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While there might not be a slew of series set to premiere onMaxnext month, that doesn’t mean the options heading to the streaming platform are anything to overlook. With shows likeThe Last of Us,The Penguin, andHouse of the Dragon, the streaming service has proven time and again that they offer quality over quantity nearly every month of the year. The shows set to arrive in October might not be for everyone, but there’s no denying each series is worth checking out.
With dramas, comedies, and an animated children’s series heading to Max next month, the streaming platform has something just about anyone would enjoy watching. While there certainly aren’t any shows specifically made for the Halloween season, there’s still plenty to love about each series Max has to offer in the coming weeks.
Gremlins: Wild Batch (Season 2)
Stream on Oct. 3
Gremlins: Wild Batchis an animated children’s series that follows a young Sam Wing (Izaac Wang) and the adventures he has with Gizmo the Mogwai throughout China. The first season was subtitledSecrets of the Mogwaiand focused on how Sam and Gizmo initially met. Alongside a young street thief named Elle (Gabrielle Nevaeh Green), the pair undergo a dangerous journey across the countryside, where they encountervarious legendary monstersand spirits from Chinese folklore. After they set out to return Gizmo to his family, a power-hungry industrialist named Riley Greene (Matthew Rhys) and his growing army of evil Gremlins do their best to thwart the trio’s efforts.
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Season 2 of the Gremlins animated prequel series boasts plenty of guest stars and finds the gang confronting evil Mogwai in San Francisco.
As the series enters its second season and viewers learn more about the creation of Mogwai by the goddess Nuwa and her brother Fuxi, the teamwill venture further than ever before. Sam, Gizmo, and Elle will embark on yet another adventure where they’ll travel from Shanghai to San Francisco. While navigating the mysteries of the American West, they’ll encounter numerous supernatural creatures and many mischievous Mogwai, possibly facing a new challenge from Gizmo himself.Gremlins: Wild Batchis streaming on Oct. 3.
Gremlins is an animated television series that serves as a prequel to the classic 1984 movie Gremlins. Starring Izaac Wang as Sam Wing, the show explores Gizmo’s origins before the events of the first movie. Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Sandra Oh, and George Takei also provide voice work for the series, along with Gremlins star Zach Galligan.
The Franchise (Season 1)
Stream on Oct. 6
The Franchiseis a comedy series that chronicles the production issues one film crew faces on the set of an ostensibly subpar superhero film. Antics ensue as the team remains seemingly trapped inside the dysfunctional nightmare created in an effort to make the latestfranchise superhero flick. As they fight to make space for themselves in the cutthroat world of the movie business, the team behind the misbegotten film franchise does their best to wade through the chaos.
Whether they’ll succeed or fail in their endeavor remains to be seen, but they’ll strive to finish the film, nonetheless. With a hilarious ensemble cast that includes Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Jessica Hynes, Billy Magnussen, Lolly Adefope, Darren Goldstein, Isaac Cole Powell, Richard E. Grant, Daniel Brühl, and Ruaridh Mollica,The Franchisewill certainly garner plenty of laughs.The Franchiseis streaming on Oct. 6.
The Franchise
A production team feels trapped inside the dysfunctional hell of creating franchise superhero movies. At the end of the day, they wonder, is this Hollywood’s new dawn or cinema’s last stand? Is this a dream factory or a chemical plant?
The Confidante (Limited Series)
Stream on Oct. 11
Based on true events,The Confidante(Une Amie Dévouée)is a French-language psychological drama about a woman named Christelle (Laure Calamy) who joins a community of survivors following the 2015terrorist attack in Paris. Understandably, she tells her harrowing story of survival in the wake of such a heinous act and garners sympathy and a sense of connection to those around her.
After claiming her best friend was one of the dozens who were critically injured at the Bataclan Theatre, she quickly becomes a prominent member of the survivors’ association. However, as discrepancies in her story begin to arise, it becomes clear that Christelle might not have any sort of connection to the tragedy as she led so many people to believe. As her web of lies begins to unravel, the true victims of the tragedy are left questioning the truth.The Confidante(Une Amie Dévouée) is streaming on Oct. 11.
The Confidante
Somebody Somewhere (Season 3)
Stream on Oct. 27
Somebody Somewhereis a comedy drama that follows a Kansas woman in her 40s named Sam (Bridget Everett) who is trying to find happiness against all odds. Having returned home to care for her sister, Sam struggles to find her place after her sister dies. In thewake of her grief, while simultaneously in the throes of a midlife crisis, Sam manages to find comfort from a delightful community of outsiders who don’t quite fit in but never seem to give up on themselves or others.
In the forthcoming third and final season of the series, Sam continues to flourish alongside the friends she’s made on her journey of self-acceptance. Having waded through her grief, she’s finally able to see the light. The Peabody Award-winning series includes performances by Jeff Hiller, Mary Catherine Garrison, Tim Bagley, Murray Hill, Jennifer Mudge, Mercedes White, Meighan Gerachis, and Ólafur Darri Ólafsson.Somebody Somewhereis streaming on Oct. 27.
Somebody Somewhere
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Gremlins: Wild Batch(Season 2)
Streaming on Oct. 3.
Streaming on Oct. 6.
Streaming on Oct. 11
Somebody Somewhere(Season 3)
Streaming on Oct. 27
