This October, HBO Max invites you to watch one of 2026’s best movies — and one of the scariest horror flicks of all time. The Invite is one of the year’s most critically acclaimed films, and Watch With Us thinks the film’s four stars, especially Olivia Wilde and Penélope Cruz, deserve Oscar nominations. We also think Shelley Duvall should get a retroactive Oscar nod for her tremendous work in The Shining, Stanley Kubrick’s landmark chiller about a family being terrorized by ghosts at a haunted inn. Keep reading to find out all the best movies streaming on HBO Max right now.
45 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now (October 2026): ‘The Invite’ and More
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Oct 13, 2026 • 1 week ago
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