Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television’

If you’re ready to refresh your queue, the weekend slate on HBO Max stacks fresh drops across reality, lifestyle, crime, documentary, and animation—plus a handful of brand-new and returning originals. Pulling from the latest weekly lineups, these Friday–Sunday arrivals give you a mix of new seasons, limited-series premieres, and family-friendly favorites.

Below you’ll find 10 titles organized by the most recent weekend releases first, followed by Max originals and other notable projects. Each entry highlights what the show is about and who’s making it—cast, creators, producers, and the banners behind the scenes—so you can hit play with the essentials in hand.

‘Love & Marriage Huntsville’ (2019– )

This ensemble docuseries tracks a group of entrepreneurs in Huntsville, Alabama, as business plans, marriages, friendships, and co-parenting decisions intersect. Core cast members include Martell Holt, Marsau and LaTisha Scott, Maurice and Kimmi Scott, and others, with storylines built around milestone events, group trips, and shifting alliances across the season.

The series is produced by Kingdom Reign Entertainment for OWN, with executive producers steering multi-camera coverage of the social circle’s ventures and conflicts. Episodes are structured to follow parallel arcs—work partnerships, family dynamics, and real-estate projects—so key developments pay off across reunion specials and season finales.

‘Build for Off Road’ (2024– )

An automotive fabrication series focused on trail-ready rigs, this show follows shop crews as they plan and execute upgrades from suspensions and axles to transfer cases, armor, and safety gear. Projects range from daily drivers to hardcore crawlers, with shakedown runs that surface issues before the final tune.

Produced by Brenton Productions, the format mixes parts selection, welding, wiring, and shop techniques with on-trail testing that explains why gearing, lockers, and brake setups matter for specific terrain. Hosts and fabricators walk through the reasoning behind each component choice and document the fixes when a system fails under load.

‘Scott’s Vacation House Rules’ (2020– )

Real-estate investor and contractor Scott McGillivray teams with designer Debra Salmoni to transform dated cottages and cabins into profitable short-term rentals. Episodes emphasize layout fixes, durable finishes, and amenity upgrades—bunk rooms, saunas, outdoor kitchens—tied to nightly-rate targets and guest experience.

Produced by McGillivray Entertainment Media, the series blends design reveals with the nuts and bolts of seasonal maintenance, insurance considerations, and local bylaws that affect rental properties. Each project tracks a clear rule set while showcasing budget breakdowns, timeline hurdles, and staging choices aimed at boosting bookings.

‘Task’ (2025)

From creator Brad Ingelsby, this HBO limited series follows an FBI agent, played by Mark Ruffalo, who leads a task force investigating violent robberies in the working-class suburbs outside Philadelphia. Tom Pelphrey portrays the family man at the center of the robbery crew, anchoring a character-driven crime story built around surveillance, informants, and pressure-cooker operations.

The seven-episode drama is produced for HBO with next-day streaming on HBO Max. Ingelsby’s production partners field a large ensemble and location-heavy shoot, structuring the case as a season-long arc that balances procedural beats with family fallout and internal Bureau politics.

‘Have I Got News for You’ (2024– )

This U.S. adaptation of the long-running British panel format features host Roy Wood Jr. with team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Each episode riffs on the week’s headlines through quick-fire rounds and recurring games, with guest panelists joining the lineup.

Produced for HBO Max, the series retains the satirical news-quiz structure while tailoring segments and jokes to American politics and pop-culture cycles. Rotating guests and writers’-room adjustments keep the format responsive to current events across the season.

‘We Baby Bears’ (2022– )

A Cartoon Network spin-off prequel to ‘We Bare Bears’, this animated series follows baby Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear as they travel in a magical box searching for a perfect home. Episodes are short, self-contained adventures that introduce new characters and quirky worlds designed for younger viewers.

Produced by Warner Bros. Television/Cartoon Network Studios, the show’s creative team builds gentle, character-first stories with bright visual gags and repeatable setups. Multiple seasons stream as part of the Cartoon Network library on HBO Max.

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

This documentary series explores how Black artists, writers, producers, and executives reshaped American television, weaving together archival footage with new interviews to trace representation from early broadcast eras through cable and streaming. The multi-part structure places breakthrough shows and performers in historical context while mapping turning points in access, authorship, and audience.

Produced by Ark Media with contributions from historians and industry veterans, the series organizes episodes by eras and genres to underline creative through-lines across comedy, drama, and variety formats. Filmmakers foreground the business decisions and network strategies behind the camera, connecting milestone projects to broader shifts in the industry.

‘Most Wanted: Teen Hacker’ (2025)

This Max Original docuseries examines Finnish hacker Aleksanteri “Julius” Kivimäki, tracing his evolution from high-profile DDoS campaigns linked to Lizard Squad to the Vastaamo psychotherapy clinic breach. Across four episodes, investigators, cybersecurity experts, and victims outline the techniques, legal steps, and international cooperation that led to a conviction.

Produced by Aller Studios, the show weaves digital forensics—metadata trails, credential dumps, and infrastructure takedowns—with interviews that explain the personal and societal impact of data theft. The structure follows the case lifecycle from attack to arrest and prosecution.

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

A CNN/BBC co-production marking the 40th anniversary of the 1985 Live Aid concerts, this documentary series recounts how Bob Geldof and Midge Ure rallied artists and broadcasters for a globe-spanning fundraising event split between London’s Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium. The program features rare backstage material and first-person accounts from performers and organizers.

Produced by Brook Lapping Productions in association with Ronachan Films, with executive producers Tanya Shaw and Norma Percy, the series includes interviews with musicians and public figures. Episodes track logistics, broadcast coordination, and the long-tail influence of the event on charity concerts and media.

‘Bugs Bunny Builders’ (2022– )

A preschool entry from Warner Bros. Animation, this series puts Bugs, Lola, Daffy, Porky, and Tweety on a construction team tackling imaginative jobs around Looneyburg. Stories highlight teamwork, problem-solving, and basic engineering concepts adapted for early learners.

Originally part of the Cartoonito block, the production uses short, skills-focused segments to reinforce planning, tool use, and collaboration. Multiple seasons stream on HBO Max, providing a Looney Tunes gateway for younger audiences.

Share your lineup—what are you starting first on HBO Max this weekend?