After dominating the summer box office, horror-fans can finally settle in for the chilling ride of Weapons at home: the film will begin streaming on HBO Max on October 24, 2025.
Directed, written, co-scored and produced by Zach Cregger, the film explores the baffling disappearance of seventeen children from the same classroom in Maybrook, Pennsylvania, and spins into a surreal labyrinth of suburban dread, shifting perspectives, and loaded ambiguity.
The ensemble cast includes Julia Garner as Justine Gandy (the teacher at the heart of the vanishing class), Josh Brolin as Archer (a parent desperate for answers), and Alden Ehrenreich as Paul (Justine’s ex-boyfriend and police officer).
Launched theatrically on August 8, 2025, Weapons opened with approximately $43.5 million domestically from 3,202 theatres, on a modest budget reported around $38 million. Its second weekend added another $24.4 million, and globally it cleared the $70 million mark by mid-August.
The streaming premiere on HBO Max is timed to land ahead of Halloween, giving the film a strong seasonal moment in the home-viewing space. Previously, the film became available for digital rental and purchase in early September. With its blend of big-screen success and streaming accessibility, Weapons now has the runway to become a horror staple in the digital age.
The film’s layered storytelling- shifting between characters, revealing slowly how their stories interlock- makes it ideal for repeated viewings at home. As DeepFocusReview noted, “fear is treated as a story engine rather than a gimmick.” Meanwhile, the cast gives it emotional weight, particularly Garner’s performance which many reviewers cited as a career-high.
In short: Whether you explore the mystery solo or line it up for a horror night with friends, Weapons presents a compelling reason to go beyond jumps-cares and lean into unsettling atmosphere. Set your watch for October 24- and prepare for something more than just being scared.
