Mel Brooks's 1987 Star Wars parody Spaceballs hits HBO Max in January 2026, timed with building buzz for its sequel—following recent production wrap on Spaceballs 2, starring Bill Pullman and son Lewis Pullman.
The cult classic Spaceballs, Mel Brooks's sharp satire of Star Wars and space operas starring Bill Pullman as Lone Starr, arrives on HBO Max starting January 2026. This streaming debut coincides with heightened anticipation for the long-awaited sequel, Spaceballs 2, which recently wrapped filming.
In the 2027 release, Bill Pullman reprises Lone Starr alongside his son Lewis Pullman, adding father-son meta-humor. With production complete under director Josh Greenbaum, the platform offers fans—old and new—a perfect refresher on iconic characters like Brooks's Yogurt and the film's enduring wit, priming audiences for more comedic space adventures.