Quiet in Class: Release date, streaming details and more about the upcoming HBO Max documentary 

Quiet in Class is a three-part documentary that will premiere on HBO Max on September 29, 2025. It examines a long-running abuse case at a private school in Karlstad, Sweden. The series uses interviews, court records and reporting to show how warnings about a youth leader were made over several years and how the abuse continued until police involvment. With over 150 students abused by their youth leader before the truth came to light and the perpetrator was arrested, this is Sweden's largest scandal of the sort till date.

The project is produced by Alaska Film & TV and lists Karin Moreno as an executive producer. The film follows a clear timeline using material in the public domain. Concerns were raised as early as 2017, an arrest took place in 2023, and courtroom proceedings followed the next year.

On screen, former students and parents describe what they reported to the school, and investigators and lawyers explain the legal steps that unfolded. The press release also highlights an external crisis review commissioned by the school and an unusual warning that came from another convicted abuser, both of which are shown in the series’ source material.

Release details and episode format of Quiet in Class

All three episodes will be released together on September 29, 2025. The Max Original label confirms a single-platform launch in territories where the service holds rights, meaning subscribers can stream the full set of episodes at once. The press materials make clear the series is built as a connected three-part narrative rather than separate, standalone films.

Quiet in Class is listed on the HBO Max catalogue as a Max Original and requires a subscription where the service is active. Availability outside the United States varies by local licensing; some markets show the series on HBO Max pages, while others will list partner platforms if rights differ. Check your regional HBO Max listing for access and age guidance.

Specific story elements presented in the episodes

The documentary predicts several tangible objects, such as the history of warnings since 2017, how the youth leader shot a secret film and made it available, the arrest in 2023 and court proceedings in 2024. The press packet features interviews with victims who discuss the way that the events impacted their day-to-day lives, including having a mental health impact, and also features the testimonies of the investigators and the legal teams involved in the case.

Production background and key voices

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Produced in Sweden and presented as a Max Original, Quiet in Class credits Alaska Film & TV and lists Karin Moreno as an executive producer. The series includes on-camera accounts from former students and parents, statements by police officers and lawyers, and commentary from an external crisis manager hired by the school. The materials provided to the press show that the filmmakers used court files and contemporaneous documents to support the interviews.

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