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.
9. The White Lotus
Anthology series The White Lotus has captured audience’s attention since its release in 2021, with different seasons of the show following the exploits of guests and staff staying at a luxury hotel chain in locations around the world. Cast members vary per season, with stars including Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolige, Theo James, Tom Hollander, Aubrey Plaza, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Michelle Monaghan and more. All episodes of the critically acclaimed black comedy drama can be streamed on HBO Max, with the upcoming series set to star Helena Bonham Carter, Steve Coogan, Max Greenfield and Kumail Nanjiani. | HBO
10. IT: Welcome to Derry
Spanning eight episodes, IT: Welcome to Derry gives fans of Stephen King’s iconic horror novel the chance to return to the town where Pennywise the clown has made his home. Developed by Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti, the pair who are behind the 2017 film and its sequel IT: Chapter Two, the eight episode series expands on the King’s twisted world. . | HBO
11. The Last of Us
Based on the popular Naughty Dog video game series, HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us first came out in 2023 with season two arriving last year. The show is set 20 years after modern civilization has been wiped out by a fungal infection which causes humans to transform into zombies. Pedro Pascal stars as Joel, a hardened survivor, who is hired to smuggle Bella Ramsey’s character Ellie, a teenage girl, out of a quarantine zone. | Home Box Office
12. Friends
A nostalgic favourite for many, Friends is now streaming on HBO Max. During its ten season run, the hit 90s sitcom made stars of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer with the 2021 reunion also available to watch. | Terence Patrick/HBO Max