Jake Hodges is a senior author at Collider who focuses on the latest releases, from broadcast TV to upcoming movies, with expertise in Doctor Who.
Good shows on HBO are plentiful — even great ones aren't hard to come by. The platform has earned its prestige TV distinction, and its streaming service has the luxury of housing classic favorites like Friends alongside more recent Emmy-winning masterpieces like Succession and The White Lotus. There's a lot of excellent content to choose from: Here's our list of the best shows on HBO Max to help you get started.
Genre Documentary Debut Date June 2, 2024 This Max docu-series follows a fight for power triggered by the retirement of the king of America's largest Renaissance festival, King George Coulam. After vacating his throne to focus on romance, the fight is on between three of his biggest allies to claim a seat at the head of the table.
Cast Conan O'Brien As the title suggests, Conan O'Brien Must Go is a travel show that follows the beloved former late-night host on a series of adventures around the world. The reality series builds off O’Brien’s podcast Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and shows O'Brien traveling to Norway, Argentina, Thailand, and Ireland to meet fans who were previously featured on the podcast via video calls.
With a homemade mockumentary feel, the show delivers just as many heartwarming moments as it does funny ones. The antics that our heroes get into are all in an honest attempt to make their lives better and that of their families and loved ones. The inclusion of Simon and Kareme's families creates moments of reality in their otherwise chaotic lives and leaves viewers understanding the method behind their business madness. - Emily Cappello'Smartless on the Road' IMDb: 8.
Executive produced by Nathan Fielder , the show has the same dark, quirky humor as Fielder's other projects, including Nathan For You and The Rehearsal. While How To draws audiences in with its comedy premise, each episode brings out a deeper conversation that leaves viewers with something bigger to think about. - Emily CappelloRelease Date August 13, 1997 Cast Trey Parker , Matt Stone , April Stewart , Mona Marshall On television since 1997, South Park is a cultural phenomenon.
Release Date August 8, 2014 Cast Clive Owen , Andre Holland , Jeremy Bobb , Juliet Rylance , Michael Angarano , Cara Seymour , Eric Johnson A Cinemax period piece, The Knick tells the story of the staff at New York's Knickerbocker Hospital in the early 1900s. The conflicts these characters face include a lack of hospital funding, racial tensions, and almost medieval medical techniques.
Release Date September 19, 2010 Cast Steve Buscemi , Vincent Piazza , Kelly Macdonald , Michael Shannon , Stephen Graham , Michael K. Williams Starring Steve Buscemi in one of his best roles ever, Boardwalk Empire tells the story of Nucky Thompson , a treasurer in Atlantic City, New Jersey, who works both sides of the law during the 1920s Prohibition era.
Even though HBO canceled the show after just one season, Lovecraft Country stands as a perfect example of what can be accomplished when one embraces the limitless potential that comes with diversity. It's not only a grand, fantastical, and pulpy horror series, but at every moment, it remains rooted in recognizable experiences and genuine emotions. Additionally, Majors delivers an outstanding performance, seamlessly blending statuesque physicality with an emotive and expressive face.
Like all good documentaries, Telemarketers weaves together its central story like a gripping crime novel, with every piece of evidence eventually coming together to reveal something sinister. However, unlike some documentaries, Telemarketers feels painfully close to home, with this story just one of many that have likely affected the lives of millions.
Starring John C. Reilly as Jerry Buss, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is a life-affirming series that thrives thanks to a central story of defeating the odds. Like any good sports story, the show weaves between the perilous depths of defeat and the euphoric highs of victory, providing a rollercoaster ride through the spectrum of human emotion. Often tense and always thrilling, this series truly makes you feel like one of the team.
Release Date January 16, 2022 Cast Bridget Everett , Jeff Hiller , Mary Catherine Garrison , Danny McCarthy , Mike Hagerty , Murray Hill , Jane Drake Brody Creator Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen This tear-jerking comedy/drama follows Bridget Everett as Sam, a woman now in her 40s who desperately seeks some sort of meaning and happiness in her busy life.
'Barry' Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 8.4/10 Barry ComedyDramaAction Release Date March 25, 2018 Cast Bill Hader , Stephen Root , Henry Winkler Main Genre Drama Seasons 4 Creator Alec Berg, Bill Hader Read Our Review A winner of 10 Primetime Emmys, Alec Berg and Bill Hader’s Barry stars the latter as a hitman with a lack of job and life satisfaction, with the thought of killing another person leaving him somewhat depressed.
'Our Flag Means Death' Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 7.8/10 Our Flag Means Death ComedyActionAdventureBiography Release Date March 3, 2022 Cast Rhys Darby , Taika Waititi , Rory Kinnear , Con O'Neill Main Genre Adventure Seasons 2 Read Our Review Based on the documented true adventures of wannabe pirate Stede Bonnet , Our Flag Means Death follows the former fine gentleman as he attempts to embark on a criminal career on the high seas.
