The Invite began streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the US on Friday, 23 October 2026. It is an A24 dinner-party comedy starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. Here is what to know before you press play.
The Invite is a comedy set around a dinner party. Olivia Wilde directed the film from a script by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones. The runtime is 1 hour 47 minutes.
Subscribers can stream it on HBO Max. The film was also scheduled to air on linear HBO at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, 24 October.
The Invite on HBO Max: Cast and Creative Team
The cast is Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton. Rashida Jones co-wrote the screenplay with Will McCormack and is not one of the listed stars.
Is The Invite on HBO Max? Yes. It began streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the US on 23 October 2026. For similar films, see stream-it-or-skip-it guides.
A24’s synopsis says: “When a couple on the brink invites their neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into hilariously unexpected places.”
The Invite began streaming exclusively on HBO Max in the US on 23 October 2026. It is a dinner-party comedy with a cast of Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, and a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes.
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