HBO Max has already added some of the most anticipated releases of 2025 to its catalog. From DC heroes to the returns of classic horror and martial arts franchises, the platform brings together options for all tastes.
The productions vary between action, romantic drama and horror, with big names involved — from James Gunn commanding the new Superman to Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in an unusual love triangle. Furthermore, franchises such as Karate Kid and Premonition return with chapters that promise to win over the public.
For those who don't want to waste time and already want to binge, we've listed five 2025 premieres available today on HBO Max:
Rotten Tomatoes: 57% (review) | 90% (public)
Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio come together for the first time on stage as Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso. The two train a new kung fu prodigy in New York, mixing nostalgia and renewal in the classic martial arts saga.
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% (review) | 64% (public)
Directed by Danny Boyle, the new chapter in the franchise shows a new strain of the virus transforming infected people into even more lethal creatures, taking the terror to a new level.
Rotten Tomatoes: 78% (review) | 66% (public)
Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal star in this romantic drama about a matchmaker who finds herself torn between her ideal man and an imperfect past. One of the most talked about titles of the year.
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% (review) | 90% (public)
James Gunn presents his vision of the DC hero, placing Kal-El in a plot in which his intentions are questioned by the machinations of Lex Luthor. One of the most anticipated films of 2025.
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (review) | 87% (public)
The bloody horror franchise returns exploring the origins of Death's twisted sense of justice, in another chapter full of tension and creative deaths.
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