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.
1. The Pitt
A HBO Max exclusive, American medical drama The Pitt has arrived in the UK for the first time with episodes of season two being released weekly. The multi-award winning show follows the staff of Pittsburgh's Trauma Medical Centre as they work to save lives in an overcrowded and underfunded emergency room – in “real time”. Each episode covers one hour of the team’s 15 hour shift, and it has been praised as the most medically accurate show of its kind. It has an ensemble cast, led by Noah Wyle who previously starred in ER. | Warrick Page/HBO Max
2. Succession
HBO is well known for creating critically acclaimed television shows, with Succession continuing that trend. Starring Brian Cox as Dundee-born billionaire Logan Roy, who was born into poverty before establishing the entertainment conglomerate Waystar RoyCo. The black comedy follows his family as they fight for control of the company following Logan’s health issues, including his children who are played by Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong. Additional cast members also include Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Friedman and Natalie Gold. | David M. Russell/HBO
3. Euphoria
Sam Levinson’s hit show Euphoria will soon return for its highly anticipated third season. The Emmy award winning show stars Zendaya as a troubled teen drug addict who is struggling to get sober and find her place in the world, with its cast including Jacob Elordi, Alexa Demie and Sydney Sweeney. | Home Box Office, Inc.
4. The Sopranos
Widely agreed to be one of the best and most influential TV shows of all time, fans can watch all six seasons of gangster drama The Sopranos on HBO Max in the UK. The series stars three-time Emmy winners, the late James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano, Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano and Lorraine Bracco who plays therapist Dr. Jennifer Melfi. | Home Box Office Inc