What's on HBO Max in August

Here's everything that's streaming on HBO Max in August 2026.

Monsters of God (August 7)

The HBO Original five-part documentary series Monsters of God, directed by Emmy® Award-nominated filmmaker Eric Goode (HBO’s Chimp Crazy, Tiger King), debuts Friday, 7 August, only on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will debut Fridays at the same time. The series had its world premiere at the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival where it won the TV Premiere Audience Award. 

Filmmaker Eric Goode follows his first love – reptiles – into the dark and gonzo underworld of exotic animal smuggling. In this global network, everyone is chasing the ultimate prize, whether it be owning the rarest of species, claiming the biggest fortunes or taking down the most elusive criminals. The billion-dollar criminal enterprise is fuelled by extreme obsession for these creatures, driving many to push the boundaries of laws and environmental ethics. As he digs deeper, Goode uncovers a labyrinth of outlaw traffickers, bombastic collectors and the dogged law enforcement agents on their tails.

Unfolding over decades, Monsters of God traces the evolution of the reptile trade as it skirts the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and grows into a secretive, high-stakes world of backroom dealings and fanatical collectors. With unprecedented access to the major players, from traffickers to animal enthusiasts to federal agents, Goode unravels a web of larger-than-life characters who run a complex international crime ring. A thrilling exposé of a hidden underworld, Monsters of God warns of the devastating impact of the insatiable desire for the forbidden, and how this mad obsession is pushing some species to the brink of extinction.

Featured participants include reptile dealers, Tommy Crutchfield, Hank Molt, Anson Wong, Ray and Mike Van Nostrand, Mario Tabraue and Beau Lee Lewis; author, Bryan Christy; former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents; reptile collectors; federal prosecutors; customs agents; reptile handlers; former DEA agent, Larry Loveless; zoo officials; snake breeders; and investigative journalist, Steve Chao.

HBO Original

Lanterns

Monday 17 August, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (8 episodes)

Lanterns follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

HBO Original

Conan O'Brien Must Go (Season 3)

Saturday 22 August, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (4 episodes)

In this riotously funny travel series, Conan O’Brien experiences local cultures and connects with fans he previously met on his podcast.  

HBO Original

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks

Wednesday 5 August, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (5 episodes)

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks marks the franchise’s first appearance on the 21-time Sports Emmy®-winning series. Its signature all-access coverage will unfold this summer at the Seahawks training camp in Renton, Washington and will feature head coach Mike Macdonald, quarterback Sam Darnold, 2025 Associated Press (AP) NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba and defensive standouts Devon Witherspoon and Byron Murphy II.

Discovery

Shark Week 2026

From Sunday 16 August, on HBO Max

Episodes drop daily (19 episodes)

The ocean’s most formidable apex predators are back—bigger, bolder and more thrilling than ever—as Discovery’s Shark Week returns. This highly anticipated week-long event delivers 20 jaw-dropping premieres across every night, packed with pulse-pounding action, epic breaches and high-stakes encounters. Featuring pioneering technology, groundbreaking investigations and unbelievable stunts, each special dives deep into the mysterious world of sharks, bringing audiences closer than ever to their raw power, intelligence and untamed nature.

Warner Bros.

Mortal Kombat II

Friday 24 July, only on HBO Max

Mortal Kombat II stars Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Tati Gabrielle, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film will feature the fan favourite champions, as well as Johnny Cage, pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. 

Adult Swim

The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special

Sunday 30 August, only on HBO Max

Same day as US (1 episode)

To celebrate 25 years of Adult Swim, The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special brings together an unforgettable lineup of the network's most iconic characters aboard a cruise ship for a chaotic anniversary celebration. Featuring fan favourites from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros., Black Jesus and more, this special delivers the signature stop-motion comedy and outrageous humour that only Robot Chicken can.

TLC

Double Lives of Suburban Wives

Thursday 27 August, on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly (8 episodes)

A new series that re-examines what life in suburbia looks like in the digital age. The series follows six couples in the St. Louis area whose everyday routines from carpools and cul-de-sacs to church and community gatherings coexist with a second, more private side of their lives. Beneath the polished façade, they’ve built lucrative and unconventional second lives, forging an unexpected bond rooted in navigating lives that many people would never expect.

TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN AUGUST

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

24 July

Mortal Kombat II (Warner Bros.) 

