Judas and the Black Messiah and everything else on HBO Max in February
By Lacy Baugher
Plenty of exciting titles are headed to HBO Max in February, but the buzziest has to be Judas and the Black Messiah, a 1960s-set drama about Fred Hampton, chairman of the Black Panther Party in Illinois. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield and more, this title already has Oscar buzz surrounding it and will debut on the streaming platform the same day it premieres in theaters. (As Warner Brothers’ entire theatrical slate plans will also do year.)
Judas and the Black Messiah will premiere on February 12, and stream on HBO Max for 31 days.
If that film is not your cup of tea, there plenty of other titles to look forward to on the streaming service, including Russell T. Davies’ buzzy British AIDS drama It’s a Sin, Steve Carell and Rose Byrne’s 2020 comedy Irresistible, and a new season of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which will likely be a must-watch in its first weeks without Donald Trump in office.
Here’s everything coming to the streaming platform in February.
HBO Max: Released February TBA
"Close Enough, Season 2 PremiereEsme & Roy, Max Original Series Season 2D Premiere"
HBO Max: Released February 1
"All Good Things, 2010 (HBO)The Amityville Horror, 1979 (HBO)The Amityville Horror, 2005 (HBO)American StyleThe Apparition, 2012 (HBO)Austin Powers in Goldmember, 2002Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery, 1997Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 1999Backdraft, 1991 (HBO)Batman & Robin, 1997Batman Forever, 1995Batman Returns, 1992Batman, 1989Batman: The Brave and the BoldBe Cool, 2005 (HBO)Blade Runner: The Final Cut, 2007Butter, 2012 (HBO)Captain Blood, 1935Chewing GumDeath Row Stories, Season 5Deep Down, 2021 (HBO)Drumline, 2002 (Extended Version) (HBO)The Four Feathers, 2002 (HBO)Get A Job, 2016 (HBO)Get Shorty, 1995 (HBO)Getting Even With Dad, 1994 (HBO)Ghoulies II, 1987 (HBO)Ghoulies, 1985 (HBO)Giant, 1956The Graduate, 1967Growing Up Milwaukee, 2020Head of the ClassThe Investigation, Limited Series Premiere (HBO)Jacob’s Ladder, 1990 (HBO)Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday, 1993 (HBO)Justice LeagueJustice League UnlimitedLa Deuda, 2021 (HBO)Lars And The Real Girl, 2007 (HBO)The Last Exorcism, 2010 (Extended Version) (HBO)Lay The Favorite, 2012 (HBO)Life Of Pi, 2012 (HBO)Love & Basketball, 2000The Lucky One, 2012 (HBO)Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior, 1983Man of Steel, 2013The Matrix, 1999The Matrix Reloaded, 2003The Matrix Revolutions, 2003Monkey Shines, 1988 (HBO)Murder On The Orient Express, 1974 (HBO)My Bloody Valentine 3-D, 2009 (HBO)The Neverending Story II The Next Chapter, 1991 (HBO)Outbreak, 1995Pathfinder, 2007 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Presumed Innocent, 1990Raw Deal, 1986 (HBO)Robot Chicken, Season 10BSafe House, 2012 (HBO)Saw II, 2005 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Saw III, 2006 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Saw IV, 2007 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Saw V, 2008 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Saw VI, 2009 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Saw, 2004 (Extended Version) (HBO)Saw: The Final Chapter, 2010 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)Selena, 1997The Shadow, 1994 (HBO)Sling Blade, 1996 (HBO)Stop-Loss, 2008 (HBO)Sunshine Cleaning, 2009 (HBO)The Goonies, 1985The Tank, 2017 (HBO)This Must Be The Place, 2012 (HBO)Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, 2011 (HBO)Training Day, 2001Unforgiven, 1992United Shades of America, Season 5Up In The Air, 2009 (HBO)Wildcats, 1986 (HBO)Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 1971"
HBO Max: Released February 2
"A Rodeo Film, ABFF HBO Short Film Competition Finalist (HBO)A Storybook Ending, ABFF HBO Short Film Competition Finalist (HBO)Black Boy Joy, ABFF HBO Short Film Competition Finalist (HBO)The Cypher, ABFF HBO Short Film Competition Finalist (HBO)Dolapo Is Fine, ABFF HBO Short Film Competition Winner (HBO)Fake Famous, Documentary Premiere (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 3
"Tacoma FD, Season 2"
HBO Max: Released February 4
"Haute Dog (S1C), Max Original SeriesSelena + Chef, Season 2 Finale"
HBO Max: Released February 5
"Aquaman , 2018Earwig and the Witch (Studio Ghibli Premiere), 2021In Other Words, 2021 (HBO)Vengeance: Killer CoworkersVengeance: Killer LoversVengeance: Killer Neighbors"
HBO Max: Released February 6
"Irresistible, 2020 (HBO)The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty, 2019"
HBO Max: Released February 7
"We Bare Bears: The Movie, 2020"
HBO Max: Released February 9
"Black Art: In the Absence of Light, 2021 (HBO)Gen:Lock, Season 1"
HBO Max: Released February 10
"C.B. Strike: Lethal White, Season Finale (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 11
"There Is No “I” In Threesome, HBO Max Documentary Premiere"
HBO Max: Released February 12
"Dunkirk, 2017 (HBO)El Inconveniente (AKA One Careful Owner), 2021 (HBO)Havana Street Party Presents: Beatriz Luengo (HBO)Judas and the Black Messiah, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021Very Scary People, Season 2"
HBO Max: Released February 13
"The Book of Eli, 2010 (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 14
"The Lady And The Dale, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Season 8 Premiere (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 15
"30 Coins, Season Finale (HBO)The BatmanFood Wars! The Fourth Plate (Dubbed) (Crunchyroll Collection)Hot Ones, Season 1Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President, 2020Static Shock"
HBO Max: Released February 18
"Arthur’s Law (Dubbed), Max Original Series PremiereBen 10, Season 4BIt’s a Sin, Max Original Limited Series Premiere"
HBO Max: Released February 19
"The Killer Truth, Season 1"
HBO Max: Released February 20
"Argo, 2012 (Extended Version) (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 22
"Beartown, Series Premiere (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 23
"Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (HBO)"
HBO Max: Released February 26
"Blade Runner 2049, 2017 (HBO)Lupe, 2021 (HBO)Painting With John, Season Finale (HBO)Tom & Jerry, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021"
HBO Max: Released February 27
"Bill And Ted’s Bogus Journey, 1991 (HBO)Bill And Ted’s Excellent Adventure, 1989 (HBO)How It Really Happened, Season 5"
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