Buried between all the huge blockbusters on HBO Max, from Harry Potter to Sinners, there are hundreds of underappreciated movies that are just as high in quality.

In October 2025, the Watch With Us team is recommending you give them a watch — they feature actors like Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell and Colman Domingo.

These three movies brilliantly balance dark humor with complex emotions, leading to an intense cinematic experience.

Check out our recommendations for the month below.

‘The Lobster’ (2015)

26 Must-Watch Movies on HBO Max to Stream Right Now (October 2025)

Have you ever been single and felt like the world was made for couples, leaving you out in the cold? The Lobster, from Poor Things director Yorgos Lanthimos, takes that concept to an extreme, imagining a society in whi

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