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Weapons Sets HBO Max Streaming Debut for Oct. 24 Ahead of Halloween

The summer horror breakout moves quickly from theaters to home release to target Halloween viewers.

Overview

  • The film will stream on HBO Max on October 24, with an HBO airing on October 25 at 8 p.m. ET.
  • The home rollout follows a fast cadence after theaters: digital rental arrived September 9 and 4K/Blu-ray/DVD landed October 14.
  • Zach Cregger’s feature has earned about $266–267 million worldwide on a reported $38 million budget and drew strong audience marks for the genre.
  • Set off by a 2:17 a.m. mystery involving a third-grade class, the ensemble includes Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Amy Madigan, Austin Abrams and Cary Christopher.
  • The HBO Max arrival comes 77 days after the August 8 theatrical release, reflecting Warner Bros.’ strategy to align streaming with peak Halloween demand.