Ask anyone to name the greatest TV series of all time, and HBO/HBO Max titles will crush the top of that list faster than you can say, "You know nothing, Jon Snow." With prestige shows spanning to , the bar HBO has set is still what the others are jumping for, and their formidable library offers options of great TV, new and old.As we head into the final week of April through May 3rd, the pics are strangely, perfectly timed.One is a sobering historical drama whose real-world subject just marked its 40th anniversary yesterday.
One is the fantasy phenomenon that redefined prestige television, and it just got some exciting release news for one of its spinoffs today.Last is a beautiful multi-world steampunk saga with three seasons you can make a meal of.3 Chernobyl A haunting miniseries about the worst nuclear disaster in history April 26, 2026, marked the 40th anniversary of the worst nuclear disaster in the history of the world, making this essential HBO miniseries required viewing this week.
When premiered on HBO in May of 2019, it rocked critics and audiences, including me, with its devastating account of the 1986 catastrophe, the cleanup efforts that followed, and, most compellingly, the people involved and the politics that got in the way.Created and written by writer Craig Mazin, the five-part series dramatizes the disaster to great effect, and centers on Soviet scientist Valery Legasov ('s Jared Harris), who led the investigation of the disaster; Deputy Prime Minister Boris Shcherbina (Stellan Skarsgård, sent to downplay the incident until he saw the devastation; and nuclear physicist Ulana Khomyuk (Emily Watson), a scientist working with Legasov to expose the truth of what happened and how.The series is stark and jaw-dropping as it depicts the meltdown and explosion that released a radioactive plume that spread across much of the Northern Hemisphere, and that devastated the nearby town of Pripyat, with many of its people dying immediately from fatal radiation doses.
was an Emmy darling that year, being nominated for 19 awards and winning 10, including for Outstanding Directing for Johan Renck.It has a whopping 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and serves as a poignant reminder of the event and the lives it affected.Chernobyl TV-MA Drama History Release Date 2019 - 2019 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Network HBO Cast Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms, James Cosmo, Kieran O'Brien, Tomas Žaibus, Con O'Neill, Adrian Rawlins, Alan Williams, David Dencik, Mark Lewis Jones, Ralph Ineson, Barry Keoghan, Alex Ferns, Fares Fares, Michael McElhatton, Laura Elphinstone, Nadia Clifford, Sam Strike, Sammy Hayman Showrunner Craig Mazin Directors Johan Renck Writers Craig Mazin Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Craig Mazin Producers Sanne Wohlenberg Seasons 1 Story By Craig Mazin Streaming Service(s) MAX Executive Producer(s) Craig Mazin, Jane Featherstone, Carolyn Strauss Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Game of Thrones George R.R.
Martin's fantasy epic that changed television forever The release of the new teaser trailer and season three release announcement for its sister series, today got me all nostalgic for the epic series that started it all and changed TV forever.Not only have I read George R.R.Martin's books twice (come on, George, give us , already), but I've been through all eight seasons of HBO's crushing series several times, and I think I might be ready for another go.
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Audio codecs Dolby Atmos RAM/storage 64GB or 128GB Connectivity Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and Ethernet $129 at Apple $135 at Amazon $130 at Best Buy Expand Collapse For the uninitiated (I know you're still out there), is creator David Benioff and D.B.Weiss's rendering of Martin's expansive world of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the battle for its coveted seat of power, the Iron Throne.It boggles the mind how Martin conceived a fictional universe so detailed and full of timeless and iconic characters and warring houses—chief among them (to start) are the blonde-haired dragon riders, the Targaryens, the conniving and ruthless Lannisters, and the powerful and honorable wolves from the North, the Starks.
built a reputation early on for shockingly killing off key characters (no one is safe), its epic production scale that rivaled any full-scale motion picture, and some of the craziest plot twists and jaw-dropping episodes in TV history.While the final season drew all kinds of ire and vitriol from overzealous fans, it remains the winningest scripted series in Emmy history, earning 59 wins from 164 nominations and, of course, spawning two spinoffs and counting, including House of and the latest hit, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.If you're looking for pure escapism and the best world-building ever put on television, it doesn't get better than this.
