HBO Max – quick links
HBO Max: new this week
The Pitt Season 2 – 9 January
Series. The critically acclaimed series returns for its second season, diving even deeper into the relentless, high-pressure world of modern American healthcare.
It follows the frontline heroes of a Pittsburgh hospital as they face life-and-death decisions, systemic challenges, and the emotional toll of caring for a community that relies on them. Grounded, gripping, and unapologetically real, The Pitt pulls back the curtain on the triumphs and heartbreaks defining today’s medical frontline.
Season 2 stars Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball, Katherine LaNasa, Supriya Ganesh, Fiona Dourif, Taylor Dearden, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Australian Shabana Azeez, and Sepideh Moafi. The official video companion podcast will be available to watch on HBO Max immediately following each episode, hosted by Hunter Harris (Lemme Say This) and Dr. Alok Patel (NOVA Now).
HBO Max: recently added
The Prince – 1 January
Series. The Prince, created by Gary Janetti, is an animated comedy that satirically imagines the inner workings of the royal family through the eyes of a fictionalised Prince George, the youngest heir to the throne.
From spilling royal ‘tea’ to skewering palace protocol, George offers a mischievous and unfiltered look at his family, their followers, and the monarchy at large. With a star-studded voice cast, the series delivers an outlandishly funny, warm, and singular parody of life inside Buckingham Palace.
Janetti leads the ensemble as Prince George, joined by Orlando Bloom as Prince Harry, Alan Cumming as George’s loyal butler Owen, Frances de la Tour as Queen Elizabeth, Lucy Punch as Kate Middleton, Condola Rashad as Meghan Markle, Iwan Rheon as Prince William, Dan Stevens as Prince Charles, and Sophie Turner as Princess Charlotte.
The Cult of the Real Housewife – 2 January
Series. This special looks at allegations made about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star, Mary Cosby, and the claims that the church she heads is actually a cult.
The Family McMullen – 5 December
Film. Written and directed by Edward Burns, the film takes place 30 years after the original indie hit The Brothers McMullen premiered in 1995. The Family McMullen stars Connie Britton and Michael McGlone, reprising their roles from The Brothers McMullen, alongside Tracee Ellis Ross, Juliana Canfield, Pico Alexander, Brian d’Arcy James and Halston Sage.
The sequel tracks the romantic entanglements of a now 50-something Barry McMullen (Burns) and his 20-something kids, as well as his brother Patrick (McGlone) and widowed sister-in-law Molly (Britton), who are also facing unexpected romantic hurdles. Watch the trailer.
Outsiders Seasons 1-3 – 8 December
Series. Six comedians in the wilderness – will anyone thrive in the wild? Outsiders is a comedy series in which David Mitchell challenges three pairs of comedians to spend a week living in a forest where they learn new life skills to see which of them can best cope in the wild.
Each day is a separate show, with three distinct survival challenges, such as felling a 40-foot tree, milking goats or building a shelter. Mitchell chooses to return to his home comforts every evening rather than living in the forest, as he does not believe he is remotely equipped to survive post-apocalypse, and is sceptical that any comedians will thrive. But can they prove him wrong?
Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh – 13 December
Special. Sarah Sherman’s unholy alter ego, Sarah Squirm, slithers onto your screen this December with her first stand-up special. After four seasons (and counting) on Saturday Night Live, Sherman rips off the straitjacket, unleashing a festering hour of bodily fluids, open-wound confessionals and jokes that will leave skid marks on your soul. The special was taped at The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York earlier this year.
Common Side Effects – 16 December
Series. Common Side Effects follows former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances who begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.
Haha, You Clowns – 16 December
Series. Created by Joe Cappa, Haha, You Clowns is an unexpected new series from Adult Swim that celebrates wholesome family programming. Join the Campbell boys, three doting teenagers, and their tenderhearted dad, as they live, laugh, love their way into your living rooms.
They’re big dudes with big feelings who are learning to navigate life in the wake of their mother’s death, sensing her presence in everyday adventures.
