Best TV Shows on HBO Max Right Now

The 100 best series streaming on HBO Max in the US this month, ranked by Kernel Score, with our verdict on each. Updated 2026-10-12.

  1. The Sopranos 98% · 1999 · ages 16+
    A New Jersey mob boss goes to therapy in one of the great television dramas, mixing family comedy, crime and Tony Soprano's inner turmoil. It's long and sometimes slow, but few series are as rich, human and well-acted.
  2. The Pitt 98% · 2025 · ages 14+
  3. Chernobyl 96% · 2019 · ages 14+
    A tense, sombre and meticulous five-part account of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and the cover-up around it. It's harrowing and superbly acted, and it's honest about the human cost.
  4. Rick and Morty 94% · 2013 · ages 12+
    A fast, crude, clever animated sci-fi comedy about a reckless scientist and his grandson. It is funny and inventive, but extremely cynical and often vulgar.
  5. Band of Brothers 94% · 2001 · ages 14+
    The story of one US Army company in World War II, from training to the end of the war. It's well researched, superbly acted and emotionally powerful, and it's still the benchmark for war television.
  6. Planet Earth II 94% · 2016 · all ages
  7. Blue Planet II 94% · 2017 · all ages
  8. True Detective 93% · 2014 · ages 15+
    An anthology of dark detective stories where each season has a new case and cast. The strongest seasons are brooding, atmospheric and well acted, but the quality varies, so go in knowing that.
  9. Veneno 93% · 2020 · Rated TV-MA
  10. Planet Earth 93% · 2006 · all ages
  11. Heated Rivalry 93% · 2025 · ages 15+
  12. Friends 92% · 1994 · ages 11+
    The defining hangout sitcom: six friends, one coffee shop, and jokes that have aged unevenly but still land often. It's comfort viewing with characters you'll feel you know.
  13. The Wire 92% · 2002 · ages 15+
  14. Succession 92% · 2018 · ages 15+
  15. IT: Welcome to Derry 92% · 2025 · ages 15+
  16. Life 92% · 2009 · all ages
  17. Frozen Planet 92% · 2011 · ages 5+
  18. Vgly 92% · 2023 · Rated TV-MA
  19. Game of Thrones 91% · 2011 · ages 15+
    Fantasy politics on a huge scale, with great early seasons full of shocking turns. It's grim and violent, and the final seasons disappoint, but the best of it is why people still talk about it.
  20. The Vampire Diaries 91% · 2009 · ages 12+
    A teen supernatural soap about vampire brothers and the girl between them. It is melodramatic and long, but fans enjoy the twists, the romance and the way it keeps changing its story.
  21. The Last of Us 91% · 2023 · ages 14+
    A post-apocalyptic drama where the fungal horror is the backdrop and the bond between a smuggler and a girl is the story. It's well acted, bleak and surprisingly tender.
  22. Peacemaker 91% · 2022 · ages 15+
    John Cena stars as a hapless, foul-mouthed killer who believes in peace at any price, in a crude but surprisingly warm superhero comedy. The jokes, the action and the heavy-metal soundtrack suit fans of James Gunn's sense of humour.
  23. Primal 91% · 2019 · ages 14+
  24. Villainous 91% · 2017 · ages 5+
  25. Nathan for You 91% · 2013 · Rated TV-14
  26. Falling Angel 91% · 2009
  27. House of the Dragon 90% · 2022 · ages 15+
    A big, grim dragon-family war set before Game of Thrones. It looks impressive and the family feuds hold attention, but viewers are split on pacing and some choices, so expect a slower build than the original.
  28. Mare of Easttown 90% · 2021 · ages 15+
  29. Rome 90% · 2005 · ages 15+
  30. The Penguin 90% · 2024 · ages 15+
  31. The Newsroom 90% · 2012 · Rated TV-MA
  32. The West Wing 90% · 1999 · ages 12+
  33. Generation Kill 90% · 2008 · ages 15+
