Cancel Your Plans: 2025’s Must-See Movie Just Dropped on HBO Max
HBO Max just dropped one of 2025’s most acclaimed films: Leonardo DiCaprio’s black-comedy action thriller One Battle, arriving less than three months after its star-studded theatrical run.
Leonardo DiCaprio just dropped onto streaming with one of 2025's most praised films, and yes, it landed on HBO Max. If you missed it in theaters, this is your cue. If you caught it already, it might be time for a rewatch with subtitles and snacks that don’t cost $14.
So, what just arrived?
DiCaprio’s latest black-comedy action thriller, One Battle After Another, is now streaming exclusively on HBO Max. The timing tracks: it’s hitting the platform about three months after its theatrical run, where it quietly turned into a hit.
The movie at a glance
- Now streaming: HBO Max (exclusive)
- Home release: 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on January 20, 2026
- Box office: Over $204 million worldwide, making it Paul Thomas Anderson’s highest-grossing movie to date
- Who made it: Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Who’s in it: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Benicio del Toro, D.W. Moffett, Chase Infiniti, John Hoogenakker, and more
- Reception: Certified Fresh at 95% on Rotten Tomatoes from 420 reviews
- Awards buzz: 9 Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Screenplay
What it’s about (minus the marketing fluff)
DiCaprio plays Bob, a once-radical firebrand who’s burned out and living off the grid with his daughter, Willa. He’s paranoid, he’s perpetually stoned, and he’s doing his best to stay invisible. Then the past kicks the door back in: an old enemy reappears, Willa disappears, and Bob has to pull himself together fast. The hunt turns into a messy, darkly funny chase where both father and daughter collide with the fallout from the lives they’ve lived. It’s chaotic in that very PTA way, but it moves like a thriller.
What’s next for DiCaprio
He’s currently attached to two big ones: Michael Mann’s long-awaited Heat 2 with Christian Bale, and Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Peter Cameron’s novel What Happens at Night alongside Jennifer Lawrence. Both are in pre-production, and neither has a release date yet. Translation: don’t hold your breath, but do keep them on your radar.