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
They All Laughed
05:37 - 07:33
They All Laughed
Movie, Romantic comedy
The employees of New York City's Odyssey Detective Agency can't seem to prevent themselves from getting over-involved in their clients' lives. When aging gumshoe John Russo (Ben Gazzara) is assigned to trail an Italian millionaire's wife, Angela (Audrey Hepburn), he inevitably...
Godzilla
07:33 - 09:10
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.
Rodan
09:10 - 10:35
Rodan
Movie, Science fiction
A bug-eating pterodactyl flies out of a coal mine and wrecks Japan with sonic booms.
Son of Godzilla
10:35 - 12:01
Son of Godzilla
Movie, Science fiction
In this Japanese monster movie, the massive Godzilla comes to the aid of his newborn son, who hatches from an egg on a remote island where scientists are conducting experiments with radioactivity. Revealing a surprising paternal streak, Godzilla tries to teach his much smaller...
A Clockwork Orange
12:01 - 14:18
A Clockwork Orange
Movie, Dark comedy
In an England of the future, Alex and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits...
The Art of Getting By
14:18 - 15:42
The Art of Getting By
Movie, Comedy drama
George (Freddie Highmore) is a senior at a posh Manhattan prep school, but his disaffected attitude leaves little room for toeing the line. He'd rather doodle and read philosophy, and he strenuously avoids his parents (Rita Wilson, Sam Robards) whenever possible. Unfortunately,...
The Switch
15:42 - 17:24
The Switch
Movie, Romantic comedy
Neurotic Wally Mars has one bright spot in his life: his friendship with Kassie. When Kassie announces her intention to become pregnant using a sperm donor, Wally thinks he will be the lucky guy, but Kassie has someone else in mind. While drunk at Kassie's insemination party,...
Switch
17:24 - 19:08
Switch
Movie, Fantasy
Steve Brooks (Perry King), a sexist womanizer, is killed by a group of his angry former lovers. In heaven, he makes a bargain with God for redemption and agrees to return to Earth. Once there, he must have a sincere relationship with a female and make her fall in love with him....
The Hobbit
19:08 - 20:26
The Hobbit
Movie, Animated, Fantasy
An animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's tale of the adventures of a hobbit on a quest to regain a dwarf king's gold.
Just Friends
20:26 - 22:02
Just Friends
Movie, Romantic comedy
High school student Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) loves his best friend, Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). He finally confesses his feelings, but she tells him that she just wants to be friends, and he leaves town in shame. Ten years later, Chris is a successful record executive and...
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
22:02 - 00:01
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Movie, Romantic comedy
Cal Weaver (Steve Carell) is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily (Julianne Moore). Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce....