The Best Shows on HBO Max August 2021 Complete Watch List!

Tv shows come and go rapidly. Most of them leave a footprint so deeply in the mind, and the hearts of viewers, some of them become timeless classics. Moreover, every year, a significant number of shows are released, making it tough to keep track of which ones are worthwhile. Now viewers don’t have to worry that all of the best shows on HBO Max are in one spot.

In addition, Ricky Gervais, Doctor Who, and Stephen Merchant’s original version of the all-time best HBO series are now available on HBO Max. There are several TV shows that have been in flux for some time, such as Sex & the city, and Silicon Valley. Warner Bros. owns some of them. Furthermore, If you are wondering what shows are on HBO Max to stream then don’t worry, below we have made a list of more than 50 of the top series of HBO Max that are currently available to watch with HBO Max originals with a focus on the network’s Emmy award-winning shows.

Through Our Eyes (2021)

Writer: Samir Mehanović

Director: Samir Mehanović

Cast: Talleah Bridges McMahon, Geeta Gandbhir, Kristi Jacobson

Through Our Eyes is the current HBO series, and it is a four-part docuseries about the lives of American families as seen through the eyes of children. The series follows the experiences of young children as they face challenges such as parental incarceration, climate displacement, and battle wounds.

Starstruck (2021)

Writer: Rose Matafeo

Director: Michael Grossman

Cast: Rose Matafeo, Nikesh Patel, Emma Sidi

Starstruck is one of the top HBO Max original shows that follows the aftermath of a woman sleeping with a movie star by accident. The lead character finds out she has to deal with the consequences of being in bed with a Hollywood star. Moreover, She struggles between her two jobs in order to afford the overpriced rented apartment that she shares with her best friend, Kate.

The White Lotus (2021)

Writer: Mike White

Director: Mike White

Cast: Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge

The series follows the vacations of several hotel guests over the course of a week as they relax and rejuvenate in paradise. With each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect guests, the hotel’s friendly staff, and the lovely setting itself.

100 Foot Wave (2021)

Writer: Chris Smith

Director: Chris Smith

Cast: James, Badge Dale, James Lasombra, Marin Ireland

Garrett McNamara is a surfing pioneer who helped transform a small fishing village into the world’s preeminent big-wave surfing destination. The six-part series follows his efforts to conquer a 100-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal, and inspire locals to follow suit.

Genera+ion (2021)

Writer: Chase Sui Wonders

Director: Zelda Barnz, Daniel Barnz

Cast: Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Chloe East

Genera+ion is a dark yet lighthearted half-hour about a group of high school teenagers whose exploration of modern sexuality puts their conservative communities’ firmly held ideas about life, love, and the essence of the family to the test.

Pretty Little Liars (2021)

Writer: I. Marlene King

Director: I. Marlene King

Cast: Chase Sui Wonders, Justice Smith, Chloe East

Pretty Little Liars follows the lives of four best friends as they try to uncover a girl’s secrets. When they start to get threatening messages from an unknown girl, and one day one of their friends is found dead, they realize that someone else is trying to wreck their lives.

Hacks (2021)

Creator: Paul W Downs Lucia Aniello, Jen Statsky

Cast: Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder,

The film is about a Las Vegas comic who develops a dark mentorship by Deborah Vance with an entitled, alienated 25-year-old.

The Nevers (2021)

Writer: Joss Whedon

Director: Joss Whedon

Cast: Laura Donelly, Ann Skelly, Amy Manson, James Norton

The “Touched” is a tale of women who suddenly display strange powers, some lovely, others terrible. Laura Donnelly and Ann Skelly are the protectors of the Touched Plague London in the final years of Victoria’s reign.

Mare of East Town (2021)

Writer: Ingelsby

Director: Craig Zobel

Cast: Kate Winslet, Evan Peters, Guy Pearce

MARE OF EAST TOWN is a real-life look at the dark side of a small town, as well as an honest look at how family and past tragedies may shape our present. Kate Winslet stars as Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective whose life is falling apart.

Betty (2020)

Writer: Lesly Arfin

Director: Crystal Moselle

Cast: Nina Moran, Rachelle Vinberg, Ajani Russel

A group of women skateboarders from New York City has been sharing their experiences of growing up in the male-dominated world of skateboarding. Janay (Dede Lovelace) is devoted, and determined Honeybear (Moonbear) is a calm and peaceful storm who wears a mask to conceal her emotional struggles.

