HBO Max to Add 28 New Shows & Movies This Week – Here Are the 3 to Watch
By Phillip Swann
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HBO Max this week (November 2-8, 2025) plans to add 28 new shows and movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:
I Love LA, Season 1 (HBO Original)
Release Date: Sunday, November 2
Rachel Sennott stars (and wrote the series) as a young woman in the tony Silver Lake section of Los Angeles who sees her friend’s growing profile as a social media influencer as her ticket to becoming an entertainment talent agent. If that sounds complicated to you, welcome to LA, at least the LA of today’s Zennial set where self-esteem is measured by feeling seen, not heard, and contentment is unattainable. Sennott (pictured above) is an exceptionally talented actress so it will be interesting to see where she goes with this; it could become the Curb of the 20something crowd.
Alex vs. ARod (HBO Original)
Release Date: November 6 (part one; part two runs November 13 and part three, November 20.)
There are few contemporary sports figures more polarizing than Alex Rodriguez, the one-time baseball great whose use of performance enhancing drugs led to multiple suspensions and disgrace. However, despite his setbacks, ARod managed to survive and succeed, eventually becoming a highly-paid baseball analyst for Fox Sports, among other profitable ventures. This HBO original documentary, which includes candid interviews with Rodriguez, examines what makes ARod/Alex the controversial figure that he continues to be today.
Materialists (2025)
Release Date: Friday, November 7
Dakota Johnson stars as a former actress turned matchmaker who must navigate her own feelings for two suitors, her handsome ex-boyfriend (Chris Evans) and a very wealthy businessman (Pedro Pascal). The romantic comedy movie is as frothy as it sounds but the cast is charming and Rotten Tomatoes gives it a score of 78.
New Shows & Movies Coming This Week to HBO Max
Sunday, November 2
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
I Love LA, Season 1 (HBO Original)
Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 9 (Travel)
Past Lives (A24)
Unlocked: Family Secrets, Season 1 (OWN)
Monday, November 3
Barney’s World, Season 1E (Cartoon Network)
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, Season 2 (Food Network)
I Am Curious Johnny
In the Eye of the Storm, Season 3 (Discovery)
Wardens of the North, Season 5 (Animal Planet)
Tuesday, November 4
Holiday Baking Championship, Season 12 (Food Network)
Supermarket Stakeout, Season 7 (Food Network)
Tom and Jerry Gokko Shorts, Season 1A
Wednesday, November 5
The LEGO Ninjago Movie
The Plot Thickens, Season 6 (TCM)
Who Hired the Hitman?, Season 1 (ID)
Thursday, November 6
A Man Called Otto
Alex vs ARod (HBO Original)
Beat Bobby Flay, Season 39 (Food Network)
Expedition Files, Season 3 (Discovery)
Expedition Unknown, Season 16 (Discovery)
Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas, Season 1 (Food Network)
Friday, November 7
Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 52 (Food Network)
Let’s Go Bananas, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
Maine Cabin Masters, Season 11 (Magnolia Network)
Materialists (A24)
The Vallecas Files (HBO Original)
Saturday, November 8
Gold Rush, Season 16 (Discovery)
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