(Image credit: HBO Max; Shutterstock) Like all the best streaming services , HBO Max brings a fresh heap of new movies to its platform, and May's no different: as you can see below, there are now dozens of fresh arrivals to choose from on your next movie night. If you'd prefer not to have to sort through the entire list, I've already looked through the full list of everything that's new on HBO Max in May 2026 and picked out some highlights that I think are definitely worth watching. Article continues below Top movies to stream on HBO Max in May 2026 'Love, Simon' Love, Simon | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX - YouTube Watch On Let's kick things off with Greg Berlanti's queer coming-of-age movie, "Love, Simon," a sweet, funny teen romantic comedy/drama that impressed upon its release in 2018. The film introduces us to 17-year-old Simon Spier (Nick Robinson).…