‘Peacemaker’ Continues to Lead HBO Max’s Most-Watched Shows List for Yet Another Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Shows

Max offers a diverse range of shows, including superhero series, animated science fiction, reality documentaries, and weekly comedy shows that cover current events. To help you choose your next watch, here’s a guide to what’s popular, with details about the storylines, who made the shows, and the main actors.

Every show description provides a brief overview of its production team and how it connects to the larger series, making it easy to start watching now or revisit past seasons.

10. ‘Ghost Adventures: House Calls’ (2022– )

This show, a spin-off of ‘Ghost Adventures,’ follows the team as they investigate paranormal activity in people’s homes. Each episode features interviews with the families experiencing problems, initial measurements, a detailed investigation using specialized equipment, and a review of any evidence found. At the end of each case, the team offers advice to the homeowners.

Zak Bagans leads the team – including Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley – as they investigate haunted locations, now focusing on homes instead of larger buildings. New episodes first air on cable television, then become available on Max, and past investigations are also available for fans to re-watch across the series.

9. ‘Welcome to Plathville’ (2019– )

‘Welcome to Plathville’ follows the Plath family as they deal with changes in their lives, including relationships, where they live, and what they do for work. The show began by highlighting the family’s strict rules and how the older children were becoming independent. More recently, it’s expanded to cover moves, new romances, and how the family interacts now that everyone lives in different places.

This TLC series combines real-life footage with interviews, and each episode follows multiple storylines that unfold throughout the season. Because it’s available to stream on Max, viewers can follow the show’s progress over several years, including updates on the cast and special reunion conversations after big events.

8. ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ (2019– )

This show takes a fresh approach by documenting Americans who relocate to live with their significant others in other countries. It follows them as they navigate challenges like visas, learn new languages, find jobs, and deal with family expectations. Each episode features several couples and explores both the practical details of moving and the bigger decisions about getting married and settling down long-term.

The show, produced by Sharp Entertainment for TLC, continues the popular format of individual interviews, filming in various countries, and reunion episodes where cast members share what happened after filming. You can watch it on Max, where you can also follow storylines and see how cast members connect with other shows in the ’90 Day’ universe.

7. ‘Rick and Morty’ (2013– )

‘Rick and Morty’ is a show about the wild, interdimensional travels of a cynical scientist, Rick Sanchez, and his easily flustered grandson, Morty Smith. These adventures are balanced with storylines focusing on their family – Beth, Jerry, and Summer – back home. The show cleverly mixes complex sci-fi ideas with a continuing story that builds on past events, exploring things like alternate universes, the implications of cloning, and the complicated world of galactic politics.

Rick and Morty, created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Adult Swim, features writing from a variety of comedy and genre experts. The show’s production involves storyboarding, animation, and editing done by several studios. While the voices of Rick and Morty changed in later seasons, the rest of the cast and the overall production process remained consistent. New episodes are available to stream on Max after they first air on television.

6. ’90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ (2016– )

This show follows couples from ’90 Day Fiancé’ after they’ve been through the K-1 visa process. It shows what happens after the initial 90 days as they navigate married life, moving in together, and dealing with family issues. Common themes include immigration, money, raising children, and how they get along with each other’s families – all of which can put a strain on their relationships. The couples featured change each season, with the show revisiting popular pairings.

This series, created by Sharp Entertainment for TLC, features complex episodes filmed in various locations around the world. It also includes reunion shows that update viewers on what happened to the participants. New episodes are shown on cable TV, and full seasons are available to stream on Max, along with other shows from the ’90 Day’ universe.

5. ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ (2014– )

Each week, this show starts with a quick, engaging introduction before diving into a detailed investigation of important issues like laws, policies, or how different industries operate. Hosted by John Oliver, the show relies on a team of writers and researchers who find original sources, interview experts, and use historical footage. The format also allows the show to revisit topics and provide updates as events unfold.

This HBO series has won awards for its writing and production quality. Each episode combines a host’s opening remarks, informative graphics, and on-location segments. New episodes air weekly on HBO and become available to stream on Max shortly after.

4. ‘Halloween Baking Championship’ (2015– )

This baking competition challenges both professional and highly skilled amateur bakers with spooky-themed creations. Each episode features challenges where contestants must demonstrate their skills in baking, decorating, and flavor, often creating elaborate cakes, sculpted desserts, and edible displays – all against the clock. The show airs in the fall and focuses on Halloween-inspired ingredients and designs.

John Henson has hosted the show for the past few seasons, and the judges have included Carla Hall, Zac Young, and Stephanie Boswell. The series, produced for Food Network, features classic baking competition elements like blind taste tests, judging based on skill, and contestants being eliminated. New seasons air every year, and all episodes are available to stream on Max, making it perfect for binge-watching.

3. ‘The Pitt’ (2025)

‘The Pitt’ is a fast-paced medical drama set in a busy Pittsburgh hospital emergency room. The show follows the doctors and nurses as they work through one particularly challenging shift. Starring Noah Wyle, the series highlights the difficult choices medical staff face when dealing with limited resources and multiple emergencies, and how those decisions impact everyone involved.

The show was created by experienced medical drama professionals, led by R. Scott Gemmill, with John Wells serving as an executive producer. Warner Bros. Television is handling production, and the episodes are directed by seasoned directors known for fast-paced, realistic storytelling.

2. ‘Task’ (2025– )

‘Task’ is a crime drama about a team of federal and local law enforcement officers working together to take down dangerous gangs in the Philadelphia area. The show stars Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey, and includes a cast with experience in both high-quality dramatic series and thrillers. The story follows the investigations as well as the personal and community challenges that make the officers’ jobs even more difficult.

Brad Ingelsby, who’s known for realistic crime dramas in this area, created the show. It’s an HBO production with new episodes released weekly and available to stream on Max. Each season focuses on cases that get more complex, how different law enforcement groups work together, and the toll that long-term police work takes on the people involved.

1. ‘Peacemaker’ (2022– )

‘Peacemaker,’ created by James Gunn, continues the story from the movie ‘The Suicide Squad,’ focusing on secret, government-led missions. John Cena stars as the main character, Peacemaker, and he’s joined by Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Chukwudi Iwuji as regular cast members. The series blends exciting action with spy-thriller elements, all while unfolding a bigger, ongoing mystery.

James Gunn created and wrote the series, with production handled by DC Studios, The Safran Company, and Warner Bros. Television. The first season began linking the show to the larger DC movie universe, and later episodes focus on developing the team’s relationships, how they work in the field, and the challenges they face from both allies and enemies.

Tell us which of these you’re watching on Max this week—and what you’d recommend—in the comments!

2025-09-27 17:46