And just like that, winter has come again. HBO Max’s list of new releases for August 2022 is highlighted by the return of the king. Or more accurately: the return of the queen … of the Seven Kingdoms.
Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is set to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on Aug. 21, just over three years after Game of Thrones concluded in controversial fashion with “The Iron Throne.” This new series is a prequel, depicting the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons from George R.R. Martin’s lore. When dragon fights dragon, the realm will be torn asunder. But the viewer will certainly delight in all the Targaryen action.
Though House of the Dragon is a huge deal for HBO Max, it’s a relatively quiet month otherwise on the streamer. The only other TV release of note is season 2 of Industry on Aug. 1. On the movie side of things, there are only two documentary features to speak of: The Princess (about Princess Diana) on Aug. 13 and Katrina Babies (about the aftermath of the devastating hurricane) on Aug. 24.
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Of course, there are also some intriguing library titles to look forward to. August 1 sees the arrival of Ex Machina, Under the Skin, and Whiplash. Later on Belfast (Aug. 5) and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug both make their HBO debut.
Here is everything else coming to and leaving HBO Max this month.
HBO Max New Releases – August 2022
August 3Belle, 2021
August 4Sweet Life: Los Angeles, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
August 5Belfast, 2021 (HBO)Jesus Sepulveda: Mr. Tough Life, Comedy Special Premiere(HBO)
August 7The Smiling Friends Go To Brazil, Special
August 9Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Detroit Lions, Season 17 Premiere (HBO)
August 13The Princess, Original Documentary Premiere (HBO)
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August 20Abbott Elementary Season 1
August 21American Sniper, 2014House of the Dragon, Series Premiere (HBO)
August 24Katrina Babies, Original Documentary Premiere (HBO)August 25House of Ho, Max Original Season 2 PremiereThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 2013 (HBO) Extended Version
August 26Victor and Valentino, Season 3CWolf, 2021 (HBO)
Leaving HBO Max – August 2022
August 2300: Rise of an Empire, 2014
August 3Aldnoah.Zero (Dubbed), 2014Inuyasha, 2019Mob Psycho 100 (Dubbed), 2019Puella Magi Madoka Magica, 2012The Promised Neverland (Dubbed), 2019
August 4Top Gear, Season 26
August 6Hard Knocks: The Dallas Cowboys, 2021 (HBO)
August 12For A Good Time, Call …, 2012 (HBO) Extended Version
August 17Top Gear, Season 27
August 26Pure, 2020
August 27Profugos, 2012 (HBO)
