Since 1972, the Home Box Office has been bringing premium motion pictures right into your living room. Today, it makes some of the highest quality original series on TV.

It's Not TV. It's HBO Max.

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2015, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

Deep-diving into HBO's sci-fi Western, now playing Season 3.

Westworld

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Continuing in the spirit of innovation that&nbsp;began with&nbsp;<a href="/list/top-25-sopranos-episodes/bootsdad" target="_blank">The Sopranos</a>,&nbsp;the best new HBO shows are edgy stories filled with complex characters. Since 2017, many new HBO shows have premiered that have garnered both cult followings and critical acclaim. What are the best TV shows on HBO right now? Vote below to help decide.

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What shows will you find here?&nbsp;<a href="/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-chernobyl/watchworthy" target="_blank">Chernobyl</a>&nbsp;is a hit&nbsp;due to&nbsp;its combination of horror, drama, and history.&nbsp;Sharp Objects,&nbsp;based on the bestselling novel of the same name, is a thrilling&nbsp;murder/mystery series. There are multiple newer shows on HBO <a href="/list/current-hbo-shows-you-can-still-catch-up-on/ranker-tv" target="_blank">that have already made an impression with just a few seasons</a>. This list includes amazing HBO shows like&nbsp;Watchmen, Euphoria,&nbsp;and A Black Lady Sketch Show, all of which have received great amounts of positive critical buzz.&nbsp;<a href="/list/best-hbo-miniseries/ranker-tv" target="_blank">HBO miniseries</a> like The Outsider&nbsp;add to the quality content from the original Home Box Office. 
 
Do you have a favorite out of these top new HBO shows? Give the best series a thumbs up and please add any good shows we may have missed.

The Best New HBO Shows of the Last Few Years

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Band of Brothers, an enduring 10-part miniseries that recounted the heroic actions of Easy Company during World War II, aired on HBO in 2001. Based on Stephen Ambrose&#39;s book of the same name,&nbsp;Band of Brothers&nbsp;was made over the course of three years, featuring <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/band-of-brothers-cast-now/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">an ensemble cast</a> tasked with recreating the intensity, grit, and brutality of WW2. &nbsp;

Making&nbsp;Band of Brothers&nbsp;was an enormous undertaking, one that cost more than any comparable television production at that time. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/band-of-brothers-show-vs-book/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">Behind the scenes of&nbsp;Band of Brothers</a>, writers, directors, costumers, set builders, and a host of other contributors worked to ensure the integrity of Easy Company&#39;s story, while the cast put their physical bodies to the test to offer as much truth&nbsp;as possible in their portrayal of the WW2 veterans.

By the time&nbsp;Band of Brothers&nbsp;aired, everyone involved was forever changed by the experience. What&nbsp;Band of Brothers&nbsp;offered viewers on screen - gripping visuals, striking characters, and a look back at an generation of heroes - perhaps becomes even more poignant in the context of stories from the making of the show.&nbsp;&nbsp;

12 Behind The Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Band Of Brothers'

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Behind The Scenes Stories From The Making Of 'Band Of Brothers'

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Comedy

The best HBO sitcoms and comedy shows range from dark comedies to sketch shows. This list of popular HBO comedies is ranked from best to worst thanks to your votes. Since bursting into homes around the world in the 1950s, television has brought people together and played a vital role in society and pop culture. In the beginning, there were only three channels - ABC, CBS, and NBC. Now additional broadcast networks exists, in addition to a multitude of cable and paid television networks, like HBO.

Without having to worry about offending sponsors, HBO shows can be edgier and darker, as they have more freedom to use profanity, violence, sexual themes and nudity&nbsp;than network shows do. Top HBO comedies like Veep, Sex and the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Real Time with Bill Maher, and even Kids in the Hall could only air on a channel like HBO.&nbsp;

But what is the best HBO comedy of all time? Vote up your favorite HBO comedy, vote down the ones you can&#39;t stand, or find a show you missed during its original airing and &quot;borrow&quot; your parents&#39; HBO Go password to get caught up.

The Chris Rock Show

The Best HBO Comedies Of All Time

The Best HBO Comedies of All Time, Ranked By Fans

Stop flipping through the channels. These are the best series you should seek out, in every genre, on every network, ranked. 

