HBO Max is closing out the year with a festive flourish, debuting its brand-new “Always the Season” in-app collection—an all-in-one destination for the year’s biggest hits and the holidays’ coziest classics. Whether you’re settling in after a gathering or kicking off a low-key movie night, the curated hub brings together 2025’s most buzzed-about titles alongside timeless seasonal favorites.
The collection features thoughtfully crafted categories like “The Best of 2025,” “This Year’s Hidden Gems,” and “Annual Watch Parties,” making it easy to discover what everyone’s been talking about—or what you may have missed. For fans of holiday ambiance, the Cozy Yule Logs section adds the perfect crackling backdrop.
A standout highlight is the “Most Meme’d” collection, which reimagines in-app content artwork as internet-ready memes inspired by iconic quotes and viral moments. Series such as The White Lotus, The Last of Us, Peacemaker, It: Welcome to Derry, And Just Like That…, and the hit film Sinners all get the playful treatment.
With “Always the Season,” HBO Max reminds viewers that great entertainment isn’t tied to a date on the calendar—it’s ready to stream whenever the moment feels right.
Below is a list of just a few available curations as part of HBO Max’s “Always The Season” campaign and Holiday offerings.
The Best of 2025
Showcasing the year’s biggest hits, from Emmy(R)-winning originals to box office sensations.
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (Max Original)
A Minecraft Movie
Companion
Death of a Unicorn (A24)
Duster (Max Original)
Final Destination Bloodlines
Hacks (Max Original)
Harley Quinn (Max Original)
I Love LA (HBO Original)
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO Original)
Mickey 17
Mountainhead (HBO Original)
My Mom Jayne (HBO Original)
Peacemaker
Rick and Morty
Sinners
Smiling Friends
Superman
Task (HBO Original)
The Alabama Solution (HBO Original)
The Chair Company (HBO Original)
The Gilded Age (HBO Original)
Annual Watch Parties
Perfect for family nights or gatherings with friends, this collection features beloved classics and epic franchises.
A Christmas Story
Batman (1989)
Batman Begins
Batman Returns
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Elf
Four Christmases
Gremlins
Spy Kids
Spy Kids 2
Spy Kids 3D
Superman II
Superman The Movie
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight Returns
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Polar Express
The Wizard of Oz
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Wonka
That Time of Year
Celebrate the holidays with nostalgic favorites and heartwarming stories.
8-Bit Christmas
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Mystery
A Christmas Open House
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story Christmas
A Gingerbread Christmas
A Hollywood Christmas
Almost Christmas
Bad Santa
Bad Santa 2
Candy Coated Christmas
Christmas with the Kranks
Designing Christmas
Elf
Fake Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Four Christmases
Holiday Harmony
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
One Delicious Christmas
Santa Camp
The Man Who Invented Christmas
The Polar Express
Cozy by the Fire
Exclusive themed Yule Logs inspired by iconic worlds.
Harry Potter: Fireplace Yule Log
World of Westeros Dragon Egg Yule Log
Rick and Morty Yule Log
Calcifer Yule Log
Super Cute Yule Log
Classic Comfort Watches
Cozy up with timeless films and beloved series perfect for binge sessions.
A Minecraft Movie
Abbott Elementary
Barbie
Big Bang Theory
Casablanca
Degrassi The Next Generation
Friends
Gossip Girl
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
One Tree Hill
Pride and Prejudice
Pushing Daisies
Sex and the City (HBO Original)
Singin’ in the Rain
Somebody Somewhere (HBO Original)
The OC
The Vampire Diaries
The Wizard of Oz
Veep (HBO Original)
Young Sheldon
