New on HBO and Max in November 2023 All the new shows and movies to watch

Publish date: 2024-06-14

November is officially here, and that means Max and HBO are adding a new slate of classic movies, new TV show seasons, and critically acclaimed documentaries to their ever-changing library. 

Fan-favorite series like Julia and Rap Sh!t return with new seasons alongside a slew of great new movies to get you in the mood for the latter half of 2023 as we barrel toward a new year. November also welcomes a slew of Rocky movies, Legally Blonde and its sequels, and several classic Christmas movies in case you're already itching to get into the yuletide spirit. 

With so much on offer from one of the best streaming services out there, how do you decide what to watch? We've got you covered. Read on for some of our favorite picks landing on Max this November. 

New on Max in October 2023: Top Picks

Julia season 2

Sarah Lancashire is back as famed American chef Julia Child in the second season of Julia. With her trailblazing cooking show up and running on the air, Julia grapples with her rising celebrity and what that means for the future of her career and relationships off the air. 

In the latest season, Julia and her devoted husband Paul return from Simca’s home in France to find that her success has changed everything. Through her singular joie de vivre, she and her team must navigate production snafus, the White House and a threat from their past, while continuing to spearhead female-driven public television and confront social issues still prevalent today.

Premieres November 16 on Max

Rap Sh!t season 2

After being pushed back from its summer debut, season 2 of Rap Sh!t is finally here. Aida Osman and KaMillion star as an up-and-coming rap duo trying to make it in the music biz. Their career trajectory parallels that of Miami's City Girls, JT and Yung Miami, who serve as co-executive producers.

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Rap Sh!t's first season was an immediate hit. Critics hailed it as "hilarious" and "energizing" by critics, and it earned a coveted 100 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As its second season kicks off, Shawna (Osman) and Mia (KamIllion) find themselves at a pivotal moment in their rap career as they are forced to decide if they will stay true to themselves or conform to the demands of the music industry.

Premieres November 9 on Max

Little Richard: I Am Everything

This documentary from CNN Films tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll and how Richard Penniman, better known by his stage name Little Richard, changed the pop music world forever.

In interviews with family, musicians and Black and queer scholars, the film delves into how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression while struggling to navigate his own complicated inner world. A treasure trove of archival material and performance recordings brings to life a revolutionary figure, one who reinvented pop music.

Starts streaming on November 23 on Max

Aliens

It's rare to find a sequel that holds up to the original. But James Cameron's Aliens may even surpass its predecessor. Sigourney Weaver returns as the tenacious Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of her crew's run-in with the terrifying alien Xenomorph. 

There's no time to celebrate, however, as she wakes up after decades in stasis aboard her escape shuttle to learn that her employers at the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have set starting building a settlement atop what's no doubt by now a full-blown Xenomorph colony. When her warnings are met with skepticism, Ripley must suit up once more to investigate why the settlement has suddenly gone quiet (gosh I wonder why that could be?) and kick some Xenomorph butt.

Starts streaming on November 1 on Max

Dune (1984)

That's not the only sci-fi classic debuting on Max this month. The original Dune (1984) is also on offer, though first-time viewers should know it's much, much trippier than the Timothée Chalamet remake. Both because it's directed by Twin Peaks' David Lynch and because it doesn't shy away from the more, let's say, inspired sci-fi elements of Frank Herbert's original novel.

Overall the story will still be familiar though. Thousands of years into the future, Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), heir to one of the ruling families of a planetary empire, finds his life changed forever after his family is granted control of the desert planet Arrakis. The planet is the only source of the drug spice, counted among the most valuable substances in the universe. As various factions vie for control,  Paul finds himself at the center of a galaxy-spanning political power play and emerges as a leader and a potential savior, a role that he embraces only reluctantly.

Starts streaming on November 1 on Max

Elf (2003)

A much-loved modern holiday classic. Elf tells the outlandish tale of an orphaned baby who crawls into Santa’s sack on Christmas Eve and is subsequently raised by elves at the North Pole. Believing himself to be an elf throughout his adolescence, Buddy (Will Ferrell) is stunned when the truth is revealed that he’s actually a human.

Shortly after this shocking discovery, Buddy sets out on a mission to the faraway land of New York City to meet his father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan), who has earned himself a spot on the Naughty List. Along the way, Buddy attempts to spread Christmas cheer to all and meets a department store worker (Zooey Deschanel) who is equally lacking in holiday spirit. Regularly cited as one of the best Christmas movies ever, Elf is a festive essential. - Rory Mellon

Starts streaming on November 1 on Max.

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