Speak No Evil Climbs HBO Max Charts Ahead of Clayface Release

Blumhouse's 2024 horror remake Speak No Evil has returned to international streaming charts, reaching fifth place worldwide on HBO Max as director James Watkins prepares to release his next horror project, Clayface. According to streaming rankings reported by ScreenRant on October 19, 2026, the film also leads HBO Max charts in nine countries, renewing attention ahead of the Halloween season. The movie ranks first in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, and Slovakia.

In the United States, viewers can stream the film on Starz, according to ScreenRant. Released in 2024, Speak No Evil reimagines the 2022 Danish film of the same name. Its story follows an American family invited to spend a weekend at a remote farmhouse belonging to a British family, where the seemingly welcoming hosts conceal a disturbing secret involving the family's son, Ant, played by Dan Hough.

James McAvoy plays the British family's father figure, whose behavior gradually exposes the danger facing the visiting family. The film received positive reviews, earning an 83% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, according to the source.

Critics and audiences have praised McAvoy's performance and the film's gradually unfolding mystery. ScreenRant also highlighted Watkins' direction, noting his previous horror films, including Eden Lake and The Woman in Black. The film's streaming resurgence coincides with the approaching theatrical release of Watkins' next project, Clayface. The filmmaker was selected to direct the upcoming DC Universe movie, scheduled to arrive in theaters on October 23, 2026.

Clayface is set to become the first horror movie in the DCU, bringing the genre into the shared superhero universe. Its release follows the renewed international visibility of Speak No Evil, another Watkins-directed horror project built around escalating tension and an increasingly dangerous situation. ScreenRant attributed the remake's continuing appeal to its isolated setting, claustrophobic atmosphere, and central mystery. McAvoy's portrayal also gives audiences a recognizable antagonist, while the story develops its own identity through the revelations surrounding the British family.