Creature Commandos, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Joker: Folie à Deux, and Juror #2 are among the biggest December 2024 arrivals on Max. The month also brings a large December 1 library-film drop, returning seasons of Bookie and Hard Knocks, documentaries, comedy specials, kids’ programming, Discovery-network reality series, and live sports.
This is the fullest publicly documented U.S. Max schedule for December 2024. “New” means new to Max, not necessarily a new 2024 release. Episode batches, specials, podcasts, and sports are identified separately from new movies and series. Warner Bros. Discovery’s official monthly list says it may not be comprehensive and is subject to change, so this calendar also includes three films announced in later official updates.
December’s biggest Max premieres at a glance
| Date | Title | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| December 3 | Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North | HBO’s NFL documentary series follows all four AFC North teams for the first time. |
| December 5 | Creature Commandos | A seven-episode Max Original adult animated series and the first series in the new DC Universe. |
| December 6 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | The Warner Bros. sequel begins streaming exclusively on Max. |
| December 7 | Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story | An HBO documentary about the actor’s life, career, and advocacy. |
| December 10 | Nature of the Crime | An HBO documentary about incarcerated men, their families, attorneys, and parole proceedings. |
| December 13 | Joker: Folie à Deux | The Warner Bros. musical psychological thriller makes its Max streaming debut. |
| December 19 | Fast Friends | A four-part Max Original competition special hosted by Whitney Cummings. |
| December 19 | Rose Matafeo: On and On and On | A new Max Original stand-up special. |
| December 20 | Juror #2 | Clint Eastwood’s legal drama arrives as a Max streaming exclusive. |
| December 20 | For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story | A late-added HBO Original film, streaming on Max for the first time. |
Dates below follow the official Max December announcement, supplemented by the later announcements for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Joker: Folie à Deux, and For Love or Country.
The complete U.S. Max release calendar
December 1 — 55 library movies and a Teen Titans Go! special
December begins with the month’s largest movie addition. These films span 1926 to 2017, so they are new to Max rather than new releases. The selection includes classic Hollywood, crime films, dramas, comedies, family titles, fantasy, and international cinema.
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- Cedar Rapids (2011)
- Clash of the Titans (2010)
- Cop Out (2010)
- Death Race (2008)
- Glee The 3D Concert Movie (2011)
- Hamlet 2 (2008)
- How I Live Now (2013)
- Invisible Stripes (1939)
- It All Came True (1940)
- Jupiter Ascending (2015)
- Key Largo (1948)
- Kid Galahad (1937)
- King of the Underworld (1939)
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
- Lord of the Rings (1978)
- Man from God’s Country (1958)
- Marine Raiders (1944)
- Marked Woman (1937)
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
- Megamind (2010)
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
- National Velvet (1944)
- Ninja Assassin (2009)
- Overland Telegraph (1951)
- Passage to Marseille (1944)
- Person to Person (2017)
- Pistol Harvest (1952)
- Results (2015)
- Riders of the Range (1950)
- Saddle Legion (1952)
- San Quentin (1937)
- So This Is Paris (1926)
- Stagecoach Kid (1949)
- State’s Attorney (1932)
- Strike Up the Band (1940)
- Take This Waltz (2012)
- The Goonies (1985)
- The Hobbit (1977)
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
- The Return of Doctor X (1939)
- The Return of the King (1980)
- The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- The Secret Fury (1950)
- The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
- The Threat (1949)
- The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947)
- The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
- The Woman on Pier 13 (1950)
- They Drive by Night (1940)
- Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951)
- White Bird in a Blizzard (2014)
- White God (2015)
- Words and Music (1948)
- You Can’t Get Away with Murder (1939)
Also arriving: Teen Titans Go! 400th Episode.
For classic-film viewers, the strongest starting points are Key Largo, The Maltese Falcon, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Shop Around the Corner, and The Roaring Twenties. The official titles and years above are used rather than alternate titles that appeared in some secondary listings.
December 3
- 90 Day: The Last Resort — Between the Sheets, season 2: A companion reality series.
- 90 Day: The Last Resort, season 2: The returning relationship-reality series.
- Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North: The sports documentary series follows the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers. It rolls out weekly and continues into the NFL playoffs.
- Kids Baking Championship: Frosting the Snowman: A holiday baking competition special.
- Mecum Full Throttle: Las Vegas NV 2024: Automotive auction programming.
