HBO Max is celebrating women in cinema and entertainment with its new featured watchlists for Women’s History Month. Watch films directed by women, Emmy-Winning performances, women in comedy, and action favorites, plus more in these celebratory titles.
YES SHE CAN
Featuring iconic and unforgettable characters
- Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, 2003 (HBO)
- Beasts Of The Southern Wild, 2012 (HBO)
- Being Serena (HBO)
- Bessie, 2015 (HBO)
- Betty (HBO)
- Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020 (HBO)
- Catwoman, 2004
- Chewing Gum
- Confirmation, 2016 (HBO)
- Dolapo Is Fine (HBO)
- Euphoria (HBO)
- I May Destroy You (HBO)
- Insecure (HBO)
- Isabel (Debuts 3/12)
- Lovecraft Country (HBO)
- Miss Sharon Jones!, 2015
- My Brilliant Friend (HBO)
- Pitch Perfect, 2012 (HBO)
- Princess Kaiulani, 2009 (HBO)
- Queen & Slim, 2019 (HBO)
- Selena, 1997
- Snow White And The Huntsman, 2012 (HBO)
- Temple Grandin, 2010 (HBO)
- The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman (HBO)
- The Girl With All The Gifts, 2016 (HBO)
- The Lady And The Dale (HBO)
- The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (HBO)
- Unpregnant, 2020
- V For Vendetta, 2005
- Veneno, 2020
- Watchmen (HBO)
- We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission To Educate Girls Around The World, 2016
- Women Of Troy (HBO)
- Wonder Woman, 2017
WOMEN WHO MADE HISTORY
- 93queen, 2018
- Beah: A Black Woman Speaks, 2003 (HBO)
- Being Serena (HBO)
- Billie Jean King: Portrait Of A Pioneer (HBO)
- Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher And Debbie Reynolds (HBO)
- Diana, Our Mother: Her Life And Legacy (HBO)
- Ethel (HBO)
- Gloria: In Her Own Words (HBO)
- Harriet (HBO)
- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (HBO)
- Isabel (Debuts 3/12)
- Jane Fonda In Five Acts (HBO)
- Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season (HBO)
- Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later (HBO)
- Mavis! (HBO)
- Miss Sharon Jones!, 2015
- Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (HBO)
- Nothing Left Unsaid: Gloria Vanderbilt & Anderson Cooper (HBO)
- On The Record
- On The Trail: Inside The 2020 Primaries
- Portraits Of A Lady (HBO)
- Queen Of The World (HBO)
- Saudi Women’s Driving School (HBO)
- Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (HBO)
- Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas At The White House (HBO)
- The Lady And The Dale (HBO)
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (HBO)
- Tina (Debuts 3/27) (HBO)
- Too Beautiful: Our Right To Fight, 2018
- Triangle: Remembering The Fire (HBO)
- We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission To Educate Girls Around The World, 2016
- Women Of Troy (HBO)
WRITTEN BY WOMEN
- Bessie, 2015 (Dee Rees) (HBO)
- Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020 (Christina Hodson) (HBO)
- A Black Lady Sketch Show (Robin Thede) (HBO)
- Blue Crush, 2002 (Susan Orlean) (HBO)
- Confirmation, 2016 (Susannah Grant) (HBO)
- Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985 (Leora Barish) (HBO)
- Emma. (2020) (Eleanor Catton) (HBO)
- Gentleman Jack (Sally Wainwright) (HBO)
- Grey Gardens, 2009 (Patricia Rozema) (HBO)
- Hemingway & Gellhorn, 2012 (Barbara Turner) (HBO)
- Insecure (Issa Rae) (HBO)
- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, 1997 (Shonda Rhimes) (HBO)
- Iron Jawed Angels, 2004 (Jennifer Friedes) (HBO)
- Love & Basketball, 2000 (Gina Prince-bythewood)
- Mrs. Doubtfire, 1993 (Anne Fine) (HBO)
- Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always, 2020 (Eliza Hittman) (HBO)
- Queen & Slim, 2019 (Lena Waithe) (HBO)
- Run (Vicky Jones) (HBO)
- Share, 2019 (Pippa Bianco) (HBO)
- Sunshine Cleaning, 2008 (Megan Holley) (HBO)
- The Beguiled, 2017 (Sofia Coppola) (HBO)
- The Girl (Gwyneth Hughes) (HBO)
- The Photograph, 2020 (Stella Meghie) (HBO)
- The Tale, 2018 (Jennifer Fox) (HBO)
SHE’S A CREATOR
Films produced or directed by women
- 27 Dresses (Anne Fletcher) (HBO)
- An Angel At My Table, 1990 (Jane Campion)
