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.
13. Sex And The City
Spanning six seasons, every episode of American romantic comedy Sex And The City is available to watch on HBO Max – as is sequel series And Just Like That… and the show’s two spin-off films. Led by Sarah Jessica Parker the show follows Carrie Bradshaw, a newspaper columnist, and the lives of her friends PR professional Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), art dealer Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and the lawyer Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon). It is another of HBO’s shows often named among the best shows of all time. | HBO
14. The Penguin
HBO Max is also the home of DC Studios, with 2024 miniseries The Penguin — a spin-off from 2022 film The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson — now streaming on the platform in the UK. Played by Colin Farrell, the show follows his character Oswald Cobb’s rise to power in the Gotham city underworld. Spanning eight episodes, the show was nominated for 24 Emmys and three Golden Globes following its release. | Warner Bros.
15. DTF St. Louis
DTF St. Louis is a new dark comedy exclusive to HBO Max in the UK. It follows a love triangle between three middle-age adults, one of whom ends up dead, leading detectives to discover the crime is linked to a dating app called DTF St. Louis which enables married couples to have affairs. Starring Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini, episodes are being released weekly. | HBO
16. Task
Released last year, Mark Ruffalo stars in Task, a HBO crime drama which follows Philadelphia-based FBI agent Tom Brandis as he leads a task force which is investigating outlaw motorcycle gangs responsible for a string of violent robberies. With almost 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, it could be an excellent first watch for those new to HBO Max. | Home Box Office