The Undoing

Writer: David E. Kelley

Director: Susanne Bier

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Grant, Donald Sutherland

The undoing opens with a young boy discovering a brutal homicide. A modern twist on a classic “whodunnit,” tale in which the life of a rich New York therapist is turned upside down when she and her family become engaged in a murder investigation.

Raised By Wolves (2020)

Writer: Aaron Guzikowski

Director: Ridley Scott

Cast: Amanda Colin, Travis Fimmel, Niamh Algar

Two androids are tasked with raising human offspring on a mysterious virgin planet. When the human colony threatens to be driven apart by religious differences, they find regulating human beliefs is a quite difficult, and tough task.

Love Life (2020)

Writer: Sam Boyd

Director: Sam Boyd

Cast: Anna Kendrick, Peter Vack, Zoë Chao

Love Life is an HBO MAX series worth watching starring Anna Kendrick. The series is about a number of relationships she encounters during her lifespan. Moreover, Darby Carter is a young woman who looks for love in all the wrong places. Therefore, she shares her experiences of finding love with you and the people she meets along the way.

David Makes Man (2020)

Writer: Tarell Alvin McCraney

Director: Tarell Alvin McCraney

Cast: Akili Mcdowell, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Kwam Patterson

David Makes Man is the most popular show on HBO Max starring Akili Mcdowell. It is one of the famous HBO dramatic series created by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney. Furthermore, the film is set in South Florida and follows David’s struggle to find his place in the world after his parents leave him at home.

The Outsider (2020)

Writer: Stephen King

Director: Jason Bateman

Cast: Jason Bateman, Cynthia Erivo, Julianne Nicholson

The Outsider is based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. The movie is about a cop investigating the murder of a young kid by a seasoned cop. Furthermore, Holly Gibney, a character from “Mr. Mercedes,” has a prominent role in this series.

Euphoria (2019)

Writer: Sam Levinson

Director: Augustine Frizzell, Sam Levinson, Jennifer Morrison, Pippa Bianco

Cast: Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi

Euphoria shows the life of 17-year-old Rue, a drug addict who has no intention of staying clean after rehab. The film is an American translation of the Israeli drama of the same name by Yossi Mekelberg. Moreover, a group of high school kids navigates love and friendships in a world of drugs, sex, trauma, and social media.

Doom Patrol (2019)

Writer: Jeremy Carver

Director: Chris Manley

Cast: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Brandan Freser, Matt Bomer

Doom Patrol is a group of wounded and downtrodden superheroes. They have been through a horrific tragedy that has given them superhuman abilities along with being disfigured, and scarred. The team has got together to explore some of the world’s strangest phenomenon after discovering their purpose through The Chief.

Jett (2019)

Writer: Sebastian Gutierrez

Director: Sebastian Gutierrez

Cast: Carla Gugino, Gaite Janson, Jodie Turner

Daisy “Jett” Kowalski is a world-class thief. Her retirement plans are short-lived when strong criminal boss Charlie Baudelaire gives her one “last” mission. The plan reunites Jett with an old flame and sets in motion a chain of unanticipated events.

Miracle Workers (2019)

Writer: Simon Rich

Director: Simon Rich

Cast: Daniel Redcliffe, Steve Buscemi, Karan Soni

A comedy set in the Heaven Inc. offices. Two angels must persuade their boss to spare humanity while God plans to destroy the Earth. They wager him that they can assist two humans in falling in love with each other.

Succession (2018)

Writer: Jesse Armstrong

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Cast: Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Nicholas Braun

Logan Roy has no plans to step aside as the head of his family’s media conglomerate. The ageing patriarch is considering what the future holds for the company he has been in charge of for over a decade. He wants to see it through to the very end.

The Flight Attendant (2018)

Writer: Chris Bohjalian

Director: Susanna Fogel

Cast: Michiel, Kaley Cuoco, Zosia Mamet,

Kaley Cuoco plays a flight attendant who wakes up in the wrong hotel with a dead man. The dark humorous thriller is based on Chris Bohjalian’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT. Furthermore, Kaley says she has no idea what happened to her.

