The battle between streaming services does not seem to be ending anytime soon. HBO Max might seem like a new entrant when compared to seasoned giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But it holds more television heritage than possibly any other studio or service. And HBO Max’s upcoming shows in 2023 are full of promise.
It’s hard to rival a platform that’s home to the most iconic shows like The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and The Wire. Their slate of upcoming shows in 2023 is well-positioned to live up to the HBO gold standard and heritage.
The Last of Us
- The Last of Us on HBO Max is the highly anticipated series adaptation of the critically acclaimed video game of the same name.
- Premiering in January, the post-apocalyptic show stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as the lead characters, Joel and Ellie as they embark on an emotional survival adventure.
Endure and survive. #TheLastOfUs premieres January 15 on @HBOMax. pic.twitter.com/WHSu5HZhWe
— The Last of Us (@TheLastofUsHBO) December 20, 2022
Succession
- Simply put, Succession is The Godfather of HBO Max. The show follows the family succession battle for the head position at Waystar Royco, the international media conglomerate.

- HBO Max has confirmed that Succession season 4 will begin streaming in Spring 2023 (that’s between March and June next year).
The Idol
- Sam Levinson, the creator of Euphoria collaborates with A24, The Weeknd, and Lily Rose-Depp for a sleazy drama about the music industry. This truly is a Gen Z dream come true.
https://youtu.be/J6g6R6x17yA
- It comes as no surprise that The Idol will stream on the same platform home to the Emmy phenomenon Euphoria.
Doom Patrol
- Starring Brendan Fraser, April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero, and Matt Bomer, DC’s Doom Patrol follows the adventures of a mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts.

- The first three episodes of the show’s fourth season are already streaming on HBO Max as fans await a few more in the coming weeks of 2023.
White House Plumbers
- The infamous Watergate scandal toppled the Nixon administration in the United States. It is now an important part of modern American history, and “White House Plumbers” is an upcoming HBO Max miniseries that explores this period.
https://youtu.be/zXTmH6C4LHY
- Hollywood A-listers such as Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Kiernan Shipka, and Lena Headey star in this satirized political drama, releasing in 2023.
True Detective: Night Country
- True Detective is a game-changer for HBO. The show follows the lives of troubled cops and their intense investigations.
First look at Issa López’s ‘TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY’, starring Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Christopher Eccleston and Fiona Shaw.
The series releases in 2023 on HBO. pic.twitter.com/fbTeyDf1A5
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 21, 2022
- While the first three seasons were led by Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, and Mahershala Ali, the upcoming fourth season in 2023 is spearheaded by the legendary Silence of the Lambs actress, Jodie Foster.
The slate of upcoming HBO Max shows in 2023 is highly promising. With a great mix of exciting new releases as well as much-awaited continuations of ongoing series, HBO Max is on its way to an amazing year ahead.
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