HBO Max current oddball hot streak continues.
The top 5 is filled with its long-running political comedy shows, absurd capers and horror.
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Continue on to see the HBO Max top TV show list as it currently stands on Sunday (Nov. 16, 2025). Official descriptions of each show are included if you want to learn more about them.
5. Last Week Tonight

Official Synopsis: “This weekly show offers a satirical, insightful, and meticulously researched look at current events in the US and around the globe.”
4. The Chair Company

Official Synopsis: “After an embarrassing incident at work, a man (Emmy-winner Tim Robinson) finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.”
3. Smiling Friends

Official Synopsis: “Smiling Friends follows the employees of a small company dedicated to bringing happiness to a bizarre yet colorful world.”
2. Real Time With Bill Maher

Official Synopsis: “Maher offers his unique perspective on contemporary issues.”
1. IT: Welcome to Derry

Official Synopsis: “This terrifying prequel series goes back to 1962 to trace the origins of the murderous, shape-shifting entity known as Pennywise the Clown.”
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NEW YORK CITY – DECEMBER 19: "Toil and Trouble" – Elsbeth is thrown into the world of television after the showrunner of a long-running police procedural is brutally murdered in his office, and although it appears to be the act of a disgruntled fan, she begins to suspect the show's longtime star Regina Coburn (Laurie Metcalf) who yearns for artistic fulfillment. Meanwhile, Judge Crawford (Michael Emerson) continues to be a thorn in Elsbeth's side, on the CBS original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 19 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Pictured (L-R): Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni and Carra Patterson as Kaya Blanke. (Photo by Michael Parmelee/CBS via Getty Images)







