HBO Max Adds Anyone But You and Olivia Wilde's The Invite From October 19 to 25

HBO Max will add Anyone But You and Olivia Wilde's The Invite during its October 19 to 25, 2026 release window, according to Yahoo. Anyone But You arrives Tuesday, October 20, and The Invite Friday, October 23. The romantic comedy grossed $220 million worldwide against a $25 million budget.

Anyone But You and The Invite Arrive on HBO Max

Will Gluck directed Anyone But You, a romantic comedy based on William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. The film follows Ben and Bea, whose first date goes well before a destination wedding in Australia forces them to pretend to be a happy couple. Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa and Hadley Robinson star. Critics gave the film mixed reviews, and it became a box-office success, with its performance seen as a return of rom-coms to theatres.

Olivia Wilde directed The Invite, a sex-comedy drama and an English-language remake of the Spanish film The People Upstairs. The story follows Joe and Angel, whose marriage is on the verge of collapsing, until they invite their upstairs neighbors for dinner. Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton star. The film received positive reviews and became a box-office hit.

HBO Max's October 19 to 25 slate also includes The Flores Massacre, an HBO Original Series arriving Thursday, October 22, and House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 263, an HGTV title arriving Friday, October 23.

HBO Max's Subscriber Base and Distribution Deals

HBO Max serves 120-150 million global subscribers, according to akta.pro company records. The platform launched bundle distribution with Disney+/Hulu in 2026, extending its reach into Disney's subscriber base. It also holds international distribution partnerships with Sky/NOW TV, Crave and JioHotstar, all dated July 2026, covering HBO Max content in international markets. HBO Max received 122 Emmy nominations across 21 original programs for the 78th annual Emmy Awards in 2026, led by The Pitt with 26 nominations and Hacks with 25.

Earlier HBO Max Additions This October

HBO Max added the horror film Backrooms on September 25, 2026, after it earned over $400 million at the box office, Ambito reported. The platform also added the 2025 spy thriller The Amateur, which earned over $96 million on a $60 million budget, Yahoo reported. Companion, a 2025 sci-fi thriller starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, earned nearly $37 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, Yahoo reported.

The Flores Massacre and House Hunters Join the Slate

The Flores Massacre arrives Thursday, October 22, as an HBO Original Series. House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 263 arrives Friday, October 23. Both titles fall within the October 19 to 25 window.