Check out HBO Max 's serious selection of shows and movies from all of its partner networks, including HBO, Discovery, Food Network, and more. New shows and movies are always being added, so here are my three top picks for this weekend and the week ahead, plus everything new streaming below. It's Shark Week, and I hope you're prepared.

The service that delivers HBO to the streaming masses is notorious for its name changes, but it seems to have finally settled on a moniker. HBO Max is home to popular shows like The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Hacks and The Pitt. There's no shortage of exceptional fare to stream.

With the latest rom-com on Netflix, "Too Much," the platform is betting on an original concept, bringing in tested talent who have already proven their worth, particularly on HBO. Leveraging known talent who have built their own following is one tool that can help an original concept get off the ground initially.

Although it might have a branding problem, it’s hard to deny HBO Max’s library when you get into the app. The streaming service has a deep vault of classic films that are catnip for me, but just as crucially,

“The Gilded Age” first premiered on HBO in 2022. Featuring stars like Carrie Coon, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski and more, the historical drama became an instant success, garnering 7 Emmy nominations over a two-year time span.

HBO just confirmed additional cast for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series adaptation, plus released the first look of young Dominic McLaughlin as Potter.

Warner Bros. Discover is making sure that the child actors on set of the new Harry Potter TV show are well cared for and educated, going to some pretty big lengths to do so as well. How is the Harry Potter HBO show dealing with child actors’ education?

The premiere episode of True Detective set a dark and mysterious tone for the crime drama by offering a glimpse of the show's darker vibe. It introduced the two detectives, Marty and Rust, played by Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, respectively, as they were interviewed about a closed case.

Warner Bros. Discovery plans to A/B testing on photo thumbnails for HBO Max, employees told BI. Netflix, Disney+, and Hulu have done that for years.