3 swoon-worthy romantic movies to watch on HBO Max in May 2026

Fall in love with HBO Max's library

Features By Lucy Buglass published 1 May 2026

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Romance fans, you're in for a real treat this month. HBO Max has added a bunch of new movies to their library, and among them are three swoon-worthy stories you won't want to miss.

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights leads the round-up, with the feature dividing audiences, including our streaming writer Jasmine Valentine, who said "if it was a spice, it would be flour" in her review. You can decide whether or not you agree now that it's streaming at home.

Here are the biggest romance movies on HBO Max in May.

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Crazy Rich Asians

CRAZY RICH ASIANS - Official Trailer - YouTube

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Director: Jon M. Chu
Cast: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu, Awkwafina, Ken Jeong, Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, Michelle Yeoh
Runtime: 121 minutes
Age Rating: PG-13

Crazy Rich Asians is a personal favorite of mine so I was excited to see it on HBO Max this month.

The movie follows a Chinese American professor, Rachel, who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick and is shocked to discover that Nick's family is actually one of the richest families in the country. Rachel struggles to fit in and finds much of it overwhelming, making it the perfect setup for a good romantic comedy.

The costumes and sets are stunning too, naturally. It's a great bit of escapism.

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