HBO streaming service Max has released a sizzle reel featuring some of the upcoming shows set to drop in 2025, including The White Lotus, and IT: Welcome to Derry. It has been an interesting year of programming for Max, as, despite the success of debut titles like The Penguin, the platform has been without some of its most prominent shows for large parts of 2024. Despite this, it gained 7.2 million new subscribers in quarter 3 of 2024, setting the stage for huge viewing figures for the 2025 season when many of its most-anticipated shows will return or debut.
Per the official Max YouTube channel, HBO dropped a new teaser reel to celebrate some of the shows that viewers can expect to enjoy in the last part of 2024, and, more prominently, in 2025. Dune: Prophecy is set to debut on November 17, 2024, while shows set to receive new seasons in 2025 include The White Lotus, The Last of Us, The Righteous Gemstones, and The Gilded Age. There are also new shows set to debut in 2025, including IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms. Check out all the upcoming shows in the reel below:
What This 2025 Hype Trailer Means For Max Subscribers
The Platform Is Clearly Invested In Captivating Storytelling
Max has a number of interesting and highly-anticipated titles either returning, or debuting, in 2025, and this is great news for subscribers. Streaming is a crowded market these days, and this means the need for quality is essential to stand out, which is evidently something Max is trying to focus on. In addition to dipping into HBO's back catalog, subscribers are also going to be able to enjoy Max originals, and discover some of the platform's titles.
Upcoming debuts like IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms allow viewers to come to these shows with prior knowledge of the source material.
Upcoming debuts like IT: Welcome to Derry and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms allow viewers to come to these shows with prior knowledge of the source material, which will undoubtedly enhance the viewing experience. Similarly, The Last of Us season 2 and The White Lotus season 3 follow hugely successful debut seasons and will have audiences keen to discover more about how the stories will unfold.
Our Take On Max's 2025 TV Lineup
The Streaming Giants Will Cater To Many Demographics & Could See A Huge Year In 2025
2025 looks set to be a big year for Max, with many successful shows returning with new seasons, and plenty of new shows to pique interest. I expect the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms to be another hit, while The Last of Us should continue its strong run into season 2. It: Welcome to Derry is a riskier choice, but one that could develop Stephen King's beloved novel into immersive long-form storytelling. And with the Harry Potter TV show set to arrive in 2026, things look like they're going to be on the rise for Max for some time.
