{"id":223043,"date":"2026-02-15T17:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/3-new-hbo-max-movies-to-watch-in-february-2026-ranked-by-imdb-rating\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T17:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T17:30:20","slug":"3-new-hbo-max-movies-to-watch-in-february-2026-ranked-by-imdb-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/3-new-hbo-max-movies-to-watch-in-february-2026-ranked-by-imdb-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"3 New HBO Max Movies to Watch in February 2026, Ranked by IMDb Rating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/hbo-max\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>\u2018s best attribute as a streaming service is the breadth of movies that it can add each month.<\/p>\n<p>There are films for almost every genre fan on this streamer \u2014 you just have to know what to look for.<\/p>\n<p>To help you find something this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has selected three new HBO Max movies to watch in February 2026, as ranked by IMDb.<\/p>\n<p>Our selections include a new thriller, a timeless romance and a stunning tale of survival.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-on-hbo-max-in-february-2026-the-full-list-of-movies-and-tv-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/new-on-hbo-max-in-february-2026-the-full-list-of-movies-and-tv-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">New on HBO Max in February 2026 \u2014 The Full List of Movies and TV Shows<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHBO Max is playing it lowkey in February \u2014 there\u2019s no gay hockey dramas for people to obsess over or Game of Thrones spinoffs for fans to nitpick to death. Instead, the Warner Bros Discovery streamer offers an eclectic lineup of high-quality classics and new content that spotlights movies and shows you\u2019d normally overlook. At [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>3. \u2018Dead of Winter\u2019 (2025)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dead of Winter | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/klGRM4Qs-gk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt7574556\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IMDb rank: 6.1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/emma-thompson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Emma Thompson<\/strong><\/a> heading down the road paved by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/liam-neeson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Liam Neeson<\/strong><\/a> with a late-career action renaissance? <em>Dead of Winter<\/em> stands out as a marked departure from most of Thompson\u2019s previous films, even though this one doesn\u2019t require her to be something she\u2019s not. In other words, you\u2019re not going to see sixty-something Thompson throwing around anyone.<\/p>\n<p>The story is about Barb (Thompson), a widow whose quest to spread her husband\u2019s ashes in Minnesota is complicated by a snowstorm and a disturbing scene she comes across. A young woman named Leah (<strong>Laurel Marsden<\/strong>) has been kidnapped by a suspicious-looking couple (<strong>Marc Menchaca<\/strong> and <strong>Judy Greer<\/strong>). Barb\u2019s attempt to free Leah only makes her a target for the couple as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dead of Winter<\/em> will stream on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/search\/result?q=dead+of+winter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a> on February 20.<\/p>\n<h2>2. \u2018The Notebook\u2019 (2004)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Notebook (2004) Official Trailer - Ryan Gosling Movie\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjJcYdEOI0k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0332280\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IMDb rank: 7.8<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The adaptation of <strong>Nicholas Sparks<\/strong>\u2018 <em>The Notebook<\/em> didn\u2019t wow critics, but audiences loved it and turned it into a box-office hit. Considering how far they\u2019ve come since, it\u2019s interesting to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/ryan-gosling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ryan Gosling<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/rachel-mcadams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rachel McAdams<\/strong><\/a> at a much earlier point in their careers. The story is set in the 1940s, as a working-class guy named Noah Calhoun (Gosling) falls hard for heiress Allison Hamilton (McAdams).<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-coms-on-hbo-and-max-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-switch-2010.jpg?crop=0px%2C41px%2C1806px%2C1021px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston in The Switch\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/the-switch-2010.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-rom-coms-on-hbo-and-max-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">10 Must-Watch Rom-Coms on HBO Max Right Now (January 2026)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe newly arrived romantic movies on HBO Max are just a little bit too serious to qualify as rom-coms. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Deal of the [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Although Allison and Noah are deeply in love, opposition from her wealthy family may keep them apart. The onset of World War 2 is also a major obstacle in their path. By the time Noah and Allison get on the same page, she\u2019s already opened her heart to another man, Lon Hammond Jr. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/james-marsden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>James Marsden<\/strong><\/a>), which may mean someone\u2019s heart will have to be broken.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Notebook<\/em> is streaming on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/movie\/2635ac87-887a-4cc7-8dac-5ecf3270ac21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>1. \u2018Life of Pi\u2019 (2012)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Life of Pi Official Trailer #1 (2012) Ang Lee Movie HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3mMN693-F3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0454876\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>IMDb rank: 7.9<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>There are two versions of the events that befall young Pi Patel (<strong>Suraj Sharma<\/strong>) in director <strong>Ang Lee<\/strong>\u2018s terrific adaptation of <strong>Yann Martel<\/strong>\u2018s <em>Life of Pi<\/em>. But everyone prefers the version with the tiger, Richard Parker. The tiger and every other animal in this movie were created with incredibly impressive special effects, which are combined with some surreal visuals as well.<\/p>\n<p>As his family prepares to emigrate to Canada with their zoo animals, a disaster at sea leaves Pi and a handful of the creatures forced to survive together on a raft. Richard Parker soon makes sure that he\u2019s the only animal survivor of that disaster. To live through his time at sea, Pi has to find a way to ensure that he and the tiger can coexist. <em>Life of Pi<\/em> tells a beautiful story and is one of Lee\u2019s best films as a director.<\/p>\n<p><em>Life of Pi<\/em> is streaming on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.hbomax.com\/movie\/dce1a1e9-9c1b-42fb-a73e-0c5b76ad6a03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HBO Max<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/3-new-hbo-max-movies-to-watch-in-february-2026-ranked-by-imdb-rating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HBO Max\u2018s best attribute as a streaming service is the breadth of movies that it can add each month. There are films for almost every genre fan on this streamer \u2014 you just have to know what to look for. To help you find something this month, Watch With Us has selected three new HBO [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":223046,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-223043","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=223043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/223046"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=223043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=223043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=223043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}