Here Are All the TV Shows Coming to HBO Max This Week, Including ‘Lady in the Lake’

The week of Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5 brings a mix of docu-series, true crime, automotive know-how, and a few brand-new titles. Below, you’ll find quick primers on each project—what they’re about, who’s involved, and key creative credits—so you know exactly what’s landing on which day.

For clarity, each entry includes the exact day it’s arriving this week. Beyond that, you’ll see plot details, lead cast and creators, and other background—no platform release minutiae, just the essentials to get you up to speed.

‘Two Guys Garage’ (2001– )

This long-running automotive how-to series is hosted by Kevin Byrd and Willie B., who dive into repairs, performance upgrades, diagnostics, and custom builds across domestic and import cars and light trucks. Expect hands-on segments, product installs, and the occasional drop-in from industry experts and specialty shops; the series originated on SPEED Channel before continuing under Brenton Productions with the same garage-first DNA. It’s coming Monday, September 29.

Behind the scenes, the format emphasizes practical demos filmed in the show’s Tampa-area shop, with Byrd (an engineer) and Willie B. (radio host and gearhead) breaking down everything from engine internals to exterior finishes in plain language. The franchise has run for years with rotating contributors like Bryan Fuller and Sam Memmolo appearing across seasons.

‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ (2025– )

This new series follows a wealthy Spanish woman from Ecuador navigating love, family, advertising work, and pet cuyes, playing those tensions for drama and humor. It’s slated for Monday, September 29.

Current public materials are limited, but the synopsis frames a culture-crossing story set against the commercial production world. Casting and full creative credits have not been widely disclosed as of late September 2025.

‘Sister Wives’ (2010– )

The long-running TLC docu-series continues charting the Brown family’s evolving relationships after multiple separations, with recent episodes focusing on Kody and Robyn Brown discussing whether to remain monogamous and how the family is processing grief following the death of Janelle and Kody’s son, Robert “Garrison” Brown, in 2024. It’s coming Monday, September 29.

Key figures include Kody Brown and (now-only) wife Robyn Brown, with former sister wives Christine, Janelle, and Meri appearing across recent seasons. New season coverage highlights candid conversations about faith, plural marriage, and the family’s next chapter.

‘Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain’ (2025)

Actor-producer Eva Longoria fronts an eight-part travel and culture series exploring Spanish regions—food, history, and communities—while connecting to her heritage. It’s arriving Tuesday, September 30.

Longoria serves as on-camera host and executive presence as she explores cities such as Barcelona and Madrid, blending culinary stops with broader cultural context across episodes. The show sits alongside her earlier travel-food work, with episode guides and full craft credits still rolling out.

‘My Happy Place’ (2025– )

This travel-and-stories format takes viewers to meaningful destinations with celebrity guides; recent listings feature names like Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, and Billy Porter leading personal tours of places tied to their lives. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, September 30.

Produced with a documentary lens, episodes run roughly 42 minutes and spotlight memory-rich locations, with CNN Studios listed among the production credits. Further crew details and full episode rosters are still being published.

‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ (2025)

This comedic procedural follows sibling detectives in a small town juggling oddball locals, scarce resources, and their complicated family—headlined by Leighton Meester, Luke Cook, Devon Terrell, and Clancy Brown. It lands Tuesday, September 30.

Created by John Quaintance, the series counts Trent O’Donnell among executive producers, with production from Future Shack Entertainment, Jungle Entertainment, and ITV Studios. Cinematographers include Eric Murray Lui and Tania Lambert across the first season’s eight episodes.

‘Lady in the Lake’ (2024)

Based on Laura Lippman’s novel and set in 1960s Baltimore, this seven-episode period mystery follows housewife-turned-reporter Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) whose investigation into a missing girl intersects with the life and death of Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram). It’s slated for Wednesday, October 1.

Created and directed by Alma Har’el, the series features Y’lan Noel, Brett Gelman, Noah Jupe, Mikey Madison, Pruitt Taylor Vince, and others, with Marcus Norris composing. Production companies include Bad Wolf America, Crazyrose, MountainA, and Fifth Season.

‘Krypto Saves the Day!’ (2025– )

A kid-friendly animated series centered on Superman’s loyal dog Krypto tackling everyday adventures around Metropolis is on deck for Wednesday, October 1. The show is presented as a short-form, family-aimed spin on DC’s classic ‘Krypto the Superdog’ character.

Public listings describe a TV-Y7 production set in the DC universe, with seasonal drops of shorts planned; early franchise notes reference a 2025 rollout of four Krypto-focused short films.

‘Mysteries of the Abandoned’ (2017– )

This engineering-mystery docuseries investigates deserted megastructures—factories, bases, bridges, whole towns—to uncover why they were built and abandoned, combining expert commentary with archival and on-location footage. It’s arriving Thursday, October 2.

Regular contributors include engineer-presenter Rob Bell and narrator Kasper Michaels, alongside historians and journalists like Dominic Selwood and James Meigs who provide the historical and technical context behind each site.

‘The Real Murders on Elm Street’ (2024– )

This true-crime anthology examines killings that happened on streets named “Elm Street” across the U.S., reconstructing each case with investigators, family members, and archival records. It’s on the slate for Thursday, October 2.

Season coverage and episode guides point to cases ranging from home-invasion horrors to complex revenge plots; the series premiered in September 2024 and continues with new installments into late 2025.

‘The Friday the 13th Murders’ (2025)

A six-episode true-crime series exploring real homicides that occurred on or around Friday the 13th, each episode unpacking how superstition intersects with chilling real-world cases, is set for Thursday, October 2.

Producers Ben and Dan Newmark are attached, with series pages outlining the crime-doc format and episode calendar. Guides list upcoming installments like “Cape Fear Killer” and “Feared Silent” across the run.

‘Where We Call Home’ (2020– )

This Magnolia-originated series spotlights homeowners who transform unconventional properties—car dealerships, schools, firehouses—into striking residences, blending renovation stories with design problem-solving. It’s set for Friday, October 3.

Episode descriptions feature tours and build details from families and designers explaining how they reimagined commercial spaces, with additional season listings and clips available across network pages.

Tell us which of these you’ll be watching first this week—drop your picks in the comments!