The upcoming HBO Max shows in 2025 are attracting a lot of attention, as the platform reverts to its original name after its short-lived rebranding as Max.
Although the much-anticipated Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, has been delayed until 2026, fans need not be disheartened. We’ve compiled a list of equally thrilling series that will be gracing your screens later this year on HBO Max.
Starting the summer with a bang, HBO Max premiered a range of great shows in May, including the Sex and the City (1998–2004) revival series, And Just Like That… (2021–). From June onwards, the 2025 HBO Max release schedule will continue to expand. The Gilded Age (2022–) returns with its third season, streaming from 22 June. Continuing the summer’s strong line-up, James Gunn’s Peacemaker (2022–) is also set to make a comeback with a second season in August, following the events of Superman (2025).
Furthermore, although not many details are known about it, Untitled Rachel Sennott Project is one of the most anticipated HBO shows.
And if that’s not enough, Mark Ruffalo has also joined hands with HBO Max for a crime-thriller miniseries titled Task. Additionally, It: Welcome to Derry is another major franchise prequel that, thankfully, will premiere on time — and it’s one that fans are very excited about!
So, let’s take a closer look at the compelling lineup of upcoming HBO Max shows set to premiere in the second half of 2025.
New releases on HBO Max in 2025 (June – December) to mark on your calendar
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Creator: Julian Fellowes
Cast: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson
Synopsis: During the Gilded Age, Marian Brook (Jacobson) finds herself entangled in the tumultuous day-to-day conflicts between the old-money families and the new-money families of New York’s Upper East Side high society, as each member attempts to navigate the intricacies, limitations, and class stereotypes of the period.
About the series: Season 2 of The Gilded Age was nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series.
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Creator: James Gunn
Cast: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma
Synopsis: Jingoistic, hyper-patriotic vigilante Peacemaker, aka Christopher Smith (Cena), must come to terms with his haunting past as he strives to establish peace in the world by any means necessary.
About the series: Peacemaker is set in the DCEU and DCU. While season one takes place after The Suicide Squad (2021), it is not considered canon to the DCU. However, season 2 is expected to take place after the events of Superman (2025).
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Creator: Brad Ingelsby
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones
Synopsis: An FBI agent (Ruffalo) leads a Task Force to investigate a series of thefts in Pennsylvania, suspected to have been carried out by a seemingly ordinary family man (Pelphrey).
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Creators: Andrés Muschietti, Jason Fuchs, Barbara Muschietti
Cast: Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Taylour Paige, Bill Skarsgård
Synopsis: In the 1960s, a group of children begin investigating a series of mysterious disappearances that have plagued their town for years. As they encounter horrifying obstacles, will they uncover how it all began?
About the series: Set in the universe of Stephen King’s novel It (1986), It: Welcome to Derry is expected to serve as a prequel to the horror film It (2017), set 27 years before the events of the movie.
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Creators: Tim Robinson, Zach Kanin
Cast: Tim Robinson, Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis
Synopsis: A man (Robinson) finds himself spiralling down a rabbit hole of conspiracy after suffering an embarrassing incident at work. What will he uncover as he delves deeper into the truth?
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Creator: Rachel Sennott
Cast: Rachel Sennott, Moses Ingram, Lauren Holt
Plot: When a group of codependent friends reunite, they must start from scratch, learning to navigate each other’s new personalities, ambitions, and relationships, changed by the time spent apart.
