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- HBO Max’s U.S. October schedule lists The Death of Robin Hood for October 16, making it a recent movie arrival for this week’s watchlist.
- A24 lists the R-rated film at 2 hours 3 minutes; allow a full evening for this darker take on the outlaw.
- Choose it for a wounded hero confronting his past, especially if your group enjoys discussing the difference between a reputation and a person.
For an HBO Max movie night built around a difficult hero, our pick is The Death of Robin Hood. The October 16 arrival puts Hugh Jackman in a role that should interest viewers drawn to legends whose reputations have outgrown the people behind them. The attraction is the question in A24’s premise: what can redemption mean after a lifetime of violence? Choose this for a serious evening, with time to talk afterward.
Availability checked: October 19, 2026 — United States. HBO Max’s U.S. October schedule · A24’s official film page
A recent arrival that needs a full movie slot
HBO Max’s U.S. October schedule lists the film for October 16. Our October 19 check therefore places it among the service’s recent arrivals, rather than its upcoming releases. A24 lists a running time of 2 hours 3 minutes and an R rating. Allow a little more than two hours before any discussion; this is a single-film commitment rather than a television binge. Check the title in your U.S. HBO Max account before gathering the group, since the platform says its schedule can change. No departure date has been announced in the sources linked here.
Why this version of the legend merits a look
A24 credits Michael Sarnoski as writer and director and lists Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård among the cast. Its premise places a badly wounded Robin Hood in the care of a mysterious woman after a life of crime. Our reason to select this drama is that shift in emphasis: instead of taking a famous hero’s reputation as the starting verdict, the story invites interest in what he has actually done. For viewers drawn to aging heroes and morally complicated revisions of familiar stories, that is a more useful deciding factor than recognition of the name alone.
Set expectations for a darker film night
Keep this as the choice if your group wants to discuss whether a celebrated character’s reputation tells the whole story. It is a poor default for a light adventure night or younger viewers. A24’s official trailer is the best first stop for judging the film’s tone without reading a plot-heavy recap. Afterward, one useful question is whether your idea of Robin Hood helped you understand this version or made you resist it. This selection is based on the distributor’s materials and the platform’s dated schedule; it is a viewing suggestion, not a claim that we have reviewed the finished film.
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