There are a lot of movies and TV shows coming to HBO Max in October 2020. In a typical year, network TV would be ramping up releases in October, but with coronavirus-related delays, more viewers are turning to services like HBO Max for new content. Thankfully, the streamer is continuing to increase output with numerous debuts of original shows, documentaries, and specials. In addition, HBO Max will also be adding to its ever-growing catalog for fans of all genres.
As HBO Max continues to make headlines for their future releases, the streaming service consistently makes premium content available to new and existing users. Fans are eager for the Justice League Snyder Cut, the upcoming DC TV series, and the Friends reunion special, but there are plenty of appealing offerings at the moment. Just recently, HBO Max's September schedule was headlined by big movie additions like The Invisible Man and Just Mercy. The service also featured the release of more Max Originals like Raised by Wolves and Unpregnant, two highly-anticipated titles.
HBO Max's October release schedule is looking to be just as busy as the last few months. The month will begin with the addition of South Park's hour-long pandemic special, which will stream starting on October 1. The Saturday night releases shared by HBO Max and HBO are headlined by debuts of Downhill (October 3), Cats (October 10), Emma (October 24), and Black Christmas (October 31). As for Max Originals, October will see the premiere feature film Charm City Kings (October 8), which stars Meek Mill, in addition to a West Wing reunion/election special (October 15) and Equal (October 22), a docuseries about LGBTQ+ activists. HBO's releases of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant's The Undoing will also be available to streamers starting on October 25.
Everything Else Coming To HBO Max In October 2020
October 1
A World of Calm, Documentary Series Premiere (Max Original)
Akeelah And The Bee, 2006 (HBO)
All-Star Superman, 2011
American Dynasties: The Kennedys, 2018
American Reunion, 2012 (HBO)
Analyze That, 2002
Analyze This, 1999
The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, 2014 (HBO)
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery, 1997
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, 1999
Ball of Fire, 1941
Beavis And Butt-Head Do America, 1996 (HBO)
Beef (HBO)
Beginners, 2011 (HBO)
Best in Show, 2000
BLOW, 2001
Bombshell, 1933
Boogie Nights, 1997
Boomerang, 1992
The Bush Years: Family. Duty. Power., 2019
The Butterfly Effect, 2004
Cats & Dogs, 2001
Catwoman, 2004
Cellular, 2004
Cheech & Chong’s Up In Smoke, 1978
The Chronicles Of Riddick, 2004 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)
City Slickers 2: The Legend of Curly’s Gold, 1994
Clean and Sober, 1988
The Client, 1994
Collateral Beauty, 2016 (HBO)
The Color Purple, 1985
Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind, 2003 (HBO)
Constantine, 2005
Cradle 2 the Grave, 2003
Critters 2, 1988
Critters 4, 1992
The Curse of Frankenstein, 1957
Day Of The Dead, 1985 (HBO)
Death Sentence, 2007 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Deerskin, 2020 (HBO)
Dirty Dancing, 1987 (HBO)
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, 2004 (HBO)
Deliverance, 1972
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave, 1969
Dreamcatcher, 2003
Edge of Darkness, 2010
Empire of the Sun, 1987
The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House, 2017
Endings, Beginnings, 2020 (HBO)
Enter The Dragon, 1973
Eraser, 1996
Firewall, 2006
Frantic, 1988
Frequency, 2000 (HBO)
Friday, 1995
The Friday After Next, 2002
Galaxy Quest, 1999
The Golden Compass, 2007
Gothika, 2003
Grudge Match, 2013 (HBO)
Hairspray, 1988
Hairspray (Musical Remake), 2007
Harina (Aka Flour) (HBO)
The Haunting, 1999
The Hills Have Eyes, 2006 (Extended Version) (HBO)
The Hills Have Eyes II, 2007 (Extended Version) (HBO)
Horror of Dracula, 1958
The Hunting Ground, 2015
I Am Sam, 2002
Infamous, 2006
The Informer, 1935
The Invisible War, 2012
Jonah Hex, 2010
The Last Kiss, 2006 (HBO)
The Last Mimzy, 2007
Laws of Attraction, 2004
Lethal Weapon, 1987
Lethal Weapon 2, 1989
Lethal Weapon 3, 1992
Lethal Weapon 4, 1998
Libeled Lady, 1936
Life as We Know It, 2010
Little Baby Bum, 2011
Little Big League, 1994
Madea’s Big Happy Family, 2011
