Get ready to cancel your plans, because your next sleepless night is officially scheduled for HBO Max this July. The streaming giant is dropping a massive monthly content collection, and for horror fans, the lineup promises a journey through some of the most iconic, unsettling, and downright terrifying cinema.
The platform is bringing three classic entries from the infamous Evil Dead franchise alongside a haunting masterpiece to its library on July 1: The Evil Dead (1983), Evil Dead II (1987), and the reboot Evil Dead (2013). This is a deep dive into a cinematic saga defined by pure, unrestrained horror. The franchise, helmed by Sam Raimi, features Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams in the original entries, complemented by the unforgettable journey of Army of Darkness.
Adding another layer of psychological dread to the selection is Ari Aster’s critically acclaimed film, Hereditary. Starring Toni Collette, this film explores themes of family tragedy and unraveling madness, earning widespread praise for its deeply unsettling atmosphere and stellar performances. Distributed by A24, it firmly established Aster as a major voice in modern horror.
This collection is just the beginning of HBO Max’s July content drop. Beyond the dark corners of classic horror, the platform is also adding major franchise entries that promise action and suspense. Fans can look forward to additions like the Mummy series, the entire The Equalizer trilogy, Jordan Peele’s psychological thrillers Us and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and the chilling indie horror gem The Strangers.
Beyond the frights, July is packed with other high-profile movie releases. Cinematic spectacles await, including the drama The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, arriving on July 31. For those who prefer literary thrills, Stephen King’s The Long Walk debuts on July 10.
The platform is also offering some lighthearted relief alongside the scares. The beloved comedy series Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a spinoff of Big Bang Theory, premieres on July 23. And for pure excitement, Shark Week programming kicks off across Discovery’s lineup starting July 26.
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