First-Ever Scripted Series on the October 7 Attacks Drops US Streaming Date
HBO Max has set the U.S. premiere for One Day in October, the Israeli anthology drama and first scripted series about the October 7 Hamas attacks, following its Yes Drama debut on October 7, 2024.
Max just picked up the Israeli anthology drama 'One Day in October,' and yes, the US release date is exactly what you think it is: October 7. Subtle? Not really. But given the subject, it tracks.
The gist
'One Day in October' is the first scripted series to directly tackle the October 7 attacks on Israel led by Hamas. It premiered in Israel on Yes Drama on October 7, 2024, and it is headed to the US on Max (formerly HBO Max) on October 7, 2025 — two years to the day after the attacks and one year after the show first aired.
- US streamer: Max
- US debut: October 7, 2025
- Original Israeli premiere: October 7, 2024 (Yes Drama)
- Format: Four episodes; anthology
- Creators: Oded Davidoff and Daniel Finkelman
- Based on: Real-life accounts
- Producers: yes TV and Fox Entertainment Studios, with Sparks Go and ZOA Films
- Cast: Swell Ariel Or as Amit, Naomi Levov as Aya, Yael Abecassis as Sabin
Why this one matters
There have been plenty of documentaries and news specials, but this is the first dramatic, scripted take on October 7 to actually make it to air. It is an anthology, so expect different perspectives across the four episodes rather than one continuous storyline. The timing is obviously loaded, and the team behind it seems very aware of that.
Fox Entertainment Studios president Fernando Szew called the attacks' impact profound and framed the series as a careful, respectful attempt to tell those stories. Speaking to Variety, he said:
"From the very beginning, we approached this series with the utmost care, sensitivity and urgency to ensure that the stories were told with authenticity and respect and paying homage to the victims and the heroic survivors."
Co-creator Daniel Finkelman was even more direct about the intent:
"For me, film and television have always been more than entertainment, they are a way to bear witness. These are stories of ordinary people facing extraordinary moments. In a time when truth is fragile, the most powerful thing we can do is to appeal to humanity itself. My hope is that these stories will open hearts and spark meaningful conversation."
The inside-baseball part
This one comes from Israeli broadcaster yes TV paired with America’s Fox Entertainment Studios — a notable cross-Atlantic setup for a sensitive, politically charged project. Sparks Go and ZOA Films are also on board. It is a compact four-episode run, which suggests they are going for precision over sprawl. Not exactly light viewing, but clearly designed to land with purpose — and on a date you will not miss.