Watch The Debuts Of HBO Original Comedy Series “The Franchise,” HBO Original Seth Meyers Comedy Special, Max Original Competition Series “Roller Jam,” Max Original Films “Caddo Lake” And “Salem’s Lot,” Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Trap,” Max Original Documentary “Louder: The Soundtrack of Change,” HBO Original Documentaries “I Am Not A Monster: The Lois Riess Murders” And “Breath Of Fire,” A New Season Of HBO Original “Somebody Somewhere,” CNN Original “Have I Got News For You,” And A24’s “MaXXXine”Stream All The HBO & Max Emmy® Winners
FEATURED PROGRAMMING
Debuts October 3
SALEM’S LOT
Max Original Film
Logline: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
Cast: Lewis Pullman (Ben Mears), Alfre Woodard (Dr. Cody), Makenzie Leigh (Susan Norton), Bill Camp (Matthew Burke), Spencer Treat Clark (Mike Ryerson), Pilou Asbæk (Straker), and John Benjamin Hickey (Father Callahan).
Credits: Gary Dauberman writes, directs, and executive produces the film; producers are James Wan and Michael Clear for Atomic Monster; Roy Lee for Vertigo; and Mark Wolper.
Debuts October 6
THE FRANCHISE
HBO Original Comedy Series
8 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: The series follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Because every f*ck-up has an origin story.
Cast: Himesh Patel as Daniel, Aya Cash as Anita, Jessica Hynes as Steph, Billy Magnussen as Adam, Lolly Adefope as Dag, Darren Goldstein as Pat, and Isaac Powell as Bryson. Recurring guest stars include Richard E. Grant as Peter and Daniel Brühl as Eric.
Credits: Executive producers are Sam Mendes, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Brown, and Julie Pastor for Neal Street Productions; Armando Iannucci for Dundee Productions; Jon Brown, and Jim Kleverweis. The pilot was directed by Sam Mendes and written by Jon Brown, who serves as showrunner.
Debuts October 6
HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU
CNN Original Series
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: This series serves up a smart take on the news of the week from host Roy Wood Jr. and team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black, who will guide guests through comic games and panels that test their knowledge of current events.
Credits: Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, executive Producers for the American version of Have I Got News For You are Jimmy Mulville, Richard Wilson and Jim Biederman.
Debuts October 10
ROLLER JAM
Magnolia Network | Max Original Competition Series
6 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: This first-of-its-kind competition series will feature ten of America’s best roller-skating teams dancing through the decades, as expert judges and pop culture icons decide which team is worthy to win Roller Jam and $150,000.
Cast: Jordin Sparks (host), Johnny Weir (judge), Terrell Ferguson (judge)
Credits: Executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines; produced by Nikki Boella and Brian Lando
Debuts October 10
CADDO LAKE
Max Original Film
Logline: When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.
Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Diana Hopper, Caroline Falk, Sam Hennings, with Eric Lange and Lauren Ambrose.
Credits: Written and directed by Celine Held & Logan George; produced by M. Night Shyamalan, Ashwin Rajan, Kara Durrett and Josh Godfrey; executive producers Kimberly Steward, Harrison Huffman, and Will Greenfield.
Debuts October 11
THE CONFIDANTE
Max Original Series
4 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: Inspired by true events, this psychological thriller follows Christelle “Chris” Blandin, a rock music-obsessed Parisian, who, after witnessing the harrowing November 13, 2015 terrorist attacks, quickly latches onto a community of survivors. Claiming that her best friend Vincent was one of dozens critically injured at the Bataclan Theatre, Chris becomes an indispensable resource for the group, working her way into a prominent role in a survivors’ association. Though her commitment seems relentless, discrepancies begin to pepper her story – raising serious doubts among the true victims of the tragedy. A thought-provoking four-part miniseries, The Confidante questions the very nature of truth… and the web of lies left in one woman’s wake.
Cast: Laure Calamy (Dix pour cent, Antoinette dans les Cévennes) Arieh Worthalter (Le procès Goldman), Annabelle Lengronne (Un Petit Frère), Alexis Manenti (Les Misérables), Ava Baya and Anne Benoît.
