What to Watch on Max in October 2024
As we approach October, Max has released their schedule for movies and series premiering all month long. From horror to comedy, true crime, and more, there’s a good variety to look forward to.
Check out the schedule below.
Salem’s Lot (Film) – October 3
Cast: Lewis Pullman as Ben Mears, Alfre Woodard as Dr. Cody, Makenzie Leigh as Susan Norton, Bill Camp as Matthew Burke, Spencer Treat Clark as Mike Ryerson, Pilou Asbæk as Straker, and John Benjamin Hickey as Father Callahan
Logline: “Author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) 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.”
The Franchise (Series debut) – October 6
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
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.”
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly (8 total)
Have I Got News For You (CNN Original Series)
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.
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly
Roller Jam (Max Original Competition Series) – October 10
Cast: Jordin Sparks (host), Johnny Weir (judge), Terrell Ferguson (judge)
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.
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly (6 episodes total)
Caddo Lake (Film) – October 10
Cast: Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Diana Hopper, Caroline Falk, Sam Hennings, with Eric Lange and Lauren Ambrose.
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.”
The Confidante (Miniseries) – October 11
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
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.”
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly (4 episodes total)
I Am Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders (Two-Part Documentary) – 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.
Rollout: Parts 1 & 2 available on Max on October 15
Louder: The Soundtrack of Change (Documentary) – October 17
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
Maxxxine (Film) – October 18
Cast: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, with Giancarlo Esposito and Kevin Bacon
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.”
Breath of Fire (Docuseries) – October 23
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly (4 episodes total)
Logline: “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.”
Trap (Film) – October 25
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill
Logline: “A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”
Somebody Somewhere (Season 3, final season) – October 27
Cast: Bridget Everett as Sam Miller, Jeff Hiller as Joel, Mary Catherine Garrison as Tricia Miller, Tim Bagley as Brad, Murray Hill as Fred Rococo, Jennifer Mudge as Susan, Mercedes White as Tiffani, Meighan Gerachis as Irma, and season three welcomes Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.
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.”
Rollout: Episodes debut weekly (7 episodes total)
Also debuting in October:
Seth Meyers Comedy Special (HBO Original Comedy Special) – Date TBA
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.”
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