Stuck with what to watch on HBO Max in August 2025? Start with these five new movies and shows with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

A new A24 title, The Legend of Ochi, is alsoset to land on the platform. That will be available from August 15. It follows a shy girl who is raised to fear the ochi species, meeting a young ochi that was left behind, and forming an unlikely bond with them.

This week's streaming premieres have something to offer for just about everyone. Two of the best movies of the year have made their video-on-demand debuts this week. Meanwhile, a pair of exciting, wildly different action epics are set to premiere on Apple TV+ and Disney+ on Friday.