‘Superman’ Is Once Again HBO Max’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

If you’re looking for what everyone’s pressing play on right now, this week’s Max lineup serves up a fun mash-up of brand-new premieres and evergreen favorites. From fresh 2025 debuts to cult Halloween staples and kid-friendly adventures, there’s something here for every mood, whether you want superhero spectacle, crowd-pleasing horror, or a cozy stop-motion fantasy.

Below, we’re counting down the ten titles viewers have been flocking to—presented as a simple watchlist with key details like directors, writers, major cast, and what each story is about. New 2025 arrivals are clearly noted in the headings, and longtime hits are labeled with their original release years so you can zero-in fast.

10. ‘Friendship’ (2024)

Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, this psychological black-comedy stars Tim Robinson, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Paul Rudd. The story tracks Craig, a socially awkward marketing executive, and the increasingly fraught bond he develops with his charismatic neighbor, a local TV meteorologist.

As the relationship twists from neighborly to unsettling, the film leans on sharp character work and escalating situations to explore boundaries, social image, and the cost of fitting in, with DeYoung’s feature debut framing the tension through awkward humor and rising dread.

9. ‘Trick ’r Treat’ (2007)

Written and directed by Michael Dougherty and produced by Bryan Singer, this Halloween anthology interweaves four stories across one night. The cast includes Dylan Baker, Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Leslie Bibb, Rochelle Aytes, and Quinn Lord as Sam, the burlap-masked trick-or-treating figure who ties the tales together.

The segments—ranging from a school principal with a secret to a group of friends on a nocturnal outing—cross paths as the film lays out “rules” of the holiday and shows what happens when they’re broken. Legendary Pictures backed the production, with Warner Bros. handling distribution.

8. ‘It’ (2017)

Andy Muschietti directs this adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, with a screenplay by Chase Palmer, Cary Joji Fukunaga, and Gary Dauberman. The cast features Jaeden Martell (then credited as Jaeden Lieberher) as Bill Denbrough and Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise, with Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Wyatt Oleff as the Losers’ Club.

Set in Derry, the story follows a group of kids confronting a shape-shifting entity that feeds on fear and awakens every few decades. This first chapter focuses on their childhood summer of 1989, their investigations into missing children, and their plan to stop the creature beneath the town.

7. ‘Beetlejuice’ (1988)

Directed by Tim Burton and written by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson (with Warren Skaaren polishing), this horror-comedy stars Michael Keaton as the bio-exorcist, alongside Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Jeffrey Jones. Danny Elfman provides the signature score.

After a couple dies and becomes trapped in their home as ghosts, they hire a chaotic “freelance” spirit to scare off the new residents—only to unleash bigger problems. The film’s mix of practical effects, stop-motion gags, and off-kilter humor cemented its status as a staple of spooky-season viewing.

6. ‘Scooby-Doo’ (2002)

Raja Gosnell directs, with a screenplay by James Gunn and story by Gunn and Craig Titley, adapting the long-running Hanna-Barbera franchise into a live-action adventure. Freddie Prinze Jr. (Fred), Sarah Michelle Gellar (Daphne), Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Linda Cardellini (Velma), and Rowan Atkinson headline, with Rhythm & Hues delivering CGI Scooby and John Cox’s Creature Workshop contributing practical creature effects.

Mystery Inc. reunites on Spooky Island to investigate a theme-park mystery involving possessed spring-breakers and a cultish villain. The film kicks off the live-action series and defines the character dynamics—complete with Shaggy and Scooby’s food-centric antics—in a modern setting.

5. ‘Corpse Bride’ (2005)

Tim Burton and Mike Johnson direct this stop-motion gothic fantasy from a screenplay by John August, Caroline Thompson, and Pamela Pettler, based on characters created by Burton and Carlos Grangel. The voice cast is led by Johnny Depp as Victor and Helena Bonham Carter as the title character, with Emily Watson, Albert Finney, and Christopher Lee supporting.

Set in a Victorian village, the story follows Victor, who accidentally proposes to a dead bride and is whisked to the Land of the Dead. As he tries to return to his living fiancée, the film blends macabre charm, musical numbers, and intricate animation craft.

4. ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984)

Wes Craven writes and directs this foundational supernatural slasher introducing Freddy Krueger, with Heather Langenkamp, John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Amanda Wyss, and a film-debuting Johnny Depp. Charles Bernstein composed the score, with New Line Cinema releasing.

The plot centers on teens who share the same dream-stalking killer—and discover that dying in a nightmare can be fatal in the real world. As Nancy Thompson searches for answers, the group uncovers the dark history behind Freddy and fights to survive sleepless nights.

3. ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ (2003)

Directed by Ronny Yu from a screenplay by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, this crossover pits Freddy Krueger against Jason Voorhees. Robert Englund reprises Freddy, while Ken Kirzinger dons the hockey mask; the film also stars Monica Keena, Kelly Rowland, Jason Ritter, and Chris Marquette.

The story finds Freddy—too weak to terrorize teens—manipulating Jason into killing to stoke fear in Springwood again, only for the two slashers to collide when Jason won’t stop. Produced by New Line Cinema and Crystal Lake Entertainment, it merges the rules and iconography of both franchises in a single showdown.

2. ‘Warfare’ (2025)

Co-written and co-directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, this real-time modern-war drama focuses on a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon on a surveillance mission that goes wrong in insurgent territory. The production draws on Mendoza’s Iraq War experience and testimony from platoon members to depict a single harrowing engagement with boots-on-the-ground immersion.

The ensemble includes D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton. Produced by DNA Films, the film emphasizes procedure, team dynamics, and the fog-of-war decisions that shape the mission.

1. ‘Superman’ (2025)

James Gunn writes and directs this new chapter for DC’s flagship hero, introducing David Corenswet as Clark Kent / Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, with Nicholas Hoult playing Lex Luthor. The film launches the DC Universe’s cinematic slate under Gunn and Peter Safran, featuring additional appearances by Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, and Isabela Merced.

Plot-wise, it follows Clark balancing his life as a Daily Planet reporter with protecting Metropolis, re-establishing core relationships and rogues while setting up the broader universe to come.

What did we miss—or what should crack the list next week? Share your thoughts in the comments!