Zach Cregger’s Weapons — the $267M horror hit — lands on HBO Max Oct. 24, just in time for Halloween
HBO Max will add Weapons, the latest film from Barbarian writer-director Zach Cregger, to its streaming library on Friday, Oct. 24. Then, for linear viewers, HBO will air the movie on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m. EDT.
Streaming and TV dates
Weapons arrives on HBO Max on Oct. 24. Subsequently, HBO will broadcast the film the next evening — Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. EDT — so you can pick either streaming or the traditional TV airing.
Box office and digital rental
For context, Weapons was a commercial success in theaters. In fact, it grossed $267 million worldwide on a reported $38 million budget. Additionally, if you don’t want to wait for the HBO Max date, the film is available to rent digitally now.
Premise and cast
The movie stars Julia Garner as a small-town teacher who arrives to work one morning and finds that all but one of her students have disappeared overnight. As fear spreads and accusations mount — including suspicion directed at the teacher — the story gradually reveals the truth behind the vanishings.
Principal cast
Alongside Garner, the cast includes Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, and Benedict Wong. Also appearing are Austin Abrams, Amy Madigan, and Cary Christopher as the one student who didn’t disappear.
Critical response
Critics have noted that Weapons shares a stylistic kinship with Cregger’s previous work, while also expanding in scope. For example, our review included this line from Jesse Hassenger: “Weapons is masterfully entertaining and far more ambitious than Barbarian, and it feels more personal in the abstract. It more closely resembles a collage of nightmares than the expertly calibrated rollercoaster ride of Cregger’s previous film.”
Overall, the move to HBO Max makes Weapons an easy pick for a Halloween streaming list, and meanwhile the digital rental option means you can watch it tonight if you prefer.
