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Lanterns continues on HBO Max in September, and there’s more for those looking for exciting series to watch, including the series adaptation of Line of Fire and the debut of Youth. If you’re looking for laughs, there’s always going to be a second season of SNL UK debuting this month.
Check out the list of movies, series and specials coming to HBO Max in September 2026 below. In the comments section, let me know which ones you are the most excited to watch.
NOW STREAMING
Bookish: Season 2 [HBO Max Exclusive Series]
Gabriel Book returns for Season 2 of Bookish. The bibliophile sleuth tackles spiritualism, a suspicious tailor’s confession and a thieving duchess in a deadly German village. As Book solves the knottiest of murders, his lavender marriage to Trottie is threatened by the debonair Colonel Winters.
The series stars Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Jason Watkins and Miranda Richardson. All six episodes are streaming now.
SEPTEMBER 1
Mother Mary (2026) [HBO Max Exclusive Movie]
Global pop icon Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) suffers a near-fatal onstage incident and struggles with profound existential burnout. Desperate for a wardrobe and creative reset for her comeback performance, she flees to the English countryside to visit Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel), an estranged former best friend, collaborator and costume designer.
- Little Singles [New Series on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 4
Bust Up [HBO Max Exclusive Series]
This six-part New Zealand buddy-cop comedy-drama follows two ex-lovers and police partners, Deb and Mihi, who are unexpectedly reunited in the small town of Waitote.
The pair are forced to navigate bizarre crimes alongside their unresolved romantic tension. Bust Up stars Morgana O’Reilly, Roimata Fox and Matariki Whatarau. All six episodes will be available at once.
- The Idaho College Murders: Catching Kohberger [New Documentary on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 5
Megalopolis (2024) [HBO Max Exclusive Movie]
The city of New Rome faces a battle between Cesar Catilina, a brilliant artist in favour of a utopian future, and greedy mayor Franklyn Cicero. Caught between them is Julia Cicero, whose loyalty is divided between her father and the man she loves.
SEPTEMBER 7
- Collision [Max Original Series]
- 1000-lb Sisters: Season 9 [New Season on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 8
- OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil [New Documentary on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 9
- Undercurrent: The Disappearance Of Kim Wall [HBO Original Documentary]
SEPTEMBER 10
- Body Cam: Season 11 [New Season on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 11
A Killer Story [HBO Original Documentary Series]
A Killer Story examines a polarising murder case that spanned more than two decades and captured national attention.
At the centre of the case is Dana Chandler, accused of killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend in 2002. Lacking forensic evidence, the case is litigated over three arduous trials, with the series exploring family conflicts, betrayal, prosecutorial misconduct, competing narratives and confirmation bias.
More than a murder mystery, A Killer Story probes true crime obsession and the dangers of certainty in a case where the truth may never be known. New episodes stream weekly across three episodes.
SEPTEMBER 12
- Lethal Weapon [New Movie on HBO Max]
- Lethal Weapon 2 [New Movie on HBO Max]
- Lethal Weapon 3 [New Movie on HBO Max]
- Lethal Weapon 4 [New Movie on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 14
SNL UK: Season 2 [HBO Max Exclusive Series]
SNL UK returns for a second season with more sketches, celebrity hosts and comedy moments. Following its debut season, the British adaptation of Saturday Night Live returns with all 11 members of its inaugural cast.
The first six episodes will air in 2026, with additional shows planned for early 2027. New episodes stream weekly across a planned 12-episode season.
SEPTEMBER 15
- People Magazine Presents: Crimes of the 90s [New Series on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 16
- Phoenix Rising [HBO Original Documentary]
SEPTEMBER 17
- Aussie Gold Hunters: Season 11 [New Season on HBO Max]
- Signs of a Psychopath: Season 11 [New Season on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 21
Youth [HBO Original Series]
Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee navigating the highs and lows of dating, sex and love while balancing the demands of caring for her ailing parents and raising her not-quite-grown-up son.
The series stars Sharon Horgan, Sharlene Whyte, Rupert Friend, Aran Murphy and Robbie Gee. The eight-episode season launches with a two-episode premiere, with episodes arriving the same day as the US.
- Young Love [Max Original Series]
SEPTEMBER 22
Line of Fire (2026) [HBO Max Exclusive Series]
Line of Fire follows a family of law enforcement agents who become targets of a mysterious assassin after a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty, forcing them to use their expertise to protect each other.
The 13-episode series will release weekly, the same day as the US.
Blindspot: Seasons 1-5 [New Series on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 23
Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie [HBO Original Documentary]
While searching the internet one day, Hollywood veteran Marlee Matlin came upon the story of athlete Shelley Beattie — a fellow deaf woman whose life felt eerily like her own.
Both women experienced adventure and fame, but also discrimination, abuse and addiction while navigating a hearing world. Directed by Irene Taylor, Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie explores the parallels between the two women in a portrait of strength, beauty and resiliency.
SEPTEMBER 25
Slo Pitch [HBO Max Exclusive Series]
The original comedy series follows the Brovaries, a lovable queer beer league softball team determined to defy the odds in pursuit of a championship season.
Across 10 episodes, Slo Pitch explores friendship and queer joy through a distinctly Canadian lens. Two episodes will be released each week.
- Paolo [HBO Original]
- 911: Did the Killer Call?: Season 2 [New Season on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 27
- Toxic: Season 2 [New Season on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 29
- The Last Ship: Seasons 1-5 [New Series on HBO Max]
SEPTEMBER 30
- Miller Night Football [HBO Original]
- Castle Impossible: Season 2 [New Season on HBO Max]
Check out our ‘Now Streaming‘ page to discover what else is available to stream on Stan, DocPlay, Disney+, and more in Australia.
[Descriptions provided by HBO Max]
