In addition to the streaming debuts of new movies from A24 Films, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. this month, we’ll also see the premiere of another official Big Bang Theory spin-off — this time revolving around comic book store owner Stuart — as well as an exploratory Burning Man documentary.

Let’s take a deeper look at the new shows and movies coming to HBO Max in July 2026, with the top pick of the month serving as one of summer’s most anticipated events — Shark Week.

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Lee Cronin’s The Mummy

A gory reimagining of a horror classic

Arriving just in time for the Fourth of July holiday is director Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, a gruesome reimagining of an iconic horror classic.

When the young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace, then reappears eight years later, the family is shocked. However, what should be a happy occasion with a joyful reunion quickly turns into a living nightmare when she starts to transform into something truly horrifying.

The Mummy debuts on Friday, July 3.

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The Long Walk

Teens participate in a grueling high-stakes contest

Mark Hamill (Star Wars franchise) and Cooper Hoffman, son of the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman, star in The Long Walk, a cinematic adaptation of Stephen King’s first novel of the same name. It is directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games franchise).

An intense and emotionally haunting thriller set in a dystopian 1970s world, the movie follows a group of 50 teenage boys as they compete in an annual contest in which they must maintain a minimum walking speed or face death. This bone-chilling narrative challenges audiences to confront the disturbing question of how far you could go if faced with the same situation.

The Long Walk debuts on Friday, July 10.

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Marc By Sofia

An intimate portrait of an iconic fashion designer

From A24 Films and director Sofia Coppola comes Marc by Sofia, an intimate, unconventional portrait of American fashion designer Marc Jacobs. The documentary marks the first non-fiction feature film for Coppola, who captures the genius and singular universe of the iconic designer.

In the lead up to Jacobs’ 2024 paper doll-themed runway show, Coppola interviews him about his work and life story. Jacobs discusses his early life, his studies at Parsons School of Design, and the release of his controversial grunge collection. The two also discuss the occasional difficulties of the creative process while Coppola follows him as he plans the details of his paper doll show.

Marc by Sofia debuts on Thursday, July 16.

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The Drama

Does happily ever after really exist?

Zendaya (Euphoria) and Robert Pattinson (Twilight franchise) star in The Drama, a 2026 film from A24 about a happily engaged couple facing a massive test during the week prior to their wedding.

After a drunken game of revealing the worst thing you’ve ever done leads to a shocking confession, the relationship of the seemingly perfect, engaged couple, Emma and Charlie, spirals out of control, sending their wedding week adrenaline completely off the rails. The movie is a polarizing exercise in discomfort that attempts to deconstruct the “happily ever after” fantasy with a sharp, cynical blade.

The Drama debuts on Friday, July 31.

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The Man Will Burn

Documenting one of America’s biggest festivals

An HBO Original documentary series, The Man Will Burn, traces the evolution of Burning Man since its beginnings in 1986, from its anarchic counterculture roots in San Francisco to a globally recognized spectacle.

Each year, 80,000 self-styled “Burners” come together in the Nevada desert to create music, art, and connection, as well as raise temples, join a spiritual movement centered on community, and take part in a modern American cultural experiment. The docuseries follows the festival’s organization through several years of unprecedented turmoil, showcasing a movement pushed to its limits as it strives to stay operational while also staying true to its core values.

The Man Will Burn debuts on Thursday, July 9. New episodes will roll out weekly through July 30.

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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

An official spin-off of The Big Bang Theory

A new sitcom set in The Big Bang Theory universe, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe follows comic book store owner Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) as he accidentally brings about a multiverse Armageddon.

After he breaks a device built by Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Stuart unintentionally creates a new multiverse. Now tasked with restoring reality, he is aided in his quest by his girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus), geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn), and quantum physicist and long-time pain in the neck Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie). Along the way, the group meets alternate-universe versions of characters from The Big Bang Theory we’ve come to know and love. However, as the title implies, not everything goes as planned.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe debuts on Thursday, July 23. New episodes will roll out weekly through September 24.

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Shark Week

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The full lineup

These aren’t the only new additions hitting HBO Max this month. Be sure to check out the platform’s complete July lineup for more details.

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