Everything New on Max in July 2025

According to ScreenCrush, Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, stands out as the top film of 2025 thus far. This chilling and intellectually stimulating exploration of the vampire genre has proven to be a significant success, surpassing $360 million in global box office sales. It’s fascinating to note that this original concept, not a sequel, remake, or adaptation from a comic, managed to capture audience interest and prove popular. Isn’t it refreshing to see such an innovative idea succeed?

In July, you’ll have another opportunity to watch Sinners, as it will start streaming on Max (you can just refer to it as Max). There aren’t many new TV series coming up next month, but there is a new documentary series about Billy Joel called And So It Goes, along with some recent A24 releases like Opus and Death of a Unicorn. Additionally, you can enjoy some live sports and All Elite Wrestling.

Here’s the full list of what’s coming to HBO/Max in July 2025:

July 1st Adventures:

* I’ll be revisiting Annabelle (2014), a chilling horror that left me sleepless for nights.
* Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, a documentary about the iconic band, is next on my list.
* Canyon River, an underrated indie film, promises to offer a refreshing view.
* Carol, a romantic drama with stunning performances, is another must-watch.
* Chopped: Volume 4, Season 61 (FOOD Network) will satisfy my hunger for some culinary excitement.
* I’ll be exploring the life and career of Cunningham, a renowned architect and designer.
* Dames, a comedy featuring a brilliant ensemble cast, is something light-hearted to look forward to.
* Dances With Wolves and its Extended Cut, an epic Western with a powerful message, should not be missed.
* Film Geek, a series that delves into the world of cinema, will keep my movie-loving heart content.
* Get Out, a thriller that masterfully tackles racial themes, concludes my list for July 1st.

1995 Releases: Get Shorty, In Time, Insidious, Jewel Robbery, Jimmy the Gent, Lady Killer, Lawyer Man, Life as We Know It, Love & Other Drugs, Love Crazy

1926 and 1995 Movies: Moana (1926 Sound Version), Mortal Kombat (1995)

MK Franchise: Mortal Kombat (1995), Mortal Kombat (2021), Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge, Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

Other Movies: Napoleon Dynamite, One Way Passage, Other Men’s Women, Picture Snatcher, Private Detective 62, Red Dawn (1984), Shadow of the Thin Man, Shaun the Sheep Movie, Showgirls, Sinner’s Holiday, Smart Money, Snatched (2017), Song of the Thin Man, Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, Taxi! (1932)

Horror Movies: The Amityville Horror (1979), The Amityville Horror (2005)

Movies:

* The Big Lebowski (The Abode of the Unorthodox)
* The Brink (The Edge)
* The Great Wall (The Magnificent Barrier)
* The Kennel Murder Case (The Homicide at the Dog Shelter)
* The Key (The Essential Element)
* The Last House on the Left (The Final Abode of Terror)
* The Meg (The Giant Shark)
* The Public Enemy (The Open Hostility)
* The Road to Singapore (The Journey to the Lion City)
* The St. Louis Kid (The Scamp from St. Louis)
* The Strawberry Blonde (The Red-Haired Female)
* The Thin Man Goes Home (Detective Nick Charles Returns Home)
* The Three Stooges (The Three Clowns)
* Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (Toni Morrison: My Life in Fragments)
* Torrid Zone (The Sweltering Region)
* Two O’Clock Courage (Courage at High Noon)
* Tyrel (A Character Named Tyrel)
* Valentine’s Day (St. Valentine’s Festivity)
* Valley of the Sun (Valley of the Radiant Light)
* What’s Your Number? (What’s Your Count?)
* What’s Your Number? Ex-tended Edition (What’s Your Count? Extended Version)
* Winner Take All (Everything Goes to the Victor)
* Woman at War (Female in Battle)

July 2
Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (HBO Original)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Season 13 (TLC)

July 3
Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League
The Deep Three, Season 3

July 4
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (A24)
Sinners (2025)

* July 7th: The Premiere of “90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?”, Season 9 on TLC

* Animal Planet’s “Wardens of the North” returns for its fourth season on July 7th

10th of July:

* Back to the Frontier, First Season (Exclusive, Magnolia Network)
* Celebrity IOU, Tenth Season (HGTV)
* Isadora Moon, Season 1 Part B (Exclusive, Max Original)

– July 11: Western Pursuit, Season 1 (HGTV)
– House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 202 (HGTV): Global Home Search, Volume 9, Episode 202 (HGTV)
– House Hunters: Volume 10, Season 243 (HGTV): House Seekers: Volume 10, Episode 243 (HGTV)
– Opus (A24): Masterpiece (A24)
– Rage (Furia), Season 1 (HBO Original): Fury, Season 1 (HBO Original)

July 12
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan, Season 5 (Discovery)

