HBO Max Australia September 2026 highlights – HBO Max has confirmed its September 2026 highlights for Australia, led by Youth, SNL UK, Slo Pitch, Mother Mary, Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie, Megalopolis and Bookish.
The September line-up covers HBO Originals, comedy, documentary, true crime, film premieres, library titles and returning series.
For Australian streaming audiences, the month is especially strong on originals and same-day US releases. HBO Max is using September to mix scripted premieres with documentary specials, comedy launches and a full schedule of Discovery and ID additions.
Youth
Monday, 21 September, only on HBO Max. Two-episode premiere, same day as the US. Eight episodes.
Youth follows a 50-year-old divorcee navigating dating, sex and love while also caring for her ailing parents and raising her not-quite-grown-up son.
The HBO Original stars Sharon Horgan, Sharlene Whyte, Rupert Friend, Aran Murphy and Robbie Gee.
SNL UK Season 2
Monday, 14 September, only on HBO Max. Episodes drop weekly. Twelve episodes.
SNL UK returns with more sketches, celebrity hosts and live comedy moments. All 11 members of the inaugural cast return for season two, with the first six episodes airing in 2026 and additional shows planned in early 2027.
Slo Pitch
Friday, 25 September, only on HBO Max. Two episodes drop weekly. Ten episodes.
Slo Pitch follows the Brovaries, a queer beer-league softball team determined to defy the odds and chase a championship season. The comedy blends recreational sport, friendship and unapologetic queer joy through a Canadian lens.
Siren: The Voices Of Shelley Beattie
Wednesday, 23 September, only on HBO Max. Same day as the US. One episode.
Hollywood veteran Marlee Matlin came across the story of athlete Shelley Beattie, a fellow deaf woman whose life reflected parts of her own experience. Directed by Irene Taylor, the documentary explores parallels between the two women and examines strength, fame, discrimination, abuse, addiction and resilience.
A Killer Story
Friday, 11 September, only on HBO Max. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US. Three episodes.
A Killer Story examines a murder case spanning more than two decades. Dana Chandler was accused of killing her ex-husband and his girlfriend in 2002. With limited forensic evidence, the case moved through three trials and raised questions about family conflict, betrayal, prosecutorial misconduct, competing narratives and confirmation bias.
Mother Mary
Tuesday, 1 September, only on HBO Max.
Anne Hathaway stars as global pop icon Mother Mary, who suffers a near-fatal onstage incident and struggles with existential burnout. Seeking a creative reset for her comeback performance, she travels to the English countryside to reconnect with Sam Anselm, played by Michaela Coel.
Bust Up
Friday, 4 September, only on HBO Max. Stream every episode. Six episodes.
The New Zealand buddy-cop comedy-drama follows two ex-lovers and police partners, Deb and Mihi, who are unexpectedly reunited in the small town of Waitote. Together, they must handle strange crimes and unresolved romantic tension.
Line Of Fire
Tuesday, 22 September, only on HBO Max. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US. Thirteen episodes.
Line of Fire follows a family of law enforcement agents who become targets of a mysterious assassin after a U.S. Marshal falls in the line of duty.
Megalopolis
Saturday, 5 September, only on HBO Max.
Megalopolis brings New Rome into conflict as artist Cesar Catilina pushes for a utopian future, while mayor Franklyn Cicero stands against him. Julia Cicero is caught between loyalty to her father and her love for Cesar.
Bookish Season 2
Now streaming, only on HBO Max. Stream every episode. Six episodes.
Gabriel Book returns for season two of Bookish. This season takes in spiritualism, a suspicious tailor’s confession, a thieving duchess and a deadly German village. Mark Gatiss, Polly Walker, Jason Watkins and Miranda Richardson star.
HBO Max September 2026 Date List
- Now streaming: Bookish season 2.
- 1 September: Mother Mary; Little Singles.
- 4 September: Bust Up; The Idaho College Murders: Catching Kohberger.
- 5 September: Megalopolis.
- 7 September: Collision; 1000-lb Sisters season 9.
- 8 September: OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil.
- 9 September: Undercurrent: The Disappearance Of Kim Wall.
- 10 September: Body Cam season 11.
- 11 September: A Killer Story.
- 12 September: Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Lethal Weapon 3 and Lethal Weapon 4.
- 14 September: Saturday Night Live UK season 2.
- 15 September: People Magazine Presents: Crimes of the 90s.
- 16 September: Phoenix Rising.
- 17 September: Aussie Gold Hunters season 11; Signs of a Psychopath season 11.
- 21 September: Youth; Young Love.
- 22 September: Line of Fire; Blindspot seasons 1-5.
- 23 September: Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie.
- 25 September: Slo Pitch; Paolo; 911: Did the Killer Call? season 2.
- 27 September: Toxic season 2.
- 29 September: The Last Ship seasons 1-5.
- 30 September: Miller Night Football; Castle Impossible season 2.
HBO Max Australia September 2026 highlights stream on HBO Max.
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