Max has continued to release successful original series into early 2026. The Pitt, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle, is in its second season and averages roughly 12 million U.S. viewers per episode — a 50% increase over its first season, which won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards in September 2025, including Outstanding Drama Series and Lead Actor for Wyle. Each season unfolds in real time across a single hospital shift. Heated Rivalry, based on Rachel Reid's romance novel about two closeted hockey players, gained widespread popularity after premiering in late November 2025. It drew over 10.6 million U.S. viewers and became the most-watched acquired scripted series in Max history, with its finale drawing over four times as many viewers as the premiere. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the Game of Thrones prequel set 90 years before the original series, averaged close to 13 million U.S. viewers per episode across its 6-episode first season and is the third-highest series debut in Max history. Other high-viewership titles include Hacks, the Jean Smart comedy that won the Emmy for Best Comedy Series in 2024, and DTF St. Louis, the limited series starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour that led Max viewership in March 2026. Plex lets you browse these titles with cast details, ratings, and trailers.
Max is currently the streaming home for several 2026 Academy Award contenders. One Battle After Another and Sinners are both Best Picture nominees and widely considered the two frontrunners for the award. If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, starring Rose Byrne, received a Best Actress nomination, and Weapons, featuring Amy Madigan, earned a Best Supporting Actress nod. Outside of awards season, the catalog includes Everything Everywhere All at Once, the 2023 Best Picture winner. The library also houses Warner Bros. franchises, including the complete Dark Knight trilogy, the Lord of the Rings films, and the full Dune saga including Dune: Part Two. Plex tags each Max title by genre and displays Rotten Tomatoes scores along with cast and crew information.
Game of Thrones is the most-watched series in HBO and Max history. During its final seasons, it regularly drew over 10 million live linear viewers per episode and has led to two active spinoffs on the platform. Euphoria, starring Zendaya, became the second-most-watched HBO series since 2004 during its second season, averaging 16.3 million viewers per episode. House of the Dragon surpassed those numbers when it debuted in 2022 and remains a flagship property, with its third season confirmed for June 2026. Plex displays ratings and streaming availability for each of these titles.
House of the Dragon Season 3 premieres in June 2026 with 8 episodes. HBO has confirmed a planned 4-season run, meaning the final installment is expected in 2028. The third season opens with material originally intended for the Season 2 finale, including the Battle of the Gullet. Euphoria Season 3 premieres on HBO and Max simultaneously on April 12, 2026. The 8-episode season features a 5-year time jump taking characters out of high school, with Zendaya's Rue Bennett now in her early 20s. New cast additions include Sharon Stone and Rosalia. Hans Zimmer joins Labrinth to score the season. Season 2 of Heated Rivalry is confirmed and in development. The Comeback returns for Season 3 on March 22. Rooster, a college comedy created by Bill Lawrence and starring Steve Carell, debuted in March 2026. You can track all of these on your Plex Watchlist.
As of early 2026, Max offers three plans in the United States. The Basic plan (with ads) costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year. The Standard plan removes ads and costs $18.49 per month or $184.99 per year. The Premium plan, which adds 4K streaming and up to 4 simultaneous streams, costs $22.99 per month or $229.99 per year. Annual billing saves roughly 16% across all tiers. The Basic and Standard plans each support 2 simultaneous streams. The Standard and Premium plans include access to live sports through the B/R Sports add-on (MLB, NHL, NCAA March Madness, U.S. Soccer). A Disney+, Hulu, and Max bundle is available starting at $19.99 per month for the ad-supported version.
Yes. Plex Discover indexes the full Max catalog alongside titles from over 100 other streaming services, so you can search, read reviews, view cast and crew details, and watch trailers for any Max title without subscribing. If you set Max as a preferred streaming source in Plex, its titles will surface higher in your search results and recommendations. When you find something you want to watch, Plex links you directly to the title on Max. Plex is free — no subscription required for discovery and Watchlist features.
Max covers drama, comedy, documentary, sci-fi, horror, animation, reality, and true crime, among others. The HBO original library accounts for a large share of its prestige content, from The Sopranos and The Wire to newer series like The White Lotus and Industry. Warner Bros. theatrical releases arrive on the platform roughly 45 days after their theatrical run. Discovery content covers food, home, nature, and lifestyle programming through brands like HGTV and Food Network. Animation includes both Adult Swim originals like Rick and Morty and the full Studio Ghibli film library. Live sports coverage has expanded through the B/R Sports integration, with live MLB, NHL, and college basketball games available on Standard and Premium plans. Plex tags each Max title by genre, so you can filter the catalog by category and compare options across services.
You can add any Max title to your Plex Universal Watchlist, which tracks content across all the streaming services you use. When you add a Max show or movie, Plex displays its current streaming status and will update you if availability changes. If a title leaves Max but appears on another service, your Watchlist reflects that automatically. This is useful for keeping tabs on upcoming seasons of shows like House of the Dragon or Euphoria before they air.
Max is available on smart TVs from Samsung, LG, and Vizio, streaming devices like Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Chromecast with Google TV, gaming consoles including PlayStation and Xbox, iOS and Android phones and tablets, and web browsers. The Premium plan is required for 4K Ultra HD streaming. Downloads for offline viewing are available on Standard and Premium plans. Plex is also available on these devices, so you can browse Max titles, manage your Watchlist, and compare streaming options on your preferred screen.
Max is priced at the higher end of streaming services. The combination of HBO originals, Warner Bros. theatrical releases, live sports, and Discovery content results in a wide-ranging catalog from a single service. Warner Bros. Discovery reported 128 million global subscribers as of September 2025. The Emmy and Oscar track record of its originals is consistently strong, with The Pitt, Hacks, and The White Lotus all receiving major awards in the past two years. The ad-supported Basic plan at $10.99 per month is more expensive than comparable tiers on Netflix ($8.99), Peacock ($7.99), and Paramount+ ($8.99), though Max's library leans more heavily toward premium and prestige content. The Disney+/Hulu/Max bundle at $19.99 per month represents the strongest value if you want access to all three libraries. Plex lets you compare availability across these services in a single search.