1 August

Marc Maron: Panicked (HBO Original) 

Stem and Barrel: Napa Valley (Discovery)

2 August

Beanie Mania (Max Original) 

Class Action Park (Max Original) 

3 August

This Came Out of Me (TLC)

Most Extreme Humans (TLC)

4 August

100 Cooks (Discovery)

Expedition Files, Season 4 (Discovery)

People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer, Season 2 (ID)

5 August

Unpregnant (Max Original) 

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (HBO Original)

Castle Impossible (Discovery)

The Staircase (Max Original) 

6 August

Clear History (HBO Original)

The Late Shift (HBO Original)

7 August

Monsters of God (HBO Original)

The Invisible Guest (2026)

Fahrenheit 451 (HBO Original)

Stuart: A Life Backwards (HBO Original)

9 August

Naked and Afraid: India (Discovery)

Gaming Wall Street (Max Original)

Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults​ (Max Original)​​​​​​ 

Jackass Shark Week 2.0 (Discovery)

Air Jaws: The Hunt for Colossus (Discovery)

Alien Sharks: Death Down Under (Discovery)

Belly of the Beast: Bigger and Bloodier (Discovery)

Caught! Sharks Strike Back (Discovery)

Crikey! It's Shark Week (Discovery)

Great White Reign of Terror (Discovery)

Impractical Jokers: Shark Week Spectacular (Discovery)

Monster Of Oz (Discovery)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

11 August

Atomic Homefront (HBO Original) 

On the Case with Paula Zahn, Season 29 (ID) 

12 August 

8‐Bit Christmas (Max Original)

The Girl Before​​​​​​​ (Max Original)

13 August

All The Way (HBO Original)

Bessie​​​​​​​ (HBO Original)

14 August

​​​​​​​Path To War (HBO Original)

Pu-239 (HBO Original)

15 August 

Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes (HBO Original)

Game Day Murders (ID)

16 August 

Eyes on the Prize: Hallowed Ground (Max Original)

Santa Camp (Max Original)

Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders, Season 2 (ID)

K-Pop Shark Heroes (Discovery) 

Air Jaws: Red, White, and Breach (Discovery)

Sharkzilla Takes New York (Discovery)

17 August 

Lanterns (HBO Original)

Ultimate Shark Dive (Discovery)

Alien Sharks: Untamed America (Discovery)

Jurassic Sharks (Discovery)

18 August 

How to Train a Great White (Discovery)

Invasion of the Mega Sharks (Discovery)

My Strange Shark Addiction (Discovery)

Zillow Gone Wild, Season 3 (Discovery)

The Scheme (HBO Original) 

19 August 

Let Them All Talk (Max Original)

Expedition Unknown: Shark Secrets (Discovery)

Expedition X: Atomic Sharks (Discovery)

Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty (Max Original)

Chum Island: Catching a Killer (Discovery)

20 August 

House of Sharks (Discovery)

Jaws vs. Orca (Discovery)

​​​​​​​Deadwood (HBO Original)​​​​​​​

Secrets of the Great White Kill (Discovery) 

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21 August

DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast, Season 2 (Warner Bros.)

What Shark Attacked? (Discovery)

Biggest Mako on Earth (Discovery)

Sometimes In April​​​​​​​ (HBO Original)​​​​​​​

The Laramie Project​ ​​​​​​(HBO Original)​​​​​​​

22 August

Conan O'Brien Must Go, Season 3 (HBO Original)

Bull Shark Dinner Bell (Discovery)

Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill (Discovery)

23 August

Lizzo: Live In Concert (Max Original)

Love, Lizzo (Max Original)

Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked (Discovery)

24 August

Moonshiners, Season 15 (Discovery)

In The Eye of the Storm, Season 4 (Discovery)

25 August 

John Mccain: For Whom The Bell Tolls (HBO Original)

26 August 

DMZ (Max Original) 

Gossip Girl (Reboot), Seasons 1 & 2 (Max Original) 

Homestead Rescue: Intervention (Discovery)

27 August

90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days, Seasons 1-5, 7 (TLC)

90 Day Fiance: Love In Paradise, Season 3 & 4 (TLC)

90 Day: The Single Life, Seasons 1-5 (TLC)

Alaskan Bush People, Seasons 8-11 (Discovery)

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction (Discovery)

Harpoon Hunters (Discovery)

Hoffman Family Gold, Seasons 1-3 (Discovery)

Homestead Rescue, Seasons 7-10 (Discovery)

Hustlers Gamblers Crooks, Season 2 (Discovery)​​​​​​​

MILF Manor, Seasons 1 & 2 (TLC)

Moonshiners, Season 14 (Discovery)

Mud Madness, Seasons 1 & 2 (Discovery)

Seeking Sister Wife, Seasons 3-6 (TLC)

Double Lives of Suburban Wives (TLC)

Cinema Verite: The Saga Of An American Family​​​​​​​ (HBO Original)

Conspiracy​​​​​​​ (HBO Original)

28 August 

The Producer (HBO Original) 

Native Son (2019)​​​​​​​ (HBO Original) ​​​​​​​

Point Of Origin (HBO Original) ​​​​​​​

30 August 

The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special (Adult Swim)

Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life (HBO Original) 

Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay (HBO Original)

31 August 

Batwheels, Season 3 (DC)