Whether you’ve already had HBO Now, want to start a free trial, or want to take advantage of their 500 hours of free shows + movies during this quarantine, here are a few shows to check out on HBO Now.
The Sopranos
A classic! The Sopranos focuses on the life of Tony Soprano, an Italian-American mobster in New Jersey, as he recounts his life through conversations to his therapist.
Genre: Crime drama
Seasons: 6
Availability: Free, no subscription required
The Leftovers
2% of the world’s population disappeared, and the residents left in town struggle to cope with what has been coined “The Departure.”
Genre: Drama, supernatural
Seasons: 3
Availability: HBO Now subscription
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under follows a Los Angeles family that runs a funeral home, and each episode starts with death to set the tone of the episode.
Genre: Drama, dark comedy
Seasons: 5
Availability: Free, no subscription required
Veep
Veep follows fictional Vice President of the United States Selina Meyer and her daily life as she tries to make her mark.
Genre: Comedy, political satire
Seasons: 7
Availability: Free, no subscription required
McMillions
McMillions takes a look into the McDonald’s Monopoly game scam between 1989 and 2001, from the fake winners to the ones who organized the game from the beginning.
Genre: Docu-series
Seasons: 1
Availability: Free, no subscription required
The Outsider
Based on the Stephen King novel, The Outsider starts off with the investigation of an 11-year-old boy that leads into some disturbing truths.
Genre: Crime drama, horror
Seasons: 1
Availability: HBO Now subscription
Westworld
Based on the 1973 movie of the same name, Westworld is set in a futuristic wild west-themed amusement park where people can live their fantasies with hosts (androids) who are unable to harm humans. However, a few hosts begin deviating from their programming.
Genre: Science fiction, Western
Seasons: 3
Availability: HBO Now subscription
The Jinx
Real estate heir Robert Durst is accused of murder following the 1982 disappearance of his wife, the 2000 murder of writer Susan Berman, and the 2001 death and dismemberment of his neighbor.
Genre: Docu-series, true crime
Seasons: 1
Availability: HBO Now subscription
Euphoria
Euphoria follows teens as they explore drugs, dating, sex, identity, trauma, and more. It’s loosely based on the Israeli series of the same name.
Genre: Teen drama
Seasons: 1
Availability: HBO Now subscription
Sharp Objects
Based on Gillian Flynn’s novel, Sharp Objects follows troubled journalist Camille Preaker as she returns to her hometown to cover the murders of two preteen girls.
Genre: Psychological thriller, drama
Seasons: 1
Availability: HBO Now subscription
Gabrielle
I have to add Succession to this great list bc it is BRILLIANT.