HBO Movies

HBO Movies focuses on theatrical films from various decades and genres, including drama, comedy, thriller, and documentary. The channel draws primarily from the Warner Bros. library and other studio output, with an emphasis on recent releases and acclaimed independent films. Original programming from the broader HBO network, such as limited series or made-for-cable movies, also appears in the lineup. In the United States, the channel operates as a premium cable service, meaning it requires a subscription beyond basic cable packages. Commercial breaks are absent during films, allowing uninterrupted viewing.

Viewers can access the channel through traditional cable or satellite providers, as well as through the HBO Max streaming platform, where the same film library is available on demand. TV guide listings for HBO Movies typically show films scheduled in two- to three-hour blocks, with occasional marathons tied to holidays or director retrospectives. The channel does not carry news, sports, or religious programming, and its schedule is built entirely around feature-length movies and occasional behind-the-scenes specials.

TV Guide

12 May 13 May Yesterday

03:22 - 06:04

One Battle After Another

Movie, Thriller, Comedy drama

Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.

06:04 - 08:01

Materialists

Movie, Romance, Comedy drama

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

08:01 - 09:36

Spring Breakers

Movie, Comedy, Crime drama

College students Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Faith (Selena Gomez), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) are short of the cash they need for a spring-break trip, so they rob a diner and head down to Florida. However, the police soon break up the party and arrest them. The curvaceous quartet are unexpectedly bailed out by a drug dealer and aspiring rap artist named Alien (James Franco). Soon after, three of the four gal pals decide to join Alien in a life of crime.

09:36 - 11:54

Logan

Movie, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) at a remote outpost on the Mexican border. His plan to hide from the outside world gets upended when he meets a young mutant (Dafne Keen) who is very much like him. Logan must now protect the girl and battle the dark forces that want to capture her.

11:54 - 14:08

X-Men: First Class

Movie, Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction

In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik with other mutants join forces to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart.

14:08 - 17:05

The Batman

Movie, Action, Adventure, Crime drama

Batman ventures into Gotham City's underworld when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of cryptic clues. As the scale of the perpetrator's plans become clear, he must bring justice to the abuse of power and corruption that plagues the metropolis.

17:05 - 18:06

The Dark Wizard

Series, Documentary, Action, Biography

The Death Consequence

Dean Potter finds joy and escape through his early success at extreme climbing, where he connects with a community of like-minded people seeking the sport's freedom and adrenaline; Dean's restless energy compels him to pioneer new ascents and forge new world records, even while at times falling afoul of the establishment and struggling with personal relationships.

18:06 - 19:04

The Dark Wizard

Series, Documentary, Action, Biography

Dying to Flying

Dean struggles with his inner demons but seems to find relief through death-defying feats from free-soloing, to highlining, to BASE jumping, cultivating a devoted following drawn to his rebellious antihero image; but soon, a new climber named Alex Honnold emerges and threatens to eclipse Dean's dominance.

19:04 - 19:59

The Dark Wizard

Series, Documentary, Action, Biography

This is Art, This is Spirituality

The rivalry between Dean and Alex Honnold intensifies as both climbers vie to be the first to free solo a route on the 3000-foot El Capitan; as Dean's mental state deteriorates, he alienates his inner circle and accepts a dangerous career opportunity in China.

19:59 - 21:01

The Dark Wizard

Series, Documentary, Action, Biography

Transcending Human Limitations

With a new relationship grounding him, Dean regains emotional stability and his long-held dream of flight comes to fruition when he immerses himself in the cutting-edge world of wingsuit flying.

21:01 - 22:30

Mom and Dad Save the World

Movie, Children, Science fiction

While planning to destroy Earth with a gigantic laser beam, Emperor Tod Spengo (Jon Lovitz), ruler of the planet Spengo, catches a glimpse of housewife Marge Nelson (Teri Garr) and becomes smitten with her. Beaming Marge and her husband, Dick (Jeffrey Jones), up to Spengo from California, the daft, dimwitted leader tries to woo her, and sends her spouse to prison. Soon Dick is plotting an insurgency, in hopes of overthrowing Spengo and rescuing his wife.

22:30 - 00:32

Joker

Movie, Crime drama

Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.