Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on HBO Max | September 7-13, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through HBO Max, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for September 7-13, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.

1. The Conjuring (2013)

“Based on a true story.” Yeah, sure—but this one actually sticks with you.

James Wan kicked off a whole cinematic universe with this first Conjuring film, based on the Perron family’s very real (and very haunted) 1970s farmhouse. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are pitch-perfect as Lorraine and Ed Warren, paranormal investigators who stumble into something way darker than expected. Low-budget, slow-burn, and absolutely terrifying. Still one of the best horror films of the last two decades.

2. The Conjuring 2 (2016)

The Warrens head to London—and the demon nun shows up.

This time, Ed and Lorraine are called to investigate a haunting in Enfield, where a young girl may (or may not) be possessed. The tension is slow and deliberate, but the scares hit hard. The film also gives us our first look at Valak (aka The Nun), who went on to lead a few movies of her own. It’s a sequel that expands the world without losing the heart—or the jump scares.

3. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)

The first exorcism-meets-courtroom drama in the franchise.

This third entry shifts gears. Instead of just documenting a haunting, it follows the real-life trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson—the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense in U.S. history. It’s less about the haunted house and more about curses, cults, and deadly rituals. Same Warrens, different flavor. Still spooky.

4. The House (2017)

Parents open an underground casino to pay for college. What could go wrong?

Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler team up as well-meaning suburbanites who lose their daughter’s tuition and decide the obvious solution is to turn their basement into a speakeasy. Jason Mantzoukas plays their chaotic neighbor/enabler. It’s absurd, messy, and full of classic Ferrell-style meltdown moments. Think Old School but with roulette tables and flamethrowers.

5. Se7en (1995)

What’s in the box?

David Fincher’s bleak, brilliant crime thriller still packs a punch nearly 30 years later. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman play detectives chasing a serial killer who stages his murders around the seven deadly sins. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars in what may be her most quietly devastating performance. The ending? Iconic. If you’ve never seen it, stop reading and start watching.

6. The Sitter (2011)

Jonah Hill babysits three chaotic kids and somehow makes it worse.

It’s a one-crazy-night setup: suspended college student Noah (Hill) reluctantly agrees to watch the neighbors’ kids, then drags them across town to help out his toxic maybe-girlfriend. There’s cocaine, car chases, and one surprisingly emotional moment involving a locket. Not peak Jonah Hill, but definitely worth it for the laughs—and the cringe.

7. Jonah Hex (2010)

Dead cowboys, giant guns, and one very angry Josh Brolin.

This DC Comics adaptation is a supernatural Western about a scarred bounty hunter who talks to the dead and shoots first, second, and third. Brolin does his best under layers of makeup, Megan Fox smolders, and John Malkovich hams it up as a mustache-twirling villain. It’s not good—but it’s weirdly watchable. Like if Ghost Rider and Wild Wild West had a goth baby.

8. Prometheus (2012)

Where do we come from? And should we go there?

Ridley Scott’s gorgeous, cerebral Alien prequel follows a team of scientists who travel to a distant moon looking for humanity’s creators—and instead wake up something ancient and angry. Noomi Rapace is excellent as a faith-driven scientist, but Michael Fassbender’s android David quietly steals the show. It’s sleek, philosophical sci-fi with a few scenes you won’t want to watch during dinner.

9. Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

Death has a schedule—and it’s hereditary.

The sixth film in the franchise finds college student Stefanie haunted by violent dreams and drawn back to her cursed hometown. Turns out her whole family is entangled in Death’s design. This one leans into legacy horror, even bringing back Tony Todd for one final Bludworth moment. The kills? As inventive and gory as ever. If you love seeing people get Final Destinated by ceiling fans, power tools, or falling tree branches, welcome back.

10. Snatched (2017)

Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn in a vacation-from-hell comedy.

Dumped and depressed, Emily (Schumer) convinces her overprotective mom (Hawn) to go on a South American getaway. Things go off the rails fast when they’re kidnapped and forced to escape through the jungle with the help of some truly unqualified side characters. It’s part buddy comedy, part mother-daughter therapy session, with a side of slapstick and jungle vomit.

And That’s a Wrap

From cursed basements (The Conjuring) to cursed vacations (Snatched), Max is serving up a perfect blend of horror, crime, comedy, and chaos this week. Whether you’re looking for serious dread (Se7en, Prometheus) or just something to throw on while you eat snacks in the dark (The House, The Sitter), this list has something for your weird little mood.

So go ahead—light a candle, lock your doors, and press play. But maybe don’t start with Final Destination if you just bought new kitchen appliances. Just saying.