# HBO Max October 2026 Releases

> HBO Max drops horror anthology and legal drama in October 2026.
- Title: HBO Max October 2026 Releases · PCMAG | Shortify
- Summary: HBO Max drops horror anthology and legal drama in October 2026. HBO Max releases Japanese horror series and legal drama in October 2026.
- Keywords: hbo max, october 2026, war, strange junji ito, the invite, nightmare on elm street, tv shows, movies, technology, HBO, Max, October
- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/what-to-watch-on-hbo-max-in-october-2026
- Author: K. Thor Jensen
- Published: 2026-09-28T14:40:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: hbo max, october 2026, war, strange junji ito, the invite, nightmare on elm street, tv shows, movies, technology
## HBO Max October 2026 Releases
October is always a fun month for streaming services, and HBO Max is leaning into spooky season with new horror and thrillers.
## War (October 1)
A new legal drama created by Lupin's George Kay drops us into a messy divorce between an ultra-wealthy tech mogul and his actress wife.
## Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights (October 2)
Japanese master of horror Junji Ito's live-action anthology series features stories like 'The Rib Woman' with bone-removal surgery for thin waist.
## The Invite (October 23)
Olivia Wilde's confident sex farce about a squabbling couple inviting lusty neighbors over for dinner spirals out of control.
## October 1 Releases
Anatomy of a Fall, Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Nightmare on Elm Street (2010), and more drop on October 1.
## October 2 Releases
Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights Season 1 and The Torment Season 1 drop on October 2.
## October 3 Releases
Impractical Jokers Season 13A and Gold Rush Season 17 release on October 3.
## October 4 Releases
Be My Guest With Ina Garten Season 8 and Get Jiro Season 1 drop on October 4.
## October 5 Releases
90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 8 and Sister Wives Season 21 release on October 5.
## Key takeaway

HBO Max releases Japanese horror series and legal drama in October 2026.