Five Nightmare on Elm Street Films Hit HBO Max October 1
Five films from the original A Nightmare on Elm Street series, including Wes Craven's 1984 classic, arrive on HBO Max on October 1.
Five films from the original A Nightmare on Elm Street series are coming to HBO Max on October 1. The lineup includes Wes Craven's 1984 original, which introduced Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.
The sequels joining the streamer are A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child. In Dream Warriors, a group of young people fight Freddy in their dreams.
Also among HBO Max's October additions is Freddy vs. Jason, which pits Englund's Krueger against another horror icon. The 2010 remake, starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy, is not part of this batch.
The arrival gives subscribers a concentrated dose of the franchise that helped define the slasher era. Collider first reported the October lineup.
Quick answers
When do the Nightmare on Elm Street movies come to HBO Max?
Five films from the original series arrive on HBO Max on October 1.
Which Nightmare on Elm Street films are coming to HBO Max?
The 1984 original, Freddy's Revenge, Dream Warriors, The Dream Master, and The Dream Child.
Is Freddy vs. Jason coming to HBO Max?
Yes, Freddy vs. Jason is also among HBO Max's October additions.