Here Are All the Movies Coming to Amazon Prime and HBO Max This Week, Including ‘John Candy: I Like Me’

October is stacked with fresh premieres across Amazon Prime and HBO Max, spanning heartfelt documentaries, buzzy festival films, and a couple of crowd-pleasing comedies. Below you’ll find this week’s arrivals, with quick, useful rundowns of plots, key cast and creative teams—plus the exact day each title lands and where to watch it.

From a modern rom-com about an all-female mechanic shop to a career-spanning portrait of John Candy, and from a high-concept body-horror hit to hard-hitting nonfiction about the U.S. prison system, there’s plenty to queue up. Read on for everything coming Monday, October 6 through Sunday, October 12.

‘Maintenance Required’ (2025)

Madelaine Petsch leads ‘Maintenance Required’ as Charlie, the fiercely independent owner of an all-female mechanic shop who unknowingly confides online in “Beau,” a rival she’s battling in real life. The film premieres on Wednesday, October 8 on Amazon Prime Video. It’s written and directed by Lacey Uhlemeyer, with additional writing by Roo Berry and Erin Falconer, and features Jacob Scipio as Beau alongside Madison Bailey, Katy O’Brian, Inanna Sarkis, Matteo Lane, and Jim Gaffigan; Rob Lord composed the score.

Backed by Amazon MGM Studios and produced by Matt Luber, Lena Roklin, and Matt Williams, the film blends workplace stakes with anonymous-chatroom romance as Charlie reevaluates her business and her boundaries. Cast listings include Petsch, Scipio, Bailey, and O’Brian, with cinematography by Hamish Doyne-Ditmas and editing by Bruce Green.

‘Saquon’ (2025)

‘Saquon’ charts Saquon Barkley’s rise—from Penn State phenom and New York Giants star to his championship run with the Philadelphia Eagles—drawing on personal video diaries and behind-the-scenes footage. It arrives Thursday, October 9 on Amazon Prime Video. The feature is directed by Alexander (Alex) Pappas and executive produced by Martin Scorsese, with producing partners from Prime Video Sports, Skydance Sports, NFL Films, and others.

The documentary highlights Barkley’s resilience through injuries and contract challenges on the way to hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in Philadelphia. Credits announced include executive producers Jesse Sisgold, Jason T. Reed, Jon Weinbach, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, and Jessica Boddy, among others, with participation from NFL Films Productions, LBI, and Vision26 Studios.

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ (2025)

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ follows Charles, an eccentric lottery winner living alone on a remote Welsh island, who tries to reunite his favorite folk duo for a private performance—only to stir up old tensions. It begins streaming Friday, October 10 on Amazon Prime Video. The film stars Tim Key as Charles, with Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan as the former bandmates and lovers; James Griffiths directs from a screenplay by Basden and Key.

Developed from the duo’s 2007 short ‘The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island’, the feature lists music by Adem Ilhan, cinematography by G. Magni Ágústsson, and editing by Quin Williams. Focus Features and Baby Cow Films are among the production partners, with the project premiering at Sundance before subsequent releases.

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ (2025)

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ is a career-spanning documentary that assembles archival footage and new reflections from colleagues and family to honor the beloved comedian. It premieres Friday, October 10 on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds, the film features appearances by friends and co-stars including Catherine O’Hara, Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Bill Murray.

The documentary also showcases a newly recorded, stripped-down cover of “Everytime You Go Away” by Cynthia Erivo, created in collaboration with Will Wells and selected by Reynolds as the film’s sole musical piece. The project debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this fall before its streaming bow.

‘One Day in October’ (2024–2024)

‘One Day in October’ is a seven-episode anthology drama based on personal stories from the October 7, 2023 attacks, created and directed by Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman. It streams on HBO Max beginning Tuesday, October 7 (adjusted from Monday to reflect the platform’s announced date). The series features performances by Michael Aloni, Lior Ashkenazi, Moran Rosenblatt, Yael Abecassis, and Hisham Sulliman, and was co-produced by Israel’s yes and Fox Entertainment.

Episodes were filmed on location in Israel in 2024 and incorporate select real-world footage. The project first aired in Israel on yes drama, with later North American streaming rights acquired by HBO Max.

‘The Substance’ (2024)

In ‘The Substance’, a fading celebrity turns to an illicit biomedical procedure that generates a younger version of herself, with harrowing consequences when the two selves must share one life. The film lands on HBO Max Friday, October 10. Written and directed by Coralie Fargeat, it stars Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle, Margaret Qualley as the engineered “other,” and Dennis Quaid as the television producer who fires Elisabeth, with cinematography by Benjamin Kračun and music by Raffertie.

The Cannes-lauded body-horror feature was produced by Working Title Films, Blacksmith, and A Good Story, and went on to become Mubi’s highest-grossing release to date before its wider streaming life. Critical notes widely highlight Fargeat’s satirical framing and Moore’s late-career showcase.

‘The Alabama Solution’ (2025)

‘The Alabama Solution’ investigates conditions inside Alabama’s prison system through footage and testimony gathered over years, centering the perspectives of incarcerated people. It arrives on HBO Max Friday, October 10. The documentary is directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman and produced under HBO Documentary Films, with participants including Robert Earl Council and Melvin Ray.

Premiering at Sundance in January 2025, the film traces allegations of overcrowding, violence, and forced labor and places them in the context of federal findings about unconstitutional conditions in the state’s facilities. Recent materials from the filmmakers and coverage outline its six-year production arc and music contribution by Mark Batson.

Tell us which of these you’re queuing up first—and why—in the comments!