Credits: Directed by Just Philippot (La Nuée, Acide), written by Fanny Burdino, Jean-Baptiste Delafon, Samuel Doux and Alexandre Kauffmann, adapted from Alexandre Kauffmann’s book La Mythomane du Bataclan (Éditions Goutte d’Or), produced by Studiofact Stories (Roxane Rouas-Rafowicz, Jacques Aragones, Ivan Sadik, Basile Lemaire) with June Films (Julie Billy, Naomi Denamur).
Debuts October 15
I AM NOT A MONSTER: THE LOIS RIESS MURDERS
HBO Original Two-Part Documentary
Rollout: Parts 1 & 2 available on Max on October 15
Logline: In 2018, a small-town murder in Minnesota shocks a community when 56-year-old wife, mother, and grandmother Lois Riess kills her husband David and goes on the run from the authorities. Years later, Lois sits down with the filmmakers telling her story for the first time. Lois herself attempts to explain her reprehensible actions which reveals a disturbing family history and an addiction to gambling.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents I AM NOT A MONSTER: THE LOIS RIESS MURDERS. An Imagine Documentaries Production in association with Carr Lot Productions; directed and produced by Erin Lee Carr; produced by Isabel Evans; executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sara Bernstein, Justin Wilkes, Meredith Kaulfers, and Ted Schillinger; co-executive produced by John Rosengren. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez.
Debuts October 17
LOUDER: THE SOUNDTRACK OF CHANGE
Max Original Documentary
Logline: LOUDER: THE SOUNDTRACK OF CHANGE is both a celebration of music and rallying cry. Produced by Selena Gomez and Stacey Abrams, the documentary takes audiences on a journey across generations, eras, and genres, anchored by a female chorus of musical icons, whose songs, voices, and activism provided inspiration for the past and current fight for equality for all. The film also serves as an empowering invitation for us to continue to lift our voices.
Featured Participants: Selena Gomez, Stacey Abrams, Chaka Khan, Melissa Etheridge, Linda Ronstadt, H.E.R., Mickey Guyton, Rhiannon Giddens, Kathleen Hanna, Martha Gonzalez, Puja Patel, Suzy Exposito, Clover Hope, and J Wortham.
Credits: LOUDER: THE SOUNDTRACK OF CHANGE, a MakeMake Production in association with July Moon Productions, Sage Works Productions, and Lighthouse Management + Media, Studio Seven 13 and Won’t Be Silent Productions. Directed by Kristi Jacobson; produced by Selena Gomez, Stacey Abrams, Angus Wall, Kent Kubena, Terry Leonard, Aleen Keshishian, Zack Morgenroth; executive produced by Abe Gurko, David Seidler, Clara Hendon, Missy Birns-Halperin, Igal Svet; co-produced by, Piper Gates, Stacy Kessler-Aungst, Natalie Goldberg.
Debuts October 18
MAXXXINE
A24
Logline: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past.
Cast: Starring Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, with Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon. The film is written and directed by Ti West. Produced by Jacob Jaffke, Ti West, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss, Mia Goth.
Credits: Written and directed by Ti West. Produced by Jacob Jaffke, Ti West, Kevin Turen, Harrison Kreiss, Mia Goth.
Debuts October 23
BREATH OF FIRE
HBO Original Documentary Series
4 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Synopsis: In 2013, Katie Griggs, a millennial YouTube astrologer, rose to fame as the face of Kundalini yoga, opening the RA MA Institute in Los Angeles, donning a white turban, and reinventing herself as Guru Jagat. BREATH OF FIRE explores Guru Jagat’s evolution while chronicling the shocking secret history of Kundalini through its origins in the 1960s to its expansion in the United States and its presence in wellness circles today. Based on the Vanity Fair story by Hayley Phelan, “The Second Coming of Guru Jagat,” BREATH OF FIRE illuminates the culture of modern spirituality revealing complicated themes of cultural appropriation and the dangers of self-proclaimed gurus.
Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents BREATH OF FIRE. Directed by Hayley Pappas and Smiley Stevens; executive produced by Matt Ippolito, Hayley Pappas, Smiley Stevens, Agnus Chu, Helen Estabrook, Sarah Amos, Lexy Altman, Sonia Slutsky, Jennifer O’Connell, and Lizzie Fox; co-executive producer, Hayley Phelan.
Debuts October 25
TRAP
Warner Bros. Pictures
Logline: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill
Credits: Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. Executive produced by Steven Schneider.
