You know it’s August when people start to go back to school and the summer blockbusters begin to trickle out for more awards-friendly fare.

If you want a take a break from back-to-school blues and need some quality time with your television, we’ve got 50 movies from Max (formerly known as HBO Max) that are ready to stream whenever you’re ready.

While there are plenty of great films on Max, we’ve tried to find a nice cross section of genres and tastes so that there’s a little bit for everyone with this list.

But if you’re not a Max user and are still looking for something good to watch, we can help with that too. Check out some of our other viewing recommendations:

• The 50 best movies streaming on Netflix (July 2023)

• The 30 best movies streaming on Peacock (July 2023)

• The 45 best movies streaming free for Amazon Prime members (July 2023)

Here’s what to watch on Max in August: