GoKawiilHBO takes much of the credit for the rise of prestige TV. Shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, Sex and the City and Game of Thrones were appointment television, and that tradition lives on with newer series like Industry, House of the Dragon, Euphoria, and more. Its streaming service, HBO Max, is also the home of tons of great movies, including new A24 releases, Studio Ghibli animation and the great Music Box series of music documentaries.
This April, two of the brand's biggest shows of the past decade are premiering new seasons on HBO Max. Hacks' fifth and final season arrives on April 9, and the long-awaited third season of Euphoria debuts April 12. Here's a look at all of the buzziest titles arriving on HBO Max this April.
TV Shows
April 9
HBO Max Hacks, season 5 It's the final season of the Emmy award-winning comedy Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. After legendary comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) has tried tirelessly to keep her career alive, false news spreads that she herself has died. In the aftermath, she and her head writer Ava Daniels (Einbinder) return to Las Vegas to make sure Deborah's legacy remains intact. This season, Leslie Bibb, Cherry Jones and Ann Dowd all join the cast. The 10-episode season premieres on April 9 with new episodes arriving weekly.
April 12
HBO Euphora, season 3 Euphoria returns with Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Maude Apatow as high schoolers dealing with sex, drugs and anxiety in the California town. After a four-year break, the show is back for season 3 (it will pick up four years after the events of season two), though several original cast members, including Barbie Ferreira, Algee Smith and Nika King, are not returning. Expect to see big names like Rosalia and Marshawn Lynch appearing in the new season, however. Season 3 debuts April 12 with new episodes arriving weekly.
April 14
Dean Fidelman/HBO The Dark Wizard If Free Solo made your palms sweat, The Dark Wizard takes that anxiety to a whole new level. Dean Potter is one of the world's most daring extreme athletes; he's a rock climber, a BASE jumper, and a highline walker, performing dangerous feats that most people wouldn't dare. This four-part docuseries takes a look at some of his most dangerous stunts, as well as exploring the personal history that led him to such an extreme way of living. The series premieres April 14.
April 23
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