The best new shows to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Max (HBO), and more

After January got off to a slow start, this week had three big premieres: Echo season 1 on Disney+ and Hulu, Ted on Peacock, and Criminal Record on Apple TV+. In a surprising coincidence, all three shows are TV-MA, but for vastly different reasons. Ted earns that rating for language and content, while Echo has very R-rated action, and Criminal Record goes to some very dark places.

At the end of this month, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Paramount+, and Peacock will have one thing in common: They will all have advertisements. Apple TV+ is the last major streamer without commercials. But this doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, because you can save some money on your streaming bills by signing up for the ad-supported tiers. In the meantime, here’s our weekly roundup of the best new shows to stream.

When you’re done here, check out the best new movies to stream this week, as well as the best shows on Netflix, best shows on Hulu, best shows on Amazon Prime Video, and best shows on Disney+.

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HBO Max Free Trial: Can you stream hit shows for free?

Wouldn’t life be grand if you could give everything a test run? With so many streaming services now available and with hundreds of movies and shows to choose from, you’ll never know if a streaming platform is quite right for you until you sit down to watch its content. Yet, most require a premium subscription before you get access to the best content they have to offer. Luckily, a great way to test out various services, like HBO Max, is to take advantage of a free trial — there’s a Showtime free trial, for example, and that’s not the only service that offers free trials. So, if you’re here specifically looking for an HBO Max free trial, we’ve got all the insight you need to know about the service, including available deals and whether or not there’s a trial to leverage. Read on to learn everything you need to know about the HBO Max free trial.
Is there an HBO Max free trial?

There’s no widely available HBO Max free trial, unfortunately. When the streaming service first launched in May 2020, there was a free trial for seven days, but that offer has now expired. Since the release of Wonder Woman 1984, HBO Max requires you to sign up for a subscription although you can simply sign up for one month rather than commit for any longer than that. While it’s not ideal that you need to pay up, the best shows on HBO Max are numerous so you’re going to get your money’s worth here. Whether you’re looking for the best Studio Ghibli movies or the best Christmas movies in the run-up to the holidays, HBO Max has you covered so there’s good value to be had here.

3 best rom-coms of 2023 so far

The romantic comedy is not what it used to be. The genre used to be a regular feature at the box office, and we could almost always count on getting at least one good one a year.

While that may no longer be the case, that doesn’t mean that the genre is totally dead, as 2023 has produced a couple of well-above-average rom-coms. We highlight the three best from the year so far below:
Rye Lane (2023)
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The 62 best HBO series streaming right now (November 2022)

Over two decades ago, HBO boldly staked out its own corner of the television landscape with cinematic shows that quickly outshined network dramas. That’s why The Sopranos, The Wire, and The Larry Sanders Show are still fondly remembered today. In the present, HBO is still the high watermark for comedy and drama, with shows like House of the Dragon, The White Lotus, and more keeping the brand alive and well. And although only a few shows are offering new episodes this month, there’s never a bad time to get up to date with the best HBO series streaming right now.

Not finding what you’re looking for on HBO? We regularly update our lists of the best shows on Netflix, the best shows on Amazon Prime Video, the best shows on Disney+, and the best shows on Hulu as well.