LoveCraft Country (2020)

Writer: Matt Ruff

Director: Misha Green

Cast: Jurnee Smollet, Jonathan Majors, Wunmi Mosaku

The story of a young boy’s search for his missing father in 1950s Jim Crow America. A battle to survive and overcome both white America’s racist terrors and terrifying monsters straight that could be ripped. Lovecraft Country by Atticus Freeman is out now.

The Knick

Writer:  Jack Amiel

Director: Jack Amiel

Cast: Clive Owen, Eve Hewson, Andre Holland

Knickerbocker Hospital remained in the city to serve a primarily poor, immigrant population in urban areas in the early 1900s. Knickerbocker Hospital in New York City was founded by surgeon John Thackery. The hospital is still in operation today, despite his terrible past and severe drug addiction. Despite his high mortality from sepsis in a pre-antibiotic period, he pushes medicine’s boundaries. The story revolves around a surgeon who is trying to push the boundaries of advanced medicines.

Perry Mason

Writer: Erle Stanley

Director: Rolin Jones

Cast: John Lithgow, Chris Chalk, Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Tatiana Maslany, and Shea Whigham

If you are into detective stories, then the Perry Mason HBO series is worth watching. Matthew Rhys stars as P.I character in the first season of Perry Mason The series is set in the early 1900s, when Perry Mason was a young lawyer. He becomes involved in a murder case involving a youngster.

The West Wing

Writer: Aaron Sorkin

Director: Aaron Sorkin

Cast: John Spencer, Elisabeth Moss, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Rob Lowe, Richard Schiff, Dule Hill, and Stockard Channing

The West Wing is one of the best shows of HBO Max ever made for the viewers. The White House Correspondents’ Diary is back and running. Aaron Sorkin’s show takes viewers inside the daily routine operations of The White House. It portrays the federal government in a more upbeat or optimistic light than some may expect.

Silicon Valley

Writer: Mike Judge

Director: John Altschuler, Mike Judge, and Dave Krinsky

Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Zach Woods, T.J. Miller, Jimmy O. Yang, and Suzanne Cryer

Silicon Valley has been a funny show on HBO for the last 10 years. It’s a clever, funny 6 season attire of the giant economy and Big Tech’s boom. The show is about a lowly employee (Thomas Middleditch) launching his own company.

South Park

Writer: Trey Parker

Director: Matt Stone, and Trey Parker

Cast: Matt Stone, and Trey Parker

South Park has been coming on the TV or on the air for more than 2 decades. Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been the creative minds behind the show since the start. The show is now in its ninth season.

The Not Too Late Show With Elmo

Writer: Benjaman Lehmann

Director: Sesame Workshop

Cast: Elmo

Elmo’s Not-Too-Late Show is a late-night talk show hosted by the popular Muppet character Elmo. The 13-episode series will premiere on HBO Max on May 27, 2020. It is a Sesame Street spin-off that was created exclusively for the streaming service.

Legendary

Writer: Jane Mun

Director: Josh Greenberg, and Jane Mun

Cast: MC Dashaun Wesley, DJ MikeQ, Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, Megan Thee Stallion

Paris Is Burning is a new HBO reality show, and competition series. It pits “houses” against each other for the title of “Superior House” Even if you’ve never seen the show, host Dashaun Wesley and the judging panel are there to explain the nuances of the scene.

Barry

Writer: Jonathan Ames

Director: Jonathan Ames

Cast: Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis, Ted Danson, Heather Burns

Bill Hader’s new HBO series Barry is directed by Alec Berg. The half-hour comedy follows the actor as a hitman who decides to stop killing people and pursue an acting career. Furthermore, he starts taking classes to learn acting in Los Angeles. It was produced by Hader and Berg (Silicon Valley), who also co-wrote it.

Carnivàle

Writer: Daniel Knauf

Director: Daniel Knauf

Cast: Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Patrick Bauchau

Carnivàle has been off the air for 15 years and we still have no idea what the hell it was about. The series began as any other high-profile HBO historical drama would, with an impeccably produced look at a 1930s traveling show. The show is about the struggle between good and evil, with completely catastrophic consequences. It was an underappreciated ride at the time, but one that will still leave you spinning.

