October is shaping up to be an exciting month on HBO Max, with a mix of chilling horror, heartwarming stories, and quirky comedies ready to stream. For series lovers, the highly anticipated IT: Welcome to Derry debuts on October 26, plunging viewers back into Stephen King’s terrifying universe, while Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company brings laughs with a wild workplace conspiracy starting October 12.
Documentary fans can dive into gripping real-life stories, from the investigative The Alabama Solution (Oct 10) to the moving tribute Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (Oct 21), or explore rural America’s healthcare challenges in Country Doctor (Oct 28).
Film enthusiasts won’t want to miss the thrilling A24 releases this month: Bring Her Back (Oct 3) uncovers sinister secrets at a foster home, The Substance (Oct 10) explores the high-stakes world of a washed-up fitness star, and Sorry, Baby (Oct 30) delivers an intimate look at personal growth and reconciliation.
With such a rich lineup, October is the perfect month to settle in, grab some popcorn, and binge something new. Here’s the full series and film schedule so you don’t miss a moment:
Full HBO Max October 2025 Release Schedule
| October 1 | 2 Days in New York 50 First Dates A Nightmare on Elm Street (1–5) Alan Partridge All Eyez on Me Beetlejuice Bronson Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh Christine Drag Me to Hell Edward Scissorhands Enemy Firestarter Freddy vs. Jason Friday the 13th (2009) Gone Girl Gremlins (1984) Halloween H20 Halloween: Resurrection Hereditary House of Wax (1953) Interview with the Vampire It’s Complicated Krypto Saves the Day: Halloween Havoc Marcel the Shell with Shoes Pearl: The X-Traordinary Origin Story Poltergeist (1982) Practical Magic Scooby-Doo (2002) Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Talk to Me (2023) The Exorcist (1973) The Lobster The Mummy (1959) The Mummy (2017) The Shining The Sixth Sense Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride Trick ’r Treat Uncut Gems War for the Planet of the Apes X Zombies on Broadway |
| October 2 | Air India Crash: Declassified (Discovery) E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web S1 Mysteries of the Abandoned S12 The Friday the 13th Murders S1 (ID) The Real Murders on Elm Street S2 (ID) |
| October 3 | Bring Her Back (A24) Where We Call Home S4 (Magnolia Network) |
| October 6 | Smiling Friends S3 (Adult Swim) |
| October 7 | Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn’t Have to Hurt (CNN Originals) One Day in October S1 |
| October 8 | Alex vs America S5 (Food Network) Baylen Out Loud S2 (TLC) |
| October 9 | Vgly S2 (Max Original) |
| October 10 | Bugs Bunny Builders S2G Homes With a View S1 (Magnolia) Lu & The Bally Bunch S1D The Alabama Solution (HBO Original) The Substance (MUBI) |
| October 11 | Bering Sea Gold S19 (Discovery) Impractical Jokers S12A (truTV) |
| October 12 | The Chair Company S1 (HBO Original) The Snake Catcher S1 (Animal Planet) |
| October 15 | 7 Little Johnstons S16 (TLC) Graveyard Carz S20 Mother May I Murder? S2 (ID) Pan |
| October 17 | An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally (HBO Original) Baby Assassins Everyday! S1 Beach Cottage Chronicles S5 (Magnolia) Ignite S1 La Grande Maison Tokyo Special La Grande Maison Tokyo S1 Light of My Lion S1 Love is for the Dogs S1 Mr. Mikami’s Classroom S1 Please Die My Beloved S1 The Thaw S3 (Max Original) True Beauty S1 Until I Destroyed My Husband’s Other Family S1 Vivant S1 Who Saw The Peacock Dance in the Jungle? S1 |
| October 19 | Anything But Gray S1 (Magnolia Network) |
| October 20 | Haha, You Clowns S1 (Adult Swim) |
| October 21 | Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (HBO Original) The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White – The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals) |
| October 22 | Holmes Family Rescue S3 (HGTV) Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody |
| October 23 | Expedition X S10 (Discovery) Dangerously Obese S2 (TLC) |
| October 24 | Lakeside Retreats S1 (Magnolia Network) Teen Titans Go! S9D (Cartoon Network) |
| October 26 | IT: Welcome to Derry S1 (HBO Original) |
| October 27 | Naked and Afraid Brazil XL S1 (Discovery+) |
| October 28 | Country Doctor (HBO Original) The United States vs. Harvard – The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals) |
| October 29 | American Monster S13 (ID) Survival of the Beast S1 (Animal Planet) |
| October 30 | Fatal Engineering S1 (Science) Sorry, Baby (A24) |
| October 31 | House Hunters: Volume 10 S246 (HGTV) Jonathan Ross Haunted Homecoming S1 (Travel) Old Home Stories S1 (Magnolia Network) |
No matter what your mood this October, HBO Max has something for everyone — whether you’re in the mood to laugh, cry, or hide behind the couch. From spine-tingling horror to heartfelt dramas and quirky comedies, there’s plenty to explore.
So grab your favorite snacks, get cozy, and let HBO Max be your October entertainment destination. Don’t forget to mark your calendar for the premieres — some of these shows and films are not to be missed!
Which release are you most excited to watch this month? Share your picks and let the binge-watching begin!
