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.

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN or CNN.com. The special will also be streaming on CNN’s new streaming service, CNN All Access, which is currently available for $34.99 for the first year (or $3.50 a month ).

HBO Max sure knows how to spoil us with its phenomenal content library of movies and TV shows, doesn’t it? The streaming platform is not holding back on the epic entertainment set to be released in 2026,

From steamy romance to surreal animated comedy, HBO has a little bit of everything to watch this holiday season.

TV’s most luxurious vacation nightmare has checked out for now as the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus aired on April 6, 2025.