Cinemax Classics

United States United States

Cinemax Classics draws on decades of theatrical releases and studio catalogues to present films from earlier eras, with a focus on Hollywood productions from the 1930s through the 1990s. Programming leans toward genre staples such as film noir, westerns, musicals, and mid-century dramas, alongside occasional silent-era features and foreign-language titles that have entered the public domain or are held under license. Commercial breaks are limited, and the channel does not air news, sports, or reality content. In the United States, it is carried by several cable and satellite providers as part of a premium-tier movie package, though availability varies by region.

Viewers can access the channel through a standard TV guide listing or via the provider’s on-demand portal, where select films are rotated monthly. The schedule follows a fixed daily structure, with themed blocks such as late-night horror or Sunday matinees, but no original programming or live events are produced. Online streaming is not offered as a standalone service; the channel remains tied to traditional linear broadcast and is not available through major streaming platforms without a cable login.

Schedule
Risky Business
00:45 - 02:25
Risky Business
Movie, Comedy
Ecstatic when his parents leave on vacation for a few days, high school senior Joel Goodsen cuts loose with his best friend Miles. After an attempt at securing the services of a prostitute goes slightly awry, Joel hires gorgeous Lana for a night of delight. Stunned by the amount...
Monster-in-Law
02:25 - 04:07
Monster-in-Law
Movie, Romantic comedy, Comedy, Comedy drama, Dark comedy, Musical comedy, Romance
Charlotte (Jennifer Lopez) is smitten when she meets Dr. Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). So when Kevin pops the question after they start dating, Charlotte happily accepts. But she soon realizes that Kevin's mom, Viola (Jane Fonda), is not quite thrilled to have a new family...
The Man
04:07 - 05:31
The Man
Movie, Comedy, Action
Seeking the gunrunners who killed his partner, undercover cop Derrick Vann sets up a sting. He arranges to meet an arms dealer at a diner, where he'll be the only one reading USA Today. But dentist Andy Fiddler, who's in Detroit for a conference, is there reading the same paper,...
Lord of the Flies
05:31 - 07:02
Lord of the Flies
Movie, Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced to fend for themselves. At first, they cooperate, but when they split into two separate camps -- one led by the pragmatic Ralph (James...
For All Mankind
07:02 - 08:22
For All Mankind
Movie, Documentary
Directed by Al Reinert and with music scored by Brian Eno, "For All Mankind" provides a testament to NASA's Apollo program of the 1960s and '70s. Composed of actual NASA footage of the missions and astronaut interviews, the documentary offers the viewpoint of the individuals who...
Godzilla
08:22 - 10:00
Godzilla
Movie, Science fiction
A U.S. newsman (Raymond Burr) in Tokyo recounts the story of a huge dinosaur roused from the sea by an atomic blast.
Christmas With the Kranks
10:00 - 11:39
Christmas With the Kranks
Movie, Holiday, Comedy
Finally alone for the holidays, Luther (Tim Allen) and Nora Krank (Jamie Lee Curtis) plan to eschew the Christmas traditions and take a cruise in the Caribbean instead. This doesn't sit well with their Christmas-obsessed neighbors Vic Frohmeyer (Dan Aykroyd) and Walt Scheel (M....
The Outsiders
11:39 - 13:13
The Outsiders
Movie, Drama
A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon...
Volunteers
13:13 - 15:00
Volunteers
Movie, Comedy
Hoping to avoid gambling debts, rich playboy Lawrence Bourne (Tom Hanks) stows away on a plane of Peace Corps volunteers set for Thailand. Once aboard, he meets the outrageously affable Tom Tuttle (John Candy), who shows him the ropes. After landing, the crew is stationed in a...
Godzilla Raids Again
15:00 - 16:22
Godzilla Raids Again
Movie, Science fiction
Prehistoric monsters Godzilla and Anguirus battle it out in Osaka, Japan.
Flashpoint
16:22 - 17:56
Flashpoint
Movie, Action
Texas border patrolmen (Kris Kristofferson, Treat Williams) find a jeep, a skeleton and $800,000 in cash dating from 1963.
MacGruber
17:56 - 19:27
MacGruber
Movie, Comedy, Action
In the decade since his fiancée was killed, an Army Ranger, Green Beret and Navy SEAL rolled into one has sworn off fighting crime, preferring instead to rock his mullet as a man of peace. But when his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, steals a nuclear warhead, only MacGruber and...
The Town
19:27 - 21:32
The Town
Movie, Crime drama, Thriller
Doug MacRay leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James, who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the...
A Hard Day's Night
21:32 - 23:00
A Hard Day's Night
Movie, Musical comedy
The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. The film has a fully restored negative and digitally restored soundtrack. The film takes on the just-left-of-reality style of mock-documentary, following "a day in the life" of...
It's Kind of a Funny Story
23:00 - 00:42
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Movie, Comedy drama
Stressed by adolescence, 16-year-old Craig Gilner (Keir Gilchrist) checks himself into a mental-health clinic. Unfortunately, the youth wing is closed, so he must spend his mandated five-day stay with adults. One of them, Bobby (Zach Galifianakis), quickly becomes his mentor --...