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Mat Elfring
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The Warner Bros. Discovery merger has left HBO Max in a precarious position. Due to alleged cost-cutting measures–according to CNBC–numerous movies and TV productions have halted before seeing the light of day–much like the Batgirl movie. In addition, WBD has been pulling original content from HBO Max. But what has left the service recently?
Currently, there are 26 original TV shows and movies that have been pulled from HBO Max, a few of which have been with the streaming service from early on. However, it was HBO Max’s animation department that took the biggest hit, with shows like Infinity Train leaving the service–followed by DVDs of the show selling out quickly online. And for all of these shows, you can’t stream them anywhere else. Some of these shows did find their way onto physical media, but at this point in time, most of these series and movies have become lost media.
Below, you’ll find all the shows that have lived on HBO Max that were suddenly pulled from the service.
An American Pickle (2020)
One of the first original movies on HBO Max, the movie stars Seth Rogan playing a pickle factory worker who is accidentally preserved for a century, only to wake in modern-day Brooklyn and bump into his great-great-grandson.
Charm City Kings (2020)
Taking place in Baltimore, a 14-year-old named Mouse wants to join a dirt bike group called The Midnight Clique.
Locked Down (2021)
Written by Steven Wright (Taboo, The Girl in the Spider’s Web), Locked Down stars Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor as a couple attempting a jewelry heist at a department store.
Moonshot (2022)
Debuting in March 2022, the romantic comedy stars Lana Condor and Cole Sprouse and takes place in a world where Mars has been terraformed. The two leads jump aboard a shuttle to the red planet to reunite with former significant others.
Superintelligence (2020)
Starring Melissa McCarthy, the voice of James Corden, Brian Tyree Henry, and Bobby Cannavale, this film follows an advanced AI who determines whether or not to destroy the human race. It’s up to McCarthy’s character to prove humanity is worth saving.
The Witches (2020)
Director Robert Zemeckis adapts Roald Dahl’s story about a young boy and his grandmother who come across a coven of witches during a vacation at a hotel. Octavia Spencer plays the grandmother and Anne Hathaway plays the Grand High Witch.
12 Dates of Christmas (2020-2021)
Lasting two seasons, this holiday-themed reality show follows singles as they search for love in order to bring someone home for the holidays.
About Last Night (2022)
Ayesha and Stephan Curry host the low-key game show, which involves celebrity couples competing to see who knows one another the best.
Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2021)
The DC animated series was only three episodes long, and the highly-stylized mini-series saw Aquaman facing some familiar foes from both the sea and land.
Close Enough (2020-2022)
The animated series lasted three seasons on HBO Max before disappearing. The comedic show followed a couple navigating adulthood and all that comes with it.
Ellen’s Next Great Designer (2021)
Ellen DeGeneres hosted this reality competition series which featured talented artists creating one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture, with the hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
Esme & Roy (2018-2021)
The animated children’s series followed two friends who travel to their own make-believe world.
The Fungies! (2020-2021)
The animated series for kids lasted three seasons. It took place in the fictional world of Fungietown, following its mushroom inhabitants.
Generation Hustle (2021)
This docuseries explored the stories of people who scammed their way to make money, featuring interviews with people who conned. Lasting only one season, 10 episodes were released.
Genera+ion (2021)
The HBO Max original dramedy explored the sexuality of high school students.
Infinity Train (2019-2021)
The beloved animated series ran for four seasons before leaving the streaming service–and also being wiped from YouTube. The show follows a mysterious train where each car is its own universe.
Little Ellen (2021-2022)
The show follows the adventures of a young Ellen DeGeneres in New Orleans. It lasted for two seasons before disappearing.
My Mom, Your Dad (2022)
The competition reality series saw single parents move into a house together. Meanwhile, their college-aged kids would try to help their parents find love.
Odo (2021)
This animated show follows the titular Odo, who is an owl. Taking place at a forest camp for little birds, they all come together to play games and learn.
Ravi Patel’s Pursuit of Happiness (2020)
Patel’s joyful docuseries followed the comedian as he traveled the world, looking at how people in different countries and cultures lived their lives.
Summer Camp Island (2018-2021)
The Cartoon Network series, which also found a home on HBO Max, was another animated series that found itself getting pulled from the streaming service. The show took place at a sleepaway camp where two best friends discover the camp is filled with magic.
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2020-2021)
One of the first original series on HBO Max, the late-night talk show was hosted by Elmo and featured plenty of celebrities coming on to hang with Elmo and have a blast.
The Runaway Bunny – Special (2021)
Bringing the Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd story to life, the special featured the music of Mariah Carey, Ziggy Marley, and more and was narrated by Tracee Ellis Ross.
Theodosia (2022)
The young adult series followed a group of friends–one of which is an Egyptian princess–who come together to fight a secret society who is imbued with dark magic.
Tig n’ Seek (2020-2022)
An animated HBO Max original, the show follows Tiggy, a young boy who teams up with his cat, who loves building gadgets, as they search for lost items of Wee Gee City.
Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs (2020)
The Flintstones spin-off follows the adventures of Bamm-Bamm Rubble and Pebbles Flintstone.