Now Playing on a TV Near You

It&#39;s official: HBO is one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/networks-with-the-best-programming/ranker-tv">best TV channels</a> on the air right now. This list of the best current HBO shows is ranked by fans of both brand new series and programs that have been running for years. Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory">best shows on TV right now</a> are on HBO, including Silicon Valley, and Last Week Tonight. Ever since it began airing original series in 1977, the Home Box Office has been home to some of the most beloved shows in television history. While old favorites like The Sopranos and The Wire are long gone, some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hbo-tv-shows-and-programs/voteable">best HBO shows of all time</a> are those still airing new episodes.

Which are your favorite current shows on HBO? When TV first came on the scene in the 1950s, there were only three channels: ABC, CBS, and NBC. Now, hundreds of additional broadcast networks are available, including paid cable networks. Along with channels like Showtime and Starz, cable networks like HBO feature some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air">best shows on TV right now</a>. &nbsp;

HBO has long been known for its quality television series, but what is the best current HBO show? This list includes the funniest comedies, top dramas, and other shows like True Detective, Real Time with Bill Maher, Euphoria and other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-2010s-hbo-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">great HBO shows of the past decade</a>.

Which are the best shows on HBO right now? Are all of these good HBO shows? Well, no. Vote up your favorite current HBO shows below, or vote down the shows you wish would just get canceled already. Then see what new shows are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-anticipated-new-shows-on-hbo-max-of-2020/molly-gander" target="_blank">on HBO in 2020</a>.

Hard Knocks

The Best Current HBO Shows

The Best Current HBO Shows On Now, Ranked By Fans

The best of what's streaming on Amazon Prime, AppleTV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other services you use your ex's password to log in and watch.

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Now that HBOGo is accessible to everyone, there&#39;s no excuse for not keeping up with the best HBO series! &nbsp;This list of the top current and canceled HBO TV shows includes the date when each show first aired, as well as which actors starred in the show. These <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hbo-dramas-of-all-time/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best HBO shows of all time</a> include the most viewed shows on HBO, as this list covers the entire history of the network including <a href="/list/best-2010s-hbo-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">the best HBO series of the past decade</a> and the <a href="/list/best-hbo-miniseries/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best HBO miniseries</a>. This list of HBO shows is ranked by popularity, so the shows with the most votes are at the top of the list.

What are some of your favorite TV shows on HBO? For millennials, the answer to that question is definitely Girls. Lena Dunham wrote, produced, and starred in this hit classic among twenty-something viewers. It was the first ultra-relatable show of it&#39;s kind, and some say that she was the voice of our generation. Perhaps you&#39;d prefer to watch Game of Thrones, the Leftovers, or Looking. No matter what your favorite show is, we can all agree - HBO has some awesome original series.

Vote up the best HBO TV shows below and check out the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-hbo-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top HBO shows</a>!

Deadwood

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Looking closer at some of the best, most realistic, most brutal depictions of war in the history of entertainment.

Wars on Screen

Though it first aired in 2001, HBO&#39;s&nbsp;Band of Brothers&nbsp;remains an <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-written-tv-shows" target="_blank">extremely popular series</a>, with fans across the internet attesting to multiple rewatches throughout the years. Intimately familiar with the World War II drama, these fans enjoy sharing various details they&#39;ve picked up from their latest binge sessions.&nbsp;

Check out these&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/band-of-brothers-accurate-scenes/alby-thompson" target="_blank">Band of Brothers&nbsp;details</a> that Redditors have shared over the years, and vote up the ones that strike you as the most significant.

Small But Poignant Details Fans Noticed In 'Band Of Brothers'

Alby Thompson

Lists about real life on the wild American frontier and fictionalized versions of the Old West.

Wild, Wild West

Lists about the true stories that inspired books, films, TV, and other stories you think you know. 

What Really Happened

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WARNING: This list contains spoilers for all three seasons of Deadwood.

Any time a highly respected <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-historical-drama-movies-all-time/reference" target="_blank">historical drama</a> comes along, whether on the big or small screen, be prepared for dozens of articles about all the things it got wrong. Uncovering those inconsistencies may be illuminating, but the relationship between history and its fictionalized depiction is a codependent one. Even with poetic license doing some heavy lifting, fiction often hews closer than expected to historical fact - or at least uses true events&nbsp;as a sturdy jumping-off point.

That&#39;s certainly the case with&nbsp;Deadwood, one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hbo-tv-shows-and-programs/voteable" target="_blank">best shows in HBO&#39;s history</a>. While there are divergences between the show and its historical basis, the period detail is often remarkably accurate. Even some of the show&#39;s most unbelievable moments&nbsp;are based on solid history. For example, Wild Bill Hickok&#39;s demise at the hands of Jack McCall, and McCall&#39;s flight and eventual imprisonment, happened more or less the way the series depicts.