Game Of Thrones TV-MA Drama Action Adventure Fantasy Release Date 2011 - 2019-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT BUY Cast Kit Harington, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Iain Glen, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, John Bradley, Lena Headey, Liam Cunningham, Aidan Gillen, Alfie Allen, Conleth Hill, Rory McCann, Jerome Flynn, Jacob Anderson, Kristofer Hivju, Gwendoline Christie, Nathalie Emmanuel, Carice Van Houten, Natalie Dormer, Stephen Dillane, Charles Dance, Charlotte Hope, Michelle Fairley, Jack Gleeson, Richard Madden, Hannah Murray, Sibel Kekilli, Julian Glover, Brenock O'Connor, Rose Leslie, Michael McElhatton Showrunner David Benioff, D.B.Weiss Directors David Nutter, Alan Taylor, D.B.Weiss, David Benioff Writers D.B.
Weiss, George R.R.Martin, David Benioff Franchise(s) Game of Thrones Main Genre Drama Creator(s) David Benioff, D.B.Weiss Producers Frank Doelger, Christopher Newman, Duncan Muggoch, Bernadette Caulfield, Greg Spence, Lisa McAtackney, Mark Huffam, Ralph Vicinanza Seasons 8 Story By George R.R.
Martin Streaming Service(s) MAX Executive Producer(s) Carolyn Strauss, David Nutter, Frank Doelger, Miguel Sapochnik Powered by Expand Collapse 1 His Dark Materials A beautiful steampunk fantasy trilogy worth digging into Do not click past thinking it's a kids' show—if you like steampunk fantasy, give it a chance, you'll be pleasantly surprised.Based on renowned British novelist Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy (, and ), this three-season series that ran on HBO from 2019 to 2022 is a sophisticated journey through parallel worlds that is loved by both young adults and grown-ups.The series follows Lyra ( Dafne Keen), a young orphan who lives at Oxford College, but not Oxford, this one is in a parallel world where human souls live outside their bodies as animal companions called daemons.
When Lyra's best friend Roger goes missing, she sets out on her epic journey to the vast and wild North to find him.Her trek puts her at odds with the mysterious and powerful Magisterium and their agent, Mrs.Coulter (Ruth Wilson), who have been capturing children and severing them from their daemons.
Helping Lyra along the way is a fantastical crew, including flying adventurer Lee Scoresby (Lin-Manuel Miranda) a warrior polar bear named Iorek Byrnison, and her uncle, Lord Asriel (James McAvoy), a scientist conducting inter-dimensional research that could change the world forever.is a beautifully created adventure series that has an overall Rotten Tomatoes score of 83%, and a satisfying final season that hit 90%.His Dark Materials 12 Drama Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Release Date 2019 - 2022-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network BBC One Cast Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, Kit Connor, Will Keen, Amir Wilson, Ariyon Bakare, Simone Kirby, Lewin Lloyd, Ruta Gedmintas, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aisha-May Hunte, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jonathan Aris, Chipo Chung, Jamie Ward, James McAvoy, Jade Anouka, Lia Williams, Ian Gelder, Philip Goldacre, Richard Cunningham, Patrick Godfrey, Libby Rodliffe, Sandra James-Young, Simon Manyonda, Nabil Elouahabi Directors William McGregor, Amit Gupta, Leanne Welham, Charles Martin, Otto Bathurst, Euros Lyn, Dawn Shadforth, Harry Wootliff, Jamie Childs Writers Jack Thorne, Francesca Gardiner, Amelia Spencer, Sarah Quintrell Main Genre Fantasy Creator(s) Jack Thorne Producers Stephen Haren, Laurie Borg, Nick Pitt, Brian Donovan, Roopesh Parekh Seasons 3 Story By philip pullman Streaming Service(s) Hulu, MAX Executive Producer(s) Deborah Forte, Julie Gardner, Toby Emmerich, Tom Hooper, Carolyn Blackwood, Jack Thorne, Joel Collins, Philip Pullman, Jane Tranter, Ben Irving, Ryan Rasmussen, Piers Wenger, Dan McCulloch, Jamie Childs, Otto Bathurst Powered by Expand Collapse HBO Max's back catalog could keep you busy for years, and these three shows barely scratch the surface.
If these picks have got you craving more, we've got all kinds of streaming recommendation lists for you at How-To Geek.HBO Max Subscription with ads Yes, $10.99/month Simultaneous streams 2 or 4 HBO Max is a subscription-based streaming service offering content from HBO, Warner Bros., DC, and more.In 2025, the service re-branded itself as HBO Max after having previously cut "HBO" from its name.
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