The best action movies on HBO Max
133 action titles are streaming on HBO Max in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
The Dark Knight (2008)
BN 88.72h 32mFilm
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effe…
Best action movies on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dark Knight (2008) | 88.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 32m |
| 2 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | 84.4 | n/a | n/a | 3h 21m |
| 3 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | 83.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 59m |
| 4 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | 83.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 59m |
| 5 | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) | 82 | n/a | n/a | 2h 20m |
| 6 | Seven Samurai (1954) | 81.9 | n/a | n/a | 3h 27m |
| 7 | Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) | 79.6 | n/a | n/a | 4h 2m |
| 8 | Castle in the Sky (1986) | 77.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 5m |
| 9 | The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | 77.6 | n/a | n/a | 2h 45m |
| 10 | Batman Begins (2005) | 76.9 | n/a | n/a | 2h 20m |
| 11 | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) | 76.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 30m |
| 12 | Ready Player One (2018) | 75.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 20m |
| 13 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) | 75.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 21m |
| 14 | The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) | 75.3 | n/a | n/a | 2h 41m |
| 15 | The Last Samurai (2003) | 75.2 | n/a | n/a | 2h 34m |
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Questions about action on HBO Max
What is the best action movie on HBO Max?
The Dark Knight (2008) is the highest-scoring action movie on HBO Max right now, at 88.7/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
How many action movies are on HBO Max?
We count 133 action titles on HBO Max in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What action titles were just added to HBO Max?
Recent arrivals include The Amateur, The Death of Robin Hood.
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