What's New to Watch on HBO Max the Week of Sept. 4, 2026

K. Thor Jensen

Updated Fri, September 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC

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OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil - Credit: HBO Max

HBO Max premieres a new two-part docuseries, OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil, delving into the production of a prank show starring O.J. Simpson and rumors of a setup by producers to get him to admit to alleged crimes.
Fuze, a thriller film directed by David Mackenzie, follows a hazardous response squad dealing with a WWII bomb in London, with unexpected twists along the way.
A Killer Story, a new HBO docuseries, explores a cold case through the lens of the true crime genre, focusing on amateur sleuth Eileen Umbehr's obsession with a murder case involving conflicting stories and hidden secrets.

It's not the most jam-packed week on HBO Max , with just under a dozen new shows and movies hitting the streamer. But on terms of quality, it's all quite strong, and at least one program this week—a docuseries on O.J. Simpson's demented prank TV show—is appointment viewing. Here are our top picks for the week.

This Week on HBO Max: PCMag's Picks

Fuze (September 4)

When a leftover World War II bomb with a massive payload unexpectedly shows up in a London construction site, the hazardous response squad called in to deal with it discovers that there's more going on than meets the eye. That's just the first of several twists in the thriller Fuze , which gallops along at a mile a minute. It doesn't quite stick the landing, but the ride is worth taking.

Director:David Mackenzie
Cast:Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Sam Worthington
Genre:Action
Rating:R
IMDb Rating:6.2/10

OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil (September 7)

Reality TV is already deranged, but the 2006 attempt to create a prank show starring accused murderer and disgraced football legend O.J. Simpson was beyond the pale. HBO Max is premiering a new two-part docuseries, OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil , that dives deep into the production of Juiced , what Simpson thought would be his comeback, and the rumors that it was all a setup by the show's producers to get Simpson on camera admitting to his alleged crimes. Featuring new interviews, never-before-seen archival footage, and more, this is a must-watch.

Director:Rebecca Halpern
Stars:O.J. Simpson, Jemele Hill, Harmon Leon
Genre:Documentary
Rating:TV-MA

A Killer Story (September 10)

The podcast-driven ascendancy of true crime as a genre is a big cultural movement, and the new HBO docuseries A Killer Story uses it as a lens to examine a cold case. When amateur sleuth Eileen Umbehr becomes obsessed with the murders of Mike Sisco and Karen Harkness—for which Sisco's ex-wife, Dana Chandler, was tried and convicted—she contacts a journalist who finds himself sucked into conflicting stories, family feuds, and hidden secrets.

Director:Matthew Galkin
Genre:Documentary
Rating:TV-MA

HBO Max New Releases This Week

September 4

Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation - Season 12 Fuze

September 6

Paranormal Caught on Camera - Season 11

September 7

Collision - Season 1 OJ Unseen: Exploitation of Evil - Season 1

September 8

Contraband: Seized at the Border - Season 9 Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - Season 2

September 9

Bobby Flay's The Line - Season 1

September 10

A Killer Story
Krypto Saves the Day - Season 2A
Save My Skin - Season 6

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