- Bessie, 2015 (Dee Rees) (HBO)
- Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020 (Cathy Yan) (HBO)
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (Beeban Kidron) (HBO)
- Cleo From 5 To 7, 1962 (Agnes Varda)
- Daisies, 1966 (Vera Chytilova)
- De Lo Mio, 2019 (Diana Peralta) (HBO)
- Desert Hearts, 1985 (Donna Deitch)
- Desperately Seeking Susan, 1985 (Susan Seidelman) (HBO)
- Divine Secrets Of The Ya-ya Sisterhood, 2002 (Callie Khouri)
- Dolapo Is Fine (Ethosheia Hylton) (HBO)
- Emma. (2020) (Autumn De Wilde) (HBO)
- Fat Girl, 2001 (Catherine Breillet)
- Fatso, 1980 (Anne Bancroft)
- Fine China (Tiffany So) (HBO)
- Flight (Kia Moses) (HBO)
- Harlan County U.S.A, 1976 (Barbara Kopple)
- Harriet, 2019 (Kasi Lemmons) (HBO)
- I Used To Go Here (Kris Rey) (HBO)
- Josie And The Pussycats (Deborah Kaplan) (HBO)
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash, 1986 (Penny Marshall) (HBO)
- La Ciénaga, 2001 (Lucrecia Martel)
- Little Man Tate, 1991 (Jodie Foster) (HBO)
- Love & Basketball, 2000 (Gina Prince-bythewood)
- Mikey And Nicky, 1976 (Elaine May)
- My Brilliant Career, 1979 (Gillian Armstrong)
- National Lampoon’s European Vacation, 1985 (Amy Heckerling)
- Never Rarely Sometimes Always, 2020 (Eliza Hittman) (HBO)
- Point Break, 1991 (Kathryn Bigelow) (HBO)
- Queen & Slim, 2019 (Melina Matsoukas) (HBO)
- Smithereens, 1982 (Susan Seidelman)
- Steven Universe Movie, 2019 (Rebecca Sugar)
- Superman: Doomsday (Lauren Montgomery)
- Sweetie, 1989 (Jane Campion)
- The Beguiled, 2017 (Sofia Coppola) (HBO)
- The Fisherman (Zoey Martinson) (HBO)
- The High Note (Nisha Ganatra) (HBO)
- The Night Porter, 1974 (Liliana Cavani)
- The Photograph, 2020 (Stella Meghie) (HBO)
- Unpregnant, 2020 (Rachel Lee Goldenberg)
- Wonder Woman (2017) (Patty Jenkins)
- You’ve Got Mail, 1998 (Nora Ephron)
WOMEN IN MUSIC
- Bessie, 2015 (HBO)
- Havana Street Party Presents Beatriz Luengo (HBO)
- Jennifer Lopez Dance Again
- Kany Garcia: Soy Yo En Vivo (HBO)
- Linda And The Mockingbirds, 2020 (HBO)
- Linda Ronstadt: The Sound Of My Voice, 2019
- Selena, 1997
- Shakira In Concert: El Dorado World Tour (HBO)
- Tina (HBO) (Debuts 3/27)
- Tiny Audience: Alejandra Guzman (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Ally Brook (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Cami (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Debi Nova (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Jackie Cruz (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Mon Laferte (HBO)
- Tiny Audience: Natti Natasha (HBO)
MUJERES WHO GIVE US LIFE
- A Tiny Audience (S2 Debuts 3/19) (HBO)
- Alice (HBO)
- Bandidas, 2006 (HBO)
- Carmen Y Lola, 2018 (HBO)
- Coyote Lake, 2019 (HBO)
- De Lo Mio, 2019 (HBO)
- El Negocio (HBO)
- Gloria, 2013 (HBO)
- Hotel Coppelia, 2020 (HBO)
- Isabel (Debuts 3/12)
- Jennifer Lopez: Dance Again, 2013 (HBO)
- La Mujer de Mi Hermano, 2005
- Nina Errante (AKA Wandering Girl), 2018 (HBO)
- Patria (HBO)
- Perfect Life (Vida Perfecta)
- Quinceañera, 2006
- Real Women Have Curves, 2002 (HBO)
- Selena, 1997
- Shakira in Concert: El Dorado World Tour, 2019 (HBO)
- The Heiresses (AKA Las Herederas), 2018 (HBO)
- Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, 1989
- Veneno, 2020
- What Bitch?, 2020 (HBO)
- Yo, Imposible, 2018 (HBO)
EMMY-WINNING WOMEN
Titles featuring Emmy-winning women
- Angels In America, 2003 (Meryl Streep) (HBO)
- Big Little Lies (Nicole Kidman) (HBO)
- Closer, The (Kyra Sedgwick)
- Elizabeth I (Helen Mirren) (HBO)
- Euphoria (Zendaya) (HBO)
- Friends (Jennifer Aniston)
- Game Change, 2012 (Julianne Moore) (HBO)
- Grey Gardens, 2009 (Jessica Lange) (HBO)
- John Adams (Laura Linney) (HBO)
- Mildred Pierce, 2010 (Kate Winslet) (HBO)
- Miss Evers’ Boys, 1997 (Alfre Woodard) (HBO)
- New Adventures Of Old Christine, The (Julia Louis-Dreyfus)
- Olive Kitteridge, 2014 (Frances McDormand) (HBO)
- Sex And The City (Sarah Jessica Parker) (HBO)
- Temple Grandin, 2011 (Claire Danes) (HBO)
- The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman, 1974 (Cicely Tyson) (HBO)
