While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.
Succession
Succession is a satirical dark comedy-drama series created by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO series follows the Roy family who own and operate one of the biggest global media and entertainment conglomerates, Waystar Royco. When the patriarch of the family, Logan Roy suddenly decides to step down, a succession battle between the Roy siblings ensues to get the top job. Succession stars Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck, Nicholas Braun, Hiam Abbas, and Justine Lupe.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is a fantasy action adventure drama series created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Based on the novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, the HBO series is set in a medieval fantasy world and it follows noble families as they wage war against each other to gain control of the mythical land of Westeros but what they don’t know is that an inhuman force is rising which threatens humanity itself. Game of Thrones stars Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Iain Glen, and Alfie Allen.
House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon is a fantasy action drama series created by Ryan Condal and George R.R. Martin. Based on the 2018 book Fire & Blood by Martin, the HBO series serves as a prequel series to Game of Thrones. It is set 200 years before the events of the original series and it shows us the fall of the House Targaryen because of a succession battle and a tragic civil war. House of the Dragon stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, and Fabien Frankel.
Barry
Barry is a psychological dark comedy crime drama series created by Alec Berg and Bill Hader. The HBO series follows Barry Berkman, a former U.S. Marine working as a hitman who is tasked with killing a target in Los Angeles. But when he follows his target to an acting class, Barry falls in love with the craft and tries to leave his life of crime behind. Barry stars Bill Hader, Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan, Henry Winkler, and Sarah Burns.
The Penguin
The Penguin is a superhero crime drama series created by Lauren LeFranc. Based on the characters of the same name from DC Comics, the HBO series serves as a sequel spin-off series to Matt Reeves’ 2022 film The Batman and it follows Oz Cobb as he tries to take over Gotham City’s criminal underworld. The Penguin stars Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Zegen.
The Last of Us
The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic thriller drama series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Based on the video game franchise of the same name developed by Naughty Dog, the HBO series is set twenty years after a pandemic that resulted in most people turning into zombie-like creatures and it follows Joel Miller, a middle-aged survivor who is tasked with smuggling a young girl across the United States. The Last of Us stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Nico Parker, John Hannah, Merle Dandridge, Christopher Heyerdahl, and Anna Torv.
Hacks
Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The Max series follows Deborah Vance, a legendary stand-up comedian in Las Vegas as she looks to reinvent herself and save her dwindling career by hiring a young unemployed writer to help her write new jokes. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, and Mark Indelicato.
Warrior
Warrior is a martial arts action crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. Based on the writing of Bruce Lee, the Max series is set during the Tong Wars in late 1870s San Francisco and it follows Ah Sahm, a martial prodigy who comes to America from China to find his sister but is quickly sold to one of the most powerful tongs in Chinatown. Warrior stars Andrew Koji, Olivia Cheng, Jason Tobin, Dianne Doan, Kieran Bew, Dean Jagger, and Joanna Vanderham.
Peacemaker
Peacemaker is a superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by James Gunn. Based on the characters of the same name from DC Comics, the Max series serves as a spin-off to Gunn’s 2021 film The Suicide Squad and it follows Christopher Smith aka Peacemaker after recovering from his injuries as he is recruited into a black ops squad to eliminate a mysterious threat known only as Project Butterfly. Peacemaker stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Chukwudi Iwuji, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick.
The Sopranos
The Sopranos is a crime thriller dark comedy drama series created by David Chase. The HBO series follows Tony Soprano, a New Jersey-based Italian American crime boss who is struggling to find a balance between his family life and criminal life and to deal with it all he attends regular therapy sessions with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The Sopranos stars James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Dominic Chianese, Steven Van Zandt, and Tony Sirico.