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. 2, 2025. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#10. 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
#9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Runtime: 152 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Fantasy
- Director: Chris Columbus
- Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson
- Release date: Nov. 16, 2001
#8. Four Christmases
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Seth Gordon
- Cast: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, and Robert Duvall
- Release date: May 9, 2008
#7. It
- Runtime: 135 minutes
- Genres: Thriller and Horror
- Director: Andy Muschietti
- Cast: Jaeden Martell, Sophia Lillis, and Jack Dylan Grazer
- Release date: Sept. 6, 2017
#6. A Christmas Story
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Genres: Family and Comedy
- Director: Bob Clark
- Cast: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, and Darren McGavin
- Release date: Nov. 18, 1983
#5. 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
#4. The Polar Express
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Animation and Action & Adventure
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, and Eddie Deezen
- Release date: Nov. 10, 2004
#3. The Wizard of Oz
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Fantasy
- Director: Victor Fleming
- Cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, and Ray Bolger
- Release date: Aug. 15, 1939
#2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis
- Release date: Nov. 30, 1989
#1. Elf
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Action & Adventure
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart
- Release date: Nov. 7, 2003
