All the talk in Hollywood right now is who’s going to buy HBO Max‘s parent company, Warner Bros.: Netflix or Paramount? One of the reasons HBO itself is so highly prized is because the premium cable network has a brand for quality television that’s still unmatched.

The last twelve months have been nothing short of a victory lap for HBO as the premium network successfully reasserted its absolute dominance over the streaming landscape. 2025 delivered a relentless barrage of cultural phenomena,

A two-minute commercial previewing HBO‘s 2026 programming, ostensibly to gin up $11-a-month subscriptions before the January retail slump, includes short clips from Euphoria, House of the Dragon, The Pitt, a Mel Brooks doc, and, funniest of all, Untitled ...

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Separate from the HBO library of shows like The Sopranos or The Wire, HBO Max Originals were designed to draw a broader audience to the streaming service. In a short period of time, the HBO Max Original brand has produced some must-see shows that are required viewing for subscribers. In no particular order, we’ll break down the best of the brand.

HBO Max revealed its January 2026 lineup, and it's packed with must-see hits like 'The Pitt' season 2, a 'Game of Thrones' spinoff and more