‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ Tops HBO Max’s Most-Watched Movie List This Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Films

HBO Max has a mix of new releases and familiar favorites pulling big attention right now. It is a lineup that moves from sci-fi and fantasy to comedy and true-crime, with plenty of recognizable faces and a few titles that have sparked fresh curiosity.

Below is a simple countdown of what people pressed play on the most this week. We’re listing them from number ten to number one so you can jump right to the ones you want to watch next.

10. ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ (2016)

‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ brings back Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne as parents who find a new sorority moving in next door just as they are getting ready to sell their house. Zac Efron returns as Teddy, whose party expertise becomes important when Kappa Nu led by Chloë Grace Moretz, Kiersey Clemons, and Beanie Feldstein decides to throw its own rule-breaking events. The story follows escalating pranks and negotiations as everyone tries to keep their plans intact.

The film is directed by Nicholas Stoller, with a screenplay from Stoller, Andrew J. Cohen, Brendan O’Brien, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen. The ensemble also features Dave Franco and Ike Barinholtz, and it continues the setup introduced in ‘Neighbors’ while shifting the focus to a new group of students with their own goals.

9. ‘War on Everyone’ (2016)

‘War on Everyone’ follows two Albuquerque detectives who run a side business of shaking down criminals and pocketing the proceeds. Alexander Skarsgård and Michael Peña play the partners whose latest scheme points them toward a bigger target after a heist, which draws in a cast of suspects and creates trouble on every side.

Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, the film pairs its leads with Tessa Thompson and Theo James in key roles. The production leans on New Mexico locations and a darkly comic setup while McDonagh’s script pushes the duo deeper into a case that refuses to go as planned.

8. ‘Get a Job’ (2016)

‘Get a Job’ tracks a group of recent college graduates trying to land work and figure out what comes next when first offers are not what they expected. Miles Teller and Anna Kendrick star as a couple juggling interviews, unpaid gigs, and shifting expectations as their friends and families add more pressure.

Directed by Dylan Kidd from a screenplay by Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel, the film includes Bryan Cranston, Alison Brie, and John Cho among its supporting cast. It focuses on the scramble of entry-level jobs, the reality of changing plans, and the growing gap between what people study and what employers ask for.

7. ‘Freaky Tales’ (2024)

‘Freaky Tales’ is set in Oakland in 1987 and tells four interlocking stories that brush up against music, street culture, and the city’s shifting loyalties. Characters cross paths during one eventful day and night, with choices in one thread rippling into the next.

The film is written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, a team known for character-driven storytelling that blends genre elements with grounded detail. The ensemble cast brings the different corners of the city to life as the stories connect and pay off across a tight runtime.

6. ‘The Legend of Ochi’ (2025)

‘The Legend of Ochi’ follows a young girl who strikes out into the wilderness and stumbles on ancient creatures tied to the land’s oldest stories. Her journey becomes a search for understanding as she learns to communicate with beings that most people only whisper about.

Written and directed by Isaiah Saxon, the film features Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Finn Wolfhard in a fantasy adventure that mixes live action with richly imagined world-building. It focuses on language, connection, and how a child’s curiosity opens doors adults have stopped trying to unlock.

5. ‘Alien: Covenant’ (2017)

‘Alien: Covenant’ finds the crew of the colony ship Covenant responding to a transmission that leads them to a seemingly perfect world. Once on the surface, they discover a survivor who knows more than he first reveals and encounter a lethal organism that begins to pick them off.

Directed by Ridley Scott, the film stars Michael Fassbender in dual roles alongside Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, and Danny McBride. It continues the storyline that began in ‘Prometheus’ and ties into the larger ‘Alien’ saga with creature effects, production design, and music that reflect the series’ established style.

4. ‘Death of a Unicorn’ (2025)

‘Death of a Unicorn’ centers on a father and daughter who hit a unicorn with their car and bring the creature to a powerful corporate figure who sees an opportunity. Their discovery sets off competing agendas as the animal’s properties draw scientific, financial, and personal interest.

The film stars Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, with the story unfolding as a modern fable that mixes mythic imagery with corporate ambition. It builds its world around rumor, research, and a rare creature that everyone wants to claim for different reasons.

3. ‘The House’ (2017)

‘The House’ follows parents who lose their daughter’s college fund and decide to open an illegal casino in the suburbs to raise the money. Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler lead the cast as the backyard operation grows faster than expected with help from a high-energy neighbor played by Jason Mantzoukas.

Directed by Andrew Jay Cohen from a screenplay by Cohen and Brendan O’Brien, the film assembles a supporting lineup that taps into the escalating scheme. It keeps the focus on the do-it-yourself casino, the risks that pile up, and the way a neighborhood transforms when a secret business takes off.

2. ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ (2025)

‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ returns to the series’ core setup where a sudden premonition saves a group from a deadly incident and the survivors are targeted in the order they would have died. The characters race to understand the pattern and test rules that might change their odds.

The film is directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein with longtime producer Craig Perry involved and a new ensemble stepping into the franchise. It continues the run of elaborate set pieces and interconnections that define ‘Final Destination’ while laying fresh groundwork for the next chapter.

1. ‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ (2025)

‘The Serial Killer’s Apprentice’ follows an investigation that uncovers a chilling mentorship linking an experienced murderer to a younger follower. The case pulls investigators into a network of clues, recorded lessons, and staged scenes designed to mislead anyone who gets too close.

The film is built around a procedural framework that tracks forensics, interviews, and the shifting timeline of the crimes as they are re-examined. Its creative team uses a grounded style to connect the investigative threads while the cast plays both sides of the relationship that drives the plot.

Tell us which picks you watched this week and share your thoughts in the comments.