Crashing

Writer: Pete Holmes

Director: Judd Apatow

Deadwood

Writer: David Sanford Milch

Director: David Milch

Cast: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Jim Beaver, Brad Dourif, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson

David Milch’s Deadwood is the most-loved HBO dramatic series. It frequently finds itself being shortlisted as the best drama of all time. The show is a dark ensemble western with so many fascinating characters and excellent actors. Moreover, Deadwood is a new series about the last days of the American frontier. The show focuses on the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, and the shrinking idea of the wild American frontier as well as the statehood of South Dakota.

Doctor Who

Writer: Steven Moffat

Director: Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, Donald Wilson (classic series), Russell T. Davies

Cast: Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi, Jodie Whittaker

HBO Max is the exclusive home of the sci-fi series Doctor Who. The show has been running since 2005, starring Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper. This year’s episode will be the first time it has been shown in cinemas for years. Moreover, the story revolves around the doctor who constantly tries to make people better. He or She used to wear many faces but no one stayed truthful for more than 50 years.

Eastbound & Down

Writer: Danny McBride 

Director: Jody Hill Ben Best, Danny McBride

Cast: Steve Little, Danny McBride Katy Mixon, John Hawkes

Firstly, if you don’t feel good about some foul language, general crassness, and crude humor then this show is not for you. If you can stand the constant profanity and sexual innuendo, you are in for an enjoyable treat. Eastbound and Down are one of the funniest films of the year but it’s not without its problems. Furthermore, Danny McBride plays Kenny Powers, Major League Baseball in the new film. The movie is about a middle school teacher who returns to his hometown to teach P.E. at his old school after a stunning fall.

Friends: The Reunion

Friends: the reunion is one of the best HBO max original series. Moreover, it’s a test of writing, strength, and character. Moreover, The cast of the American sitcom ‘Friends’ reunited to talk about their friendship over the years. They also discuss what made the show unique and what they miss about the show now that it’s over.

Writer: Matthew Perry

Director: David Crane and Marta Kauffman

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer

Flight of The Conchords

Writer: Bret McKenzie

Director: Mike White, Laura Dern

Cast: Laura Dern, Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Timm Sharp, Mike White

Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are members of the New Zealand comic act Flight of the Conchords. The duo’s humor and music became the basis of the self-titled BBC radio series and eventually it is one of the funny shows on HBO in the history of American television series.

Gentleman Jack

Writer: Sally Wainwright

Director: Sally Wainwright

Cast: Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Rosie Cavaliero, Albane Courtois, Gemma Whelan, Gemma Jones, Ben Hunter, Timothy West, Tom Lewis, Joe Armstrong

HBO`s gentleman jack is all about the life of mischievous, sexy, intriguing dramatization by the name of Anne Lister, a woman who tries to ruin her family’s state in Halifax England in the 1830s. Furthermore, the story is based on her own journal, and Lister, a lesbian living semi-openly as a queer woman, comes home following a dramatic end to passionate love. Suranne Jones plays the role of Lister in the series, which is based on Lister’s own writings.

High Maintenance

Writer: Ben Sinclair

Director: Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair

Cast: Ben Sinclair, Various

It has been a very unusual journey of High Maintenance to HBO Max, starting as an independent web series before transitioning to a new format as a half-hour comedy. The show is about the many customers of an easygoing New York weed dealer Ben Sinclair. Furthermore, You will definitely want to inhale if you have a chance to take a lengthy toke of High Maintenance.

DC Star Girl (2020)

Writer: Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti

Director: Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti

Cast: Brec Bassinger, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington

The American superhero television series Stargirl premiered on the streaming service DC Universe. It is based on Courtney Whitmore, a DC Comics character developed by Geoff Johns and Lee Moder. The show stars Brec Bassinger as a high school student who discovers the cosmic staff, and becomes the inspiration for the new generation of superheroes.

Enlightened

Writer: Laura Dern

Director: Mike White, Laura Dern

Cast: Laura Dern, Luke Wilson, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Timm Sharp, Mike White

Mike White’s new film, Enlightened, rides a fine line between empathy, sympathy, and nerve-shattering cringe. Unlike many of White’s previous works, it’s always moving forward just like its protagonist, Laura Dern, who plays and co-created the film. Moreover, Laura Dern is a one-of-a-kind character, a lady who had a nervous breakdown and seems to be on the point of another. She’s a person who wants to win while also desperately wanting her to stop.

