HBO Max is home to favorites like Game of Thrones and Succession, but you may not be as familiar with newer options on the service that deliver to the streaming masses.
The 2025 medical series The Pitt recently won best drama at the Emmys, and more recent shows include Tim Robinson's The Chair Company and J.J. Abrams' Duster. There's no shortage of exceptional fare to stream.
Here are the highly rated series you shouldn't wait to watch on HBO Max, plus this month's new releases.
What's new on HBO Max in December
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Dec. 2
Watch Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East, premiere (2025- ): Documentary. The series follows the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders during the final stretch of the NFL season.
Dec. 8
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, season 8 premiere (2025- ): Reality. The series is back with a fresh season and a cast of hopeful romantics ready to risk it all for love.
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