Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Is Finally Available to Stream — Here’s the HBO Release Schedule

Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ is finally available to stream — here’s the HBO release schedule

Dwayne Johnson’s raw MMA transformation gets a second chance as ‘The Smashing Machine’ hits streaming after a quiet theatrical run.

Smashing Machine, Haunted Hometown, 33 Photos: What's New to Watch on HBO Max the Week of January 23, 2026

The end of the month brings a small but powerful selection of new content on HBO Max, including the Rock's star turn in a MMA biopic and an unforgettable WWII documentary.

Now on HBO Max: Dwayne Johnson Is in Real Actor Mode in ‘The Smashing Machine’

Before MMA and the UFC were dominated by right-wing sycophancy and podcast bros, it was the no-limits niche division of professional fighting long overshadowed by the soapy theatrics of the WWE. One of its earliest stars was Mark Kerr, a... Read more...

'The Smashing Machine' review: Dwayne Johnson delivers a career-changing performance, but there's one big problem

American cinema has long been fascinated by professional fighters. Rocky, Raging Bull, The Fighter, The Wrestler, Cinderella Man, Creed, Million Dollar Baby, Girlfight, Ali, The Hurricane, Warrior — the list goes on and on. Within this sports subgenre, actors like Sylvester Stallone, Robert De Niro, Russell Crowe, Will Smith, Hilary Swank, Michael B. Jordan, and many more have made their mark, with rave reviews, big box office, award nominations…