13 franchises on HBO Max to watch for your next movie marathon

The four original "Alien" movies are available to stream on HBO Max.20th Century Studios

• HBO's new streaming service HBO Max launched in May.
• Popular fantasy franchises like "Harry Potter," "The Lord of the Rings," and "The Hobbit" are available on HBO Max.
• So are horror properties such as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Jaws."
• All four iterations of "A Star Is Born" now exist on the platform.
• Viewers can also enjoy shorter, two-part movie series like "Babe" and "Scooby Doo."

HBO Max, the new streaming service from HBO, launched earlier this month, and the platform features an impressive array of titles — including several big movie series.

Major fantasy franchises such as "Harry Potter" and "The Lord of the Rings" are available to watch on the service in their entirety, as are horror properties like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Jaws." After previously making 2018's "A Star Is Born" available to stream, HBO Max now offers all four iterations of the story. For viewers who are in the mood for a shorter double feature, series like "Babe" and "Scooby-Doo" are also worth checking out.

Here are 13 franchises to watch on HBO Max during your next movie marathon.