There are just a few more days left in April which means that it’s time for a little bit of spring cleaning—and by that we mean it’s the time of each month where streaming platforms release their list of what’s going to be added for subscribers in terms of television shows and movies and more.

Music biopics, samurai action, and an adaptation of a classic lead the best new titles on HBO Max for May.

No compatibility worries here. HBO Max is speaking your love language with the 16 romantic comedies on this list.

Proving there's a little bit of everything on HBO Max in May 2026, May 5 sees the release of feature-length documentary “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: 50 Years of Apple with Bill Weir.”