Browsing Max for a new show to watch?
These days, it’s Max — not HBO Max — that delivers HBO to the streaming masses. The service is home to popular shows like The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Hacks and The Pitt. There’s no shortage of exceptional fare to explore.
Max unites the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries. Here are the highly rated shows you shouldn’t wait to watch, plus this month’s new releases.
What’s new on Max in April
Note: These descriptions are taken from press releases and lightly edited for style.
April 10
- Hacks, season 4 premiere (2021- ): Comedy-drama starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. In season 4, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late-night show off the ground and make history doing it.
April 13
- The Last of Us, season 2 premiere (2023- ): Post-apocalyptic drama starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. Season 2 picks up five years after the events of season 1. Joel and Ellie are drawn into conflict with each other and a world even more dangerous and unpredictable than the one they left behind.
April 20
- The Rehearsal, season 2 premiere (2022- ): Dark comedy from Nathan Fielder. The show follows one man’s journey to reduce the uncertainties of everyday life.
Best HBO and Max original TV series
This list focuses on shows that have premiered a new season since 2023 (or are currently renewed for more seasons).