and dancing in honor of the show that ran for six seasons and 148 episodes.
- StarsElizabeth CroninSimon J. LycettMaurice HarrisTen of America's budding florists vying to be crowned America's best.
- CreatorStephen P. NearyStarsHarry TeitelmanStephen P. NearyJustin MichaelExplore Fungietown through the whimsical quests of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants.
- CreatorLeonardo FasoliStefano BisesRoberto SavianoStarsSalvatore EspositoMarco D'AmoreIvana LotitoCiro disregards tradition in his attempt to become the next boss of his crime syndicate. The internal power struggle puts him and his entire family's life at risk.
- StarsKeith Brymer JonesRichard MillerRose SchmitsTen home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, in their quest to become Top Potter.
- StarsMatt RogersRobin ThedeJess RonaDog groomers compete by giving canines of all types of breeds creative makeovers.
- CreatorDavid PastorÀlex PastorDavid TroncosoStarsJohn LynchKatharine O'DonnellyTomohisa YamashitaWinter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change.
- StarsJanja LalichBenjamin ZellerRobert BalchA comprehensive analysis of the UFO cult. The disappearance of 20 people, and the largest suicide on U.S. soil. Forever changing the face of modern era religion.
- StarsLaura BenantiAlana BrightJeffrey CorneliusExploring the themes of classic teen movies through the lens of a world turned upside down by the global pandemic.
- StarsWashington HoJudy HoLesley HoDocuseries follows the life of the Ho family led by patriarch Binh Ho and his wife, Hue Ho, a Vietnamese family who are living the American Dream.
- CreatorLucy PrebbleBillie PiperStarsBillie PiperLeila FarzadDaniel IngsA female celebrity has her whole life upended when her phone is hacked and a photo of her in an extremely compromising position emerges.
- CreatorOwen DennisStarsAshley JohnsonOwen DennisJeremy CrutchleyVarious people get trapped on a mysterious train with an endless number of cars, each one being its own universe, and they must resolve their psychological trauma and emotional issues in order to get home in this animated anthology series.
- CreatorRussell T. DaviesStarsOlly AlexanderNathaniel CurtisShaun DooleyThe lives of a group of friends living in 1980s London are irreparably changed by the AIDS crisis.
- StarsAaron Thomas RayeMichelle KhareJack SilverSixteen contestants, ranging in age from 12 to 15, completely off the grid to solve puzzles and overcome physical challenges, with the laws of karma setting the rules.Removed from HBO Max on September 1, 2020.
- StarsDashaun WesleyLaw RoachLeiomy MaldonadoDivas will battle on voguing teams called "houses," with the chance to win a cash prize in ballsy fashion and dance challenges to ultimately achieve "Legendary" status.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMeryl StreepGemma ChanDianne WiestA famous author goes on a cruise trip with her friends and nephew in an effort to find fun and happiness while she comes to terms with her troubled past.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsChiwetel EjioforAnne HathawaySonicA couple attempts a high-risk, high-stakes jewelry heist at a department store.
- StarsEric BauzaJeff BergmanBob BergenBugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and many other classic Looney Tunes characters have all new misadventures in this series inspired by their classic shorts. Most episodes consist of two full shorts and a brief mid-episode vignette.
- CreatorSam BoydStarsAnna KendrickZoë ChaoPeter VackAnna Kendrick stars in a fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series about the journey from first love to lasting
- CreatorRob JenkinsonChapman MaddoxSindy Boveda-SpackmanStarsTamsin GreigGeorge TakeiSarah HadlandThe adventures of hairy hero, Love Monster, as he navigates the challenges of being the only monster in Fluffytown - a world of cute baby animals.
- DirectorBobcat GoldthwaitStarsMo WillemsAnthony AndersonYvette Nicole BrownA collection of live readings and sketch comedy inspired by Mo Willems' series of Pigeon books.
- DirectorArthur Mark TaylorMark TaylorStarsEric JacobsonRyan DillonLeslie Carrara-RudolphThe monster at the end of this story is a spin off of the 1971 Sesame Street book featuring Grover.
- StarsFreddie FoxAlexa DaviesMark AddyRevolves around the true story of a fateful night in August 1985 when five members of the same family are murdered at an Essex farmhouse, and the ensuing police investigation and court case that follows.
