New on HBO Max in the UK this week
Updated 28 July 2026 · refreshed daily
3 new titles on HBO Max this week, ranked and rated — with an honest word on which are worth your evening.
Movies 1
Mortal Kombat II
New on HBO Max Amazon ChannelHBO Max Amazon Channel · Action · Released 7 May
★ 7.9 · Must watch
The follow-up to ‘Mortal Kombat’.
Genuinely divisive — critics can't settle this one.
Series 2
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
New showHBO Max Amazon Channel · Comedy · Latest season 23 Jul
★ 9.2 · Must watch
The critical consensus tilts firmly positive.
House of the Dragon
HBO Max Amazon Channel · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Latest season 21 Jun
★ 8.4 · Must watch
Reviewers found plenty to like here.
Quick answers
What's new on HBO Max in the UK this week?
New on HBO Max this week: Mortal Kombat II, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, House of the Dragon.
What's the best new title on HBO Max right now?
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is the top-rated new arrival on HBO Max at 9.2/10 — Must watch.