2024 is over, and while it was a relatively good year for Max and its subscribers because of all the marvellous content we got. In my opinion, it is nothing compared to what Max has in store for us for 2025, as some of the most highly-anticipated Max original shows will be premiering this year. So, let’s find out which of your favourite Max original shows or some incredible new shows are coming to Max in 2025.
The Pitt (January 9)
The Pitt is an upcoming medical drama series created by R. Scott Gemmill. The Max series is set in the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital, and it follows the medical staff during their 15-hour emergency room shift. The Pitt stars Noah Wyle, Tracy Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Shabana Azeez, and Katherine LaNasa.
The White Lotus Season 3 (February 16)
The White Lotus is a satirical dark comedy-drama anthology series created by Mike White. The upcoming Season 3 of the HBO series is set in Thailand, and it follows a group of guests as they arrive at a Thai resort for a relaxing holiday, but as always, their secrets and uneasiness will make their dreamy vacation a nightmare. The White Lotus Season 3 stars Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Walton Goggins, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jason Isaacs, Lalisa Manobal, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Nivola, Lek Patravadi, Parker Posey, Natasha Rothwell, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tayme Thapthimthong and Aimee Lou Wood.
Hacks Season 4 (May 2025)
Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The upcoming Season 4 of the Max series will likely revolve around the already fraught relationship between Deborah and Ava as they work on their late-night show. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, and Mark Indelicato. Hacks Season 4 filming began in November 2022 and wrapped up in January 2024.
Peacemaker Season 2 (August 2025)
Peacemaker is a superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by James Gunn. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the upcoming Season 2 of the Max series will continue the story of Peacemaker and the team as they face off another challenge. At the same time, Peacemaker’s past comes knocking once again through Rick Flag Sr. Peacemaker stars John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, Robert Patrick, Frank Grillo, Sol Rodriguez, David Denman, and Tim Meadows. Peacemaker Season 2 filming began in June 2024 and wrapped up production in November 2024.
The Last of Us Season 2 (Spring 2025)
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 by Naughty Dog, the upcoming Season 2 of the HBO series will continue the story of Joel and Ellie after the explosive Season 1 finale. The Last Of Us stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever, Gabriel Luna, Rutina Wesley, Young Mazino, Isabela Merced, Danny Ramirez, Ariela Barer, Tati Gabrielle, Spencer Lord, Catherine O’Hara, and Jeffrey Wright. The Last of Us Season 2 filming began in February 2024, and it wrapped up in August 2024.
It: Welcome to Derry (2025)
It: Welcome to Derry is an upcoming supernatural horror thriller series created by Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. Based on the 1986 novel It by Stephen King, the HBO series is set in the 1960s before the events of the first It film. It: Welcome to Derry stars Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, James Remar, Stephen Rider, and Bill Skarsgård. It: Welcome to Derry’s filming began in May 2023 and wrapped up in August 2024.
The Gilded Age Season 3 (2025)
The Gilded Age is a historical drama series created by Julian Fellowes. The upcoming season 3 of the HBO series is set in New York high society after the old guard is officially deposed, and it revolves around the change that it brings. The Gilded Age stars Denée Benton, Ben Ahlers, Simon Jones, Debra Monk, Kelli O’Hara, Patrick Page, and Ashlie Atkinson. The Gilded Age Season 3 is currently filming in production in New York, and it is supposed to wrap up in January 2025.
The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 (2025)
The Righteous Gemstones is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Danny McBride. The upcoming Season 4 of the HBO series will continue the story of the popular and dysfunctional televangelists, the Gemstones. The Righteous Gemstones stars Danny McBride, Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams, Tim Baltz, John Goodman, Skyler Gisondo, Dermot Mulroney, Walton Goggins, and Jennifer Nettles. The Righteous Gemstones Season 4 filming began in May 2024 and wrapped up in October 2024.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2025)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an upcoming fantasy drama series created by George R.R. Martin. Based on R.R. Martin’s novellas Tales of Dunk and Egg, the HBO series is a prequel to HBO’s Game of Thrones, and it follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg as they travel across Westeros. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Tanzyn Crawford, Daniel Ings, and Sam Spruell. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms filming began in Belfast, Northern Island, in June 2024, and it wrapped up in September 2024.
Untitled Rachel Sennott Project (2025)
Rachel Sennott created the upcoming untitled comedy series. The Max series revolves around a group of codependent friends group as they reunite years later and try to support each other through their life’s various challenges. The Rachel Sennott Project stars Sennott, Odessa A’zion, Miles Robbins, Jordan Firstman, and True Whitaker.
Duster (2025)
Duster is an upcoming crime thriller series created by J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan. The Max series is set in the 1970s, and it follows Nina, the first black female FBI agent, as she teams up with a getaway driver to capture a dangerous crime syndicate in the Southwest. Duster stars Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Benjamin Charles Watson, and Donal Logue.
Task (2025)
Task is an upcoming crime thriller drama miniseries created by Brad Ingelsby. The HBO series follows FBI Agent Tom as he leads a task force to catch a dangerous man who has been robbing drug houses in a Philadelphia suburb. Task stars Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Raúl Castillo, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Fabien Frankel, and Alison Oliver.
The Chair Company (2025)
The Chair Company is an upcoming comedy series created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin. The HBO series follows William Ronald Trosper, who finds himself embroiled in a far-reaching conspiracy after an embarrassing incident at work. The Chair Company stars Tim Robinson, Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis, Will Price, and Joseph Tudisco.