- DirectorSandra RestrepoStarsCarrie UnderwoodJohn LegendAlexander Lloyd BlakeA Christmas special with beloved 7-time Grammy-Award winning singer Carrie Underwood, debuting her first-ever chart topping Christmas album, "My Gift". Produced by Academy Award-winning Tom Hanks and Emmy Award-winning Gary Goetzman.
- StarsRyan DillonDavid RudmanSamantha McDanelA new talk show hosted by Elmo the muppet.
- DirectorKirby DickAmy ZieringStarsSil Lai AbramsJoe BidenTarana BurkeA former hip hop executive decides whether to make public her rape by one of the most powerful men in the music industry.
- StarsDaniella DiazJordan ThompsonJasmine WrightPowerhouse female journalists against the backdrop of one of the wildest elections in American history.
- CreatorLeticia DoleraStarsLeticia DoleraCelia FreijeiroAixa VillagránWhen a young woman's life begins to slip into disarray, her sister and best friend come to her rescue.
- CreatorShahar MagenStarsNadia TereszkiewiczReda KatebDominique ValadiéThe evening of her wedding, in Israel, young Frenchwoman Natalie is accused of killing her husband. The state sends a diplomat, Karim, to help her.
- DirectorSean MulcahyAlan MuraokaChuck VinsonStarsTau BennettTyler BunchLeslie Carrara-RudolphGabrielle and Tamir shares how we all have the power to change the world by voicing against injustice and racism.
- StarsCharly CliveJoe ColeKiran Sonia SawarMarnie is not OK. She's had x-rated thoughts for the last 3672 days and she doesn't know why or what they mean. When she jumps on a coach to London, she doesn't know a soul, not even herself, but in the city she will build a new life.
- CreatorAaron GuzikowskiStarsTravis FimmelAmanda CollinAbubakar SalimAndroids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet.
- StarsRavi PatelMahaley PatelAbdullah SaeedRavi Patel travels the world seeking answers to life's universal questions.
- DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsAnne HathawayOctavia SpencerStanley TucciA young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader.
- DirectorBarbara WiltshireStarsRose MatafeoComedian Rose Matafeo has kissed nearly 10 men in her life, AKA she's a total horndog. But what is horniness. Is it that intangible essence of excitement and adventure that has inspired humankind since the dawn of time. An understanding of the overwhelming power of love as the key to true personal flourishing. Or is it simply wanting to have sex with everyone, all the time. Join this 27-year-old New Zealander Pisces as she talks about love, obsession, self-esteem, life in the early 2000s, and the apps that just won't leave her alone. While Matafeo's first HBO Max stand-up special may or may not deliver on the horniness, it will definitely be one to remember.
- CreatorSarah-Violet BlissCharles RogersMichael ShowalterStarsAlia ShawkatJohn ReynoldsJohn EarlySearch Party is a dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.
- CreatorAaron SaidmanStarsSelena GomezRaquelle StevensLudo LefebvreA cooking series featuring the multi-platinum-selling recording artist, actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist as she navigates unfamiliar territory: making delicious meals while stuck at home in quarantine.
- CreatorJoan Ganz CooneyLloyd Morrisett Jr.StarsJim HensonFrank OzCaroll SpinneyOn a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
- StarsEmily AtackJoel DommettLuke KempnerEmily Atack and Joel Dommett present the dating reality show where five different couples press pause on their relationship to come to London and experience a summer as singletons.
- StarsKyle DeFordSarah Kate PriceJenna LyonsAfter twenty plus years as a designer, creative director and president of J.Crew, Jenna Lyons sets out to create an new, undefined style juggernaut that tackles fashion, home design and entertaining. A series of tests and practical challenges help the fashion icon decide on the next generation of visionaries to help her realize her vision.
- CreatorJulia PottStarsOona LaurenceJulia PottBobby MoynihanTwo best friends go to a magic sleep-away camp where nothing is what it seems.
- DirectorBen FalconeStarsMelissa McCarthyJames CordenBobby CannavaleWhen an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study average Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it's up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.
- DirectorJan Oliver LucksStarsJan Oliver LucksNatalie MedlockSimon LondonBefore tying the knot, Ollie and Zoe want to try something new.