Debuts October 27
SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE S3
HBO Original Comedy Series
7 Episodes
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Logline: The series follows Sam (Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold. Grappling with loss and acceptance, singing is Sam’s saving grace and leads her on a journey to discover herself and a community of outsiders who don’t fit in but don’t give up, showing that finding your people, and finding your voice, is possible. Anywhere. Somewhere. In season three, we see growth against all odds.
Cast: Bridget Everett (Sam Miller), Jeff Hiller (Joel), Mary Catherine Garrison (Tricia Miller), Tim Bagley (Brad), Murray Hill (Fred Rococo), Jennifer Mudge (Susan), Mercedes White (Tiffani), Meighan Gerachis (Irma), and season three welcomes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Iceland).
Credits: co-created and executive produced by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen; starring and executive produced by Bridget Everett; executive produced by Carolyn Strauss for Mighty Mint, Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn for Duplass Brothers Productions, and Tyler Romary; produced by Shuli Harel. Season 3 is written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, Bridget Everett, Lisa Kron, and Lennon Parham, and directed by Jay Duplass, Robert Cohen, and Lennon Parham.
Debuts this October
SETH MEYERS COMEDY SPECIAL
HBO Original Comedy Special
Logline: The comedian, writer, and host of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” taped his first HBO comedy special in front of a live audience at The Vic Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Credits: Performed and written by Seth Meyers; directed by Neal Brennan; executive produced by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker (Sethmaker Shoemeyers Productions), Tim Sarkes, and John Irwin; produced by Chelsea Alonz.
Bleacher Report Live Sports in October:
Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change. All times are in ET.
Pre- and post-game programming will also be available to stream live, along with condensed replay highlights available after each game
Daily Weekday Shows
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, 11 a.m.
Up & Adams from FanDuel TV, 2 p.m.
MLB Postseason
TNT Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2024 MLB Postseason — including the American League Division Series and American League Championship Series — begins Saturday, October 5.
Check Max listings for matchups and schedule when announced.
NHL Regular Season
October 9 (Opening Week)
New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7:30 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights, 10 p.m.
October 16
Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins, 7 p.m.
Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche, 9:30 p.m.
October 23
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m.
October 30
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings, 10 p.m.
NBA Regular Season
October 22 (Opening Night)
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m.
October 24
San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks, 7:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets, 10 p.m.
October 29
Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors, 10 p.m.
Mountain West College Football
October 5
Nevada at San Jose St., 7:30 p.m.
October 12
San Jose St. at Colorado St., 3:30 p.m.
Air Force at New Mexico, 7 p.m.
October 19
New Mexico at Utah St, 4 p.m.
October 26
San Jose St. at Fresno St, 8 p.m.
U.S. Soccer
October 12
U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Panama, 9 p.m.
October 15
U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Mexico, 10:30 p.m.
October 24
U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Iceland, 7:30 p.m.
October 27
U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Iceland, 5:30 p.m.
October 30
U.S. Women’s National Team vs. Argentina, 7:30 p.m.
MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3
October 4-6
Motul Grand Prix of Japan
October 18-20
Qatar Airways Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
October 25-27
PT Grand Prix of Thailand
Cycling
October 1
Binche Chimay Binche (Men & Women)
October 4
Mont Sainte Anne Cross Country Short Track
October 5
Mont Sainte Anne (Men & Women Junior Downhill)
October 10
Gran Piemonte (Men)
October 12
Tour of Lombardy (men)
Beringen (Men & Women)
October 16
Tour of Venetia (Men)
*Telecast will not be available in the local indicated market
MAX PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHT: 2024 EMMY ® WINNERS
This year, HBO and Max received 14 Emmy® awards across 11 original programs for the 76th annual Emmy® Awards. Catch up on all of HBO and Max’s Emmy®-winning titles available to stream now on Max.
