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Gingerbread Showdown and Active Shooter Doc Debut on HBO Max
18 Nov, 2025
Summary
- New Magnolia Network baking competition with gingerbread theme
- HBO documentary explores $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry
- Thriller about a tech-savvy teen investigating her mother's disappearance
On November 18, 2025, HBO Max is debuting several new titles that are sure to captivate viewers. First up is a Magnolia Network baking competition with a festive gingerbread theme. Top bakers will compete in four challenges to create intricate, miniature gingerbread worlds complete with lights, motion, and storybook details.
That same day, HBO is releasing a new documentary called "Thoughts & Prayers" that investigates the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry and its impact on schools and communities across America. The film aims to shed light on this growing sector and the issues it raises.
Additionally, on November 20, 2025, HBO Max is adding a 2023 thriller to its library. The film follows a tech-savvy teenager who undertakes her own online investigation when her mother and her mother's boyfriend don't return from a trip to Colombia.
With this diverse lineup of baking, documentary, and thriller content, HBO Max is providing something for every viewer's taste this week.