Series creator David Milch intended&nbsp;to show how <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-law-and-order-svu-episodes-based-on-true-stories/whitneyvanlaningham?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">law and order</a> come&nbsp;to a lawless place, and how human beings act when they are, as sociologists say, &quot;in a state of nature.&quot; What better way to find out than to look at the actual historical record? It&#39;s all there: the vicious Al Swearengen, the more law-abiding Seth Bullock, the self-mythologized legends Wild Bill and Calamity Jane, the relentless George Hearst and his Homestake&nbsp;Mine. Just as&nbsp;the show&nbsp;can teach us about order and society, the real-life town has plenty to&nbsp;teach us about history and the value of the truth.

The Real History Of 'Deadwood'

The Real History That Inspired 'Deadwood'

Quinn Armstrong

Sure, it&#39;s a highly-regarded prestige drama about one of the most impactful events in human history, but&nbsp;is <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/band-of-brothers-small-accurate-details/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">Band of Brothers</a> historically accurate? The HBO series was adapted from Stephen E. Ambrose&#39;s book of the same name, and both works attempt&nbsp;to show how this grand conflict affected the men who fought in it.

Decades after the series premiered, fans are still discussing its merits, from its thoughtful acting and writing, to its comparisons to other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-world-war-ii-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">well-respected WWII dramas</a>. Various Redditors also enjoy pointing out Band of Brothers&#39; accuracy, as well as where the show misses the mark, and the following is a selection of their observations.&nbsp;

Scenes From 'Band of Brothers' That Are Surprisingly Accurate

'Band of Brothers' Scenes That Are Surprisingly Accurate

Lists that rank the best, most engaging original series that deserve your viewership across different networks.

Premium Original Programming

HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium paid cable and satellite TV service that has produced a number of well-known original series, as well as kid&rsquo;s and adult programming, documentaries, sports programs, stand up comedy specials, and original miniseries. HBO is a subsidiary of Time Warner Cable and has over 32 million subscribers. What are the best HBO original shows of all time? Vote up the ones you think are the best below and see how your favorites rank!

Launched in 1972, HBO has been going steadily strong ever since, raking in award after award for best original television shows and miniseries and also grabbing the attention of major Hollywood actors along the way. HBO series have featured some well-known actors and kickstarted the careers of other, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-nobody-cares-about-anymore/ranker-celebrities?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">lesser known actors</a>. HBO produces dark, brooding dramas, as well as some of television&#39;s most iconic comedies - and is known for creating shows that can <a href="/list/current-hbo-shows-you-can-still-catch-up-on/ranker-tv" target="_blank">become cult favorites in just a couple of seasons</a>.

This list features the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hbo-tv-shows-and-programs/voteable?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best HBO original series</a>, ranked as the best by the community, including,&nbsp;True Blood, Game of Thrones, The Wire, Weeds, and True Detective. Vote up the HBO original series you think is the best and or add one you love that isn&#39;t already on the list.

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The Best HBO Original Series

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Some of the best and most talked about shows are on HBO in 2019. This is a list of the best new HBO shows, ranked by fans who couldn&#39;t wait to see what the Home Box Office put&nbsp;out next. Along with channels like Showtime and Starz, cable networks like HBO feature some of the best new shows on TV right now.

HBO already has a reputation for great television shows, but what was&nbsp;the most anticipated HBO show? This list includes the funny new comedies, thrillers that already have us on edge, and top dramas. There are even documentary dramas like Chernobyl. Several new HBO shows are based on books, including Lovecraft Country, The Time Traveler&#39;s Wife and His Dark Materials. There were&nbsp;also plenty of miniseries in 2019 on HBO, including a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mini-series-2019/ranker-tv">limited series</a> about Catherine the Great starring Helen Helen Mirren. And, you&#39;ll have to watch HBO to watch the Watchmen, Home Box Office&#39;s entry into <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-marvel-tv-shows-dc-comics-tv-shows-2019/ranker-tv">2019 comic book shows</a>.

What were the best shows that&nbsp;premiered&nbsp;on HBO in 2019? Vote up the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-hbo-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new HBO series</a> you couldn&#39;t wait to watch and vote down the shows you wouldn&#39;t miss if they&#39;re not renewed. Then check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-hbo-shows-2020/ranker-tv" target="_blank">what&#39;s coming to HBO in 2020</a>.

