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HBO Max international film releases

Overview

In late July 2026 HBO Max kept expanding its European catalog. The service launched the animated comedy *GOAT* and highlighted the Czech drama *Mistryně* on July 24, while promoting a concert by Welshly Arms in Prague. Five days later the award‑winning Polish drama *Dom dobry* was added to the Polish library. The film’s streaming debut on July 29 was offered at no extra charge and quickly generated a surge in viewership, with industry observers expecting it to become one of the platform’s most‑watched titles that weekend. Critics praised its stark portrayal of domestic violence, and the addition reinforced HBO Max’s strategy of bolstering local content across markets. During the same period the platform’s official X account faced criticism for posting a spoiler image that revealed a character death in the newly aired episode of *House of the Dragon*, prompting calls for stricter spoiler controls.

Entities

Tomasz Schuchardt · Wojciech Smarzowski · Dom dobry · House of the Dragon · Agata Turkot

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Polish film “Dom dobry” debuts on HBO Max, sparking streaming surge

    Wojciech Smarzowski’s award‑winning film “Dom dobry” is now streaming on HBO Max in Poland, expected to become a weekend hit after a successful cinema run.

  2. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    HBO Max launches animated film 'GOAT' as Czech drama 'Mistryně' premieres

    HBO Max releases animated movie 'GOAT' while Czech drama 'Mistryně' premieres, and Welshly Arms concerts in Prague.

Sources

elib.belstu.by · filmozercy.com · kultura.gazeta.pl · naziemna.info · pekarkova.blog.idnes.cz · zpravy.aktualne.cz

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