* July 14: Fourteenth day of July
* Evil Lives Here, Season 18 (ID): “Evil Resides Here”, Season 18 on ID (Investigation Discovery)
* Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, Season 3 (Discovery): “Last Man Standing in Naked and Afraid”, Season 3 on Discovery Channel
* Two Guys Garage, Season 24: “Two Guy’s Workshop”, Season 24

July 15
A Killer Among Friends, Season 1 (ID)

July 16
911: Did the Killer Call?, Season 1 (ID)

July 17
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 38 (FOOD Network)

18th of July:

* Billy Joel’s And So It Goes on HBO Original
* Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Season 51 on FOOD Network
* Family Recipe Showdown, Season 1 on FOOD Network
* Upcoming movie in 2024 titled I Love You Forever

July 19
Guy’s Ranch Kitchen, Season 7B (FOOD Network)
Zillow Gone Wild, Season 2 (HGTV)

July 20
Shark Week 2025 (Discovery)
Teen Titans Go!, Season 9C (Cartoon Network)

July 22
Eva Longoria: Searching For Spain, Season 1 (CNN)

July 23
Welcome to Plathville, Season 7 (TLC)

* On July 25, 2023, there will be AEW Special Events.
* Also on that same date, another set of AEW Special Events will take place in 2024.
* The first season of Care Bears: Unlock the Magic, titled “The No Heart Games,” is scheduled for release in 2024.
* Death of a Unicorn is an upcoming film produced by A24.

July 26
The Pioneer Woman, Season 39 (FOOD Network)

July 29
Worst Cooks in America, Season 29 (FOOD Network)

July 31
Don’t Hate Your House with the Property Brothers, Season 2 (HGTV)

The Most Shocking Horror Movie Deaths

Marion Crane in the Shower, Psycho (1960)

Alfred Hitchcock’s film “Psycho” is primarily known for its unexpected mid-film murder, which appears to claim the life of the main character, Marion Crane. Prior to this event, we have been following Janet Leigh’s character, a runaway real estate agent named Marion Crane, as she steals some money from her employer and goes on the run, eventually seeking shelter at the Bates Motel due to a sudden storm. After exchanging pleasantries with the motel’s peculiar owner, she is brutally stabbed in the shower in a scene that has since become iconic, influencing countless other productions. If you’re not already aware of what happens, Marion’s murder suddenly shifts the tone of “Psycho,” revolutionizing the horror genre for all time.

Kane and the Chestburster, Alien (1979)

The initial “Alien” film instills a sense of dread from the very start, and this unsettling sensation persists until the end. As soon as the crew lands on an unfamiliar planet and discovers a number of eerie eggs, it’s evident that things won’t turn out well. However, the true extent of the danger isn’t fully revealed until the ship’s second-in-command, Kane (played by John Hurt), is brutally killed by an alien emerging from his chest. Despite knowing what’s to come, this scene remains shocking: gore and viscera spraying everywhere, Hurt’s scream nearly overshadowed by the shrill noise of the alien puppet burrowing out of his body and scurrying across the floor.

Jack Axing Dick Hallorann, The Shining (1980)

Initially, when young Danny Torrance connects with psychic Dick Hallorann, aid is imminent. Dick braves a Colorado blizzard by air, land, and snowcat to reach the Overlook Hotel and rescue Danny from his violent father. However, upon entering the hotel, Jack Torrance brutally slays Dick with an ax. This event was unexpected as readers of the book anticipated that Dick would utilize his psychic abilities to free Danny and Wendy from the haunted hotel. In Stephen King’s story, Dick actually manages to escape Jack’s attack, helps Danny and Wendy depart the hotel, and even acts as a secondary father figure for Danny later on. Stanley Kubrick’s decision to kill off Dick prematurely creates an unexpected twist, shattering the audience’s false sense of security.

Norris Chomping Copper’s Arms, The Thing (1982)

In much the same way that the chestburster scene from Alien leaves you utterly terrified, the scene in The Thing where Norris, transformed into a grotesque Thing, unleashes a monstrous mouth from his belly and bites off the arms of a man attempting to revive him with a defibrillator is equally chilling. The sheer horror of this moment is amplified by blood-curdling screams, an eerie music cue, and some truly gruesome practical effects gore. Caught off guard by this horrifying transformation, Copper succumbs to the shock and severe blood loss, bleeding out from his mutilated stumps. As the men frantically attempt to incinerate Thing-Norris with a flamethrower, the stark reality of not knowing who or what is human becomes painfully clear. This gruesome death-by-stomach-mouth serves as a grim reminder of the mounting paranoia that grips the remaining survivors.

