Remember, “It’s not TV, it’s HBO”? It was the original tagline for the Home Box Office channel. It’s corny now, but HBO set itself apart with shows like The Wire, The Sopranos, and Six Feet Under. Now, it’s all about big, glossy productions like Westworld and Game of Thrones. HBO has money and power, and they’ve used it to scoop up all kinds of content for their streaming service, HBO Max. They’ve amassed some of the best TV, movies, and documentaries from multiple studios and producers. Try to watch them all during your 7-day free trial.
Photo Credit: HBO Max Facebook PageBest Movies on HBO Max
Studio Ghibli Movies
You can watch the studio’s whole catalog, including Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro.
Contagion
If you’re in the mood for pandemic-inspired cinema.
Ready or Not
A dark comedy/thriller that balances laughs and suspense.
All 8 Harry Potter Movies
Binge your heart out with all eight chronicles of the Boy Who Lived.
Crazy Rich Asians
Treat yourself with this award-winning romantic comedy.
Alien Franchise
Catch the whole sci-fi horror trilogy.
Amelie
Go back to a simpler time with the charming Audrey Tatou.
Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit
Escape the world for a while with both the Tolkein series.
Casino Royale
Watch the world’s first introduction to Daniel Craig as Bond, James Bond.
Photo Credit: HBO Max Facebook PageBest TV Shows on HBO Max
Rick and Morty
Stream every season of the Dan Harmon/Justin Roiland series with plenty more from Cartoon Network.
Insecure
Watch Issa Rae shine as the star of the breakout series she created and wrote.
Game of Thrones
Re-watch the first five seasons to forget those final six episodes.
Euphoria
Binge this messy teen drama starring Zendaya.
Betty
Set in New York, the show follows an all-girls skate group.
The Boondocks
HBO is producing two new seasons along with streaming the original four.
Big Little Lies
Get sucked into intrigue and suspense surrounding a picture-perfect Monterey preschool.
Luther
Idris Elba is flawless in this BBC crime procedural.
Deadwood
Experience all three seasons of Ian McShane as the foul-mouthed Al Swearengen.
Friends
It’s here if you’ve been going through withdrawal since it left Netflix.
Photo Credit: Say Her Name: The Life & Death of Sandra Bland FacebookGreat Documentaries on HBO Max
Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
The documentary investigates the mysterious death of Sanda Bland in police custody.
Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season
The GOAT of downhill skiing attempt to break the record for World Cup wins.
The Case Against Adnan Syed
This series picks up where the viral Serial podcast left off.
On the Record
The documentary follows Drew Dixon as she joins the #MeToo movement as a woman of color.
Wig
Discover the history and culture of drag through Wigstock.
Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
The series investigated the 30 missing and murdered black children of 1980s Atlanta.
Home Videos
Jerrod Carmichael explores the black experience.
Baltimore Rising
Follow activists and police in the wake of Freddie Gray’s death.
Being Serena
Watch a deep dive into the personal and professional life of tennis-GOAT Serena Williams.
Kittenhood
Kittens around the world grow up.