10 Best Action Movies on HBO Max

The Dark Knight

July 14, 2008

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 effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

December 18, 2001

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

HBO Max is also home to The Two Towers and The Return of the King, so it’s definitely worth your time to delve into the world of hobbits, elves, orcs, and wizards.
The Matrix

March 30, 1999

Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

The entire Matrix Trilogy is on HBO Max, so you can enjoy all the cyberpunk shootouts you want.
Mad Max: Fury Road

May 13, 2015

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Wonder Woman

May 30, 2017

An Amazon princess comes to the world of Man in the grips of the First World War to confront the forces of evil and bring an end to human conflict.
Point Break

January 31, 1991

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.

It’s cheesy, it’s dumb, it’s a classic.
Superman

December 13, 1978

Mild-mannered Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a plan to take over the world.

A phenomenal cast is buoyed by an iconic John Williams score in a superhero film that still ranks among the greatest ever.

This is perhaps the gold standard of superhero movies, more than 40 years later. Christopher Reeve is perfect. Although the effects may have aged, the story still holds up. Superman II is also on HBO Max, and it features one of the greatest supervillains in movie history.
The Mummy

April 16, 1999

Dashing legionnaire Rick O’Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment for a forbidden love—along with a curse that guarantees eternal doom upon the world if he is ever awoken.

This surprising treat somehow merges Indiana Jones-style action with a monster movie. It’s funny and exciting and perfectly cast.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

October 10, 2003

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.
Hot Fuzz

February 14, 2007

As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.