HBO Max: The 31 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch

HBO Max is home to fan favorites including Succession and Game of Thrones, but you may not be as familiar with newer options on the service that delivers to the streaming masses. The medical series The Pitt returned for Season 2 in January, following its 2025 launch and best drama win at the Emmys. Other recently released shows include Tim Robinson's The Chair Company and J.J. Abrams' Duster. Here are the highly rated series you shouldn't wait to watch on HBO Max, plus this month's new releases. Subscribe to HBO Max See at HBO Max What's new on HBO Max in April Note: These descriptions are taken from news releases and lightly edited for style. April 9 Hacks, Season 5 premiere (2021- ): Comedy. In the final season, Deborah and Ava return to Las Vegas more determined than ever to secure Deborah's legacy as a comedian in the aftermath of mistaken news reports that Deborah passed away. April 12 Euphoria, Season 3 premiere (2019- ): Drama. In Season 3, a group of childhood friends wrestle with the virtue of faith, the possibility of redemption and the problem of evil. April 14 The Dark Wizard, Season 1 premiere (2019- ): Documentary. The series is about Dean Potter, one of the world's most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers and highline walkers. April 23 Half Man, Season 1 premiere (2026- ): Drama. The series follows estranged "brothers" Niall and Ruben. When Ruben shows up at Niall's wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults viewers back through their lives. Best HBO and HBO Max original TV series This list focuses on shows that have premiered a new season since 2023 (or are currently renewed for more seasons). Sci-fi and fantasy Steffan Hill/HBO A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026- ) The main series may have ended in 2019, but Game of Thrones spin-offs just keep coming. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set roughly 100 years before GoT and adapts George R. R. Martin's novella, The Hedge Knight. It focuses on an unlikely pairing -- and heartwarming friendship -- between a knight and his squire. While there's some signature GoT violence, the half-hour show's lighter overall tone could potentially win over Westeros-avoiders. Liane Hentscher/HBO The Last of Us (2023- ) This TV adaptation of a popular video game follows hardened survivor Joel (The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal) and spunky teen Ellie (Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey) as they face human and not-quite-human dangers in a postapocalyptic world. Warner Media House of the Dragon (2022- ) Creating a show as beloved as Game of Thrones is tough to pull off but HBO spin-off House of the Dragon soars to impressive heights. Set two centuries before fantasy series GoT, the prequel depicts how infighting and tragedy consume House Targaryen. Multiple players clamor for power, including Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). HBO Max Scavengers Reign (2023) An unusual alien world and the humans stranded on it are the subject of this spectacu