The Most Anticipated New HBO Shows of 2019

The Best New Shows on HBO In 2019 We Couldn't Wait To See, Ranked

Molly Gander

Horror Movies and TV

Tales From the Crypt kept viewers on the edge of their seats with terrifying stories, so it&#39;s no surprise that you&rsquo;d be on the hunt for similar shows to watch after bingeing the entire series. Well, search no more, because this list has some of the best recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to Tales From the Crypt.

Deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-dexter/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Tales From the Crypt really depends on your mood, but if you&rsquo;re looking for more scares, Creepshow is a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-anthology-tv-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">horror anthology series</a> that you&rsquo;ll almost certainly love if you like Tales From the Crypt.

Some other movies and TV shows like Tales From the Crypt in this list are movies like Trick r&#39; Treat, which will surely leave viewers with nightmares. Room 104 is another good TV series that features haunting crescendos. Other good TV and movies recommended for Tales From the Crypt fans include The Twilight Zone, Tales of Halloween, and American Horror Story.

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25+ Horror Movies & TV Shows Like 'Tales From The Crypt'

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The Sopranos is considered by many as one of the best shows to have aired on HBO. Finishing its six-season run in 2007, it feels like it&#39;s more popular now than ever before. While most fan theories center around the widely controversial ending, many other insane theories have made their way to the internet. We managed to round up some of the&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-movies-fan-theories/mariel-loveland?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best fan theories</a>&nbsp;surrounding The Sopranos universe.

Which&nbsp;Sopranos&nbsp;fan theory do you think could be true? Vote up your favorites below!

11 Fan Theories From 'The Sopranos' That Actually Make Sense

Abraham Mendez

The Sopranos is widely regarded as one of the best TV shows to ever exist, and the amount of detail, foreshadowing and callbacks the show inserted into episodes over the years is just another testament to that. These are the best tiny details in HBO&#39;s The Sopranos.

16 Small Details That Make 'The Sopranos' That Much Better

Damon Davis

Easter Eggs

It&#39;s no secret that films like The Godfather and Goodfellas paved the way for The Sopranos to enter our TV screens (and our hearts). Instead of starting fresh and erasing that history, The Sopranos embraced its predecessors. From subtle jokes to full-on homage, The Sopranos loved to play off of the mafia tropes that were created by The Godfather and the show was better for it. Watching &quot;real&quot;&nbsp;mobsters quote their favorite lines from The Godfather Trilogy made the characters all the more likable.&nbsp;

Vote up the best references to The Godfather in The Sopranos.&nbsp;

All The 'Godfather' Movie References In 'The Sopranos'

All The 'Godfather' References In 'The Sopranos'

Julian Hoffman

Lists about the HBO series the followed actor Vincent Chase and his pals from Queens to LA from 2004 to 2011.

Entourage

Originally, the Entourage series was an American comedy-drama series&nbsp;about a famous A-List celebrity and his boys (you can find more dramedys like it on our list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-entourage/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like Entourage</a>). It was a show about one man&#39;s rise to super stardom and the posse he brought along with him. With the recent production of an Entourage movie, the pipe dream fantasy for young men who dream of having it all is still alive and thriving. But what the movie is not, is a documentary.

Entourage the series and Entourage the movie both get plenty of things right - <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pop-culture-references-in-stranger-things/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">pop culture references</a>, the ins and outs of the film and television industry, lots of L.A. lingo, plenty of filming locations, hot spots, and popular places to be seen, and it gets guys&#39; sensibilities right (well those type of guys). But it does not get everything right, and we&#39;re here to separate the fact from the fiction. We&#39;re picking apart the cast of Entourage and all of the questionable L.A. references.

How well would it really go over for a B-list actor to run his mouth at a TV exec? Would an agent (even a huge one) be outright offered the head of studio position? Are all women in L.A. really that hot? We discuss all of this and much more as we debunk <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-entourage-episodes/reference" target="_blank">HBO&#39;s Entourage</a>!

23 Things Entourage Got Wrong About Hollywood

Entourage Series Debunked

Coy Jandreau

What is it about prestige TV that forces Nicole Kidman to play women in bad marriages? First it was Big Little Lies and now we have The Undoing. Starring Kidman and Hugh Grant as a seemingly perfect couple in the upper-crust of Manhattan society, it&#39;s a twisty tale of murder, secrets, and Donald Sutherland&#39;s magnificent eyebrows. Now that the finale has finally aired, people on twitter are having a lot of feelings!&nbsp;

Be sure to vote up your favorite reactions.

HBO Aired The Finale To 'The Undoing'  And People Are Trying To Unravel All The Twists

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