Hacks
Outstanding Comedy Series
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series (Jean Smart)
Outstanding Writing For A Comedy Series (Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Outstanding Scripted Variety Series
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series
True Detective: Night Country
Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Or Anthology Series Or Movie (Jodie Foster)
Conan O’Brien Must Go
Outstanding Writing For A Nonfiction Program
Alex Edelman: Just for Us
Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special (Alex Edelman)
Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking
Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music
Outstanding Costumes For Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Programming
The Idol
Outstanding Choreography For Scripted Programming
Scavengers Reign
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Background Design)
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Character Animation)
Clone High
Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation (Character Design)
TITLES COMING TO MAX IN OCTOBER:
*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to change
October 1
21 Jump Street (2012)
22 Jump Street (2014)
A Day in the Country (1950)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
A Return to Salem’s Lot (1987)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
Altitude (2017)
Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Barry Munday (2010)
Contraband: Seized at Sea, Season 1 (Discovery)
Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 5 (Discovery)
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Dune (1984)
Edge of Darkness (2010)
Four Christmases (2008)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Frost / Nixon (2008)
George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1984)
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1992)
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1998)
Green Porno
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
I Was a Teenage Zombie (1987)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Invictus (2009)
It (2017)
It: Chapter Two (2019)
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
Knife in the Water (1962)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Major Barbara (1941)
Mecum Main Attractions: Monterey CA
Misery (1990)
Mississippi Masala (1992)
Monte Carlo (2011)
My Life as a Dog (1987)
Ondine (2010)
Open Your Eyes (1999)
Poltergeist (1982)
Practical Magic (1998)
Red Dawn (2012)
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1937)
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Stephen King’s It (1990)
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Cranes are Flying (1960)
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
The Death of Superman (2018)
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
The Life and Times of Farmer Al (2024)
The Naked Kiss (1964)
The Return of Godzilla (1985)
The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (2005)
Traffik (2018)
Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Tough Love (2015)
Walkabout (1971)
Water for Elephants (2011)
October 2
Destinations of the Damned with Zak Bagans, Season 1 (Discovery)
October 3
Expedition Bigfoot, Season 5 (Discovery)
Expedition X, Season 8 (Discovery)
Gremlins: The Wild Batch, Season 2 (Max Original)
Las Bravas F.C., Season 2 (Max Original)
Salem’s Lot (2024) (Pictured) (Max Original)
October 4
Angel of Death (Szadź), Season 2-3 (Max Original)
Angel of Death (Szadź), Season 4 (Max Original)
HGTV Urban Oasis 2024 (HGTV)
Mini Beat Power Rockers: A Hairy Halloween (Discovery International)
Mini Beat Power Rockers: What a Monster (Discovery International)
Scariest House in America, Season 1 (HGTV)
October 6
Have I Got News for You (CNN)
The Franchise, Season 1 (HBO Original)
October 7
House Hunters: Amazing Water Homes, Season 1 (HGTV)
Kids Baking Championship: Scary Good (Food Network)
La Mente del Poder, Season 1
October 9
1000-lb Sisters, Season 6 (TLC)
Bargain Block New Orleans, Season 1 (HGTV)
October 10
Caddo Lake (2024) (Max Original)
Expedition Unknown, Season 14 (Discovery)
Good Hair (2009)
Roller Jam (Max Original)
October 11
The Confidante (Une Amie Dévouée) (Max Original)
The Disappearance (Chyłka – Zaginięcie), Season 2-5 (Discovery International)
Tuesday (A24)
October 13
Love & Marriage: Detroit, Season 2 (OWN)
October 14
Barney’s World, Season 1
October 15
I Am Not A Monster: The Lois Riess Murders (HBO Original)
October 17
LOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change (Max Original)
October 18
MaXXXine (A24)
Mecum Full Throttle: Indianapolis Fall Special 2024
My Lottery Dream Home, Season 16 (HGTV)
The Sancho Case (Caso Sancho) (Max Original)
October 19
Bering Sea Gold, Season 18 (Discovery)
Vacation House Rules, Season 5 (HGTV)
October 21
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024)
October 22
Residential Rage (ID)
October 23
1000-lb Best Friends, Season 3 (TLC)
Breath of Fire (HBO Original)
Sin City Tow, Season 1 (Discovery)
October 25
Trap (2024)
October 26
First-Time Buyer’s Club, Season 2 (OWN)
Impractical Jokers, Season 11 (truTV)
October 27
Chris Brown: A History of Violence (ID)
Somebody Somewhere, Season 3 (HBO Original)
October 28
Paranormal Caught on Camera, Season 8 (Travel Channel)
People Magazine Investigates, Season 8 (ID)
October 30
Skin Hunters (Max Original)
Supermarket Stakeout, Season 6 (Food Network)
October 31
Dark Souls Among Us (aka Senales del Mas Alla), Season 1
Source: Warner Bros. Discovery
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