HBO has had a wildly successful year in 2026, with popular new projects coming out to satisfy fans of every possible genre. Due to it dropping just a few weeks ago, one of the first projects that immediately comes to mind is the highly anticipated third season of House of the Dragon, which is firing on all cylinders now after a divisive Season 2 conclusion. House of the Dragon Season 3 isn’t the first project out of the Game of Thrones franchise this year, though — that title belongs to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which takes place between the events of the Targaryen spin-off and the flagship show. HBO also brought back its critically acclaimed medical drama, The Pitt, for its second season. Production on Season 3 is also already underway, assuring that the show will continue to release new seasons on a swift timeline.
Like most of the other big streaming services it competes against, HBO Max has built up a massive subscriber base, not just due to its consistent output of high-quality original movies and shows, but also its vast library of older classics from its own studio and others. HBO Max recently announced another big round of movies coming soon to the platform in July, and one film that has everyone talking is The Long Walk, the harrowing dystopian thriller from 2025 inspired by the novel of the same name by Stephen King. HBO confirmed over the weekend that the film will begin streaming on July 10, meaning fans have to wait just over a week until it arrives on the platform in America next Friday.
What Is ‘The Long Walk’ About?
The Long Walk is set in an eerie, dystopian future where a group of teenage boys from around the world come together for a contest known as The Long Walk. Once the contestants begin walking, they must stay at three miles-per-hour, lest they be shot and eliminated from the competition. Star Wars veteran Mark Hamill plays a vital role in The Long Walk, but its two biggest stars are up-and-comers Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson. Hoffman is best known for his work in Licorice Pizza from Paul Thomas Anderson, and Jonsson recently headlined the 2024 sci-fi thriller, Alien: Romulus.
Check out The Long Walk on HBO Max starting next Friday and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Stephen King’s future projects.
- Release Date
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September 12, 2025
- Runtime
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108 Minutes
- Director
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Francis Lawrence
- Producers
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Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy
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Cooper Hoffman
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David Jonsson
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