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 Dec. 23, 2025. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#10. 8-Bit Christmas
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Michael Dowse
- Cast: Neil Patrick Harris, Winslow Fegley, and Steve Zahn
- Release date: Nov. 24, 2021
#9. Gremlins
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Director: Joe Dante
- Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, and Hoyt Axton
- Release date: June 8, 1984
#8. Bad Santa
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Comedy
- Director: Terry Zwigoff
- Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox, and Brett Kelly
- Release date: Nov. 26, 2003
#7. Four Christmases
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Comedy
- Director: Seth Gordon
- Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, and Robert Duvall
- Release date: May 9, 2008
#6. Christmas with the Kranks
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Joe Roth
- Cast: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dan Aykroyd
- Release date: Nov. 24, 2004
#5. The Polar Express
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Animation and Family
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, and Eddie Deezen
- Release date: Nov. 10, 2004
#4. A Christmas Story
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Children
- Director: Bob Clark
- Cast: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, and Darren McGavin
- Release date: Nov. 18, 1983
#3. This Is Spinal Tap
- Runtime: 82 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Music
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer
- Release date: March 2, 1984
#2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis
- Release date: Nov. 30, 1989
#1. Elf
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart
- Release date: Nov. 7, 2003
