This July, HBO Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated streaming releases of Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners and Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega‘s Death of a Unicorn. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to HBO Max next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 12 best films coming to HBO Max in July 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Woman at War (July 1) RT Score: 97%
Woman at War is an Icelandic-Ukrainian comedy-drama film directed by Benedikt Erlingsson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ólafur Egill Egilsson. The 2018 film follows Halla, an environmental activist trying to destroy the local aluminium business, but her priorities change when she is approved to adopt an orphan child. Woman at War stars Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jörundur Ragnarsson, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camilo Román Estrada, and Vala Kristin Eiriksdottir.
The Strawberry Blonde (July 1) RT Score: 100%
The Strawberry Blonde is a romantic comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh from a screenplay co-written by Julius J. Epstein and Philip G. Epstein. Based on the 1933 play titled One Sunday Afternoon by James Hagan, the 1941 film is set in the 1900s in New York City and it follows Biff Grimes, a man in love with a woman who marries his friend, and to make things more complicated, his friend also frames Biff for the crimes he committed. The Strawberry Blonde stars James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, and Jack Carson.
The Public Enemy (July 1) RT Score: 100%
The Public Enemy is a gangster thriller film directed by William A. Wellman from a screenplay by Harvey F. Thew. Based on the unpublished novel titled Beer and Blood by John Bright and Kubec Glasmon, the 1931 film is set in the 1900s and revolves around Irish-American mobsters Tom Powers and Matt Doyle as they try to make it big in the world of organised crime. The Public Enemy stars James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, and Joan Blondell.
The Kennel Murder Case (July 1) RT Score: 100%
The Kennel Murder Case is a mystery thriller film directed by Michael Curtiz from a screenplay co-written by Robert N. Lee and Peter Milne. Based on the 1933 novel of the same name by S.S. Van Dine, the 1933 film follows the aristocrat sleuth Philo Vance as he and his terriers use everything at their disposal to figure out the mystery behind the death of a prominent collector. The Kennel Murder Case stars William Powell, Mary Astor, Eugene Pallette, Ralph Morgan, Robert McWade, and Robert Barratt.
Song of the Thin Man (July 1) RT Score: 91%
Song of the Thin Man is a murder mystery comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell from a screenplay co-written by Steve Fisher and Nat Perrin. The 1947 film follows Nick and Nora Charles, a wealthy couple, as they investigate they investigate the murder of Tommy Drake. Song of the Thin Man stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Keenan Wynn, Dean Stockwell, Philip Reed, Gloria Grahame, and Patricia Morison.
Shaun the Sheep Movie (July 1) RT Score: 99%
Shaun the Sheep Movie is an animated adventure comedy film co-written and co-directed by Mark Burton and Richard Starzak. Based on the TV series Shaun the Sheep, the 2015 film follows Shaun and his flock as they venture out into the dangerous streets of the city to save the amnesiac farmer while being pursued by an animal control worker.
One Way Passage (July 1) RT Score: 100%
One Way Passage is a romantic film directed by Tay Garnett from a screenplay co-written by Wilson Mizner and Joseph Jackson. The 1932 film revolves around the love story of the star-crossed lovers Dan and Joan, a condemned criminal and a dying heiress. One Way Passage stars William Powell, Kay Francis, Aline MacMahon, Frank McHugh, and Warren Hymer.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (July 1) RT Score: 90%
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is an adult animated fantasy martial arts film directed by Ethan Spaulding from a screenplay by Jeremy Adams. Based on the Mortal Kombat media franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the 2020 film follows Hanzo Hasashi as he participates in a special tournament to exact his vengeance against the people who killed his loved ones. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge’s voice cast includes Patrick Seitz, Steve Blum, Jordan Rodrigues, Joel McHale, Jennifer Carpenter, Darin De Paul, Artt Butler, and Dave B. Mitchell.
Love Crazy (July 1) RT Score: 100%
Love Crazy is a screwball comedy film directed by Jack Conway from a screenplay co-written by David Hertz, William Ludwig, and Charles Lederer. The 1941 film revolves around a married couple whose relationship is pushed to the breaking point by the husband’s ex-girlfriend and the wife’s mother. Love Crazy stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, Gail Patrick, and Jack Carson.
Get Out (July 1) RT Score: 98%
Get Out is a psychological horror and dark comedy film written and directed by Jordan Peele. The 2017 film follows Chris Washington, a young African-American man, as he heads for a weekend away with his white girlfriend at her parents’ house, but he soon discovers something horrifying that puts his life in jeopardy. Get Out stars Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Stephen Root, and Catherine Keener.
Carol (July 1) RT Score: 94%
Carol is a historical romantic drama film directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Phyllis Nagy. Based on the 1952 novel The Price of Salt by author Patricia Highsmith, the 2015 film is set in New York City in the 1950s, and it revolves around a forbidden love affair between an older woman and a young woman. Carol stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler.
Sinners (July 4) RT Score: 97%
Sinners is a period supernatural horror drama film written and directed by Ryan Coogler. The 2025 film is set in 1932, and it follows the twin Moore brothers as they return to their hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi, looking for a peaceful life, but their life is soon thrown into chaos when a group of vampires knock on their door. Sinners stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo.