The departures may be enough for you to cancel HBO Max, though fortunately, many of the best HBO Max movies will stick around for your viewing pleasure. With our recommendations, you’ll have a better chance of making the most of your subscription this month. The list of movies leaving HBO Max has something for everyone, whether you’re in the mood for a war drama, a fantasy epic or dark comedy. And if you get through this whole list and want more, check out our list of the 5 HBO Max movies you should watch tonight. Here are the titles to watch before they leave HBO Max in November 2022. Plus, check out our guide on new movies and shows to watch this weekend and our picks for what to watch in November.
The best HBO Max movies leaving in November 2022
Dunkirk
Christopher Nolan’s stirring World War II movie is leaving HBO Max on Remembrance Day (or Veteran’s Day in the U.S.). It chronicles the evacuation of Allied troops trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk in north France. Every serviceable naval and civilian vessel was recruited to take part in the heroic rescue. An excellent ensemble cast — including Kenneth Branagh, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and Harry Styles – portray the British soldiers, pilots and sailors involved in the dangerous operation. As is always the case in war, not all of them make it out alive. Leaving Nov. 11 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
Godzilla vs. Kong
As one of the Warner Bros. movies that was released day-and-date on HBO Max in 2021, Godzilla vs. Kong perhaps fell under the radar a bit. This is a CGI spectacle that would’ve been better seen on a big screen, though having the option to watch it at home was nice at the time. Now, the monster mash is exiting the service. And while a television screen may not be the ideal viewing platform, why not take the opportunity to witness some jaw-dropping brawls between a giant ape and an enormous kaiju. I won’t bother trying to explain the plot; it really isn’t necessary to enjoy the aforementioned battles. Just sit back with your popcorn and prepare to be wowed. Leaving Nov. 21| Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
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The biopic that launched the late, great Chadwick Boseman to stardom chronicles the early years of Jackie Robinson’s groundbreaking career as the first Black baseball player in the Major Leagues. Robinson’s widow, Rachel, has said (opens in new tab) watching Boseman was like seeing her husband again. It almost didn’t happen, though; when Boseman auditioned, he was directing an off-Broadway play and considering giving up acting. But he landed the role and it propelled him into the big leagues of Hollywood, including his eventual stint as the Black Panter and an Avenger. Leaving Nov. 30 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
This special (not a film) is worth watching before it leaves HBO Max. The 2021 class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees was truly outstanding, with honors going to Tina Turner, Carole King, the Go-Go’s, Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and LL Cool J, among others. Not to mention the presence of other icons like Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, Eminem and Jennifer Lopez. The result was some epic performances, including an energetic cover of “Get Back” with McCartney and the Foo Fighters. Don’t miss seeing the late Taylor Hawkins absolutely crush it on the drums. Leaving Nov. 30 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit trilogy was made by Warner Bros, so it’s a bit odd that the first film is leaving HBO Max. The second one, Desolation of Smaug, remains, but the capper, Battle of the Five Armies, can be found on Prime Video. We’ve long ceased trying to understand licensing agreements among streaming services. It is what is is. Unexpected Journey kicks off Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy (which is still on HBO Max). Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is recruited by Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to go on a quest to Lonely Mountain with a group of dwarves looking to reclaim their home and gold from the dragon Smaug. Leaving Nov. 30 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
Promising Young Woman
