Here Are the Best Shows We’ll Binge on HBO Max in September 2025

September on HBO Max brings a busy slate that blends brand new originals with the return of established favorites. The calendar is packed from the first Monday through the final Tuesday, which makes it easy to fill a weeknight or plan a full weekend of viewing without repeating a genre.

This list focuses first on fresh series making their debut, then folds in high profile returns and influential titles. Dates below reflect when episodes arrive on HBO Max in September so you can plan what to start and when to jump to the next show.

‘Billionaire Boys Club’ (2025)

The series begins on Thursday September 4. It revisits the eighties investor club that promised fast wealth and ended in scandal and violence. Viewers see how the social world of private clubs and easy money intersected with fraud, intimidation, and murder.

Interviews with reporters and investigators connect the financial trail to the people who built and sold the scheme. Archival clips and case files outline the rise and collapse of the group and the court actions that followed.

‘Live Aid at 40: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World’ (2025)

Episodes land on Friday September 5. The documentary tells the story of the 1985 global concerts that raised funds for famine relief and produced performances watched by hundreds of millions.

Restored footage and new interviews show how organizers staged two giant shows on two continents and kept a worldwide broadcast running. Artists and crew explain the set lists, the stage work, and the logistics that made the day a cultural landmark.

‘American Prince: JFK Jr.’ (2025)

This limited series premieres on Tuesday September 23. It charts the life of John F Kennedy Jr from childhood in the public eye to his work in media and the crash off Martha’s Vineyard in 1999.

Producers draw from network archives and magazine photography while friends and colleagues add firsthand accounts. The series follows his legal training, the launch of the magazine ‘George’, and the pressures that came with a famous name.

‘Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television’ (2025)

The series premieres on Tuesday September 9. It traces creators, performers, and shows that shaped Black representation on television from the early broadcast era to the streaming age.

Actors, writers, showrunners, and scholars discuss breakthroughs and barriers while clips map how characters and stories changed across decades. Each episode links landmark sitcoms, dramas, and variety programs to the culture around them.

‘The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper’ (2023–)

A new installment arrives on Tuesday September 23. The newsmagazine format uses a single topic per episode and gives it a long form treatment that brings together reporting from the field and studio interviews.

Anderson Cooper anchors the program while producers assemble timelines, documents, and voices who were there. The series favors clear explanations and verified details so viewers can see how events unfolded and why they matter now.

‘Ready to Love’ (2018–)

New episodes arrive on Saturday September 27. The dating series follows singles who are established in their careers as they meet at mixers, go on dates, and decide who they want to keep seeing through weekly eliminations. Each season focuses on one city and tracks how connections form in group settings and on private outings, with confessionals that explain choices as the process moves forward.

The production comes from Will Packer Media with Lighthearted Entertainment involved, and the host is Thomas Miles who is known as Nephew Tommy. ‘Ready to Love’ alternates elimination power between men and women, and the format shows how cast members balance chemistry, communication, and compatibility while friends and family weigh in during key episodes.

‘Contraband: Seized at the Border’ (2023–)

The new season touches down on Tuesday September 9. Cameras follow officers at airports, ports, and land crossings as they intercept illegal goods and investigate suspicious travel patterns.

Each episode explains how inspections work and why certain items or documents raise red flags. Specialists break down concealment tactics and lab testing, and the show tracks cases from discovery to final decision.

‘On the Case with Paula Zahn’ (2009–)

Fresh cases arrive on Thursday September 25. The long running true crime series reconstructs investigations with detectives, prosecutors, and families who lived through the events.

Host Paula Zahn guides viewers through timelines and evidence while experts explain how a case moved from leads to arrests and trials. The format highlights forensic breakthroughs and the persistence that closes difficult files.

‘Halloween Wars’ (2011–)

The seasonal showdown returns on Monday September 22. Teams of cake artists, sugar specialists, and pumpkin carvers build large scale displays that tell spooky stories under strict time limits.

Judges evaluate design, structure, and flavor while the host keeps the clock moving. Challenges pull from classic horror and pop culture and the finished set pieces combine edible art with carved sculpture.

‘Bobby’s Triple Threat’ (2022–)

A new round begins on Wednesday September 3. Bobby Flay invites top chefs to face a trio of resident culinary titans and a final head to head with Flay himself.

Episodes reveal strategy in real time as contenders plan menus and pivot when surprise ingredients appear. Judges score on flavor, technique, and presentation and the kitchen setup lets viewers follow every move.

‘Rick and Morty’ (2013–)

New episodes hit HBO Max on Monday September 1. The animated series follows genius inventor Rick Sanchez and his grandson Morty Smith as their adventures jump between planets and alternate realities.

Created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland, the show features a voice cast that includes Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, and Sarah Chalke. Science fiction concepts drive the plots while family ties and recurring characters build a larger universe.

‘Have I Got News for You’ (1990–)

A new batch arrives on Sunday September 7. The British panel show looks at the week in news with a rotating guest host and two permanent team captains.

Ian Hislop and Paul Merton anchor the lineups while comedians, journalists, and politicians fill the guest chairs. The fast quiz format mixes satire and headline fact checking and each round draws on newspapers, television clips, and social media.

‘Halloween Baking Championship’ (2015–)

This seasonal favorite returns on Tuesday September 16. Skilled bakers tackle spooky cakes, pies, and confections shaped by classic horror themes and Halloween nostalgia.

Judges evaluate flavor and technique while the host keeps challenges moving from preheat to main heat. Episodes highlight sugar work, sculpted cakes, and showpiece builds that reward imagination and precise pastry skills.

‘Chopped’ (2009–)

Fresh episodes arrive on Tuesday September 16. Four chefs face mystery baskets across appetizer, entree, and dessert rounds with the lowest scoring cook eliminated after each course.

Ted Allen hosts while a panel of rotating judges evaluates creativity, seasoning, and plating. The format rewards quick thinking and strong fundamentals and the pantry setup shows strategy as the clock runs down.

‘Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain’ (2025)

The journey begins on Tuesday September 30. Eva Longoria travels across Spain to learn how regional history and family traditions shape food and everyday life.

Local cooks, winemakers, and artisans share kitchens and stories while Longoria ties flavors to the people and places that keep them alive. Episodes mix street food, home cooking, and restaurant visits so viewers see a full picture of Spanish cuisine and culture.

Tell us which September picks you will start first and share your own must watch choices in the comments.