  34. Prodigal Son 90% · 2019 · ages 12+
  35. Like Water for Chocolate 90% · 2024 · ages 13+
  36. Young Sheldon 89% · 2017 · ages 8+
    A warm, gentle family sitcom about a very bright, very awkward kid growing up in Texas. It is cosy and easy, and works as pure comfort viewing even if you have never watched The Big Bang Theory.
  37. Titans 89% · 2018 · ages 14+
  38. Superman & Lois 89% · 2021 · ages 8+
  39. True Beauty 89% · 2020
  40. Gossip Girl 89% · 2007 · ages 13+
  41. Silicon Valley 89% · 2014 · ages 13+
  42. His Dark Materials 89% · 2019 · ages 11+
  43. Mad Men 89% · 2007 · ages 12+
  44. Banshee 89% · 2013 · ages 15+
  45. The Night Of 89% · 2016 · ages 15+
  46. Barry 89% · 2018 · ages 15+
  47. Six Feet Under 89% · 2001 · ages 13+
  48. ER 89% · 1994 · ages 11+
  49. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 89% · 2026 · ages 14+
  50. MythBusters 89% · 2003 · ages 8+
  51. Gomorrah 89% · 2014 · ages 15+
  52. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst 89% · 2015 · ages 15+
  53. Smiling Friends 89% · 2020 · ages 15+
  54. Scavengers Reign 89% · 2023 · Rated TV-MA
  55. Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake 89% · 2023 · ages 11+
  56. Common Side Effects 89% · 2025 · Rated TV-MA
  57. My Brilliant Friend 89% · 2018 · ages 15+
  58. How To with John Wilson 89% · 2020 · Rated TV-MA
  59. From the Earth to the Moon 89% · 1998 · ages 8+
  60. Africa 89% · 2013 · all ages
  61. The Big Bang Theory 88% · 2007 · ages 12+
    A broad, laugh-track sitcom about geeky friends and their neighbour. Reliably funny and easy to watch for fans, though the jokes lean on nerd stereotypes and repeat.
  62. Adventure Time 88% · 2010 · ages 5+
    A weird, inventive cartoon about a boy and his shape-shifting dog in a post-apocalyptic fairy-tale world. It starts as silly kids' stuff and becomes surprisingly moving and strange over its run.
  63. Pretty Little Liars 88% · 2010 · ages 11+
  64. The Pacific 88% · 2010 · ages 15+
  65. Batman: The Animated Series 88% · 1992 · ages 6+
  66. Boardwalk Empire 88% · 2010 · ages 15+
  67. Luther 88% · 2010 · ages 14+
  68. Harley Quinn 88% · 2019 · ages 15+
  69. Deadwood 88% · 2004 · ages 15+
  70. Curb Your Enthusiasm 88% · 2000 · ages 15+
  71. Oz 88% · 1997 · ages 16+
  72. Carnivàle 88% · 2003 · ages 14+
  73. The Boondocks 88% · 2005 · ages 15+
  74. Flight of the Conchords 88% · 2007 · ages 12+
  75. Tokyo Vice 88% · 2022 · ages 15+
  76. Ninja Kamui 88% · 2024 · ages 15+
  77. The Rehearsal 88% · 2022 · ages 13+
  78. Gentleman Jack 88% · 2019 · ages 14+
  79. How the Universe Works 88% · 2010 · Rated TV-PG
  80. Frankelda's Book of Spooks 88% · 2021 · ages 8+
  81. True Blood 87% · 2008 · ages 15+
  82. Young Justice 87% · 2010 · ages 8+
  83. The Leftovers 87% · 2014 · ages 15+
  84. DC's Stargirl 87% · 2020 · ages 8+
  85. Sharp Objects 87% · 2018 · ages 15+
  86. The Office 87% · 2001 · ages 13+
  87. The O.C. 87% · 2003 · ages 12+
  88. For All Mankind 87% · 2019 · ages 12+
  89. Warrior 87% · 2019 · ages 15+
  90. Justice League 87% · 2001 · ages 7+
  91. One Tree Hill 87% · 2003 · ages 11+
  92. Love & Death 87% · 2023 · Rated TV-MA
  93. Impractical Jokers 87% · 2011 · ages 11+
  94. We Are Who We Are 87% · 2020 · ages 15+
  95. Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler 87% · 2019 · ages 15+
  96. Our Flag Means Death 87% · 2022 · ages 14+
  97. Spawn 87% · 1997 · ages 15+
  98. Craig of the Creek 87% · 2018 · ages 5+
  99. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin 87% · 2022 · ages 14+
  100. It's a Sin 87% · 2021 · ages 15+

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