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The Best Dramas On HBO Max

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List RulesVote up the best dramas currently streaming on HBO Max.

Complex storylines and high stakes moments make the best dramas on HBO Max worth watching. Some dramatic TV series streaming on HBO Max feature drama in historical settings while other HBO Max drama shows are thrilling procedurals. Some of the best dramas on HBO Max right now are even fantasy or sci-fi.

Which shows will you find on this list of drama series streaming on HBO Max? Game of Thrones has to be near the top. Dominating drama rankings of every kind, the fantasy setting amps up the stakes of the show. Deadwood is a good historical show on Hulu for those who like to enjoy the drama of decades past. If you are looking for a more traditional kind of drama Succession, Big Little Lies, and Euphoria are more great options.

Vote up your favorite dramas on HBO Max to help other subscribers know what to watch and vote down any drama series that left you unmoved.

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Euphoria
Zendaya, Storm Reid
Premiered: 2019
Network: HBO
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Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey
Premiered: 2011
Network: HBO
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Big Little Lies
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman
Premiered: 2017
Network: HBO
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Carnivàle
Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau
Premiered: 2003
Network: HBO
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Girls
Lena Dunham, Allison Williams
Premiered: 2012
Network: HBO
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Watchmen
Regina King, Don Johnson
Premiered: 2019
Network: HBO
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Oz
Ernie Hudson, J.K. Simmons
Premiered: 1997
Network: HBO
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Rome
Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson
Premiered: 2005
Network: HBO
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Succession
Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong
Premiered: 2018
Network: HBO
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Pretty Little Liars
Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson
Premiered: 2010
Network: ABC Family
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The Outsider
Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo
Premiered: 2020
Network: HBO
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Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant
Premiered: 1963
Network: British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC America, BBC One, S4C, BBC HD
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Deadwood
Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane
Premiered: 2004
Network: HBO
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Vinyl
Bobby Cannavale, Paul Ben-Victor
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Doom Patrol
April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero
Premiered: 2019
Network: DC Universe
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Batwoman
Ruby Rose, Meagan Tandy
Premiered: 2019
Network: The CW
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Run
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Domhnall Gleeson
Premiered: 2020
Network: HBO
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Luck
Dustin Hoffman, Dennis Farina
Premiered: 2011
Network: HBO
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Westworld
Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton
Premiered: 2016
Network: HBO
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The Wire
Dominic West, Lance Reddick
Premiered: 2002
Network: BBC Four, HBO
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True Blood
Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer
Premiered: 2008
Network: HBO
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The Sopranos
James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco
Premiered: 1999
Network: HBO
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Pride and Prejudice
Colin Firth, Lucy Davis
Premiered: 1995
Network: British Broadcasting Corporation
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Ballers
Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry
Premiered: HBO
Network: HBO
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Insecure
Issa Rae, Jay Ellis
Premiered: 2016
Network: HBO
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