Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to HBO Max This Week, Including ‘Until I Destroy My Husband’s Family’

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If your watchlist has been looking a little thin, this week’s lineup brings a mix of reality favorites, true-crime chills, high-octane restorations, and a wave of acclaimed international dramas. From long-running American staples to buzzy new Japanese series and a Polish crime thriller, there’s plenty to dive into across genres and languages.

Below you’ll find every series slated to arrive between Monday, October 13 and Sunday, October 19, with key details on plots, principal cast, and creative teams. Each entry also notes the exact day it lands this week—either Wednesday, October 15 or Friday, October 17—so you can jump straight to what you want.

‘7 Little Johnstons’ (2015– )

The long-running reality series follows Trent and Amber Johnston and their five children—Jonah, Anna, Elizabeth, Emma, and Alex—an American family living with achondroplasia, as they navigate everyday life, relationships, school, work, and major milestones. The show documents family dynamics and personal challenges with a focus on real-world experiences and medical considerations that affect people with dwarfism. New episodes of the series arrive Wednesday, October 15.

Over the years the series has chronicled big moments like home moves, graduations, and health updates across the family, alongside relationship arcs for the kids as they reach adulthood. The Johnstons’ story continues this week on Wednesday, October 15, with the core family at the center: parents Trent and Amber and their children Jonah, Anna, Elizabeth (“Liz”), Emma, and Alex.

‘Graveyard Carz’ (2012– )

This automotive reality series centers on Mark Worman and his team in Springfield, Oregon, where they restore late-1960s and early-1970s Mopar muscle cars. Regulars include Allysa Rose, Royal Yokum, and Will Scott, and the shop’s specialty is bringing rare Dodge and Plymouth models back to factory-correct glory. The latest batch pulls in on Wednesday, October 15.

Created and executive-produced by Mark Worman, the show blends mechanical diagnostics, parts hunting, and deep dives into period-correct specs, documenting start-to-finish rebuilds with the garage’s “It’s Mopar or No Car” ethos. Fresh episodes roll in Wednesday, October 15.

‘Mother, May I Murder?’ (2023– )

This true-crime docuseries examines cases where the bond between mothers and their children turns toxic and crosses into conspiracy and homicide. Episodes revisit headline-grabbing investigations with interviews, archival footage, and expert commentary to reconstruct motives and timelines. The newest installment arrives Wednesday, October 15.

Across the season, cases involve alleged parent-child accomplices driven by greed, jealousy, or manipulation, with episodes guided by producers and directors who specialize in crime reconstruction and survivor testimony. The series returns with new stories Wednesday, October 15.

‘True Beauty’ (2024)

This 2024 English-language series is a separate project from the earlier South Korean drama of the same name and follows characters navigating identity, social perception, and reinvention within fashion-and-influencer circles. Cast members include Rebecca Danae, Eduardo Vildasol, Mauricio Ortiz-Segura, and Maganda Marie, with the show developed for television by a contemporary creative team. The latest chapter debuts Friday, October 17.

The production features a modern ensemble and an episodic structure built around intrigue in personal branding and public image, supported by writers and directors focused on character-driven suspense. New episodes land Friday, October 17.

‘The Thaw’ (2022– )

A Polish crime thriller set in Szczecin, the series follows detective Katarzyna Zawieja as she investigates the murder of a young mother and the disappearance of her newborn while grappling with the loss of her husband. Created by Marta Szymanek and directed by Xawery Żuławski, the cast includes Katarzyna Wajda, Bartłomiej Kotschedoff, Cezary Łukaszewicz, Juliusz Chrząstowski, Sebastian Fabijański, Andrzej Grabowski, and Bogusław Linda. New episodes arrive Friday, October 17.

The production features cinematography by Tomasz Naumiuk and music by Łukasz Targosz, with scripts by Marta Szymanek and Piotr Gerard Szymanek. The second season expanded the investigation’s scope while keeping Zawieja’s personal arc at the forefront; another drop comes Friday, October 17.

‘Vivant’ (2023)

This high-budget Japanese suspense drama from TBS stars Masato Sakai alongside Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaidō, Tori Matsuzaka, Kazunari Ninomiya, and Kōji Yakusho. Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa with music by Akira Senju, it tracks a corporate employee entangled in a massive cross-border conspiracy that pulls in elite operatives and government forces. New availability lands Friday, October 17.

The series originally aired as a 10-episode event with large-scale location shoots and a storyline kept under wraps until premiere, credited to a writers’ room that includes Hiroyuki Yatsu and others under Fukuzawa’s supervision. It returns to your screen Friday, October 17.