- CreatorMyke ChilianStarsMyke ChilianRich FulcherJemaine Clement8-year-old Tiggy and his gadget-building cat, Gweeseek, search for the lost items of Wee Gee City. The duo humorously navigates day-to-day dilemmas at the Department of Lost and Found.
- StarsMaisie WilliamsSian CliffordMawaan RizwanA woman sets out on a secret mission to honour her father, who died under mysterious circumstances when she was a young girl.
- DirectorRachel Lee GoldenbergStarsHaley Lu RichardsonBarbie FerreiraGiancarlo EspositoA 17-year old Missouri teen named Veronica discovers she has gotten pregnant, a development that threatens to end her dreams of matriculating at an Ivy League college, and the career that will follow.
- CreatorDaniel AmselAmit CohenRon LeshemStarsAvraham Aviv AlushLior AshkenaziShahar TavochOn October 6th 1973, the Middle East was shaken by the biggest war it had ever seen. A war that should have been the last one, and that forever changed the region.
- CreatorJavier AmbrossiJavier CalvoStarsLola RodríguezIsabel TorresPaca la PirañaA biographical story of TV personality and transgender icon La Veneno and those who surrounded her.
- DirectorThomas SchlammeStarsElisabeth MossSamuel L. JacksonDulé HillStage version of the season 3 episode "Hartsfield's Landing"
- StarsKeanu ReevesCillian MurphyNicole KidmanAn immersive visual journey into another world.
- StarsHayley SquiresSiena KellyAnya McKenna-BruceA woman's life working in the adult film industry spans from its seedy beginnings to a highly successful enterprise.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- CreatorCarmen AlbanoJoe KicakStarsTomaso SanelliJack FultonAli PrijonoThree nerdy friends and the school bully must get themselves thrown into detention to find the entrance to a labyrinth of trap-laden tunnels protecting the fabled hidden lab of Alexander Graham Bell.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- CreatorMathew BayntonJim HowickLaurence RickardStarsLolly AdefopeMathew BayntonSimon FarnabyA group of spirits restlessly squabble in an abandoned country house. To their despair, a young couple inherits the house with hopeful plans to renovate it into a luxury hotel.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsRufus JonesRebekah StatonYoussef KerkourPeter, his new partner Katy, and her son John return home to Dorking from their first holiday together in France. Hiding in the boot of their car is Sami, a Syrian refugee.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsShayla McCormackCassius ThompsonMia TurrentMia and her two best friends, Oskar and Tilde, as they go into their imaginary land to find creative solutions and learn life lessons that can be applied in the real world.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsAntonia ZegersMaría Gracia OmegnaDaniela VegaA gender crimes police squad faces unknown forces and the elite to take down a misogynist network in the Deep Web, with the goal of identifying and harming women. But their demons stand in the way, putting them and whom they love at risk.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsEsty QuesadaNuria RocaCarmina BarriosDoesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsBrandon McGibbonCory DoranKrystal MeadowsBased on the best-selling comic book series by Matthew and Jennifer Holme, Squish is a comedy about an amoeba who wears a ball cap. His name is Squish. And oddly enough, he acts like all those other kids you might meet in a middle school. If those other kids were amoeba, paramecium, and microbes. This whole Town of Small Pond where Squish lives looks suspiciously like our own world, with its tidy streets and schools and homes. But it's inhabited solely by single-celled creatures with a few unicellular quirks. Algae are the cool kids, parasites can't be trusted. bacteria always makes a mess of everything..Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsJamie DemetriouAl RobertsNatasia DemetriouComedy following incompetent Greek-Cypriot lettings-agent Stath, who works for the family business, Michael and Eagle.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsKeone YoungTom and Jerry engage in their rambunctious rivalry In these 2 new awesome shorts based on their shenanigans from their beloved 1940 shorts. Produced by HBO Max.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsSophie CooksonJames NortonEllie BamberStory of Christine Keeler, who found herself at the heart of a political sex scandal that rocked British government in the 1960s.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- StarsAriane LabedThalissa TeixeiraGary CarrA London couple struggling with an expensive apartment agree to take on a roommate.Doesn't have Max Original logo.
- DirectorZack SnyderStarsHenry CavillBen AffleckGal GadotDetermined to ensure that Superman's ultimate sacrifice wasn't in vain, Bruce Wayne recruits a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.