Malcolm X, 1992
Man of Steel, 2013
Marie: A True Story, 1985
The Matrix Reloaded, 2003
The Matrix Revolutions, 2003
The Matrix, 1999
Million Dollar Baby, 2004
Miracle of Morgan’s Creek, 1944
Mister Roberts, 1955
Monsters Vs. Aliens, 2009
The Mummy, 1959
Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935
Next Friday, 2000
Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always, 2020 (HBO)
Nothing Sacred, 1937
Open Water, 2004 (HBO)
Open Water 2: Adrift, 2007 (HBO)
Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures, 2013
The Pelican Brief, 1993
A Perfect Murder, 1998
The Perfect Storm, 2000
The Phantom of the Opera, 2004
Presumed Innocent, 1990
Race for the White House, Season 1
Raised By Wolves, Season 1 Finale
Revolutionary Road, 2008 (HBO)
Roger & Me, 1989
Sands of Iwo Jima, 1950
Scanners, 1981 (HBO)
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays, 2012
Se7en, 1995
Semi-Pro, 2008
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, 1985
Shame, 2011 (HBO)
Sherlock Holmes, 2009
Sleight, 2017 (HBO)
Son of Batman, 2014
South Park: The Pandemic Special
Steel, 1997
Superman vs. the Elite, 2012
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, 2010
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, 2009
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 1990
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, 1991
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3, 1993
They Were Expendable, 1945
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, 1996
The Thin Man, 1934
The Thing, 2011 (HBO)
A Time to Kill, 1996
Tin Cup, 1996
TMNT, 2007
Training Day, 2001
Tricky Dick, 2019
Turistas, 2006 (Extended Version) (HBO)
U.S. Marshals, 1998
Us, 2019 (HBO)
Vampire in Brooklyn, 1995
A Very Brady Sequel, 1996
We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World, 2016
What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?, 2018
When Harry Met Sally, 1989
Where the Wild Things Are, 2009
The Whole Ten Yards, 2004 (HBO)
The Wings of Eagles, 1957
You’ve Got Mail, 1998
October 2
Lina From Lima (HBO)
October 3
The ABCs of Back to School: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Families, 2020
October 6
Siempre, Luis, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
October 7
Wild Card: The Downfall Of A Radio Loudmouth (HBO)
October 8
The Fungies, Season 1B (Max Original)
The God of High School
October 9
Entre Nos Presents: Shayla Rivera: It’s Not Rocket Science (HBO)
Room 104, Series Finale (HBO)
October 15
Detention Adventure, Season 2
October 16
La Odisea De Los Giles (Aka Heroic Losers) (HBO)
The Perfect Weapon, Documentary Special Premiere (HBO)
October 17
David Byrne’s American Utopia, Special Event Premiere (HBO)
October 18
Lovecraft Country, Season Finale (HBO)
The Vow, Docuseries Finale (HBO)
October 20
Smurfs, Season 3
October 21
537 Votes, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
October 23
How To With John Wilson, Season 1 Premiere (HBO Original)
October 27
Ghosts, Season 2 (Max Original)
It: Chapter Two, 2017 (HBO)
John Lewis: Good Trouble, 2020
The Soul Of America, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
October 28
Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story (HBO)
October 29
Vida Perfecta, Season 1
October 30
Mano De Obra (Aka Workforce) (HBO)
Unfortunately, October will mark the departure of a handful of key titles previously included with HBO Max subscriptions. Among the most notable titles include Fantastic Beasts: The Crime of Grindelwald, The Conjuring 2, Home Alone, and Star Trek. Interestingly enough, the streamer will also be losing some DC programming, including five Batman titles and 2011's Green Lantern. In addition, viewers will be saying goodbye to the Lord of the Rings sequels on October 31.
The various exits shouldn't come as a surprise based on the rotating licensing agreements altering streaming catalogs. Though some big titles may be leaving, there are plenty on tap to fill the void. Aside from the upcoming additions to HBO Max, subscribers will need to remember the slew of major finales on the way. Lovecraft Country, The Vow, Room 104, and Raised by Wolves are set to close out in the coming weeks. Like the case with the other departures, there will be many options to fill the gaps as viewers await new seasons.