New on HBO Max in October 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch

(Image credit: HBO Max; Shutterstock) October is officially here, meaning it’s time for crisp fall afternoons and cool nights spent indoors savoring the spookiest month of the year. HBO Max has a stacked lineup ahead to ensure you make the most of that couch time.The high-stakes drama kicks off Oct. 1 with "War," pulling you into the ruthless world of London's elite divorce lawyers as two rival firms tear each other apart over a high-profile split between a tech mogul (Dominic West) and a film star (Sienna Miller). Then, on Oct. 9, "Rage" returns for a furious second season following a group of women who turn their public humiliation into a motive to fight back.That same day, "The Housemaid" arrives. It adapts Freida McFadden's best-selling thriller with Sydney Sweeney as a woman whose dream job working for a wealthy couple (Amanda Seyfried and Brandon Sklenar) devolves into a dangerous game of secrets and power. These heavy hitters alone make October essential viewing, but they’re only the beginning; keep scrolling for the full list of everything new on HBO Max this month.New on Max in October 2026: Top Picks'War' WAR | Official Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On Need something juicy? This new drama pits two powerhouse firms, Cathcarts & Sons and Taylor & Byrne, against each other while fighting out a divorce case that drags ambitious new lawyer Johnny Warren (Archie Renaux) into the fray. That divorce is between tech mogul Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and international film star Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), with each firm willing to do just about anything to win.Stream "War" season 5 on HBO Max starting October 1'Rage' Part 2 Rage Season 2 | Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On This returning series follows a group of women caught in a market-driven system that turns every private humiliation into a public spectacle, leaving them with just one weapon to fight back: pure, unfiltered rage. Created and directed by Félix Sabroso, it's led by a roster of excellent Spanish acting talent, including Maribel Verdú, Carmen Maura, Cecilia Suárez, Ana Mena and Ana Torrent.Stream "Rage" Part 2 on HBO Max starting October 9Sign up to the weekly Tom's Streaming Guide to stay in the loop with the latest releases and top recommendations across your favorite streaming services. We’ve got you covered with a complete guide on what’s worth watching.'The Housemaid' The Housemaid (2025) Official Trailer – Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar - YouTube Watch On This adaptation of Freida McFadden's novel is a smart and sexy thriller you'll want to watch 'til the end. Sydney Sweeney stars as Millie, a woman running from her past who takes a live-in housekeeping job for the wealthy Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar). What looks like a dream gig goes south fast, pulling Millie into a seductive game of secrets and power behind the Winchesters' closed doors, with twists designed to keep you guessing until the very end.Stream "The Housemaid" on HBO Max starting October 9Everything new on HBO Max in October 2026October 1Anatomy of a FallA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's RevengeA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsA Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterA Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildA Very Harold & Kumar 3-D ChristmasA Very Harold & Kumar 3-D Christmas, A: Extra Dope EditionBorn on the Fourth of JulyCoralineDouble WeddingDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeDr. Seuss' The Cat in the HatFinal Destination 3FreaksFreddy vs. JasonFriday the 13thFrom Hell It CameGhost Adventures, Season 31 (Discovery)House Of WaxHouse On Haunted Hill (1959)I'll See You In My DreamsIndestructible ManIsle of the DeadIt Happened in BrooklynKrypto Saves the Day, Season 2B (DC)Kubo and the Two StringsLittle Shop of HorrorsLove CrazyMacabreMastermindsObjective, Burma!Ocean's 11 (1960)Ocean's Eleven (2001)Ocean's ThirteenOcean's TwelveParaNormanPoltergeistRoadkill Garage, Season 10Scooby-DooScooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedScreaming EaglesShadow of the Thin ManSong of the Thin ManSpace JamSpace Jam: A New