HBO Max has officially launched in the UK, with the new streaming service offering users with a range of subscription options and some of the best shows on TV.
Iconic series such as The Sopranos, Sex And The City and Friends have all now found a home on the platform, which arrived in the UK last Thursday (March 26). There’s sure to be something for everyone to watch, whether you’re looking to binge watch every episode of Succession or catch up on Euphoria ahead of season three arriving in April.
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That’s without mentioning any of the films available to stream now, such as Oscar winners One Battle After Another and Sinners, as well as all the shows which have still to come, such as the new Harry Potter series.
So from favourite shows to new adventures, here are 18 of the best shows you can watch on HBO Max in the UK.
5. Rooster
Set on a college campus, Rooster is a new HBO comedy starring Steve Carell. The American actor plays author Greg Russo, with the show following his complicated relationship with his daughter Katie. Already well received, new episodes are arriving weekly on the streaming platform. | Katrina Marcinowski/HBO
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6. Game of Thrones
Based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones was first released in 2011. The hugely popular show aired for eight seasons, coming to an end in 2019. With a huge cast including Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Iain Glen, Maisie Williams and many, many more, you can watch every episode on HBO Max in the UK. | Helen Sloan/HBO
7. House of the Dragon
If you’ve already seen all of Game of Thrones, there’s also its prequel House of the Dragon, which is based on parts of Martin’s 2018 book Fire & Blood. This series takes place around 100 years ahead of the events of Game of Thrones and it is set during the Targaryen conquest of the Seven Kingdoms, with stars including Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Rhys Ifans and more. Currently, there are two seasons available to watch with a third on the way later this year. | Ollie Upton/HBO
8. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
There is then a third entry to Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire franchise which was released in January 2026. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is another prequel to the original series, this time adapting the author’s novella series Tales of Dunk and Egg. Starring Peter Claffey and child actor Dexter Sol Ansell, the show is much shorter than its predecessors — just six episodes, with more on the way – and also the highest rated. | Home Box Office