This intriguing, oracular tale offers an abundance of tense drama and witty comedy, with Daisy May Cooper once again providing her perceptive brand of humor in abundance. Bursting with a plethora of top performances, Rain Dogs feels like a truly unique viewing experience, with a central family that feels ripped from a kitchen sink melodrama, placed in an eye-catching modern world that offers social commentary aplenty. - Jake Hodges'Sex and the City' Rotten Tomatoes: 70% | IMDb: 7.
Given it is based on a real story the team behind The Staircase had a duty of care when it came to this portrayal — one they clearly took seriously, given the tender nature of this tale’s unraveling. Both Colin Firth and Toni Collette are just as captivating as one might expect, with their performances certainly going some way to making this series as gripping as it is.
Release Date November 18, 2021 Creator Bilal Baig, Fab Filippo A series bathed in the progressive stance television has a duty to withhold, Sort Of follows Sabi Mehboob , a gender-fluid millennial who takes on a plethora of different identities, from a flirtatious bartender to one of many children in a Pakistani family. As they go about their everyday life, the pressures of modern expectations begin to suffocate Sabi.
'His Dark Materials' Rotten Tomatoes: 84% | IMDb: 7.8/10 His Dark Materials Fantasy Release Date November 4, 2019 Cast Ruth Wilson , Ruta Gedmintas , Will Keen Main Genre Fantasy Read Our Review This BAFTA-nominated series is set in a parallel universe to our own, where magic and science are one and the same. The story follows orphan Lyra , who sets out on a mission to track down her kidnapped best friend.
'The Rehearsal' Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 8.5/10 The Rehearsal Comedy Release Date 2022-00-00 Cast Nathan Fielder Seasons 0 Creator Nathan Fielder Read Our Review Created by and starring Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal is a docu-comedy where Fielder uses detailed sets and actors to recreate real-life scenarios and rehearse them with ordinary people.
Unapologetically brutal, Sharp Objects is as dangerous as its title suggests, with a tale that will live long in your memory. Director Jean-Marc Vallée produces an astonishing dedication to the detail in every frame and manages to navigate a sensitive story with one eye on diplomacy and the other on sheer entertainment.
For those who loved The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker has all of the elements that crafted its success in abundance. For those who didn’t love The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker is a breath of fresh air that provides both comedy and action in abandon, paying beautiful homage to the source material. Peacemaker has something for everyone, with a story of fighting evil that can light a fire in even the coldest of hearts. - Jake Hodges'Station Eleven' Rotten Tomatoes: 98% | IMDb: 7.
'Starstruck' Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 7.5/10 Starstruck Comedy Release Date 2021-00-00 Cast Rose Matafeo , Nikesh Patel , Emma Sidi Creator Rose Matafeo, Alice Snedden Read Our Review This BAFTA-nominated series is created by and stars Rose Matafeo as Jessie, a modern-day millennial living in London who struggles to make ends meet and lives paycheck to paycheck.
With many likening it to the iconic Schitt’s Creek, The Other Two is a laugh-out-loud comedy that does its job and then some, leaving its viewers likely missing some dialogue thanks to the sheer volume of their laughter. Gripping and full of genuinely clever plot shifts, the series dances around the idea of a lack of self-fulfillment and what it takes to be happy, providing a touching insight into the realities of many of our anxieties and how they are completely normal.
Praised for its representation of women, Mare of Easttown is a stunning murder mystery with a biting social commentary at its core. Kate Winslet is typically captivating in the lead role, managing to neatly pull off the juxtaposition between someone who relishes their power but also feels the heavy weight of it on their dropping shoulders. Many have praised her for moving slightly beyond type to play a grittier character, with her performance one of many highlights in this gripping drama.
Release Date April 6, 2014 Cast Josh Brener , Amanda Crew , Thomas MIddleditch , Kumail Nanjiani , Martin Starr , T.J. Miller Seasons 6 Read Our Review A story told across six seasons, Silicon Valley is a comedy loosely inspired by the real-world experience of one of its creators, Mike Judge, and looks at the high-profile lives of those working in the titular hub for technological innovation.
Release Date March 21, 2004 Cast Timothy Olyphant , Ian McShane , Molly Parker , Jim Beaver , W. Earl Brown , Dayton Callie , Kim Dickens , Brad Dourif Seasons 3 Read Our Review A winner of eight Primetime Emmys, among a myriad of other awards, Deadwood is set in the titular South Dakota town and takes place following the deadly Custer massacre, with the town desolated in its wake.
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