The Best Horror Movies On HBO’s Max
Last Updated: April 3 2025
Max (formerly HBO Max) continues to be such a weird bird. They will sneak in a few new titles like 2073 but are mostly here for older films. I am not mad at that because I really enjoy watching all of the old Hollywood noir I have missed out on. The app continues adding some interesting movies this month, and two titles star Bette Davis. So, those movies have floated to the top of my hitlist for this month. However, while I live for the TCM (Turner Classic Movies) thriller vibes it is hard to ignore the streamer’s identity crises. However, at least they are filling in gaps in our cinema knowledge as they sort themselves out. Anyway, I have picked five titles I am excited to get into this April. I hope you dig them!
Check out what I think are the most interesting titles hitting Max this April.
Deception (dir. Irving Rapper)
A musician presumed to have died during the war returns and plans to marry his beloved. However, he soon begins to suspect she found another lover during his absence. I am here for the jealousy, the mess, the drama, and Bette Davis. I was late to Davis’ filmography and have been enjoying playing catch-up because she was an icon for a reason. This title also excites me because I need to know what a romantic noir film looks like, and I imagine it still has to involve at least one murder. So, I plan to investigate this title as if it is my job while it is streaming on Max this month.
The Last of Us, Season 2
Season 2 picks up five years after the events of last season. Joel and Ellie continue to navigate the post-pandemic world as their past catches up to them. Pedro Pascal (Joel) and Bella Ramsey (Ellie) have returned to continue breaking our hearts weekly. You would think after letting them hurt me and playing the game that also hurt my feelings, I would walk away. However, I am excited to tune in on April 13, and this series is the main reason I keep a Max subscription. I have not finished the second game, but I have played enough to know this story will hurt us in so many new ways. So buckle up friends, because we are about to take another journey and shed another bucket of tears.
Satan Met a Lady (dir. William Dieterle)
A group of shady characters attempting to get their hands on a priceless eighth-century ram’s horn find their paths intertwined. Satan Met a Lady is a comedic and early version of Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon. More importantly, it is another classic mystery starring Bette Davis hitting Max this month. So, I am walking into this with open arms and expecting shenanigans and thrills. I am also interested in seeing the comedic take on this story because I only know it for being super serious. If you are also living for the olden mysteries and thrillers on the app, this movie should also be in your queue.
The Terminator (dir. James Cameron)
A robot is sent back in time to assassinate the woman who will give birth to the man who will lead a rebellion to save humankind from cyborgs. The Terminator is why I am fond of Arnold Schwarzenegger and still call this Linda Hamilton’s franchise. It is also the reason I have had a crush on Michael Biehn since before I even hit first grade. When I think of action-packed time-travel movies, I think of this one first. It remains possibly one of the best movies James Cameron has ever made, and I am so excited to rewatch it again. I love making friends who did not grow up in the 90s with the VHS lying around finally check it out. So, having it on Max this month will make it even easier to force them to correct their mistakes.
Y2K (dir. Kyle Mooney)
Two high school nobodies decide to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999. Those of us who were alive for Y2K understand there is much humor to be mined from people thinking the world would end. We may also find it ironic that many members of this cast were not even alive for that chaotic moment in history. However, if you missed this genre-bending comedy in theaters last year, you can watch it on Max this month. This loveable cast includes Jaeden Martell, Rachel Zegler, Lachlan Watson, Mason Gooding, and Eduardo Franco. If you are a fan of SNL, you might also appreciate that it is directed and co-written by Kyle Mooney. I missed it at festivals last year. So, I will definitely be playing catch-up and seeing what the movie has to offer this month.
Everything coming to Max in April
2073 (2024)
A Kind of Murder (2016)
A Stolen Life (1946)
All I See Is You (2017)
Black Death (2010)
Deception (1946)
The Double (2014)
Edge of the City (1957)
The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
Severance (2007)
Special Agent (1935)
Storm Warning (1951)
Suspicion (1941)
The Terminator (1984)
Three on a Match (1932)
Y2K (2024)
Are you eager to revisit some of these gems on Max this month? Or are you watching some of these movies for the first time? Let me know either way at Bluesky.
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