The talented Emerald Fennell can do it all — act (Call the Midwife, The Crown), write (Killing Eve) and direct, as she proved with her debut feature Promising Young Woman. She also wrote the screenplay, for which she won an Oscar. Her sharp, incisive wit is on full display in the black comedy, which stars Carey Mulligan as a troubled med school dropout. Cassie has been spiraling ever since the rape and suicide of her best friend. Now, she fulfills her thirst for revenge by tricking boorish men at clubs. Then, she gets an opportunity for real payback against her friend’s rapist, though it may exact a steep cost. Leaving Nov. 30 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
Selena
Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla Pérez had an all-too-brief life, experiencing the heights of fame and success before being murdered at the age of 23. In her first leading role, Jennifer Lopez takes on the role of the tragic figure, known as the Queen of Tejano music. The biopic chronicles Selena’s life from childhood, when father Abraham (Edward James Olmos) first realizes her talent, to performing at small venues with her siblings. Later, she falls for her her guitarist, Chris Perez (Jon Seda) and begins recording an English-language album — which she unfortunately never finished. Leaving Nov. 30 | Stream it on HBO Max (opens in new tab)
Everything leaving HBO Max in November 2022
November 2 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, 2014 November 8 Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (S5) (Dubbed) Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma (S5) (Subtitled) November 11 Dunkirk, 2017 November 13 Hard Knocks: In Season: The Indianapolis Colts (HBO) November 16 Godzilla vs. Kong, 2021 (HBO) November 25 Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops, 2019 (HBO) Inside Man, 2006 (HBO) November 27 Anna Karenina, 2012 (HBO) November 30 42, 2013 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 21 & Over, 2013 (HBO) All the Pretty Horses, 2000 Arsenal, 2017 (HBO) The Aviator, 2004 The Bank Job, 2008 Being There, 1979 Black Dynamite, 2009 Breakdown, 1997 (HBO) Bushwhacked, 1995 (HBO) Butterfield 8, 1960 Chain Lightning, 1950 Child 44, 2015 (HBO) Days Of Thunder, 1990 (HBO) Doctor Dolittle, 1967 (HBO) Domino, 2005 (HBO) Dr. Dolittle 3, 2006 (HBO) Dying Young, 1991 (HBO) Exorcist II: The Heretic, 1977 Fast Company, 1979 (HBO) Fatal Attraction, 1987 (HBO) Freddy vs. Jason, 2003 Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare, 1991 Friday the 13th, 1980 Full Metal Jacket, 1987 Gaslight, 1944 Girl Most Likely, 2012 (HBO) Godzilla, 1998 Gypsy, 1963 Hart’s War, 2002 (HBO) Hasta Que La Boda Nos Separe (aka The Wedding Unplanner), 2020 (HBO) He’s Just Not That Into You, 2009 How to Survive a Plague, 2012 It’s Always Fair Weather, 1955 Ivanhoe, 1952 Jack The Giant Slayer, 2013 (HBO) Jackie Brown, 1997 (HBO) La Leyenda Negra, 2020 (HBO) Life Partners, 2014 (HBO) Masters Of The Universe, 1987 (HBO) Midnight Family, 2019 (HBO) My Days Of Mercy, 2017 (HBO) News Of The World, 2020 A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge, 1985 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, 1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984 A Nightmare on Elm Street, 2010 Objective, Burma!, 1945 Out of the Past, 1947 Percy Jackson Sea Of Monsters, 2013 (HBO) Perfect Stranger, 2007 (HBO) Poltergeist, 1982 Promising Young Woman, 2020 (HBO) R.I.P.D., 2013 (HBO) Racer And The Jailbird, 2017 (HBO) Remember Me, 2010 (HBO) Return To House On Haunted Hill, 2007 (HBO) Runner Runner, 2013 (HBO) Selena, 1997 The Singing Nun, 1966 Snitch, 2013 (HBO) A Star is Born, 1954 Sunrise at Campobello, 1960 Surrogates, 2009 (HBO) Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, 2005 The Aviator, 2004 (HBO) The Day After Tomorrow, 2004 (HBO) The Happening, 2008 (HBO) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 2012 (HBO) The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, 2013 (HBO) The Legend Of Hercules, 2014 (HBO) The Night House, 2020 (HBO) The Truman Show, 1998 Tristan & Isolde, 2006 (HBO) “The Two Jakes,” 1990 (HBO) Unfinished Song, 2012 (HBO) Unforgiven, 1992 W., 2008 (HBO) Waiting To Exhale, 1995 (HBO) Wes Craven’s New Nightmare, 1994 What Bitch? 2020 Wicker Park, 2004 (HBO) XXX, 2002 XXX: State of the Union, 2005 Young Guns, 1988 Young Guns II, 1990
