February 2026 highlights on HBO Max in Iceland

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NEIGHBORS
Premieres 14 February

From A24 and the producers of Marty Supreme, this new HBO Original series examines stories of absurd, outrageous, and dramatic real-life residential conflicts from a wide range of larger-than-life characters across the United States, opening a verité portal into the lives of contemporary Americans.
(6 x 30 min)

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
Seasons 1–2 available from 15 February onwards

The HBO Original drama series combines magical realism connected with traditional Mexican dishes and ancestral alchemy as a vivid portrayal of Mexican culture, weaving love, family, and lore into a visually stunning story that honors heritage and emotion. Executive produced by Salma Hayek Pinault’s Ventanarosa Productions.
(6 x 60 min)

LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER
Season 13 premieres 16 February 

A satirical, meticulously researched look at current events in the U.S. and around the globe, the series features the show’s hilarious, expertly honed perspective on today’s pressing political, social, and cultural issues. Shot in New York, this season will continue to feature the show’s weekly topical insights, signature deep dives, and distinctive comedy pieces.
(30 x 60 min)

PORTOBELLO
Premieres 20 February 

Presented at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, the first Italian HBO Original series tells the dramatic story of TV host Enzo Tortora, who became the protagonist of a horrific judicial ordeal. Starring Fabrizio Gifuni as Enzo Tortora, the series is directed by Marco Bellocchio.
(6 x 60 min)

OSCAR NOMINEES ON HBO MAX:

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film, nominated for 13 Oscars, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, along with Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
(162 min)

WEAPONS

This Oscar‑nominated film stars Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan. When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at 2:17 a.m., a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Written and directed by Zach Cregger.
(128 min)

THE ALABAMA SOLUTION

In 2019, filmmakers visit an Alabama prison to film a revival meeting. Off camera, incarcerated men whisper a message: terrible things are going on here and being kept secret. This sparks an immersive six-year investigation to discover the reality behind the walls of one of the nation’s deadliest prison systems. The Oscar-nominated HBO Original documentary is directed and produced by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (HBO’s “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” Parts One and Two and Oscar® nominated “Capturing the Friedmans”) and Charlotte Kaufman (producer of HBO’s “The Jinx: Part Two”).
(75 min)

ARMED ONLY WITH A CAMERA: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF BRENT RENAUD

On March 13, 2022, filmmaker Brent Renaud was killed by Russian soldiers – the first American journalist to die while reporting on the war in Ukraine. His younger brother and collaborator, Craig Renaud, recovered Brent’s body and his final recordings from Ukraine and brought them back to their childhood home in Arkansas. As Brent’s journey to his final resting place unfolds, the Oscar-nominated film chronicles the years he and his brother spent covering some of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.
(39 min)

MORE TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN FEBRUARY:

2 February
Madam Beja
The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball, season 2

3 February
Reckless Driving, season 2
Vejens Helte, season 2

4 February
Border Patrol: Denmark

5 February
In the Eye of the Storm, season 3

13 February
Library movie:
The Meg 2

15 February
Sierra Madre: No Trespassing

20 February
Banksters
Fit for a Killer (Morderca Szyty Na Miare)
Murder in Glitter Ball City
Surviving the Jehovah’s Witnesses

21 February
Charlotte’s Web

24 February
Border Control: Sweden, season 8 

25 February
Solveig og Johns Dolce Villa

26 February
Lost Women of Alaska
Wahlgrens Värld, season 19

PRESS MATERIALS

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