December 5
- Creature Commandos, season 1: This seven-episode Max Original adult animated series was written and executive produced by James Gunn. It launched with two episodes on December 5, followed by one episode weekly through January 16, 2025. Warner Bros. Discovery describes it as the first series in the new DC Universe.
- Roadworthy Rescues, season 3: The returning automotive restoration series.
December 6
- Batwheels: The Great Christmas Caper, season 2: A holiday entry from the animated children’s franchise.
- Mini Beat Power Rockers, season 4: New kids’ programming.
- Mini Beat Power Rockers: A Villain’s Carol: A holiday special.
- Teen Titans Go!, season 8, episodes 30–34: A new batch of episodes, not a new season premiere.
- The Official DC Podcast: A DC-focused podcast arrival.
- Tiny Toons Looniversity: Winter in Blunderland, season 2: A winter-themed kids’ installment.
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ★: The Warner Bros. sequel began streaming exclusively on Max. Its HBO linear premiere followed on December 7 at 6:10 p.m. ET.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was not included in the original November monthly list; it was dated in a later Warner Bros. Discovery announcement.
December 7
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: This documentary about Christopher Reeve’s life, career, family, and advocacy debuted on both HBO and Max. Its HBO broadcast was scheduled for 8:00–9:45 p.m. ET/PT. The official announcement identifies it as the award-winning documentary from Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui.
- Evolve and Flex, episode 1: The first episode of a four-episode release pattern.
December 8
- A Season to Remember: A seasonal arrival.
- MotorTrend: Mecum Presents: The 2025 Kissimmee Preview Show: Automotive auction programming.
- MotorTrend: Mecum Presents: The Steve McQueen 917K: A car-focused special.
December 9
- 999 Murderer Calling, season 1: A new true-crime series.
December 10
- Nature of the Crime: This HBO documentary follows incarcerated men, their families, and attorneys as they prepare for parole proceedings. It debuted on HBO and Max. For viewers interested in criminal justice documentaries, it is one of the month’s most substantial original nonfiction premieres.
December 12
- Bookie, season 2: The returning comedy series has eight episodes, released weekly at 9 p.m. ET according to Max’s official schedule.
- Fear Thy Neighbor, seasons 10 and 11: New seasons of the true-crime series.
- Lost in the Amazon: The Rescue That Shocked the World: A documentary special.
- Was I a Sex Object?: An unscripted documentary-style program.
December 13
- Batwheels, season 2, episodes 22–37: A large batch of children’s episodes.
- Joker: Folie à Deux ★: The Warner Bros. film began streaming on Max. Its HBO linear premiere followed on December 14 at 8 p.m. ET. Warner Bros. Discovery’s later announcement described the date as the film’s global streaming debut.
As with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the Max streaming date and HBO broadcast date are different. For this calendar, the Max date is the one that matters.
December 14
- Evolve and Flex, episode 2.
December 15
- Frozen Planet II, season 2: The returning natural-history documentary series.
- Mistletoe & Matrimony: A seasonal film arrival.
December 16
- Truck U, season 20: Automotive programming.
- Two Guys Garage, season 23: A returning automotive series.
- Very Scary People, season 6: A true-crime documentary series.
- White House Christmas: A holiday special.
December 17
- Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You?: A CNN-style health and reporting special.
December 19
- Fast Friends: A four-part Max Original game-show special hosted by Whitney Cummings. New installments were scheduled on subsequent Thursdays through January 9, 2025.
- Rose Matafeo: On and On and On: A Max Original stand-up special filmed at London’s Britten Theatre.
- Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot: A true-crime documentary special.
- The Head, season 3: The returning scripted thriller series.
December 20
- Juror #2: Clint Eastwood directs this legal drama starring Nicholas Hoult. It was scheduled as a Max streaming exclusive; Warner Bros. Discovery’s official property page contains the film’s release information.
- X-Rated Queen, season 1: A new unscripted documentary-style series.
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story ★: Added to the calendar in a December 19 announcement for a December 20 Max debut. This 2000 HBO Original film tells the story of Cuban jazz musician Arturo Sandoval and was being brought to Max for the first time.
December 21
- Evolve and Flex, episode 3.
December 22
- Build for Off-Road, season 1: New automotive and lifestyle programming.
- 24-Karat Christmas: A holiday special.
December 23
- Alien Files: Reopened, season 1: A new documentary-style series examining alleged extraterrestrial phenomena.
December 27
- Building Outside the Lines, season 2: Returning home-design and construction programming.
- In with the Old, season 7: A returning renovation series.
- The Flipping El Moussas, season 2: Returning real-estate and renovation programming.