LegacyTeen Titans Go! See Space JamThe Black ScorpionThe BoxtrollsThe CyclopsThe DepartedThe ExorcistThe Hangover Part IIThe InternshipThe Leopard ManThe Mummy (1959)The Mystery of the Wax MuseumThe PostThe Return of Doctor XThe Royal TenenbaumsThe Seventh VictimThe ShiningThe Thin Man Goes HomeThe Walking DeadThirteen WomenTim Burton's Corpse BrideTrick 'r TreatTrouble Along the WayWar, Season 1 (HBO/Sky Original Series)Wife vs. SecretaryOctober 2Batwheels, Season 3Maine Cabin Masters, Season 13 (Magnolia Network)Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights, Season 1The Torment, Season 1 (HBO Original Series) October 3Impractical Jokers, Season 13A (truTV)Gold Rush, Season 17 (Discovery) October 4Be My Guest with Ina Garten, Season 8 (Food Network)Get Jiro, Season 1 (Adult Swim) October 590 Day Fiance: The Other Way, Season 8 (TLC)Sister Wives, Season 21 (TLC) October 690 Day: Hunt for Love, Season 2 (TLC)Crazy Rich AsiansSweet Deceit, Season 1 (Food Network)“Nepal’s Deadly Floods” with Anderson Cooper, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original) October 7The Serial Killer Connection (ID) October 8Sin City Rehab, Season 2 (HGTV)Top of the World (CNN Films) October 9House Hunters International: Volume 10, Season 217 (HGTV)Rage, Season 2 (HBO Original Series)The Housemaid (Lionsgate) October 10OWN Spotlight: Mothers & Daughters: Torn Apart with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN) October 11Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, Season 1B (Cartoon Network)Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues, Season 1 (HGTV)The Pet Cemetery Murders: A Ghost Story (HBO Original Series) October 13120 Hours Behind Bars, Season 2 (Discovery) October 14High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam (TNT) October 15Corregidora: The Darkest Night in Mexican Soccer (HBO Original Series)Untold Stories of the ER, Season 14 (TLC) October 16Kate Berlant: Parmesan (HBO Original)The Death of Robin Hood (A24) October 17The AmateurOWN Spotlight: What Black Men Say vs. What Black Women Hear with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN) October 20Anyone But You October 22The Flores Massacre (HBO Original Series) October 23House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 263 (HGTV)The Invite (A24) October 27Kordell Stewart: Slash & Burn (HBO Original)“30 Days Inside: Hospitals and the Immigrant Workforce” with Ed Lavandera, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Original) October 29Cannibal Poet (HBO Original Series)Live SportsMLBOctober 3ALDS Game 1s October 5ALDS Game 2s October 7ALDS Game 3s October 8ALDS Game 4s October 10ALDS Game 5s October 12ALCS Game 1 October 13ALCS Game 2 October 15ALCS Game 3 October 16ALCS Game 4 October 17ALCS Game 5 October 19ALCS Game 6 October 20ALCS Game 7NASCAROctober 3Las Vegas P&Q 4:30 p.m. October 10Charlotte P&Q 1 p.m. October 17Phoenix, P&Q 1 p.m. October 24Talladega Superspeedway, Qualifying 1 p.m. October 31Martinsville, Practice 1 p.m.NHL on TNTOctober 2NY Rangers vs Detroit, 6:30 p.m.St Louis vs Dallas, 9:30 p.m. October 7Pittsburgh vs Washington, 7:30 p.m. October 14Dallas vs Colorado, 8:30 p.m. October 21Philadelphia vs Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. October 25Montreal vs Winnipeg, 7 p.m. October 28Philadelphia vs Washington, 7:30 p.m.U.S. SoccerOctober 3Mexico vs USMNT, 10 p.m. October 6USMNT vs Canada, 8 p.m. October 10Spain vs USWNT, 2:30 p.m. October 13Spain vs USWNT, 7 p.m.Big 12 FootballOctober 3TBD October 10TBD October 17TBD October 24TBD October 31TBDALL ELITE WRESTLING (AEW) IN OCTOBER October 3AEW Collision, 8 p.m.October 6AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam France, 8 p.m.October 10AEW Collision, 8 p.m.October 14AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m.AEW Collision, 10 p.m.AEW Countdown: WrestleDream 2026, 11 p.m.October 16AEW Dynasty 2026 October 17AEW Collision: WrestleDream Tailgate Brawl, 7 p.m.AEW WrestleDream, 8 p.m. October 21AEW Dynamite, 8 p.m. October 24AEW Collision, 8 p.m. October 28AEW Dynamite: Fright Night Dynamite, 8 p.m. October 30AEW Dynamite, Collision & Rampage from May & June 2024 October 31AEW Collision: Fright Night Collision, 8 p.m.These lists are provided by HBO and may not be comprehensive. 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