where to watch Max Steel (2016)
4.6/10 IMDb
48% Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Max Steel (2016)

Max Steel (2016) is a live-action superhero science-fiction film based on the Mattel toy franchise and animated series. The movie follows teenager Max McGrath, who discovers his body generates a powerful energy source that becomes dangerous when uncontrolled. His life changes when he meets Steel, a sarcastic alien techno-organism designed to stabilize Max’s powers. Together, they merge to form the superhero Max Steel. Blending teenage drama, alien technology, and comic-book action, the film aimed to launch a cinematic franchise but instead shocked audiences with its darker tone and unexpected box-office failure.

  • Release Date: October 14, 2016
  • Director: Stewart Hendler
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
  • Duration: 1 hour and 32 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Ana Villafañe, Andy Garcia
  • Box Office: $6.3 Million Worldwide
  • Where To Watch: Apple TV, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

More details about Max Steel (2016) and where you can watch

Released in 2016, Max Steel tells the origin story of Max McGrath, a troubled teen struggling with mysterious powers inherited from his late father. After discovering that his energy is actually alien Turbo Energy, Max teams up with Steel, an extraterrestrial partner who helps him control his abilities. As Max learns the truth about his father’s secret work, a powerful alien villain named Tetrox emerges, threatening Earth. Directed by Stewart Hendler, the film mixes coming-of-age themes with sci-fi action and superhero elements. Despite its high-concept premise and franchise ambitions, Max Steel received negative reviews and underperformed financially, surprising fans and effectively ending plans for sequels.

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What shocked audiences most about Max Steel (2016) is that it was originally planned as the first film in a major superhero franchise, but its poor box-office performance immediately canceled all sequel plans. Even more surprising, the movie earned less than its production budget worldwide.