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When Warner Bros. announced that Wonder Woman 1984 would forgo an exclusive theatrical engagement this winter and premier on the streaming service HBO Max even as it played in the handful of theaters that haven’t been shuttered by the raging pandemic, it marked some sort of turning point. After this, going to the movies might never be the same.

Sure, I’m excited to catch Patty Jenkins’ sequel to her 2o17 superhero blockbuster ASAP, and as much as I’d like that to happen on a huge screen in a theater, well... no thanks. I will watch it from my couch soon after its Dec. 25 streaming release—it will be available on HBO Max for just 31 days—and with mixed feelings, made only more so by the recent announcement that this same pattern will repeat for Warner Bros.’ entire 2021 film slate. It’s depressing to imagine seeing, say, Denis Villeneuve’s Dune on a laptop, or not ugly crying in public while watching John Chu’s adaptation of Lin- Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights.

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That said, it’s certainly a boon for HBO Max subscribers. I’ve already argued that it’s one of the best streaming services for movie fans, and next year, it will be near-essential. Even looking beyond this month’s big blockbuster debut, for example, the streamer is adding a great mix of classic and recent films, original premieres, and episodic television. If you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the time.

Here’s everything coming to HBO and HBO Max in December. Titles with (HBO) next to them are available on all HBO services. Everything else is exclusive to HBO Max.

Coming to HBO Max in December

Available December 1

• 3 Godfathers, 1949

• 40 Days And 40 Nights, 2002 (HBO)

• Absolute Power, 1997

• Adam Ruins Everything, Seasons 2-3

• The Adventures of Pinocchio, 1996

• Amanpour: Sex & Love Around the World, 2018

• Amistad, 1997 (HBO)

• Annabelle: Creation, 2017 (HBO)

• The Bay, 2012 (HBO)

• The Beguiled, 2017 (HBO)

• Beyond Reasonable Doubt, 2017

• The Bishop’s Wife, 1947

• The Blind Side, (HBO)

• Blow-Up, 1966

• The Book Of Henry, 2017 (HBO)

• Bright Young Things, 2004 (HBO)

• Bundle of Joy, 1956

• The Carbonaro Effect, Seasons 2-5

• Chasing Life with Sanjay Gupta, 2019

• A Cinderella Story: If The Shoe Fits, 2016

• Code 46, 2004 (HBO)

• Comedy Knockout, 2016

• Contraband, 2012 (HBO)

• Crimes of the Century, 2013

• The Crow, 1994 (HBO)

• The Crow: City Of Angels, 1996 (HBO)

• The Crow: Wicked Prayer, 2005 (HBO)

• Dead Wives Club, Season 1

• Death Row Stories, Seasons 1-4

• De Blanco La Patuda (aka White Is For Virgins), 2020 (HBO)

• Deep Blue Sea, 1999

• Demolition Man, 1993

• Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, 2012 (HBO)

• Fallen, 1998

• Falling Skies, 2011

• The Family Man, 2000 (HBO)

• Father of the Bride, 1950

• Fifty Shades Of Black, 2016 (HBO)

• Final Destination, 2000

• Final Destination 2, 2003

• Final Destination 3, 2006

• The Final Destination, 2009

• Finding Jesus: Faith, Fact, Forgery, 2015

• Freelancers, 2012 (HBO)

• Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, 1995

• Free Willy 3: The Rescue, 1997

• Free Willy: Escape from Pirate’s Cove, 2010

• The Girl With All The Gifts, 2016 (HBO)

• Gladiator, 2000

• Gun Crazy, 1950

• Harry And The Hendersons, 1987 (HBO)

• Hell in the Heartland, 2019

• Hero, 2004 (HBO)

• The History of Comedy, 2017

• Holiday Affair, 1949

• Hot Fuzz, 2007 (HBO)

• How It Really Happened, Seasons 1-4

• The Human Stain, 2003 (HBO)

• The Hunt with John Walsh, 2014

• Inside Evil with Chris Cuomo, 2018

• It Happened on Fifth Avenue, 1947

• Joe Versus the Volcano, 1990

• Juice, 1992

• Just My Luck, 2006 (HBO)

• Kung Fu Panda 2, 2011

• Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks, 2018

• The Last Samurai, 2003

• La Unidad, 2020

• Logan’s Run, 1976

• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001

• The Man Who Came to Dinner, 1942

• Mars Attacks!, 1996

• Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944

• Michael Clayton, 2007

• Misery, 1990 (HBO)

• The Misery Index, 2013

• My Dream is Yours, 1949

• Nancy Drew, 2007

• No Blade of Grass, 1970

• The Omega Man, 1971

• On Moonlight Bay, 1951

• Outbreak, 1995

• Paid Off with Michael Torpey, 2018

• Phantom Thread, 2017 (HBO)

• Period of Adjustment, 1962

• Pope: The Most Powerful Man In History, 2018

• Project X, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)

• Rachel Dratch’s Late Night Snack, 2016

• The Redemption Project, 2019

• Risky Business, 1983

• Robots, 2005 (HBO)

• Rock Of Ages, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)

• Romance on the High Seas, 1948

• Room for One More, 1952

• Sanctum, 2011 (HBO)

• The Sentinel, 2006 (HBO)

