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All the best Horror Movies Streaming on HBO Max in November 2026

We found 42 horror movies streaming on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.

What Australians are streaming most on HBO Max, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.

The top 20 best horror movies on HBO Max, by rating

The latest horror movies on HBO Max

The top 5 horror movies on HBO Max

1. The Shining

IMDb 8.41980 · Movie · Rated MA15+ · 137mins

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Where to watch The Shining

2. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

IMDb 8.01962 · Movie · Rated Passed · 134 min

Two aging film actresses live as virtual recluses in an old Hollywood mansion. Jane Hudson, a successful child star, cares for her crippled sister Blanche, whose career in later years eclipsed that of Jane. Now the two live together, their relationship affected by simmering subconscious thoughts of mutual envy, hate...

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3. The Iceman and the Psychiatrist

IMDb 7.72004 · Movie · 48mins

For the third time, HBO cameras go inside Trenton State Maximum Security Prison--and inside the mind of one of the most prolific killers in U.S. history--in this gripping documentary. Mafia hit man Richard Kuklinski freely admits to killing more than 100 people, but in this special, he speaks with top psychiatrist Dr...

Where to watch The Iceman and the Psychiatrist

5. The Conjuring

IMDb 7.52013 · Movie · Rated R · 112 min

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

Where to watch The Conjuring

Only on HBO Max: 21 horror movies you will not find on another service

Best rated first. These stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.

Which service has the most horror movies in Australia?

Horror movies on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.

  1. 9. HBO Max42
  2. 11. 7plus22
  3. 12. ABC iView13

Horror movies on HBO Max: questions answered

How many horror movies are on HBO Max in Australia?

42 horror movies are on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.

What is the best horror movie on HBO Max?

By IMDb score, The Shining (1980) is the best rated horror title on HBO Max in Australia right now (IMDb 8.4), followed by What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) (IMDb 8.0) and The Iceman and the Psychiatrist (2004) (IMDb 7.7). The full top list is above.

What are the most popular horror movies on HBO Max this week?

The Substance, Colossal and The Shining are the horror movies Australians are streaming most on HBO Max this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.

Which streaming service has the most horror movies in Australia?

Tubi has the most, with 544 horror movies, ahead of Netflix with 310. HBO Max is number 9 of the 12 services we compare, with 42. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.

Which horror movies can you only watch on HBO Max?

21 horror movies stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia, including What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Inland Empire and The Iceman Confesses: Secrets of a Mafia Hitman. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.

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