HBO Max is the home of the new Task, the new series from Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown), in September, and although that started on September 8 and we’re getting this update out a little later, there are still some other things to highlight.

The new season of Brilliant Minds, Season 2, debuts this month, starring Zachary Quinto as Doctor Oliver Wolf, with new episodes releasing weekly. And for fans of finding out what mysteries and riches await in the outback, there’s Outback Opal Hunters: Season 8 to add to the watch list as well.

Check out the list of movies, series and specials coming to HBO Max in September 2025 below. In the comments section, let me know which ones you are the most excited to watch.

SEPTEMBER 1

Brian and Maggie (2025)

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It is 1989. Margaret Thatcher has been Britain’s Prime Minister for ten years. The Iron Lady is to face her old friend, much-feared inquisitor Brian Walden. The interview becomes a sensation. After it is over, Thatcher will never speak to Walden again. And a chain of events will have been set in motion that ultimately leads to her resignation.

  • Golden Boy (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 2

Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence (ID)

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The four-part docuseries offers extensive insight into Jodi Hildebrandt’s rise to power within the Mormon community through her popular ConneXions program – and how that program led her to Franke and laid the foundation for the twisted bond they shared. Featuring extensive interviews with former clients, the docuseries underscores the extent of Hildebrandt’s cult-like and manipulative tactics that devastated the lives of the individuals who entrusted her with their struggles in hopes of helping themselves and their marriages. 

  • In The Eye of the Storm, Season 2 (Discovery) 
  • Celebrity IOU, Season 9 (HGTV) 
  • Pause with Sam Jay (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 3

  • 90 Day: Hunt for Love (TLC)
  • Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out (Food)
  • Big Restaurant Bet (Food)

SEPTEMBER 5

Most Wanted: Teen Hacker (Max Original, Finland – New Episodes Weekly)

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Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Sami Kieksi and co-written with Joni Soila, the series follows the illegal exploits of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki (now known as Aleksanteri Kivimäki), who rose to infamy after forcing a U.S. passenger plane to make an emergency landing, shutting down PlayStation globally, and orchestrating several dangerous SWAT attacks – including one targeting the family of an FBI agent.

SEPTEMBER 6

  • Rocky (1976)
  • Rocky II (1979)

SEPTEMBER 7

  • FourWheeler (Discovery)

SEPTEMBER 8

Task (HBO Original – Episodes Weekly)

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From Emmy-nominated creator Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown), Task is a gripping new HBO Original drama that follows an elite FBI task force formed to dismantle a dangerous string of violent robberies spreading through the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. Leading the charge is seasoned agent Tom Quigley (Mark Ruffalo), who finds himself locked in a tense game of cat and mouse with a seemingly ordinary family man (Tom Pelphrey) hiding explosive secrets.

SEPTEMBER 9

  • Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV)
  • Pause with Sam Jay, Season 2 (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 10

  • Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (HBO Original)
  • Girl Meets Farm (Food)

SEPTEMBER 11

  • Gold Rush: White Water, Season 9 (Discovery) 
  • The Idaho College Murders (ID)
  • Painting with John (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 12

  • Salvage Hunters, Season 17 (Discovery)

SEPTEMBER 13

  • Rocky III (1982)
  • Rocky IV (1985)
  • Street Outlaws: Locals Only, Season 2 (Discovery)

SEPTEMBER 15

  • Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking (Food)
  • Cheaters, Seasons 1 & 2(2022-2024)
  • Mermicorno: Starfall (Max Original) 

SEPTEMBER 16

  • Celebrity IOU, Season 10 (HGTV)
  • Back on the Record with Bob Costas II (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 17

  • Girl Meets Farm, Season 2 (Food)
  • Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose (HBO)
  • COVID Diaries NYC (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 18

  • The Dead Files, Season 10 (TLC)
  • Edge of the Earth (HBO)
  • Painting with John, Season 2 (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 19

  • The Curse of the Necklace (WB)
  • Human vs Hamster (Max Original and Magnolia Original) 
  • The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez (HBO)
  • Game Theory with Bomani Jones (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 20

  • Rocky V (1990)
  • Rocky Balboa (2006)
  • Tomb Raider (2018)
  • RoboCop (2014)

SEPTEMBER 21

  • FourWheeler, Season 2 (Discovery)

SEPTEMBER 22

  • 1000-LB Roomies (TLC) 

SEPTEMBER 23

  • Inside The Kim Kardashian Heist (ID)

Brilliant Minds: Season 2 (WB – New Episodes Weekly)

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Dr. Oliver Wolf (Zachary Quinto) returns, leading his team of sharp-witted interns through groundbreaking neurological cases that blur the line between science and mystery. But this season, the greatest puzzle may be personal: Oliver’s estranged father, the brilliant but enigmatic Dr. Noah Wolf, resurfaces—carrying secrets and a baffling illness that could change everything Oliver thought he knew. As new characters join the fray—including a fiercely ambitious resident and a fearless ER doctor—the team is pushed to their limits professionally and personally. Loyalties will be tested, egos will clash, and no one will leave untouched.

  • Virgins (TLC)

SEPTEMBER 24

  • The Devil is Busy (HBO Original)
  • A Body in the Basement (ID) 
  • Say Hey, Willie Mays! (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 25

Outback Opal Hunters: Season 8 (Discovery – New Episodes Weekly)

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In one of the most unforgiving landscapes on earth, Outback Opal Hunters are back for an explosive eighth season, facing challenges that would have most folks tucking tail and heading home. Australia’s opal miners tackle one of the most physically gruelling jobs in the world, risking life and limb to uncover the rainbow gem, a prize that can bring a life-changing fortune. Last season, the opal miners faced brutal government shutdowns, collapsed mines, near-death accidents, drought and devastating bushfires in their hunt for the ever-elusive opal. This season, the survivors face an industry in chaos. With the global economy on its knees, the shockwaves reverberate through the heart of the Australian outback. As the cost of mining smashes through the roof and the industry is overrun by a new wave of miners desperate to find a fortune, only the toughest and most resourceful will rise above the crowd.

  • Family Recipe Showdown (Food)
  • Painting with John, Season 3 (HBO)
  • The Day Sports Stood Still (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 26

  • Krypto Saves the Day (DC)
  • Game Theory with Bomani Jones, Season 2 (HBO)

SEPTEMBER 27

  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
  • 21 Jump Street (2012)
  • 22 Jump Street (2014)

SEPTEMBER 29

  • Signs of a Psychopath, Season 10 (ID)

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  • Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian (HBO Original) 

Check out our ‘Now Streaming‘ page to discover what else is available to stream on Disney+, Netflix, Stan, and more in Australia.

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