Last week’s episode of HBO‘s Task ended setting up a violent collision between the show’s three main storylines. Robbie Prendergrast (Tom Pelphrey) had snuck into the woods to make a drug deal that would save his life and his family’s. The Dark Hearts, led by Perry (Jamie McShane) and Jayson (Sam Keeley), were hot on his trail, seemingly unaware of their mole Grasso’s (Fabien Frankel) warning to stay away. That’s because the FBI task force we’ve been following all season was also there in the hopes of taking Robbie in. The final shot of Task Episode 5 is of Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo) begging Robbie to stand down and come into custody…as the Dark Hearts watched.

So clearly a lot is going to go down in Task Episode 6 “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river.” Already, Maeve (Emilia Jones) has turned herself into the police in the hopes of leniency. Tom’s daughters, Emily (Silvia Dionicio) and Sarah (Phoebe Fox), have managed to commiserate together finally. Oh, and Perry accidentally killed Jayson’s wife Eryn (Margarita Levieva). Even if the standoff between Tom and Robbie (and the Dark Hearts) fizzles out, there’s going to be more emotional explosions once more characters figure out what’s going on.

Can’t wait to watch a new episode of Task? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the next episode of Task on HBO and HBO MAX…

Is Task on Tonight (10/12/25)?

Yep! There is a new episode of Task on tonight, Sunday, October 12, 2025.

Task Episode 6 Release Date:

Task Episode 6 “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river” will premiere on HBO and HBO Max tonight, Sunday, October 12.

What Time Does Task Episode 6 Come Out?

Task Episode 6 “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river” will be on HBO and HBO MAX at 9 PM ET tonight, October 12.

New episodes of the HBO crime show will premiere at 9 PM on Sunday nights from now through October 19. (That means that next week’s episode is the season finale.)

How Many Episodes are in Task?

There are seven episodes in total in Task.

Task Episode Guide: When Do New Episodes of Task Premiere?

Don’t want to miss a single episode of Task? Here’s your guide to when each and every episode of Task comes out on HBO and HBO Max:

• Episode 1 “Crossings”: Sunday, September 7
• Episode 2 “Family Statements”: Sunday, September 14
• Episode 3 “Nobody’s Stronger Than Forgiveness”: Sunday, September 21
• Episode 4 “All Roads”: Sunday, September 27
• Episode 5 “Vagrants”: Sunday, October 5
• Episode 6 “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a river”: Sunday, October 12
• Episode 7 “A Still Small Voice”: Sunday, October 19

How to Watch Task:

Task is an HBO original, which means you will need either HBO or HBO MAX to watch it.

Don’t already have HBO MAX? HBO MAX is currently available monthly ad-free for as little as 16.99/month or for $9.99/month with ads. An ultimate ad-free subscription goes for $20.99/month and includes up to 100 downloads on the go.

Trying to get the best deal possible? You can get two months of HBO MAX free if you decide to commit to an annual subscription. Ad-free annual bundles go for $169.99/year or $209.99/year for the ultimate tier. A year’s worth of HBO MAX with ads goes for $99.99/year.

You can also bundle HBO MAX with your existing Hulu and Disney+ subscription for an addition $16.99/month with ads or $29.99/month ad-free.

Task Cast Guide: Who’s Who in the HBO Show Task?

The Task cast includes actors you might know from The Avengers, Outer Range, CODA, Saltburn, The Underground Railroad, House of the Dragon, Wednesday, and more. Here’s your full guide to the cast of Task:

• Mark Ruffalo as Tom Brandis
• Tom Pelphrey as Robbie Prendergrast
• Emilia Jones as Maeve Prendergrast
• Jamie McShane as Perry Dorazo
• Sam Keeley as Jayson Wilkes
• Thuso Mbedu as Aleah Clinton
• Fabien Frankel as Anthony Grasso
• Alison Oliver as Lizzie Stover
• Raúl Castillo as Cliff Broward
• Silvia Dionicio as Emily Brandis
• Phoebe Fox as Sara Brandis
• Margarita Levieva as Eryn
• Martha Plimpton as Kathleen McGinty