This October, HBO Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated release of It: Welcome to Derry and Tim Robinson‘s new dark comedy series. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to HBO Max next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 10 best films coming to HBO Max in October 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Drag Me to Hell (October 1) RT Score: 92%
Drag Me to Hell is a supernatural horror film directed by Sam Raimi, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ivan Raimi. The 2009 film follows Christine Brown, a loan officer who rejects an elderly woman’s mortgage, who puts a curse on her that will torment her for three days and then send her straight to hell. Drag Me to Hell stars Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, and Adriana Barraza.
Edward Scissorhands (October 1) RT Score: 90%
Edward Scissorhands is a gothic romantic fantasy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Caroline Thompson. The 1990 film follows Edward, a synthetic man with scissor hands, who is taken in by a kind woman after his creator dies. Things soon get complicated when he is blamed for a murder he did not commit. Edward Scissorhands stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, and Alan Arkin.
Hereditary (October 1) RT Score: 90%
Hereditary is a supernatural psychological horror drama film written and directed by Ari Aster. The 2018 film revolves around the Graham family reeling from a death in the family, but they soon begin experiencing dangerous and tragic occurrences that lead them to discover a sinister secret. Hereditary stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (October 1) RT Score: 94%
A Nightmare on Elm Street is a supernatural slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven. The 1984 film revolves around a group of teenagers who find themselves targeted by an undead child killer known as Krueger, who uses dreams to claim his victims. A Nightmare on Elm Street stars John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Nick Corri, Johnny Depp, and Robert Englund.
Pearl (October 1) RT Score: 93%
Pearl is a horror film directed by Ti West, who also co-wrote the film with Mia Goth. The 2022 film is the second entry into the X film trilogy, and it is set in the 1910s in Texas. It follows Pearl, who aspires to become a movie star but is held back by a controlling mother and a sick father. Pearl stars Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, and Emma Jenkins-Purro.
Talk to Me (October 1) RT Score: 94%
Talk to Me is an Australian supernatural horror film co-directed by Danny and Michael Philippou from a screenplay co-written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman. The 2022 film revolves around a group of young friends who discover that they can summon spirits by using an embalmed hand, but things soon turn sinister when they unwittingly release a powerful force. Talk To Me stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, and Chris Alonso.
Uncut Gems (October 1) RT Score: 91%
Uncut James is a crime thriller drama film co-directed by the Safdie Brothers, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ronald Bronstein. The 2019 film is set in New York City, and it follows Howard Ratner, a gambling addict and jeweller whose latest high-stakes bet could solve all of his problems, but things soon begin to get out of hand. Uncut Gems stars Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, and Eric Bogosian.
War for the Planet of the Apes (October 1) RT Score: 94%
War for the Planet of the Apes is a sci-fi action film directed by Matt Reeves, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mark Bomback. The 2017 film is the third installment in the Planet of the Apes reboot franchise, and it is set two years after the events of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. It revolves around the increasingly dangerous war between humans and apes. War for the Planet of the Apes stars Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, and Steve Zahn.
The Witch (October 1) RT Score: 91%
The Witch is a folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers. The 2015 film is set in the 1630s in New England, and it revolves around a Puritan family who are haunted by a sinister force in a remote forest, and when a tragedy strikes, they turn on one of their own family member. The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, and Lucas Dawson.
X (October 1) RT Score: 94%
X is a slasher thriller film written and directed by Ti West. The 2022 film is set in 1979, and it revolves around the cast and crew of an adult film who decide to shoot at an elderly couple’s rural Texas property without telling them. Things soon turn deadly when the elderly couple discovers the truth. X stars Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Martin Henderson, Owen Campbell, Stephen Ure, and Scott Mescudi.