‘Ignite’ (2025– )

A 2025 Japanese legal drama whose title translates roughly to “Ignite: Lawless of the Law,” the series follows rookie attorney Ryō Uzaki—depicted as reckless yet justice-driven—who changes careers after his father’s death and joins a small law office while juggling part-time jobs. Cast listings include Shotaro Mamiya in a leading role with a rotating docket of clients and cases. The show joins the lineup Friday, October 17.

Structured around episodic legal battles and serialized backstory reveals, it spotlights workplace dynamics at Peace Law Office and the gray areas of legal advocacy. The newest set becomes available Friday, October 17.

‘Mr Mikami’s Classroom’ (2025)

Also known as ‘Mr. Mikami’s Classroom,’ this 2025 Japanese school drama stars Tori Matsuzaka as Takashi Mikami, a University of Tokyo-trained bureaucrat from Japan’s Ministry of Education who’s seconded to a private high school as homeroom teacher for Class 3-2. The ensemble includes Riho Yoshioka, Masaki Okada, Aju Makita, Daiken Okudaira, and Airu Kubozuka. Episodes arrive Friday, October 17.

Positioned as a “great reversal education revival story,” the show features Mikami confronting entrenched systems while mentoring students in the Reiwa era. Reported staff include writer Roba Shimori and directors from TBS’s Sunday “theater” slot; look for it beginning Friday, October 17.

‘Beach Cottage Chronicles’ (2022– )

A design-and-architecture series showcasing the stories behind waterfront cottages, with episodes touring renovations and new builds from Malibu to Washington State and Hawaii. The production highlights homeowners, architects, and designers, with episodes directed by Emmanuel Moran and produced by Tony Castle and Roxy Hunt. A fresh season’s worth of episodes becomes available Friday, October 17.

Across four seasons and dozens of episodes, the series profiles seaside craftsmanship, material choices for coastal climates, and the personal histories behind each cottage. New installments float in Friday, October 17.

‘Light of My Lion’ (2024)

A Japanese drama about two brothers whose quiet life is upended when a mysterious young boy enters their world; one brother is an artist on the autism spectrum, and the other is his guardian. The cast features Yūya Yagira, Ryōta Bandō, Tasuku Sato, and Asuka Saitō, with direction across episodes by Toshio Tsuboi, Takahiro Aoyama, and Izumi Masahide and scripts by Kōji Tokuo and Yoshino Ichinohe. It arrives Friday, October 17.

Music is by Sayaka Aoki with an end theme performed by Vaundy, and production is credited to TBS Sparkle. The series initially aired in Japan in the fall season and expands to new viewers starting Friday, October 17.

‘Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?’ (2025)

A live-action Japanese crime drama adaptation of Rito Asami’s manga ‘Kujaku no Dansu, Dare ga Mita?,’ it follows Komugi, who discovers a letter after her ex-cop father is murdered, pointing to a conspiracy and a possibly innocent suspect tied to an execution decades earlier. Cast includes Suzu Hirose, Kenichi Matsuyama, and Win Morisaki. The series bows Friday, October 17.

The show threads legal and investigative angles as Komugi teams with an attorney to unspool buried connections from the past. Produced for a 2025 run, it continues its rollout with new availability Friday, October 17.

‘Grand Maison Tokyo’ (2019)

This culinary drama stars Takuya Kimura as disgraced chef Natsuki Obana, who returns to Tokyo to rebuild his career and chase three Michelin stars after a contamination scandal derailed his ambitions. Written by Tsutomu Kuroiwa and directed by Ayuko Tsukahara, Daisuke Yamamuro, and Takahiro Aoyama, the ensemble features Kyōka Suzuki, Ikki Sawamura, and Aki Asakura. The series is back on menus Friday, October 17.

The production is a TBS Television project with opening theme “Recipe” by Tatsuro Yamashita and an 11-episode structure focused on leadership, mentorship, and the meticulous craft behind haute cuisine. Episodes plate up again Friday, October 17.

‘Until I Destroy My Husband’s Family’ (2024)

A 2024 Japanese drama adapted from Mana Akaishi’s webcomic, it stars Marika Matsumoto as Minori Kisaragi, who discovers her husband Yudai (Terunosuke Takezai) has been unfaithful for 15 years with Riko Miyake (Maho Nonami). Minori plots intricate revenge that entangles Riko’s son Wataru (Kota Nomura) while uncovering secrets about her own past. The series returns Friday, October 17.

Directed by Jin Ueda, Takehito Muroi, and Daizō Yoshida with scripts by Ayuka Kishimoto and Ayako Katō, the show aired as a 12-episode TV Tokyo production and blends domestic suspense with legal-and-social intrigue. New availability lands Friday, October 17.

Tell us which shows you’re queuing up first this week in the comments!

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