HBO Max's flagship releases for August—I’m looking at you, , , and —are still a couple of weeks away, but U.S.subscribers to the prestige streaming service still have options.If you’re into reality TV, this week brings two brand-new series for you, as well as a recently launched comedy that's still rolling.
This week, ride along with the NFL's reigning champs, watch expert survivalists get dumped in the ocean off the shores of the Philippine islands overnight … naked, and my top pick is about a beloved sitcom sidekick who fumbles the fate of all existence.3 Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks Inside access to the Super Bowl champs' training camp Ready to whet your appetite for the upcoming football season? HBO and NFL Films' multiple Sports Emmy-winning behind-the-scenes reality TV franchise, , has chronicled NFL team training camps in stunning detail since 2001.But it has never followed a defending Super Bowl championship team.
Until now.drops its cameras deep inside the champs' facility in Renton, Washington, as head coach Mike Macdonald is under immense pressure to keep his team hungry and ready to defend its title.And just like any good reality TV show, the juicy stories are not in short supply.
The weekly episodes follow the lives of quarterback Sam Darnold and his remarkable career resurrection, star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba's glorious ascent, and dozens of players and hopefuls sweating through roster cuts before the team deadline.Liev Schreiber () returns as the narrator, adding his signature coolness to even mundane things like blocking drills.s premieres tonight (August 4) on HBO and HBO Max with new episodes every Tuesday until September 1.
Hard Knocks TV-MA Documentary Reality Release Date August 6, 2024 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Cast Liev Schreiber Main Genre Documentary Creator(s) Marty Callner Seasons 21 Powered by Expand Collapse 2 Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked Twelve survivalists, one shipwreck, zero clothes Even having watched countless seasons of intense survival shows like and , nothing could have prepared me for the opening scenes of , a series I had never seen before.Which is insane, because the Discovery series has had 13 years, 19 seasons, and several spinoffs to perfect its famed clothing-optional empire, and it is a fascinating and harrowing watch.For this new spinoff, has finally figured out how to blindside its own veterans.
Twelve franchise all-stars sign up expecting a standard 35-day group challenge, only to be dumped into open water off the Philippines in the middle of the night with flares overhead and told, first, take off your clothes, and, essentially, good luck, as they plunge into the water with nothing but a survival flotation ring and whatever they can grab from the boat they’re on.Split into four teams of three, they wash up on a remote island nicknamed the "Bermuda Triangle of Southeast Asia" for its history of shipwrecks and waters infested with box jellyfish, sea snakes, and sharks.Each team holds one piece of a map, and only by finding each other on the island can they earn extraction on day 35.
If they don’t kill each other first.New episodes stream Mondays on HBO Max after first airing Sundays on Discovery. Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Name that survival reality TV showTrivia challenge From remote islands to frozen wilderness — can you identify these iconic survival reality shows from a single clue? SurvivorWildernessCompetitionSolo SurvivalChallenges Begin 01 / 8 Survivor Survivor first aired in the United States in the year 2000.
Which network has exclusively broadcast every season of the show since its debut? AABCBNBCCCBSDFOX Correct! CBS has aired every season of Survivor since the summer of 2000, when the first season set in Borneo became a massive cultural phenomenon.The show helped define the modern reality TV era and remains one of CBS's longest-running franchises. Not quite — the answer is CBS.Survivor premiered on CBS on May 31, 2000, and has remained on the network ever since.
It's one of the longest-running reality competition shows in American television history, with dozens of seasons and multiple spin-offs. Continue 02 / 8 Solo Survival In the History Channel show Alone, contestants are dropped individually into a remote wilderness location and must survive as long as possible.What is the primary prize for the last person remaining? A$250,000B$500,000C$1,000,000D$750,000 Correct! The winner of Alone takes home $500,000 — but they have to earn every penny.Contestants are completely isolated with limited gear, no camera crew, and no contact with the outside world, making it one of the most grueling survival competitions on television. Not quite — the prize is $500,000.
Alone is unique because there is no camera crew; contestants film themselves entirely on their own.The combination of physical survival challenges and profound psychological isolation makes it one of the most intense reality shows ever produced. Continue 03 / 8 Wilderness Survivorman features a solo survivalist who films himself surviving in remote locations without a camera crew.Who is the host and star of this long-running series? ABear GryllsBCody LundinCLes StroudDDave Canterbury Correct! Les Stroud, a Canadian survival expert and musician, created and starred in Survivorman.
He is known for carrying all of his own camera equipment while surviving alone, which distinguishes the show from productions that use large film crews. Not quite — the answer is Les Stroud.Often confused with Bear Grylls of Man vs.Wild, Stroud's approach is considered more authentic by many survival enthusiasts because he genuinely survives alone with no support team.
He also composes the music featured in the show. Continue 04 / 8 Wilderness Man vs.Wild, which premiered in 2006, follows a former British Special Forces soldier surviving in extreme environments.What is the host's full name? AEdward Michael GryllsBJames Edward GryllsCWilliam Henry GryllsDRobert Michael Grylls Correct! Bear Grylls's full name is Edward Michael Grylls.
