The Amateur Hits HBO Max on October 17, 2026
Warner Bros. says the Rami Malek spy thriller will begin streaming on HBO Max on October 17, 2026, after its April 2025 theatrical run.
Warner Bros. announced that The Amateur will begin streaming on HBO Max on October 17, 2026, according to a company press release. The spy thriller stars Rami Malek in the lead role.
The film first opened in theaters in April 2025. Alongside Malek, the cast includes Jon Bernthal, Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Stuhlbarg. James Hawes directed, and Malek also served as a producer.
During its theatrical run, The Amateur grossed over $40 million domestically and over $55 million internationally, for a global total of just over $96 million, per Box Office Mojo. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 61 percent Tomatometer score from critics and an 87 percent Popcornmeter score from audiences.
In 2025, Malek said he read an early script of the movie after Bohemian Rhapsody and liked it but felt it still needed work.
Quick answers
When does The Amateur start streaming on HBO Max?
Warner Bros. says The Amateur will arrive on HBO Max on October 17, 2026.
Who stars in The Amateur?
Rami Malek leads the cast, which also includes Jon Bernthal, Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
When was The Amateur released in theaters?
The film was released in April 2025.