‘Adult Best Friends’ finds the funny side of friendship in your 30s
‘Adult Best Friends’ finds the funny side of friendship in your 30s
The Max comedy explores what happens when your BFF’s life starts moving faster than yours.
Delaney Buffett and Katie Corwin have been real-life best friends since they were kids — and in “Adult Best Friends,” they turn that ride-or-die bond into one seriously funny (and painfully relatable) comedy. They wrote it, they star in it, and yep, they even named the characters after themselves. It’s not technically based on their lives, but let’s just say it comes from a very real place. The movie’s all about what happens when your forever friend hits a major life milestone (like, say, getting engaged) and you’re suddenly not sure where you fit anymore. It starts streaming on Max on Friday, May 2, and premieres on HBO Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch ‘Adult Best Friends’
- When: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 3 a.m. ET
- TV: HBO
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Max.
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about ‘Adult Best Friends’
What time will ‘Adult Best Friends’ become available?
“Adult Best Friends” starts streaming on Max on Friday, May 2. If you’d rather catch it on cable, it premieres on HBO the next night — Saturday, May 3 at 8 p.m. ET.
Why do we recommend Max for watching ’Adult Best Friends’?
This movie is streaming exclusively on Max, so if you want to watch “Adult Best Friends,” that’s the place to do it. Subscriptions start at $10 per month with ads. In addition to this film, Max also gives you access to the full HBO catalog — think shows like “The White Lotus” and “Succession” — plus Max originals, new movie releases, and more.
Can you watch ‘Adult Best Friends’ for free?
No, Max does not offer a free trial. The most affordable way to watch is through a standard Max subscription, which starts at $10 per month with ads.
Watch the trailer for ‘Adult Best Friends’
About ‘Adult Best Friends’
“Adult Best Friends” is a new comedy about the messy side of growing up — and growing apart. The story follows Katie and Delaney, two lifelong best friends who’ve been inseparable since childhood. But when Katie gets engaged, the big news threatens to shake up their dynamic for good. Hoping to ease the blow, she plans a nostalgic getaway to their favorite beach town, only to find that old memories aren’t enough to smooth over the changes happening between them. Directed by Delaney Buffett and co-written with her real-life best friend Katie Corwin, the movie plays with semi-autobiographical moments but spins them into a totally fictional, heightened version of their friendship. With a cast that includes Zachary Quinto, Mason Gooding, and Cazzie David, “Adult Best Friends” dives into the hilarious, bittersweet moments when adulthood finally catches up to your ride-or-die bond.
Adult Best Friends
Inseparable since childhood, levelheaded Katie takes her codependent best friend Delaney on a girls’ trip to break the news that she is getting married. Things do not go as planned.
What comedy movies can you watch on Max?
If you’re in the mood for more laughs after Adult Best Friends, Max has you covered. “Lady Bird” is a smart, funny coming-of-age story about a teenager trying to break free from her hometown — and her mom. It’s got that same mix of humor and emotional depth. For something totally unhinged, “The Hangover” still delivers the chaos, as a group of friends scramble to piece together their wild night in Vegas. Both are streaming now on Max, with plans starting at $10 a month with ads.
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