‘Apes’ Stronger Together On HBO Max In November
by Erik Amaya
It’s a planet of apes on HBO Max next month. All four of the modern Planet of the Apes films join the service on November 2nd. Each is way better than it has any right to be, even the recent Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Of course, the middle two film in the quartet — Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes — are the true standouts in terms of writing, directing, and integrating CGI Ape characters into real settings. If you haven’t watch them before, now is a great time.
Of course, the service isn’t without some holiday offerings, from Studio Ghibli’s Calcifer Yule Log to classics like A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Even more vintage offerings like the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol will also be available from November 1st. Elsewhere in the month, reality programs will also feature the Yule vibe.
Also, for those looking to relive one of the most baffling comic book movies ever release, Madame Web arrives November 14th.
Now, these are just our recommendations on what to watch if you are an HBO Max subscriber. Take a look at the full list below and see if something else strikes your fancy.
November 1
3 Days to Kill
America America
Calcifer Yule Log (Studio Ghibli)
A Christmas Carol (1938)
A Christmas Story
Christmas with The Kranks
The Desert Song (1944)
Destination Tokyo
Dune (1984)
Elf
Enemy (A24)
Far From The Madding Crowd (1967)
The First Purge
Flipper (1963)
Four Christmases
Gay Purr-ee
The Gilded Age Podcast, Season 4 (HBO)
The Gilded Age, Season 4 (HBO Original)
The Glass Bottom Boat
Hands of a Stranger
Happy Feet
Hoot
House of Women
The Hypnotic Eye
Jerry Maguire
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
The Kitchen: World on a Plate, Season 41 (Food Network)
The Man Who Invented Christmas
Meet Me in St. Louis
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
Nobody Lives Forever (1946)
The Polar Express
Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
The Predator (2018)
Project X (2012)
Red Sparrow
Rise of the Guardians
Scream (1996)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Skyscraper (2018)
They Were Expendable
This is Not a War Story (HBO)
A Very Merry Rickmas Yule Log (Adult Swim)
The Wolverine (2013)
You’re a Big Boy Now
November 2nd
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
November 3th
Holiday Baking Championship, Season 13 (Food Network)
November 4th
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Season 3 (Food Network)
Smallfoot
November 6th
Batwheels, Season 3G (Cartoon Network)
House Hunters International: Volume 10, Season 218 (HGTV)
Melania Rea, Season 1 (HBO Original)
November 7th
Tadej Pogačar: Anatomy of a G.O.A.T. (Eurosport Documentary)
November 8th
City Of God: The Fight Rages On, Season 2 (HBO Original)
November 9th
Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas, Season 2 (Food Network)
November 11th
Big Bargain Holiday Showdown, Season 1 (HGTV)
My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Season 14 (TLC)
November 13th
Clangold, Season 1 (HBO Original)
Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal, Season 1 (TLC)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 264 (HGTV)
Maniacs of the Truth, Season 1 (HBO Original)
Silent Night (HBO Original)
November 14th
Cooking With Choi, Season 1 (Food Network)
Gift, Season 1
Madame Web
November 16th
The Detour with David Chang, Season 1 (CNN)
November 17th
Sweet Deceit, Season 2 (Food Network)
When a Witness Recants (HBO Original)
November 18th
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 45 (Food Network)
Renovation Resort Showdown, Season 3 (HGTV)
The Hotline (HBO Original)
November 19th
A Body in the Basement, Season 3 (ID)
Save My Skin, Season 7 (TLC)
November 20th
Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn, Season 1 (Magnolia Network)
The Roses (2025)
Tony (A24)
November 22nd
Holmes On Homes: Building A Legacy, Season 2 (HGTV)
November 24th
The Buffalo Miracle (HBO Original)
November 25th
Secret Life of a Vegas Casino, Season 1 (Discovery)
The Slightest Touch (HBO Original)
November 27th
Batwheels, Season 4 (Cartoon Network)
Krypto Saves the Day, Season 2C (DC)
The Art of Deception (HBO Original)
The Cursed Zoo (HBO Original)
The Linares Files (HBO Original)
The Magic Faraway Tree (2026)
November 29th
OWN Holiday Movie: The Christmas Showdown 2 (OWN)
