There are also some seasonally appropriate movies hitting HBO Max in October, including Zach Cregger's buzzy supernatural horror film Weapons, the 2024 horror sensation The Substance, and the supernatural horror film Bring Her Back, which comes from the directors behind 2022's Talk to Me .

For the nights when Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video binges aren’t cutting it, HBO Max has plenty to offer. While some tune in for the action adventure of House of the Dragon, and

The Seduction may be based on a novel from the 1700s, but the dripping opulence, scandalous betrayals, and erotic spirit are effortlessly timeless. And whenever there’s a lavish period piece set in Paris,

HBO Max also has a number of new releases to treat subscribers. 2025’s “ Bring Her Back ,” from “Talk to Me” directors Danny and Michael Philippou, will start streaming on Oct. 3, just in time for Halloween. Eva Victor’s critically acclaimed debut “ Sorry, Baby ” — which they wrote, directed and starred in — will start streaming Oct. 30.

IT: Welcome to Derry' and the steamy erotic drama 'The Seduction' are some of the most-anticipated new HBO Max shows of fall 2025

HBO Max is home to prestige favorites like Game of Thrones and Succession, but you may not be as familiar with newer options on the service that delivers HBO to the streaming mass

That certainly checks out, considering HBO poured a not-insignificant amount of resources into the marketing for this series. The show has already displayed a taste for brutal violence and shocking twists.

Harry Potter fans have the chance to hear Arabella Stanton's take on Hermoine Granger before the HBO Max reboot, thanks to Audible.