Welcome to our monthly rundown of what’s coming to HBO and HBO Max in May 2023. Please note, this article focuses primarily on original content rather than licensed fare, with particular attention paid to recognizable IPs or hotly-anticipated movies and shows. Since complete information isn’t available right now, this article will be regularly updated throughout the month with the latest additions as and when we get them. And do remember that here at Ready Steady Cut we offer the most comprehensive coverage of all streaming releases, so be sure to check back regularly not just for updates but for links to our reviews and recaps for May’s offerings.
What’s coming to HBO and HBO Max in May 2023?
Shows continuing from April
Succession (Season 4) — The Logan family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
Titans (Season 4, Part 2) — This gritty take on the “Teen Titans” franchise follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong.
Barry (Season 4) — Barry, who kills to earn a living, discovers the joy of acting while he is looking for his target. Surprisingly, he loves it so much that he is ready to leave his old life behind.
Somebody Somewhere (Season 2) — Sam always feels like an outsider in her hometown Kansas. However, she later finds a community where people like her gather amidst their struggles in life.
May 1
White House Plumbers — A five-part series that tells the true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds, E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy, accidentally toppled the presidency they were trying to protect.
May 2
1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed — Emmy Award-winning comedian W. Kamau Bell explores growing up mixed race in today’s America.
May 4
The Other Two — An aspiring actor and his sister Brooke, a former professional dancer, try to find their places in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase’s sudden rise to internet fame.
May 8
Two Sides of the Abyss — Police officer, Luise Berg of Wuppertal, Germany heads for an unavoidable catastrophe after her daughter’s murderer is released early from prison.
May 16
Angel City — Angel City is a gripping docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women’s soccer team, Angel City Football Club.
May 19
Spy/Master — A secret agent for the KGB must escape a Romanian dictator before his cover is blown.
May 20
Love to Love You: Donna Summer — Follows the life and career of Donna Summer.
May 23
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai — The adventures of Sam Wing in his youth and Gizmo the Mogwai in China.
SmartLess: On the Road — Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett take their hit podcast on tour.
May 29
Reality — Reality is an 2023 American drama film, directed by Tina Satter from a screenplay by Satter and James Paul Dallas, adapted from the FBI interrogation transcript of American intelligence whistleblower Reality Winner, which Satter previously staged as the play Is This A Room.
That’s everything coming to HBO and HBO Max in May 2023. You can check out these releases and many others with a subscription to the service.
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