Casey Meets Ghostface, Scream (1996)

The “Scream” film series openly showcases its roots in classic horror, seamlessly blending respectful tribute and amusing pastiche. In the inaugural “Scream”, Drew Barrymore’s character Casey Becker meets a gruesome end at the hands of Ghostface, the enigmatic masked assailant terrorizing the town of Woodsboro, California. The grisly death of Casey, who was heavily featured in the film’s promotional materials as the lead character, served to underline that this unpredictable narrative would not follow conventional plotlines.

The “Scream” movies pay tribute to classic horror while also poking fun at it. In the first movie, Drew Barrymore’s character is killed off early on, even though she was prominently featured in the marketing material as the main character. This unexpected twist shows that the story won’t follow a typical plot.

Tod’s Bathroom Chain Reaction, Final Destination (2000)

In the “Final Destination” movie series, it’s not that the deaths are unexpected – in fact, the essence of these films lies in demonstrating that escaping death is impossible. Instead, what takes us by surprise is the manner and timing of these deaths, which often occur in bizarre, violent ways. Picking the most unsettling death is challenging, but the initial one in “Final Destination” stands out as particularly shocking. In this movie, Tod Waggner (played by Chad E. Donella) was destined to die in a plane explosion. Despite that, he managed to cheat death initially. However, Death soon caught up with him in the most gruesome way – while taking a shower at home, a chain reaction caused him to slip on a puddle of water, fall into his bathtub, and accidentally hang himself on a clothesline. This scene not only sets the tone for how these films unfold but also delivers a truly chilling depiction of death.

Ocean Liner Massacre, Ghost Ship (2002)

The remainder of the film “Ghost Ship” fails to match the intensity set by its initial scene, where an entire ship’s passengers are brutally decapitated by a stretched metal cable. The movie opens aboard the lavish ocean liner, the MS Antonia Graza, during a dance party. The captain, showing compassion towards a bored child, encourages her to dance on deck. However, unseen forces tighten a wire tautly and it swiftly slices through the dancers, leaving only the small girl untouched due to her short stature. This grisly introduction sets the tone for the movie, and the subsequent events may be less shocking, but the vivid image of the captain’s head being cut in half from ear to ear is one that lingers.

Pig Vat, Saw III (2006)

In a difficult decision, it’s hard to single out the most shocking Saw trap, as each one could potentially be chosen based on argument—but when considering both shock factor and a clever twist, we’d go for the revolting vat of ground-up pig entrails from Saw III. Judge Halden, who granted leniency in a drunk driving case resulting in a fatal accident, finds himself shackled by his neck to the floor of a slaughterhouse, barely surviving as he is drenched with a shower of chopped pig carcasses from a conveyor belt and grinder above. He is rescued by Jeff, the father of the crash victim, but tragically meets his end when a shotgun detonates following the activation of another trap. Saw III was somewhat contentious within the series, as none of its traps were designed for escape.

Simón in the Secret Room, The Orphanage (2007)

In contrast to most horror films, “The Orphanage” transforms its final scene into a heartbreaking tragedy rather than maintaining its haunted house ambiance. The story initially revolves around a mother named Laura, who believes that spirits have kidnapped her son Simon. As she attempts to expel these ghosts and retrieve Simon, they disclose a hidden room beneath their home, where Simon’s deceased body lies. Tragically, he had perished the night he disappeared, when his mother moved scaffolding in front of an unseen door, causing him to fall down the stairs and fracture his neck. This poignant ending caps off a remarkably terrifying movie with a skillfully crafted twist.

Christine on the Train Tracks, Drag Me to Hell (2009)

In one of the most amusing yet chilling climaxes, the ending of the movie “Drag Me to Hell” stands out. Instead of the typical survivor, the character Christine suffers a grim fate that matches her earlier actions. By denying a loan to a distressed old woman, she triggered a curse that would torment her for three days before her soul was sent to hell for eternal suffering. Despite several attempts to lift the curse, Christine made a mistake by placing the cursed trinket inside a deceased person’s mouth, believing she had lifted it. In the final scene, at a train station where all seems peaceful, Christine’s friend unintentionally hands her the cursed item, leading her to trip and fall onto the tracks. As a train hurtles towards her, demonic hands clad in flames snatch her and drag her beneath the earth.

Charlie and the Telephone Pole, Hereditary (2018)

In his films, Ari Aster skillfully creates unsettling, horrifying scenes, and his debut movie includes one of his most startling deaths. Prior to the demon possession elements in Hereditary, it brutally kills one of its principal characters in a graphically violent manner. The timid young daughter of a grieving family, Charlie, accompanies her resistant brother to a party, and unknowingly consumes a piece of cake containing walnuts, causing an allergic reaction. As they rush towards the hospital in his car, Charlie leans out the window for fresh air and is tragically decapitated by a telephone pole. The initial viewing provides no forewarning, leaving you as stunned and disbelieving as Charlie’s brother when he returns home and silently retreats to bed, feigning normalcy.

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