30 Best TV Shows On Max (April 2025)

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While April will see the end of the much-talked-about The White Lotus season 3, fans can always go back and revisit the previous two acclaimed seasons of the show. There is also still time for fans to revisit or get caught up on the first season of The Last of Us before the series makes its highly anticipated return on April 13. Also, with The Righteous Gemstones' ongoing fourth and final season airing on Max, you'll want to stay up to date.

For even more Max streaming recommendations, be sure to check out the best shows on Max from the 2010s.

The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019) [Sitcom] - Four awkward scientists bumble through the dating scene in the sitcom that made nerds cool.
The Righteous Gemstones (2019-2025) [Comedy Drama] - From the crass mind of Danny McBride comes a comedy about the world's most vulgar, dysfunctional televangelists.
Barry (2018-2023) [Dark Comedy] - Come for Bill Hader's hitman hijinks, stay for the existential angst.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024) [Sitcom] - Seinfeld co-creator Larry David takes on society one grievance at a time in this semi-autobiographical sitcom.
Hacks (2021-Present) [Sitcom] - Jean Smart plays Deborah Vance, a comedian who pulls no punches — or laughs.
Industry (2020-Present) [Drama] - It's a dog-eat-dog world at London investment bank Pierpoint & Co, as young finance graduates claw and backstab their way to the top.
The West Wing (1999-2006) [Political Drama] - Politics have never been more fascinating than in Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing, which proves why it's one of TV's greatest dramas.
1880s New York elite with The Gilded Age.
Chernobyl (2019) [Disaster Drama] - It's a tough watch, but this miniseries about the titular 1986 power plant disaster is absolutely riveting.
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers is a gripping WW2 miniseries featuring a who's who of A-list TV stars, from Billions' Damian Lewis to Blue Bloods' Donnie Wahlberg.
Succession (2018-2023) [Drama] - Succession takes family drama to new heights as three ruthless billionaire siblings vie for control over their father's media empire.
The White Lotus (2021-Present) [Drama] - Come for the glamorous locales, stay for the searing social commentary in this pitch-black satire about wealthy vacationers.
The Last Of Us (2023-Present) [Drama] - One of the most successful video game adaptations ever, The Last of Us rewrote the rulebook on what a live-action version of a game can be, with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as TV's best post-apocalyptic duo.
House of the Dragon (2022-Present) [Fantasy Drama] - The Targaryens redefine "dysfunctional family" in this Game of Thrones prequel
Game Of Thrones (2011-2019) [Fantasy Drama] - Game of Thrones redefines "epic" as noble families fight for the throne in a show full of blood, bastards, and Bran.
The Sopranos (1999-2007) [Crime Drama] - Often hailed as the greatest show of all time, mafioso Tony Soprano redefined the TV antihero — and he isn't afraid to talk about his feelings.
The Wire (2002-2008) [Crime Drama] - A series that put HBO on the map, The Wire shows the war on drugs from all sides, and yes, it's worth the hype
True Detective (2014-) [Crime Drama] - Nick Pizzolatto's anthology crime drama begins with a demonic tale of abuse and murder set in Louisiana, showcasing two exceptional performances from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.
The Penguin (2024) [Crime Drama] - The Sopranos meets Gotham City in this spinoff of The Batman, centered around Colin Farrell's titular villain.
Doctor Who (2005-Present) [Sci-Fi Adventure] - Hop into the TARDIS and catch up with this iconic British sci-fi, whose most recent 13 seasons (starting with Christopher Eccleston's 2005 turn as the Ninth Doctor) are available to stream on Max.
John Cena return as the titular antihero.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995) [Animated Superhero] - A blast from the past, Batman: The Animated Series will hit you right in the childhood — and prove why it's the pinnacle of superhero TV shows, animated or otherwise.
South Park (1997-Present) [Animated Sitcom] - Trey Parker and Matt Stone's adult animated series is as brilliant as it is vulgar — and still proves its relevance over 25 years after it first premiered.
Harley Quinn (2019-Present) [Animated Superhero] - Offering a less-than-serious take on some of Batman's most recognizable opponents and compatriots, Harley Quinn is gratuitously vulgar and frequently hilarious, thriving in its ability to lampoon characters that can become tediously serious in other projects.
Rick and Morty (2013-Present) [Animated Sci-Fi] - Following the Back to the Future-inspired adventures of boorish genius Rick Sanchez and his skittish grandson Morty, the show is a madcap adventure that spans different dimensions, planets, and timelines.
news on Dune 3, Dune: Prophecy gives the fantasy universe's women a chance to shine as it tells the origins of the powerful religious and political group known as the Bene Gesserit.
The Pitt (2025-) [Drama] - One of the makers and one of the stars of E.R. return to the chaotic world of hospitals in this medical drama that takes place entirely over the course of a single 12-hour shift in the emergency room.
best sitcoms of all time, Friends is a great pivot — PIVOT! — from Max's serious dramas, and the hijinks of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Joey, Phoebe, and Chandler are still just as hilarious today.
C.B. Strike (2017-) [Crime] - Though based on a novel series from J. K. Rowling, C.B. Strike has no wizards to be found in this crime show about a war veteran turned private investigator who takes on the cases the police can't solve.
Creature Commandos (2024) [Action Comedy] - James Gunn gives a glimpse at his DCU and it is a strange look indeed with the tale of some of DC’s most monstrous outcasts forming a team that might just have to save the world.

These may be the best 30 TV shows currently on Max, but there are plenty of other great series on there too. For a more focused selection, you can read our lists of the best HBO miniseries on Max.

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