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 Jan. 13, 2026. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#10. Misery
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Thriller
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Kathy Bates, James Caan, and Richard Farnsworth
- Release date: Nov. 30, 1990
#9. 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
#8. Twilight
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Billy Burke
- Release date: Nov. 20, 2008
#7. Uncut Gems
- Runtime: 135 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: Benny Safdie
- Cast: Josh Safdie, Adam Sandler, and Lakeith Stanfield
- Release date: Dec. 13, 2019
#6. 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
#5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- Runtime: 178 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Fantasy
- Director: Peter Jackson
- Cast: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, and Viggo Mortensen
- Release date: Dec. 19, 2001
#4. 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
#3. When Harry Met Sally...
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Cast: Meg Ryan, Billy Crystal, and Bruno Kirby
- Release date: July 12, 1989
#2. Elf
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart
- Release date: Nov. 7, 2003
#1. Greenland
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Ric Roman Waugh
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and David Denman
- Release date: July 29, 2020
