5 Best HBO Max Series To Binge-Watch This Week (Sept 7–11, 2026)

Published Sep 7, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. The top five HBO Max shows worth binge-watching this week, September 7–11, 2026, are all brand-new releases currently trending on worldwide viewership charts. They consist of a world travel docuseries hosted by a hilarious comedian, a 5-part true crime series you have to see to believe, an NFL-focused sports show that's a must-binge before the 2026 season kicks off, a thrilling and mysterious star-studded crime thriller, and a hilarious animated comedy from Dan Harmon. For more great shows worth watching on HBO Max this week, check out Emmy-nominated favorites like The Pitt and Hacks, as well as modern masterpieces such as Watchmen, The Night Of, The Penguin, and True Detective. That said, if you're looking for the best new shows that are currently releasing new episodes or have recently dropped finales, these five picks made by ScreenRant's TV experts are designed to keep you entertained and invested all week long. Conan O’Brien Must Go The Emmy-winning travel docuseries Conan O'Brien Must Go is officially back with its third season now streaming on HBO Max. Hosted by comedian and podcaster Conan O'Brien, this series follows the famous funnyman on a globe-trotting journey to foreign nations, such as Norway, Argentina, Thailand, Ireland, Spain, and more. Currently the #6 most-watched HBO Max show in the U.S., season 3 of Conan O'Brien Must Go just premiered on August 21, and the finale – which is set in the Philippines – will be released on Friday, September 11. Monsters Of God Monsters of God has been one of the most popular new true crime series on HBO Max this summer, currently ranking #3 in the U.S. The unique and fascinating 5-part docuseries examines the underworld of exotic reptile smuggling that became a sensation in the 1970s. Monsters of God earned a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and is praised for its sharp direction by filmmaker Eric Goode, the famed director of Netflix's iconic Tiger King series. Since its finale just dropped on September 3, there's no better time to binge Monsters of God on HBO Max. Hard Knocks There could not be a better time to binge-watch Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks than right now, with the 2026 NFL Kickoff game between the Seahawks and the New England Patriots, last year's Super Bowl matchup, taking place on Wednesday, September 9. The long-running football docuseries has documented the preseason efforts of most of the NFL's 32 teams throughout its 22-season run and has expanded to in-season formats as well. If you can't wait until Wednesday, dive into Hard Knocks on HBO Max tonight, as all five episodes are now available. Lanterns Lanterns continues to get better in just about every way on HBO Max, having just dropped its fourth of eight season 1 episodes and firmly holding onto HBO Max's #1 worldwide viewership rank. Lanterns features a dynamic powerhouse duo with stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, whose superhero characters investigate a mysterious murder in small-town America. Part of the DC Universe, Lanterns is picking up steam quickly at its midpoint, gearing up for what is sure to be some of the best TV on any streaming platform this September. President Curtis President Curtis is celebrated creator Dan Harmon's second original animated series since he co-created Rick and Morty back in 2013. The series premiered on July 27 and just released its seventh of 10 season 1 episodes, with season 2 already confirmed and in development. President Curtis, which is a Rick and Morty spinoff, received a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and is the third most-watched show on HBO Max right now. Starring Keith David, Jim Rash, Stephanie Beatriz, and more, President Curtis follows a fictional U.S. President named Andre Curtis, who first appeared in Rick and Morty, as he and his White House staff handle all sorts of diplomatic and policy issues. If you love everything Harmon has done, don't miss President Curtis on HBO Max this week. Looking for more shows to watch this week? ScreenRant's weekly binge guides for Netflix and Apple TV are now live.