New to HBO Max this week – quick links
HBO Max: new this week
Rooster – 9 March
Series. Set on a college campus, Rooster is a sharp character-driven comedy starring Steve Carell as a celebrated author navigating the messy realities of academia, family and reinvention.
At the centre is his complicated and often hilarious relationship with his daughter, whose presence on campus forces both of them to confront long-standing tensions, shifting ambitions and the challenge of redefining who they are to each other. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US.
About Face – 9 March
Docuseries (2025). About Face is a medical series focusing on elite Los Angeles-based plastic surgeons performing complex, life-altering reconstructive surgeries on patients with severe facial deformities, trauma and rare conditions.
HBO Max: recently added
In the Same Breath – 1 March
Documentary film (2021). In this HBO Original documentary, director Nanfu Wang investigates the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, examining how both Chinese and US leadership used misinformation and propaganda to manage the narrative. The 95-minute film chronicles the pandemic’s spread from Wuhan to the US.
Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union​​​​​ – 1 March
Docuseries (2021). An HBO Original, this three-part series directed by Peter Kunhardt chronicles the personal and political journey of the 44th President of the United States of America. It explores his life from his childhood to the White House, with a strong focus on his racial identity and the complexities of his presidency.
NYC Epicenters 9/11 –> 2021½​​​​​ – 1 March
Docuseries (2021). This documentary mini-series chronicles life, loss and survival in New York City across two decades, from the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump​​​​​ – 1 March
Docuseries (2021). This six-episode documentary miniseries follows news station KPVM-LD in Pahrump, Nevada, and centres on news anchor Deanna O’Donnell as they take on the challenge of expanding into the Las Vegas market for greater exposure.
DTF St. Louis​​​​​ – 2 March
Series. An HBO Original, this darkly comic new limited series explores a volatile love triangle between three adults trapped in the quiet desperation of middle age. As longing, regret and impulsive desire collide, what begins as an attempt to feel alive again spirals into obsession and betrayal – ultimately culminating in a shocking death that exposes the dangerous cost of chasing second chances.
DTF St. Louis stars Jason Bateman, David Harbour and Linda Cardellini. Episodes drop weekly, same day as the US.
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Seasons 1-5 – 4 March
Series. This surreal sketch comedy series from Adult Swim plunges viewers into a deliberately offbeat ‘nightmare version’ of television. Created by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, the fast-paced show blends bizarre short films, warped public-access-style musical performances and absurd fake commercials into a chaotic comedy experience, featuring memorable appearances from guest stars including Bob Odenkirk, John C Reilly and Weird Al Yankovic.
Naked and Afraid Season 19 – 8 March
Series. In this reality series from the Discovery Channel, each episode chronicles the lives of two survivalists (one woman, one man) who meet for the first time and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness – completely naked.
Described as the ‘most raw and adrenaline-charged’ season yet, Naked and Afraid Season 19 features a 14-day no-tool, no-items challenge. Legendary survivalist Matt Wright returns to guide participants through the Florida Everglades in the premiere.
