Max to Add 12 New Titles This Week – Here Are the 2 Most Interesting

By Phillip Swann
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Max this week (December 8-14, 2024) plans to add 12 new TV shows and movies to its streaming lineup. Here are the two most interesting, in my humble opinion:

Bookie, Season 2 (Max Original)
Sebastian Maniscalco (The Irishman) plays a bookie on the dark side of LA where gambling will soon be legal and gamblers are more psychopathic than ever. Maniscalco is a gifted comedic and dramatic actor and season two promises some intriguing guest stars including Ray Romano and Charlie Sheen. Season two premiere debuts December 12.

The Joker Folie a Deux (2024)
Joaquin Phoenix is back as The Joker in this sequel to the often-absorbing 2019 film, Joker, but he’s joined by Lady Gaga and it’s a musical drama!? Wait a minute. What?! Yeah, that’s what many of the critics said, too. Why did director Todd Phillips turn this comic book villain into a crooning criminal? The result was mixed, to put it generously, with most fans and reviewers running for the exits. However, some contrarians are still calling it a work of genius, which makes it one of the week’s most interesting titles coming to Max. Debuts Friday, December 13.

Complete List of New Titles Coming to Max This Week 

Sunday, December 8
A Season to Remember (OWN)
Motortrend: Mecum Presents: The 2025 Kissimmee Preview Show
Motortrend: Mecum Presents: The Steve McQueen 917K

Monday, December 9
999 Murderer Calling, Season 1 (discovery+)

Tuesday, December 10
Nature of the Crime (HBO Original)

Thursday, December 12
Bookie, Season 2 (Max Original)
Fear Thy Neighbor, Season 10 & 11 (ID)
Lost in the Amazon: The Rescue That Shocked the World (Max Original)
Was I A Sex Object? (Max Original)

Friday, December 13
Batwheels, Season 2 Episodes 22-37 (Cartoon Network)
The Joker Folie a Deux

Saturday, December 14
Evolve and Flex, Episode 2

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