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The Max Guide

HBO prestige plus the Warner Bros. film library. Highest quality-per-show ratio.

Plans from $9.99 – $20.99/mo

Why Max

HBO back catalog: The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Succession

Warner Bros. theatrical releases hit the service

Smallest number of duds per originals slate in the industry

Best For

Prestige drama, premium film releases, HBO originals. If you pick one streamer for quality, this is it.

★ 9.0

The Last of Us

Post-apocalyptic adaptation. Season 2 devastating.

★ 8.7

The White Lotus

Mike White social satire. Season 3 in Thailand.

★ 8.4

House of the Dragon

Targaryen civil war. Thrones prequel.

★ 8.9

Succession

Roy family media dynasty. Multiple Emmys for Drama Series.

★ 8.4

Hacks

Jean Smart comedy powerhouse. Emmy magnet.

★ 8.6

The Penguin

Colin Farrell DC spin-off. Deep genre flex.

With Ads

$9.99/mo

Ad-supported, 1080p, 2 streams

Ad-Free

$16.99/mo

No ads, 1080p, 2 streams, downloads

Ultimate Ad-Free

$20.99/mo

4K, Dolby Atmos, 4 streams

Prices reflect standard US pricing as of April 2026. Subject to change.