Olivia Wilde's 'The Invite' Tops HBO Max After Streaming Debut
The A24 comedy starring Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton arrived on the platform on October 23 and took the top spot.
Olivia Wilde's The Invite debuted on HBO Max on Friday, October 23, and has landed in the number one spot on the platform, according to Slashfilm. The A24 film is Wilde's third outing as a director.
Wilde directs and stars as Angela, alongside Seth Rogen as Joe, Penélope Cruz as Pina and Edward Norton as Hawk. The film runs 107 minutes and carries an R rating.
The Invite is adapted from Cesc Gay's 2020 Spanish film The People Upstairs, with a screenplay by Rashida Jones and Will McCormick.
From Sundance to streaming
A24 premiered the film at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January, where it drew critical acclaim. It then had a limited theatrical release at the end of June 2026, followed by a wide release on July 10, 2026.
The studio also had an October 2026 box office success with the documentary You Can See Everything, while Kane Parsons' horror film Backrooms remains the highest-grossing title in A24's history and has spent time in HBO Max's top 10 most popular movies.
Quick answers
When did The Invite start streaming on HBO Max?
The film arrived on HBO Max on Friday, October 23.
Who stars in The Invite?
Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
What is The Invite based on?
It is adapted from Cesc Gay's 2020 Spanish film The People Upstairs, with a screenplay by Rashida Jones and Will McCormick.