Insecure

Writer: Issa Rae

Director: Issa Rae and Chris Wilmore

Cast: Issa Rae, Jay Ellis, Yvonne Orji, Lisa Joyce, Natasha Rothwell, Y’lan Noel, Amanda Seales, Neil Brown Jr.

Issa Rae is one of the sharpest and most insightful voices in the game right now. She plays a young African-American woman navigating the awkwardness of love, life, and coming to terms with yourself as you grow into self-acceptance. Furthermore, her show Insecure is the best HBO series to watch.

His Dark Materials (2019)

Writer: Ruth Wilson

Director: Tom Hooper

Cast: Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy

A young woman from another world uncovers a nefarious plot involving stolen children and mysterious phenomena known as Dust while searching for a kidnapped friend. Lyra is a young girl who meets a brave and valiant boy named Will as she travels many planets, and they encounter mysteries together. It is one of the top HBO dramatic series of all time.

Wrecked (2016)

Writer: Justin Shipley

Director: Bill Hader and Alec Berg

Cast: Bill Hader, Henry Winkler, Sarah Goldberg, Stephen Root, and Anthony Carrigan

Barry is an American funny show on HBO. It is a comedy crime television series created by Justin Shipley, and Jordan. “Wrecked” opens with a rescue operation after a commercial jet crashes on a strange island. The half-hour single-camera sitcom ends with a cliff-hanger, but it’s not as bad as the first episode of the show.

Titans (2018)

Writer: Geoff Johns

Director: Greg Berlanti

Cast: Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop

The American superhero streaming television series Titans has been adapted into an anime series. The anime shows a gang of youthful heroes who band together to combat against evil, based on the DC Comics team Teen Titans. Moreover, Titans is a gritty take on the classic Teen Titans franchise. Follows young heroes from across the DC Universe.

Batwomen (2018)

Writer: Caroline Dries

Director: Caroline Dries

Cast: Ruby Rose, Javicia Laslie, Wallis Day

Ruby Rose returns to her role as Kate Kane in the new Batman film. The series follows the mysterious disappearance of Bruce Wayne and his daughter, Kate Kane, who becomes a dark knight vigilante after 3 years. Moreover, the story follows her as she tries to save her family and city.

Los Espookys

Writer: Fred Armisen

Director: Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, Julio Torres

Cast: Bernardo Velasco, Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega, Cassandra Ciangherotti, Fred Armisen, Carol Kane

Los Espookys is an American funny tv series created by Julio Torres. This series is about a group of friends who change their love for horror entrepreneurship. A Spanish comedy series with English subtitles revolves around the unique business that conjures thrills, and chills for a different variety of clients.

Sex & The City

Writer: Darren Star

Director: Darren Star

Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis

Sex & The City is an American comedy HBO drama series, and has been running on TV for many years. Furthermore, Carrie Bradshaw and her three friends investigate Manhattan’s dating scene. The series follows the lives of unmarried New Yorkers as they try to find a man in their search for love. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda have a number of beaus during the series.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Writer: Quincy Jones

Director: Quincy Jones, Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz

Cast: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is one of the greatest network television sitcoms of all time. Will Smith plays a version of himself who is going through a culture shock in the new series. Will Smith grows up on the streets of Philly but has been sent to California to live with his well-to-do relatives.

The Larry Sanders Show

Writer: Peter Tolan

Director: Garry Shandling

Cast: Garry Shandling, Rip Torn, Jeffrey Tambor

The Larry Sanders Show is a US television sitcom set in the studio, and office of a talk show which starts late at night. Moreover, The series is one of ten shows from the 1990s that impacted television forever. The Larry Sanders Show revolutionized celebrity satire as a sitcom comedy format. Peter Tolan, Paul Simms, Judd Apatow, Steven Levitan, and others were behind the show’s brilliant writing.

Conclusion

In this list, TV enthusiasts can check out the best shows on HBO Max. These creations are not going to go away anytime soon since they are so good. It also includes some of the top HBO series worth watching. These stories are mind-blowing, horrifying, and entertaining to the fullest.