New on HBO MAX, a list by Rich

8.5

/17753/

83

/1242/

84

/229/

100

/28/

91

80

/6/

age 14+

Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.

78

IMDb 52

8.0

/59390/

78

/2367/

67

/247/

4.1

/24879/

96

/73/

76

77

/34/

RogerEbert

3.0

age 15+

In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent heads a task force assembled to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man.

77

7.4

/13327/

68

/736/

71

/61/

100

/49/

68

82

/26/

age 15+

After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

77

IMDb 15

8.0

/82240/

79

/3286/

82

/1168/

81

/94/

82

61

/30/

age 15+

In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

82

69

8.4

/4750/

80

/162/

80

/25/

4.2

/22460/

82

/19/

RogerEbert

3.5

age 14+

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

72

68

7.0

/4391/

66

/251/

68

/42/

77

/13/

89

63

/8/

age 14+

Sherlock Holmes faces a sinister case risking friends' lives. American Amelia joins, seeking her father after her mother's murder. Despite differences, they solve a conspiracy and her mother's case.

85

61

8.6

/2840/

85

/79/

88

/9/

4.0

/6739/

92

/24/

92

72

/9/

An expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations.

66

59

6.5

/10768/

64

/227/

65

/27/

86

/43/

54

64

/22/

age 15+

A codependent friend group navigates life and love in Los Angeles. With aspirations of becoming a talent manager, Maia is stalled out as an assistant while living with her boyfriend...until her longtime best friend and frenzied influencer Tallulah returns.

68

52

5.8

/1681/

57

/100/

69

/20/

3.2

/1969/

100

/12/

42

83

/4/

In 1991, four teenage girls were brutally murdered at a frozen yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. What happened that night forever shook the Austin community and continues to mystify the police and haunt the families left in the wake of unthinkable loss.

72

51

7.1

/1810/

67

/144/

70

/17/

3.6

/2505/

85

/13/

68

/6/

A trusted family-owned funeral home hides behind a façade of decency and propriety to take advantage of loved ones at their most vulnerable moments.

64

49

6.5

/2344/

64

/221/

64

/43/

3.0

/1411/

Pull back the curtain on music mogul Sean Combs, and the allegations of violence and abuse kept quiet for years. This chilling chronicle redefines the music mogul and business titan everyone thinks they know.

72

30

6.8

/1754/

71

/146/

78

/10/

3.4

/1591/

This exclusive behind-the-scenes docuseries tells the story of murder defendant Karen Read and the controversial trial that has divided a town.

65

15

6.4

/657/

62

/57/

69

/11/

Six documentaries about Hollywood's darkest scandals with accounts from insiders, project collaborators, and survivors who endured harrowing abuse and struggles

37

8

2.8

/1601/

35

/25/

50

/6/

age 16+

Global sports and entertainment superstars Jake and Logan Paul are pulling back the curtain for their latest venture: a family reality TV show.

52

6

6.6

/287/

59

/20/

32

/10/

age 8+

Set in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland, follow teenage orphan girl, Iyanu, a heroine who must uncover the mystery behind her newfound powers to save her people from an ancient curse threatening to destroy humanity.

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100

/2/

Sit back and relax by the fire in two treasured Magnolia hearths. Visit the Gaines family fireplaces decorated for the season and brought to life by the sounds of a crackling yule log and soft holiday music.

75

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6.2

/146/

65

/12/

100

/2/

Ex-members and family speak out about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby and the troubling inner workings of Faith Temple Pentecostal Church.

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7.2

/45/

83

/6/

70

/1/

Chip and Joanna Gaines head to Colorado for their first out-of-state Fixer Upper. They tackle a 1960s mountain house in Colorado — facing new hurdles as they blend original details with European-inspired design to create the family retreat of their dreams.

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5.9

/26/

Big beach dreams meet small budgets as buyers search for affordable homes in the sand, chasing their slice of seaside paradise where the views are priceless without wiping out their wallets.

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8.0

/32/

50

/5/

Welcome to Sweet Empire, hosted by Wells Adams where bakers hold the power to build their teams, shape their vision and rise to sweet supremacy … or crumble in defeat. Each episode, competitors craft jaw-dropping desserts and showstopping masterpieces inspired by holiday traditions, pop culture and pure imagination. Judged by Yolanda Gampp and Jacques Torres, only the most daring creations will stand tall. At stake: $50,000 and the title of Sweet Empire.

48

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6.4

/121/

55

/5/

25

/6/

Journey through the history of black representation on television, showcasing how black artists and creators both shaped and revolutionized the medium while confronting the systemic challenges that have often undermined their contributions.

59

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5.4

/125/

64

/9/

Investigator of the unexplained Jessica Chobot, along with law enforcement official Robert Collier, take a fresh look at one of the most bizarre unsolved missing persons cases in modern history, the disappearance of teenager Theresa Bier.

65

?

6.4

/299/

62

/18/

70

/1/

3.2

/203/

Explores the murder of Byron Griffy, a respected mortician, who was found dead on his remote ranch, shot execution-style.

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7.5

/16/

Designer Gray Benko turns homes in Charleston, South Carolina, into colourful masterpieces with the help of her dad, Grumpy, and her design partner Chelcie.

