The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max, WIRED’s Picks (February 2026)
Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff
created: Jan. 27, 2026, 8 p.m. | updated: Jan. 30, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
HBO Max may not have the shine it once did, but the streaming service (previously just Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or an HBO Max newbie trying to figure out where to start, the shows below should give you plenty upon which to feast your eyes.
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A Knight of the Seven KingdomsFifteen years after Game of Thrones made its TV premiere, the universe that George R.R.
While there are no dragons, there’s still plenty of the brutal fighting you’ve grown to expect from Martin’s fantasy world.
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