HBO 2025 Slate Features Harry Potter Reboot, A24 Thrillers, Returning Blockbusters

HBO Max is offering a diverse lineup for October 2025, blending new original series, acclaimed horror films, and beloved classics to celebrate the Halloween season. The platform's flagship event is "IT: Welcome to Derry," a highly anticipated prequel series expanding Stephen King's horror universe, premiering on October 26. Complementing this are standout A24 films like "Bring Her Back," which has garnered critical acclaim and quickly rose to the number two spot on HBO Max's domestic charts. In addition to horror, HBO Max continues to deliver compelling docuseries such as "100 Foot Wave," chronicling big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara's career, and is set to debut the "Harry Potter" series reboot in 2027, transforming each book into a season with deeper storytelling. Meanwhile, Netflix is gearing up for major releases including the return of "The Witcher" Season 4 with Liam Hemsworth and the final season of "Stranger Things" scheduled to release in late 2025. This blend of new content, nostalgic favorites, and genre variety positions HBO Max and Netflix as key players in the streaming landscape for the fall and beyond.