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7.5

/20/

70

/1/

Elite surgeons in Los Angeles tackle some of the most complex facial reconstruction cases, helping patients with severe deformities and rare conditions reclaim dignity, hope, and a chance at a new life.

66

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7.6

/285/

71

/10/

53

/3/

3.5

/443/

age 13+

From the pinnacle of athletic success to the depths of scandal, Alex Rodriguez saw his prolific baseball career marred by a high-profile suspension for performance-enhancing drug use. Told through a series of intimate interviews with Rodriguez, explore the dualities of one of the most polarizing figures in sports.

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48

/6/

100

/2/

The mystery isn’t who pulls the trigger, but who pulls the strings. In these twisted whodunit investigations, solid alibis and crime scene forensics mean nothing when detectives are on the hunt for an evil mastermind.

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7.3

/86/

90

/1/

55

/2/

The six-episode series shows the authentic Tony behind the neurotic characters he plays — a passionate food lover who makes bread and breaks bread with local bakers, top chefs, home cooks and everyone in between.

72

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6.3

/162/

66

/23/

87

/9/

Explores real killings that unfold on or around the infamous date, revealing how Friday the 13th transforms from superstition into a real-life horror story.

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7.2

/51/

70

/4/

Six families uncover long-buried secrets and generational mysteries in an intimate documentary series. Through emotional revelations and shared storytelling, they face their past and confront hidden family truths.

78

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8.2

/129/

74

/5/

Modern-day building codes and materials challenge mother and daughter team, Sarah and Debbie Dykstra, as they take on the challenge of constructing a house from the last set of drawings completed by Frank Lloyd Wright before his death in 1959.

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7.4

/63/

60

/8/

Alison Victoria returns where her design career started to the bright lights and high stakes of Las Vegas! She's betting on lofty rewards, taking on multi-million-dollar projects and risky flips as she looks to expand her successful design business.

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60

/2/

Bus-driver-turned-Cocaine-King. Jesus Ruiz Henao flooded '90s Britain with cocaine, building a billion-pound empire. It took police five years to convict him, in what would become the largest surveillance operation of its kind.

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93

/3/

Truck Dynasty follows a larger-than-life family that transforms average trucks into the loudest, most coveted, and eye-catching custom creations around.

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50

/1/

100

/1/

The pinnacle of the custom car world is the Don Ridler Award, given out every year at the Detroit Autorama. Dave Kindig has always had a Ridler-sized itch he needed to scratch, and has finally found the right client and idea to make it a reality.

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7.6

/52/

A sisterhood of successful Black women is redefining what it means to be a mother, wife and boss in Houston, Texas -- all while supporting each other.

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5.2

/43/

45

/4/

100

/1/

Host Laila Ali challenges chefs to settle their disputes in a single round, head-to-head culinary battle. The food world is filled with bold chefs with egos as big as their resumes, employees who have been wronged by their boss, restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, and owners whose staff walked out during busy dinner shifts. They all come here to call each other out, put their favorite knives on the line, and bury the hatchet. The winners walk out with $10,000 cash, a prized knife from the losing chef's knife roll and bragging rights for life!

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5.9

/62/

73

/3/

Around the world, wild animals are hooked on human vices -- bears drunk on alcohol, gators high on meth; even "cocaine hippos". Wildlife expert Forrest Galante tracks these animals, investigating their strange behaviors to find ways to rehab them safely.

70

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7.0

/471/

67

/34/

73

/3/

Mom vlogger Ruby Franke and rogue therapist Jodi Hildebrandt preach discipline — and yet behind closed doors, their teachings fuel a cult-like system of control, isolation and abuse. When a child escapes, the truth unravels and echoes beyond prison walls.

74

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6.9

/123/

80

/3/

Traces John F. Kennedy Jr.’s early years marked by his father’s assassination, through his decision to create George, a new kind of political magazine, and the love story he shared with Carolyn Bessette.

75

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7.6

/154/

57

/17/

93

/3/

Four teams are dropped into forgotten corners of South Africa – spanning a ghost town, a vehicle junkyard, a cemetery, and even a mine shaft – where they must scavenge the wreckage for resources.

74

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7.6

/329/

78

/18/

69

/5/

3.6

/347/

A look at the legacy of Band Aid, Live Aid and Live 8 in reshaping global charity and politics. Featuring interviews with Bob Geldof, Bono, Sting, and African and western leaders of the time.

75

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7.2

/76/

65

/12/

90

/3/

Three horrific murders. Three different 911 calls. All three callers claim they’re innocent — but for the police, the call can reveal so much more than just the facts of the case. Find out which of them is the real killer in disguise.

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7.2

/52/

46

/3/

50

/1/

The 1980s rise and fall of Joe Hunt and the young men who made up an exclusive investment group.

53

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5.5

/21/

56

/15/

50

/1/

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6.3

/66/

100

/1/

Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer returns to her Southern roots this summer in the new home cooking competition Family Recipe Showdown. Set in New Orleans, the series features Octavia as the host, alongside Southern cooking royalty Edgar “Dook” Chase as the resident expert.

71

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6.4

/202/

64

/24/

87

/7/

The murder of one of their own changes groups of friends forever. The tragic loss of a member of their inner circle — and their terrifying closeness to the killer — haunt them as they uncover secrets and confront the painful truth.

72

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6.8

/115/

64

/10/

85

/2/