Most popular movies on Max this week
Most popular movies on Max this week
Thanks to streaming, movie lovers no longer rely on DVDs and digital rentals to catch the latest film on their watch list. Instead, they can enjoy a deep catalog of movies included with their subscriptions to platforms like Max.
The streaming provider often features movies connected to newer hit films and TV shows. The release of James Gunn's "Superman" reboot in July 2025 has reinvigorated interest in the original 1978 film, just as FX on Hulu's "Alien: Earth" series—which premiered in August 2025—has folks tuning into 2017's "Alien: Covenant." Of course, anyone interested in seeing "The Conjuring: Last Rites," which hit theaters on Sept. 5, 2025, might be brushing up on the earlier movies in the franchise.
There's also plenty of evergreen content to choose from. While Max's catalog changes month to month, you can also enjoy collections ranging from Turner Classic Movies to Studio Ghibli, depending on your interests.
If you're wondering which films are among Max's most popular, check out the top 10 this week. Stacker compiled the list using data from Reelgood as of Oct. 21, 2025. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#10. The Cabin in the Woods
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Mystery and Horror
- Director: Drew Goddard
- Cast: Kristen Connolly, Fran Kranz, and Chris Hemsworth
- Release date: April 12, 2012
#9. It
- Runtime: 135 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Thriller
- Director: Andy Muschietti
- Cast: Jaeden Martell, Sophia Lillis, and Jack Dylan Grazer
- Release date: Sept. 6, 2017
#8. Corpse Bride
- Runtime: 77 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Fantasy
- Director: Mike Johnson
- Cast: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, and Helena Bonham Carter
- Release date: Sept. 12, 2005
#7. The Conjuring
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: James Wan
- Cast: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, and Lili Taylor
- Release date: July 18, 2013
#6. Hereditary
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Ari Aster
- Cast: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne
- Release date: June 7, 2018
#5. Beetlejuice
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Director: Tim Burton
- Cast: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder
- Release date: March 30, 1988
#4. A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Wes Craven
- Cast: Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, and Ronee Blakley
- Release date: Nov. 9, 1984
#3. The Shining
- Runtime: 146 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers
- Release date: May 23, 1980
#2. Trick 'r Treat
- Runtime: 82 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Director: Michael Dougherty
- Cast: Brian Cox, Quinn Lord, and Anna Paquin
- Release date: Dec. 10, 2007
#1. Practical Magic
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Drama
- Director: Griffin Dunne
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Goran Visnjic
- Release date: Oct. 16, 1998
