I’m sure you won’t want to waste time sifting through HBO GO’s extensive catalogue of shows and movies just to decide on what to watch. The streaming site updates its site every day, week, and month with new content, so I’m here to save your precious time.

Subscribe to HBO GO online at https://www.hbogoasia.my/ or the mobile app via the App Store or Play Store for RM23.30 per month. You can also access HBO GO via Astro or Unifi TV. HBO GO is also available on Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality. 

Here are my personal recommendations and highlights for HBO GO October 2024 lineup and how to fill up your free time with worthwhile content at home:

The Penguin (Every Monday)

Credits: HBO GO

The HBO Original limited series The Penguin continues filmmaker Matt Reeves’ The Batman epic crime saga and stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly and more.

New Episodes on Mondays on HBO (Astro Ch 411/ Unifi TV 401) and HBO GO

Check out our breakdown of the first episode by heading over here.

Salem’s Lot (3 October 2024)

Credits: HBO GO

The Max Original film is New Line Cinema’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 best-selling novel, following author Ben Mears, who returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book. Instead, he discovers that his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire. Stars Lewis Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Makenzie Leigh and more.

Premieres Thursday, October 3 on HBO GO.

Bob Marley One Love (5 October 2024)

Bob Marley One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita.

Premieres on HBO (Astro Ch 411/ Unifi TV 401) and HBO GO.

The Franchise (7 October 2024)

Credits: HBO GO

The HBO Original comedy series, The Franchise follows the crew of an unloved franchise movie fighting for their place in a savage and unruly cinematic universe. The comedy series shines a light on the secret chaos inside the world of superhero moviemaking, to ask the question — how exactly does the cinematic sausage get made? Stars Himesh Patel and recurring cast Daniel Brühl and more.

Premieres Monday, October 7 on HBO (Astro Ch 411/ Unifi TV 401) and HBO GO.

Caddo Lake (10 October 2024)

Credits: HBO GO

When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history. From producer M. Night Shyamalan, the Max Original film stars Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Diana Hopper and more.

Premieres Thursday, October 10 on HBO GO.

Vindicta (26 October 2024)

When a city is terrorized by a sadistic serial killer, a seasoned detective and a newly recruited paramedic are forced into a deadly game of vengeance, only to discover the key to stopping the bloodshed lies in unlocking the truth of their own haunted pasts. Elena Kampouris (Children of the Corn), Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings franchise), and Jeremy Piven (Entourage) star in this edge-of-your-seat thriller from the director of On a Wing and a Prayer.

Premieres on HBO (Astro Ch 411/ Unifi TV 401) and HBO GO.