• Sex and the City, 2008

• Sex and the City 2, 2010

• Shaun Of The Dead, 2004 (HBO)

• The Shawshank Redemption, 1994

• The Shop Around the Corner, 1940

• Snakes on a Plane, 2006

• Snow White And The Huntsman, 2012 (Unrated Version) (HBO)

• Something’s Killing Me, 2017

• Southland, Seasons 1-5

• Soylent Green, 1973

• SPAWN, 1997

• Stargirl, Season 1

• Striptease, 1996

• Susan Slept Here, 1954

• Talk Show the Game Show, 2017

• Tea for Two, 1950

• Those Who Can’t, 2016

• Three Godfathers, 1936

• THX 1138, 1971

• Timeline, 2003 (HBO)

• Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale, 2007

• Tom And Jerry: Santa’s Little Helpers, 2014

• True Grit, 2010 (HBO)

• Unfaithful, 2002 (HBO)

• Unmasking a Killer, 2018

• Very Scary People, Season 1

• The Wedding Date, 2005 (HBO)

• Westworld, 1973

• What Bitch? (HBO)

• Wrath of the Titans, 2012 (HBO)

• Wrecked, 2019

• Yogi Bear, 2010

• Young Man with a Horn, 1949

Available December 2

• Baby God Documentary premiere (HBO)

Available December 3

• Full Bloom, Season finale

• Heaven’s Gate: The Cult of Cults - HBO Max Documentary premiere

• Looney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny’s 24 Carrot Holiday Special premiere

• My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood - HBO Max Special premiere

• Stylish with Jenna Lyons - HBO Max Original Series

Available December 4

• Beyond the Spotlight, Season 1

• Bright Now: Alien Worlds, 2020

• Engineering the Future, 2020

• La Leyenda Negra (HBO)

• JUJUTSU KAISEN (Crunchyroll Collection)

Available December 5

• The Photograph, 2020 (HBO)

Available December 6

• Euphoria Special, Special Episode premiere (HBO)

• Murder on the Middle Beach, Docuseries finale (HBO)

Available December 8

• 40 Years A Prisoner, Documentary premiere (HBO)

• La Jauria (The Pack), Season 1

• One Night in Bangkok, 2020

Available December 9

• Alabama Snake, Documentary premiere (HBO)

• The Trial of Christine Keeler

Available December 10

• 4 Blocks, Seasons 1-3

• Esme & Roy, HBO Max Holiday Special

• Haute Dog, HBO Max Holiday Special

• House of Ho, HBO Max Original Series premiere

• Let Them All Talk, HBO Max Original Film premiere

• Summer Camp Island, Season 3 premiere

• Veneno, Season finale

• Valley of Tears, Season finale

Available December 11

• Adult Material

• Midnight Family, 2020 (HBO)

• One Way or Another, Season finale (HBO)

Available December 12

• The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

Available December 15

• Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (HBO)

Available December 16

• The Art of Political Murder, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

Available December 17

• CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute

• Homeschool Musical Class of 2020, HBO Max Special Premiere

• Love Monster, Season 1-2

• Sesame Street: Holiday at Hooper’s

Available December 18

• Diego Torres Sinfonico, Season 1 (HBO)

• Hasta Que La Boda Nos Separe (aka The Wedding Unplanner), 2020 (HBO)

Available December 19

• Wendy, 2020 (HBO)

Available December 20

• I Used To Go Here, 2020 (HBO)

Available December 23

• Squish, Season 1

Available December 25

• The West Wing, Season 1-7

• Wonder Woman 1984

Available December 26

• Independence Day (Extended Version), 1996 (HBO)

• Road Trip, Season 1

Available December 28

• His Dark Materials, Season 2 finale (HBO)

Available December 29

• Los Dias De La Ballena (aka The Days of the Whale) (HBO)

Available December 31

• The Champ, 1979

• Conan Without Borders

What’s leaving HBO Max in December 2020

Leaving December 10

• Lights Out, 2016 (HBO)

Leaving December 15

• The Lego Movie 2, 2019

Leaving December 26

• American Animals, 2018 (HBO)

Leaving December 27

• Arizona, 2018 (HBO)

Leaving December 31

• An American in Paris, 1951

• Analyze This, 1999

• Austin Powers In Goldmember, 2002

• Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, 1997

• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 1999

• Batman & Robin, 1997

• Batman Forever, 1995

• Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition, 2016

• Bonnie and Clyde, 1967

• Boogie Nights, 1997

• Bringing Up Baby, 1938

• Clash of The Titans, 2010

• Constantine, 2005

• Demolition Man, 1993

• Dirty Harry, 1971

• Doctor Zhivago, 1965

• Empire of the Sun, 1987

• Friday the 13th, 2009

• Free Willy, 1993

• Giant, 1956

• Gladiator, 2000

• Hey Arnold! The Movie, 2002

• The Hobbit, 1977

• Jonah Hex, 2010

• La La Land, 2016 (HBO)

• Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, 2003

• Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, 2001

• The Lego Ninjago Movie, 2014

• Lucy In The Sky, 2019 (HBO)

• Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, 2012 (HBO)

• Monsters vs. Aliens, 2009

• Rugrats Go Wild, 2003