December 28
- Evolve and Flex, episode 4.
- Mecum Full Throttle: Kansas City MO 2024: Automotive auction programming.
December 30
- Home Town, season 9: The returning home-renovation series.
- Teen Titans Go!, season 8, episodes 35–37: The month’s second announced batch of episodes.
- Yellowstone Wardens, season 6: Returning outdoor and documentary-reality programming.
No titles were listed in the official monthly announcement for December 2, 11, 18, 24, 25, 26, or 29. That does not prove that no quiet catalog updates occurred on those dates; it means they were not part of the publicly documented schedule used here.
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New episodes, batches, and finales
“Arriving on Max” does not always mean a complete new season or a new series premiere. The official schedule also includes individual episode drops and batches:
- Creature Commandos: Two episodes arrived December 5, with the remaining episodes rolling out weekly through January 16, 2025.
- Teen Titans Go!: Episodes 30–34 arrived December 6, followed by episodes 35–37 on December 30.
- Batwheels: Season 2 episodes 22–37 arrived December 13.
- Evolve and Flex: Episodes 1–4 arrived on December 7, 14, 21, and 28.
- Bookie: Season 2 began December 12 and was scheduled to continue weekly. The official release specified a 9 p.m. ET release time.
- Fast Friends: The four-part special began December 19 and continued on Thursdays through January 9, 2025.
Some secondary streaming roundups also listed the season 1 finale of Like Water for Chocolate on December 8 and the season 1 finale of Second Chance Stage on December 19. Those are episodes of shows already in progress, not new December series, so they are not counted as new-title premieres in the calendar above.
What kind of programming is arriving?
Max Originals and HBO programming
The December schedule is not made up exclusively of Max Originals. It combines Max-branded originals, HBO films and documentaries, Warner Bros. theatrical titles, Cartoon Network and kids’ programming, and licensed or Discovery-network series from brands such as Food Network, HGTV, MotorTrend, TLC, ID, CNN, and others.
- Max Originals: Creature Commandos, Fast Friends, and Rose Matafeo: On and On and On are explicitly identified as Max Originals in the supplied announcements.
- HBO and Max nonfiction: Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story and Nature of the Crime debuted on HBO and Max, while For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a 2000 HBO Original film arriving on Max for the first time.
- Warner Bros. films: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Joker: Folie à Deux were announced as streaming exclusively on Max, and Juror #2 was scheduled as a Max streaming exclusive.
- Discovery and lifestyle programming: The month includes reality, home renovation, automotive, food, true crime, and outdoor titles such as Home Town, Truck U, Fear Thy Neighbor, Very Scary People, and several Mecum specials.
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These are editorial recommendations rather than official Max rankings.
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For documentary viewers
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: The most prominent character-driven documentary premiere of the month.
- Nature of the Crime: A closer look at parole proceedings and the people affected by them.
- Lost in the Amazon: The Rescue That Shocked the World: A natural choice for viewers who enjoy high-stakes rescue documentaries.
- Frozen Planet II: The best fit for natural-history and wildlife fans.
- Very Scary People, 999 Murderer Calling, and Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot: Options for true-crime viewers.
For DC fans
- Creature Commandos: The key December premiere and the first series in the new DC Universe.
- The Official DC Podcast: A companion listen arriving December 6.
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: A documentary connection to one of the most important screen Supermen.
For movie night
- Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The obvious choice for a new supernatural comedy-fantasy sequel.
- Joker: Folie à Deux: A darker, more divisive musical psychological thriller.
- Juror #2: A new legal drama for viewers looking for a serious Warner Bros. film.
- The Goonies, Megamind, and Mr. Popper’s Penguins: Accessible family-oriented library choices.
For classic-film viewers
The December 1 drop is the main event. Start with The Maltese Falcon, Key Largo, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Shop Around the Corner, The Roaring Twenties, Marked Woman, and Passage to Marseille. The selection also reaches back to So This Is Paris from 1926 and includes a substantial group of films from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
For comedy fans
- Bookie, season 2: The main returning comedy series.
- Fast Friends: A competition special built around the world of Friends.
- Rose Matafeo: On and On and On: The month’s dedicated stand-up premiere.
- Hamlet 2, Cedar Rapids, and Cop Out: Comedy-oriented library additions from the December 1 film drop.
For families and kids
- Megamind, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and The Goonies arrive with the December 1 movie selection.
- Batwheels, Mini Beat Power Rockers, Teen Titans Go!, and Tiny Toons Looniversity provide new animated programming and episode batches.