'Bear' is actually a nickname he received as a young child.Before his TV career, he served in the British Army's 21 SAS regiment and famously climbed Mount Everest at age 23. Not quite — Bear Grylls's full name is Edward Michael Grylls.'Bear' is a childhood nickname that stuck throughout his life and career.
He served with the British Special Forces before becoming one of the world's most recognized survival TV personalities. Continue 05 / 8 Competition Naked and Afraid pairs one man and one woman who must survive together for 21 days in a harsh environment — completely nude.On which network does this show air? ANational GeographicBDiscovery ChannelCHistory ChannelDAnimal Planet Correct! Naked and Afraid airs on the Discovery Channel and premiered in 2013.The show's premise — stripping contestants of clothing to simulate a true primitive survival scenario — created significant buzz and helped make it one of Discovery's most popular programs. Not quite — Naked and Afraid airs on the Discovery Channel.
It premiered in June 2013 and has since spawned several spin-offs, including Naked and Afraid XL, which extends the challenge to 40 days and features returning contestants competing in larger groups. Continue 06 / 8 Competition Outlast is a 2023 survival competition on Amazon Prime Video in which teams must work together to survive the Alaskan wilderness.What happens if a contestant's entire team quits or is eliminated? AThey are automatically eliminatedBThey can recruit members from other teamsCThey must survive completely alone to continueDThey are given a 24-hour grace period to find a new team Correct! If a contestant's team collapses, they can recruit members from rival teams to stay in the game — adding a layer of social strategy rarely seen in pure survival shows. Outlast blends the brutal physical demands of wilderness survival with cutthroat alliance-building. Not quite — if a contestant's team falls apart, they can recruit members from other teams to stay in the competition.This rule gives Outlast a fascinating social dimension on top of its raw survival challenge.
The show is set in the brutal Alaskan wilderness and the prize is $1,000,000. Continue 07 / 8 Solo Survival Which survival reality show tasks contestants with living among and learning from indigenous communities around the world, rather than simply surviving alone in the wilderness? ADual SurvivalBPrimal SurvivorCOut of the WildDThe Island Correct! Primal Survivor, which airs on National Geographic, follows survival expert Hazen Audel as he immerses himself in remote indigenous cultures and uses their traditional knowledge to survive in extreme environments.It is widely praised for its respectful portrayal of indigenous communities. Not quite — the answer is Primal Survivor on National Geographic.Hosted by Hazen Audel, the show stands out because it focuses on learning from indigenous peoples rather than treating survival as a purely individual challenge.
It offers a unique blend of cultural exploration and survival skill. Continue 08 / 8 Challenges In Survivor, what is the name of the regular challenge that gives the winning tribe or individual protection from being voted out at Tribal Council? ASafety ChallengeBPower ChallengeCImmunity ChallengeDVeto Challenge Correct! The Immunity Challenge is a cornerstone of Survivor's format. Winners receive an immunity necklace (in individual play) or an immunity idol (for tribes), protecting them from elimination at Tribal Council.These challenges have ranged from physical endurance tests to complex puzzles over the show's many seasons. Not quite — it's called the Immunity Challenge.Winning immunity is one of the most important strategic elements in Survivor, as it guarantees the winner cannot be voted out at that night's Tribal Council.
The iconic immunity necklace has become one of the most recognizable symbols in reality TV history. See My Score Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! Try Again 1 Stuart Fails to Save the Universe The Big Bang Theory's comic shop guy breaks reality Admittedly, I didn’t watch many episodes of The Big Bang Theory, but add a time-hopping, post-apocalyptic multiverse spin to it, and now I’m interested, which kind of sums up HBO Max’s Seven years after signed off, Chuck Lorre's iconic franchise hands the reins to the guy who ran the comic book store, and the setup is so nerdy and clever.Stuart Bloom (Kevin Sussman) accidentally breaks a multiverse device built by ’s own Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki) that shreds reality as they know it.The problem is, Stuart is, um, a bit of a slacker ...
and kind of a moron, so it's not looking good that he'll be successful.But for our amusement, he’s going to give it a try.Stuart teams with girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus, ), geologist buddy Bert (Brian Posehn, ), and physicist Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie, ), hopping between bizarre universes and running into hilarious alternate versions of familiar faces (with some fun surprises).
Beginning on July 23, new episodes are still streaming every Thursday through late September.Stuart Fails to Save the Universe PG13 Comedy Sci-Fi Release Date July 23, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network HBO Max Cast Kevin Sussman, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Posehn, John Ross Bowie, Wil Wheaton, Louis Mustillo, Rich Ting, Jaylen Eichler, Rachelle Goulding, Brandon Morales Directors Kyle Newacheck Writers Bill Prady, Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn Main Genre Comedy Creator(s) Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, Bill Prady Seasons 1 Executive Producer(s) Bill Prady, Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, Kyle Newacheck Powered by Expand Collapse Where reality and alternate reality collide HBO Max is, of course, a treasure trove of incredible scripted series, but with its connection to Discovery, HGTV, and other networks in its Warner Bros.family, it also provides access to some primo reality TV.
If neither of those picks, or the excellent new spin-off, is to your liking this week, head over to your streaming section for loads more suggestions.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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