HBO Max Streams Predator to Top 10
The 2018 sci-fi horror film returned to the platform's U.S. charts at No. 7 after joining its catalog in early November.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Horror
The Predator surged into HBO Max's top 10 streaming movies in the United States at No. 7 after joining the platform's catalog at the beginning of November. The 2018 film, directed by Shane Black from a screenplay he co-wrote with Fred Dekker, is a sci-fi horror entry in the Predator franchise.
Why it matters
The chart placement shows continued audience interest in the franchise's older entries even as newer titles have reached streaming. The film's arrival on HBO Max gives U.S. subscribers a new way to access the franchise's 2018 installment.
The Predator holds a 34% critic score and a 32% user approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while its HBO Max placement is at No. 7 among U.S. streaming movies. The stub does not indicate how long the title will hold this position.
The players
Shane Black
Shane Black is an American filmmaker known for writing and directing action and genre films, including The Predator.
Fred Dekker
Fred Dekker is an American screenwriter and director who co-wrote the screenplay for The Predator with Shane Black.
HBO Max
HBO Max is a streaming service owned by Warner Bros. Discovery that hosts films and series from its library.
The details
A young boy accidentally triggers a Predator's return to Earth, and a ragtag crew of ex-soldiers and a disgruntled science teacher attempts to stop the alien. The film runs 107 minutes and debuted in theaters on September 14, 2018.
Timeline
September 14, 2018: The Predator released in theaters.
About one year after release: Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, the franchise's studio.
Beginning of November 2026: The Predator joined HBO Max's streaming catalog.
Franchise Context
The HBO Max placement follows Prey's 2022 sleeper success on Hulu and Predator: Badlands' $184 million box office, the franchise's highest-grossing entry. Together these results point to sustained audience demand for the franchise across platforms.
The Predator is now available to stream on HBO Max for subscribers in the United States. Viewers can watch the 2018 film through the platform's existing subscription without a separate rental or purchase.
The takeaway
Streaming charts show that older franchise films can regain audiences when they move to new platforms. Viewers interested in the Predator franchise can use HBO Max's catalog to compare the 2018 film with more recent entries.
Further reading
Explore more horror coverage to see how streaming charts are reshaping the genre's audience.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
