21 May 2019
10 HBO shows to watch now that Game of Thrones has ended
With new seasons of old favourites, from Barry to Ballers, brand-new miniseries such as Chernobyl, and an incredible documentary about one of the greatest sporting legends of all time, HBO really is bringing its A-game in the rest of 2019. Here are the series that are coming to Showmax in the next few months. (And don’t forget that the whole of Game of Thrones S1-8 is also streaming on Showmax!)
1. Gentleman Jack
Yorkshire, England, 1832. Landowner Anne Lister will do whatever it takes to save her ancestral home, and that includes marrying well – but not to a man. Based on the story of the real-life Anne and her search for a wife.
2. Barry S2 | First on Showmax
Bill Hader is brilliant as hitman-turned-actor Barry. He swore he would give up his life of crime, but it seems it won’t be easy for him to make a clean break. Detective Moss is still missing and Barry has some explaining to do. Watch now »
3. Big Little Lies S2
Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern and Zoe Kravitz reprise their roles while Meryl Streep is added in a new season of the award-winning series. The women must face the consequences of Perry’s death. Season 1 is also on Showmax. Watch now »
4. Ballers S4| New episodes of S5 every Monday from 26 August 2019
British comedian Russell Brand joins the cast in the fourth season, which sees Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) and the gang settling down in LA. Spencer is considering the purchase of an extreme sports channel. Seasons 1-3 are also on Showmax. Watch now »
5. Insecure S1-3
In the latest season, Issa and Molly find themselves in unexpected situations. Issa on Daniel’s couch, following her break-up with Lawrence, and working to earn and save extra cash; and Molly at a new firm where she’s no longer stands out. Watch now »
6. Succession | First on Showmax, now streaming
Logan Roy has built a powerful company and must choose which of his children will take it over. But not everyone is happy with his plans… Watch now »
7. What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali | First on Showmax
This two-part documentary, directed by Antoine Fuqua, follows the challenges and triumphs of the iconic boxer Muhammad Ali and is told with recordings of his voice and archive footage, some of which has never been seen before. Watch now »
8. Warrior S1
Set during San Francisco’s Tong Wars in the 1800s, this gritty series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy from China who becomes mixed up in the world of organised crime. Watch now »
9. Euphoria S1 | First on Showmax
Zendaya stars in a dynamic new HBO series that follows a group of high school students as they navigate a minefield of drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship in today’s increasingly unstable world. Watch now »
10. Chernobyl
Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson, this highly acclaimed miniseries dramatises the catastrophic event that rocked Europe in 1986: the explosion of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Watch now »
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