HBO Max was one of the most popular streaming services in the world due to both the volume and the quality of the shows and movies on the platform. You’ve probably noticed when you log into HBO Max that the platform has been replaced by Max. What does this mean? WarnerMedia and Discovery have merged all of their content into one convenient location. You can still enjoy all of the shows like Succession and The Sopranos that were available on HBO Max, and this new streaming service also includes the kinds of reality shows that were available on Discovery+. Essentially, the libraries of the two services have been merged.
Whatever kind of show you’re looking for, you’re likely to find it on Max. From iconic dramas to some of the funniest comedies ever created, every show on this list is a must-watch, whether it’s 30 years old or just came out this year. Here are the best Max shows.
The Rehearsal (2022)
The Wire (2002)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
The White Lotus (2021)
Barry (2018)
I May Destroy You (2020)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
One of the most hard-hitting sources for what’s actually going on in the world today, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is highly informative and thorough, even as Oliver is careful to balance his topics out with a panoply of jokes. Oliver’s polemics have only gotten sharper with each passing year, and while it’s a bit annoying that he just keeps winning the Emmy, it’s hard to argue that he doesn’t sort of deserve it.
Watchmen (2019)
The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Truly one-of-a-kind, The Larry Sanders Show followed the behind-the-scenes happenings of a late-night talk show. Due to its endlessly witty and crisp writing, the show is an absolutely hilarious perspective on how these shows run that still feels fresh today. Featuring an ensemble of all-time great comedic talents, few series have had a bigger impact on what comedy is than The Larry Sanders Show.
Hacks (2021)
Chernobyl (2019)
Band of Brothers (2001)
Succession (2018)
The Sopranos (1999)
Friends (1994)
The Last of Us (2023)
Game of Thrones (2011)
The Gilded Age (2022)
Station Eleven (2021)
What shows are coming to Max in December?
December 1
- Meet the Batwheels, Season 1D (Cartoon Network)
December 3
- Holiday Party with Andrew and Zoe (Magnolia Network)
- Maori Kuhawa And The Floating Worlds Time Forgot
- Pets and Pickers, Season 2 (Animal Planet)
- Teen Titans Go!: Great Holiday Escape & Christmas Magic (Cartoon Network)
December 4
- Murder In Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning (HBO Original)
December 5
- Real Time Crime, Season 2 (ID)
December 6
- Street Outlaws vs. The World: After Hours (Discovery Channel)
December 7
- Boom Boom Bruno (Max Original)
- Elmo & Tango Holiday Helpers (Max Original)
- Vlad & Niki, Season 2C
December 10
- White House Christmas (2023) (HGTV)
December 11
- Peltz Beckham vs The Wedding Planners (discovery+ Original)
December 12
- 1000-lb Sisters, Season 4B (TLC)
- sMothered, Season 5 (TLC)
December 15
- On the Tee, Season 1B
December 16
- Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?! (HBO Original)
- Mysteries of the Abandoned, Season 8B (Discovery Channel)
December 18
- Good Cop Bad Cop (ID)
- Gwyneth vs Terry: The Ski Crash Trial (discovery+ Original)
- World’s First Battlefield (Science Channel)
- Yellowstone Wardens, Season 3 (Animal Planet)
December 19
- 90 Day Pillow Talk: The Other Way, Season 5 (TLC)
- Border Control: Sweden
- Contraband: Seized at the Border, Season 2 (Discovery Channel)
December 20
- American Masters: Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note (1998)
December 21
- Engineering Catastrophes, Season 5B (Science Channel)
- Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base (Max Original)
December 23
- Bering Sea Gold, Season 12 (Discovery Channel)
December 25
- 90 Day Fiance: Holiday Special 2023, #1 (TLC)
December 26
- 90 Day Fiance: Holiday Special 2023, #2 (TLC)
- Building Outside the Lines (Magnolia Network)
- Superchef Grudge Match, Season 2 (Food Network)
- Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?, Season 2 (HGTV)
December 28
- Married to Real Estate, Season 3 (HGTV)
December 29
- In With the Old, Seasons 5 (Magnolia Network)
- Restoring Galveston: The Inn (Magnolia Network)
- The Established Home, Season 3 (Magnolia Network)
December 30
- Amina’s Way (OWN)
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