- Kids Baking Championship: Frosting the Snowman offers a holiday competition option.
Live sports on Max in December 2024
Live sports are kept separate from the movie-and-series calendar because availability can depend on rights, plan, location, and local telecast restrictions. The official Max release also warned that its sports list might not be comprehensive. The announced U.S. events included:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 3 | NBA: Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m. ET; Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m. ET. Also Netherlands vs. U.S. Women’s National Team at 2:30 p.m. ET. |
| December 4 | NHL: Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, 7:30 p.m. ET; Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings, 10 p.m. ET. |
| December 6–7 | UCI Track Champions League in London. |
| December 11 | NHL: New York Rangers at Buffalo Sabres, 7:30 p.m. ET. |
| December 14 | UCI Trophy event in Herentals, including men’s and women’s competitions. |
| December 18 | NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, 7 p.m. ET; Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild, 9:30 p.m. ET. |
| December 19 | NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic, 7 p.m. ET; New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. ET. |
| December 21 | College Football Playoff first-round games at noon and 4 p.m. ET; matchups were initially listed as to be determined. |
| December 31 | 2025 Discover NHL Winter Classic: St. Louis at Chicago Blackhawks, 5 p.m. ET. |
All times in the sports table are Eastern, and local blackouts or other restrictions may apply.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why a title might not appear on Max when expected
- You may be outside the United States. This calendar is U.S.-only. Max catalogs and release dates vary by country; the Max help center provides market-specific availability information.
- You may be looking for a 2024 movie rather than a movie that is new to Max. Many December 1 additions are decades old.
- The title may be an episode batch rather than a full season. Check the season and episode numbers for Teen Titans Go!, Batwheels, and Evolve and Flex.
- The HBO broadcast and Max streaming dates may differ. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice streamed December 6 and aired on HBO December 7; Joker: Folie à Deux streamed December 13 and aired on HBO December 14.
- The release time may vary. Max does not promise one universal drop time for every title. The official schedule specifically gave Bookie a 9 p.m. ET rollout, but other catalog and HBO titles may become available at different times. Max says most new HBO shows and movies are available when they air, while some can be added within 24 hours.
- The schedule could change. Warner Bros. Discovery’s own monthly list says it may not be comprehensive and is subject to change.
How complete is this list?
The November 21 official monthly announcement contains the backbone of this calendar. Three later official film announcements add Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Joker: Folie à Deux, and For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story. Using an editorial counting method that treats each dated title, episode batch, special, podcast, and listed sports event as a separate line item, the published schedule and later additions total 113 line items. That is an editorial count, not an official Max tally.
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The distinction matters: Max explicitly cautioned that its list might not be complete. This article therefore describes the schedule as the fullest publicly documented U.S. calendar, rather than claiming that no unannounced or quietly added title existed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does “new” mean these movies were released in 2024?
No. In this calendar, “new” means newly available on Max. The December 1 film drop includes movies released between 1926 and 2017, including Key Largo, The Maltese Falcon, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Goonies, and Megamind.
Is this the international Max schedule?
No. This is the U.S. Max schedule. Max availability and release dates can differ by country, so international subscribers should check the programming information for their own market.
Are Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Joker: Folie à Deux streaming on Max or only airing on HBO?
Both were scheduled to stream on Max before their HBO linear premieres. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrived on Max December 6 and aired on HBO December 7. Joker: Folie à Deux arrived on Max December 13 and aired on HBO December 14.
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The official December schedule listed the sports events as Max programming, but availability can depend on plan, location, rights, and local restrictions. Blackouts and telecast limitations may apply.
Why are some December shows listed as episodes instead of new series?
Max’s monthly list includes new episode batches and individual drops. For example, Teen Titans Go! season 8, Batwheels season 2, and Evolve and Flex were already in progress or released in batches. They are included in the date-by-date calendar but should not be mistaken for brand-new series.
The Bottom Line
December 2024 is a particularly broad month on U.S. Max: major Warner Bros. films and DC programming sit alongside HBO documentaries, classic movies, children’s animation, true crime, reality series, automotive shows, comedy, and live sports. The most notable documentary choices are Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Nature of the Crime, and Frozen Planet II; for film viewers, the key dates are December 6, 13, and 20.
Use the dates as the announced U.S. schedule, not as a guarantee of identical availability in every market or at every hour. Max’s own release list was subject to change, and the three late announcements show why checking the service around the listed date remains worthwhile.
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