What's on HBO Max in October

Here's everything that's streaming on HBO Max in October 2026.

Obsession

Thursday 22 October, only on HBO Max

Obsession, the breakout horror hit from writer-director Curry Barker, follows a hopeless romantic who breaks the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart — only to get exactly what he wished for, with increasingly dark and sinister consequences. The film became a surprise global box-office phenomenon and one of 2026’s biggest horror successes.

Warner Bros.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (Season 3)

Friday 9 October, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (22 episodes)

The sequel to Young Sheldon follows Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) as they raise their young family in Texas while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.

HBO Original

The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story

Monday 12 October, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (3 episodes)

The re-opening of a mysterious 1985 cold case murder in Louisiana unearths a haunting history of bloodshed and long-buried trauma. 

ID

Unmasking A Monster: Aileen Wuornos 

Thursday 1 October, only on HBO Max

Stream every episode, same day as US (3 episodes)

Uncover the chilling untold story of Aileen Wuornos, the American serial killer whose crimes and life story captivated the world, through exclusive first-person accounts from those who knew her. Using cutting-edge digital replica technology, the series brings Wuornos and key figures from her life vividly back to the screen, recreated as they appeared at the time, offering a compelling new perspective on one of America’s most notorious serial killers.

HBO Original 

Kate Berlant: Parmesan

Saturday 17 October, only on HBO Max

Same day as US (1 episode)

Seamlessly weaving through personal stories and stream-of-consciousness epiphanies, Kate offers up razor-sharp reflections on everything from the moon, to her destructive relationship to technology, to the evolving nature of sexuality. Filmed at the historic Plaza Nightclub in Los Angeles, Kate Berlant: Parmesan is a hilarious tour-de-force that skewers the many contradictions of modern life and the art of stand-up comedy itself.

ID

The Serial Killer Connection

Thursday 8 October, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly, same day as US (3 episodes)

The Serial Killer Connection is a gripping new docuseries that reveals an unlikely bond forged in the aftermath of a serial killer's crimes. Decades after marrying   Richard “Marc” Evonitz at a young age, Bonnie Lou learns that her former husband had been living a horrifying double life as a serial killer – with his deadly secret ultimately revealed after Kara Robinson Chamberlain's courageous escape from captivity. Years later, an unexpected connection sparked by a social media trend brings the two women together, transforming shared trauma into a determined quest for answers. United by a singular mission, the ex-wife and survivor of a serial killer unite in their determination to uncover the untold life and crimes of Evontiz and as they dig deeper, they confront the chilling possibility that the full scope of his crimes has yet to be revealed.

HBO Original 

Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn

Wednesday 28 October, only on HBO Max

Same day as US (1 episode)

For a generation of football fans, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kordell Stewart was one of the most electrifying players of the 1990s. Nicknamed “Slash” for his ability to excel at multiple positions, Stewart helped redefine what was possible for an NFL quarterback. But just as he became one of football’s biggest stars, a malicious rumour upended his life. Through candid interviews with Stewart and others who witnessed his brightest and darkest moments, Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn explores the personal toll of scrutiny beyond the football field while searching for the truth behind a story that followed Stewart for decades. 

ID

A Killer Among Friends (Season 2)

Sunday 4 October, only on HBO Max

Episodes drop weekly (6 episodes)

Executive produced and narrated by Jennifer Love Hewitt, A Killer Among Friends returns with more gripping true-crime stories exploring how one devastating crime can shatter the bonds of even the closest friendships. Each episode delves into shocking cases of betrayal, deception and deadly secrets, revealing how the people we trust most can sometimes be hiding the darkest truths in plain sight. As seemingly unbreakable friendships unravel, the series uncovers the devastating consequences of discovering that you may never have truly known the people closest to you.

 

TITLES COMING TO HBO MAX IN OCTOBER

*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change

1 October

Unmasking A Monster: Aileen Wuornos (ID)

Ghost Adventures, Season 30 (TLC)

And Starring Pancho Villa As Himself (HBO Original)

Hemingway & Gellhorn (HBO Original)

2 October

Strange: Junji Ito's Strange Tales for Sleepless Nights (2026)

Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror (TLC)

Taking Chance (HBO Original)

Warm Springs (HBO Original)

3 October

Trending Fear (TLC) 

GET JIRO (Adult Swim)

4 October

A Killer Among Friends, Season 2 (ID)

The Dead Files, Season 11 & 12 (TLC)

Velma, Seasons 1 & 2 (Max Original)

5 October

Adventure Time: Side Quests (Cartoon Network) 

Ghost Adventures: House Calls, Season 3 (TLC)

Haha, You Clowns (Adult Swim)

Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special (Adult Swim)

6 October

Destination Fear, Season 4 (TLC)

A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (HBO Original)

7 October

Call Me Miss Cleo (Max Original) 

Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests (Max Original)

8 October

The Serial Killer Connection (ID)

Dirty War (HBO Original)

Paterno (HBO Original)

9 October

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Season 3 (Warner Bros.)

Rage, Season 2 (HBO Original)

The Tale (HBO Original)

Tour De Pharmacy (HBO Original)

10 October

Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room, Season 2 (TLC)

11 October

Marlon Wayans Presents: The Headliners (Max Original)

Marlon Wayans: You Know What It Is (Max Original)

12 October

The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO Original)

ER: Caught on Camera (TLC) 

Moonshiners, Season 16 (Discovery)

Oh My God... Yes! A Series of Extremely Relatable Circumstances (Adult Swim)

13 October

Murders at Starved Rock (HBO Original)

14 October

15 Minutes of Shame (Max Original)

Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart (Max Original)

Gossip Girl, Seasons 1-6 (Warner Bros.)

15 October

Corregidora: The Darkest Night in Mexican Soccer (HBO Original)

Elephant (HBO Original)

Iron Jawed Angels (HBO Original)

16 October

Strip Search (HBO Original)

Too Big to Fail (HBO Original)

17 October

Kate Berlant: Parmesan (HBO Original)

18 October

Naked and Afraid Brazil, Season 4 (Discovery)

Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show (Max Original)

On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries (Max Original)

19 October 

Women Wearing Shoulder Pads (Adult Swim)

The Gilded Age Podcast, Season 3 (HBO Original)

20 October

Under the Grapefruit Tree: The CC Sabathia Story (HBO Original)

21 October

Surviving the Jehovah's Witnesses (HBO Original)

The Last Woodsmen, Season 3 (Discovery) 

An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally (HBO Original)

Bama Rush (Max Original)

The Hype, Seasons 1 & 2 (Max Original)

22 October

Obsession (2026) 

The Flores Massacre (HBO Original)

Gold Rush, Season 17 (Discovery)

61* (HBO Original)

The Leisure Class (HBO Original)

23 October

Sugar (HBO Original)

Wit (HBO Original)

24 October

Gift (2026)

25 October

Aida Rodriguez Comedy Special (Max Original)

Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest (HBO Original)

26 October

Lazarus (Adult Swim) 

Ghost Adventures: Devil Island (TLC)

27 October

King In The Wilderness (HBO Original)

28 October

Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn (HBO Original)

Portobello (HBO Original)

One Perfect Shot (Max Original)

Quad Gods (HBO Original)

29 October

Cannibal Poet (HBO Original)

Bad Education (HBO Original)

The Notorious Bettie Page (HBO Original)

The Forever Prisoner (HBO Original)

Paradise Lost (HBO Original)

30 October

Godzilla (Warner Bros.)

Godzilla vs. Kong (Warner Bros.)

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Warner Bros.)

The Wizard of Lies (HBO Original)

Walkout (HBO Original)