- The Sopranos, (Eddie Falco) (HBO)
- The West Wing, (Allison Janney)
- Veep (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) (HBO)
- Watchmen (Regina King) (HBO)
SEE HER IN ACTION
- Alien, 1979 (HBO)
- Aliens, 1986 (HBO)
- AVP: Alien vs. Predator, 2004 (HBO)
- Bandidas, 2006 (HBO)
- Batwoman
- Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020 (HBO)
- Blue Crush, 2002 (HBO)
- Catwoman, 2004
- Harriet, 2019 (HBO)
- Kill Bill: Volume 1, 2003 (HBO)
- Kill Bill: Volume 2, 2004 (HBO)
- Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song Of Vengeance, 1974
- Lady Snowblood, 1973
- Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015
- Ocean’s 8, 2018
- Prometheus, 2012 (HBO)
- Snow White And The Huntsman, 2012 (HBO)
- Speed, 1994 (HBO)
- Stargirl
- Supergirl
- The Girl with All The Gifts, 2017 (HBO)
- The Golden Compass, 2007
- The Long Kiss Goodnight, 1996
- The River Wild, 1994 (HBO)
- Underwater, 2020 (HBO)
- V For Vendetta, 2005
- Vixen
- Wonder Woman (1975)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- X-men: Dark Phoenix, 2019 (HBO)
SHE’LL MAKE YOU LAUGH
- Amanda Seales: I Be Knowin, 2019 (HBO)
- Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, 2015 (HBO)
- Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy, 2020
- Chelsea Handler: Evolution, 2020
- Coastal Elites, 2020 (HBO)
- Ellen: Here and Now, 2003 (HBO)
- Ellen: The Beginning, 2000 (HBO)
- Gina Brillon: Easily Offended, 2019 (HBO)
- Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady, 2017 (HBO)
- Rose Matafeo: Horndog, 2020
- Rosie O’Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up, 2015 (HBO)
- Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, 2013 (HBO)
- Shayla Rivera: It’s Not Rocket Science, 2020 (HBO)
- Tig Notaro: Boyish Girl Interrupted, 2015 (HBO)
- Tracey Ullman: Live & Exposed, 2005 (HBO)
- Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales, 2003 (HBO)
- Whitney Cummings: I’m Your Girlfriend, 2016 (HBO)
- Wishful Drinking, 2010 (HBO)
- Yvonne Orji: Mama I Made it, 2020 (HBO)
WOMEN OF DC
- Batman and Harley Quinn
- Batman v. Superman
- Batman: Assault on Arkham
- Batman: Bad Blood
- Batman: Gotham By Gaslight
- Batman: Mystery of Batwoman
- Batwoman
- Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), 2020 (HBO)
- Catwoman, 2004
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
- DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
- Doom Patrol
- Harley Quinn
- Justice League
- Justice League Adventure: Trapped in Time
- Justice League Unlimited
- Justice League, 2017 (HBO)
- Justice League: Doom
- Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters
- Justice League: War
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
- Stargirl
- Suicide Squad, 2016
- Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
- Supergirl
- Teen Titans
- Titans
- Vixen
- Watchman (series) (HBO)
- Wonder Woman (2017)
- Wonder Woman (animated)
- Wonder Woman (series)
- Wonder Woman: Bloodlines
- Young Justice
SHE’S THE STAR
Animation
- Adventure Time: Distant Lands – Obsidian
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
- DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
- Earwig and the Witch
- Harley Quinn
- Howl’s Moving Castle
- Infinity Train
- Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space
- Josie and the Pussycats, 2001 (HBO)
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
- Kiki’s Delivery Service
- Kill la Kill
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High
- Mighty Magiswords
- My Neighbor Totoro
- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
- Only Yesterday
- Ponyo
- Princess Mononoke
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Ride Your Wave
- Sabrina: Magic of the Red Rose
- Spirited Away
- Summer Camp Island
- Teen Titans
- The Cat Returns
- The Night is Short, Walk on Girl
- The Powerpuff Girls (original)
- The Powerpuff Girls (reboot)
- The Secret World of Arrietty
- The Tale of Princess Kaguya
- Vixen
- Weathering With You
- When Marnie Was There
- Whisper of the Heart
- Wonder Woman