What's New to Watch on HBO Max the Week of Oct. 2, 2026
It's another solid week on HBO Max, especially for horror fans. There's a set of live-action adaptations of Japanese manga master Junji Ito's short stories, a compelling serial killer deep dive, a blood-soaked animated series, and lots more. Here are the three things that you should save to your watchlist, plus everything else coming to the service this week.
- ▪It's another solid week on HBO Max, especially for horror fans.
- ▪There's a set of live-action adaptations of Japanese manga master Junji Ito's short stories, a compelling serial killer deep dive, a blood-soaked animated series, and lots more.
- ▪Here are the three things that you should save to your watchlist, plus everything else coming to the service this week.
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- ▪ Whats new to streaming this week? (Oct. 2, 2026) — Mashable
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It's another solid week on HBO Max, especially for horror fans. There's a set of live-action adaptations of Japanese manga master Junji Ito's short stories, a compelling serial killer deep dive, a blood-soaked animated series, and lots more. Here are the three things that you should save to your watchlist, plus everything else coming to the service this week. HBO Max Review 4.0 Excellent Check Price This Week on HBO Max: PCMag's Picks Strange: Junji Ito’s Tales for Sleepless Nights (October 2)Japanese master of horror Junji Ito has seen his work adapted in numerous mediums, but this live-action anthology series is one of the best ways to get into his twisted world.
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