From Staff Reports
In Summary:
A24’s horror hit “Backrooms” begins streaming on HBO Max Sept. 25 before premiering on HBO the following night. “Lanterns” will release four new episodes during the month, while “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” concludes its first season. September will also bring finales for “Hard Knocks,” “Conan O’Brien Must Go” and the reptile-smuggling documentary “Monsters of God.”
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HBO and HBO Max will enter September with new episodes of several prominent series, the conclusion of multiple summer programs, and the streaming arrival of A24’s hit horror film “Backrooms.”
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The month’s biggest movie addition is “Backrooms,” which begins streaming exclusively on HBO Max on September 25 before making its HBO television debut September 26 at 8 pm. The movie stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell.
Directed by Kane Parsons, “Backrooms” follows a therapist who enters a mysterious dimension to search for a missing patient. The movie grew from the viral internet horror concept built around an apparently endless maze of empty, yellow rooms.
September will also bring four more episodes of “Lanterns,” the DC Studios drama starring Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan and Aaron Pierre as John Stewart. The eight-episode series follows the two intergalactic law-enforcement officers as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.
Episodes four through seven will arrive on consecutive Sundays, beginning Sept. 6. The season finale is scheduled for October.
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” the science-fiction comedy connected to “The Big Bang Theory,” will complete its first season Sept. 24. New episodes will arrive each Thursday throughout the month.
The series stars Kevin Sussman as comic-book store owner Stuart Bloom, who triggers a multiverse crisis after tampering with a device created by Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter. Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn and John Ross Bowie reprise their roles from “The Big Bang Theory.”
The month will also include the final two episodes of “Conan O’Brien Must Go.” The travel series follows O’Brien as he visits fans he previously met through his podcast while exploring destinations including India, the Netherlands, Morocco and the Philippines. The four-episode season concludes September 11.
“Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks” will close its season September 8. The HBO and NFL Films series follows the defending Super Bowl champions as they prepare for another season.
The five-part documentary series “Monsters of God” concludes September 3 with “Head of the Snake.” Directed by “Tiger King” filmmaker Eric Goode, the series examines the international trade in rare reptiles and its connections to drug trafficking, organized crime and wildlife smuggling.
HBO Max traditionally adds licensed movies and programs from Warner Bros. Discovery’s cable networks throughout each month. The company had not released its complete U.S. catalog-addition list at the time of publication, so it may announce additional September titles.
September calendar
September 3
- “Monsters of God” — Episode 5 and series finale, “Head of the Snake”
- “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” — New episode
September 4
- “Conan O’Brien Must Go” — New episode
September 6
September 8
- “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks” — Season finale
September 10
- “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” — New episode
September 11
- “Conan O’Brien Must Go” — Season finale
September 13
September 17
- “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” — New episode
September 20
September 24
- “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” — Season finale
September 25
- “Backrooms” — Streaming premiere on HBO Max
September 26
- “Backrooms” — HBO television premiere at 8 p.m.
September 27
Release dates are subject to change. Additional U.S. catalog titles may be announced.
Five key points:
- “Backrooms” begins streaming on HBO Max September 25.
- The movie makes its HBO television debut September 26 at 8 pm.
- “Lanterns” will release new episodes each Sunday throughout the month.
- “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” concludes its first season September 24.
- “Hard Knocks,” “Conan O’Brien Must Go” and “Monsters of God” also reach their finales.
