‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Tops HBO Max’s Top 10 Most-Watched Shows List This Week

From chilling prequels to late-night deep dives and reality favorites, this week’s HBO Max lineup is stacked with fresh premieres, buzzy new seasons, and a few long-running staples that keep viewers coming back. Here’s what everyone’s pressing play on right now.

10. ’90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ (2016–)

A long-running TLC spin-off, this series revisits couples from ‘90 Day Fiancé’ as they navigate marriage, family, and ongoing immigration-related hurdles. Premiered in 2016, it has aired multiple seasons and continues to release new episodes. While produced for TLC, episodes are widely available across Discovery’s streaming ecosystem and cataloged alongside franchise titles. The show remains one of the franchise’s most consistently watched entries.

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

This true-crime docuseries chronicles homicides that occurred on real-world “Elm Streets” across the U.S., assembling witness accounts, case files, and investigative timelines. Released in 2024 with additional episodes thereafter, it now spans two seasons and eleven episodes on HBO Max. The series is categorized under Crime/True Crime and rated for mature audiences. Episodes can be streamed in full on the platform.

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

HBO’s weekly deep-dive series blends research-heavy segments with topical news, releasing new episodes during its current season slate. Since its 2014 debut, the show has produced multiple seasons and specials covering politics, policy, and consumer issues. It continues to be recognized by major awards bodies, most recently for writing in 2025. New episodes stream on HBO Max after airing on HBO.

7. ‘Baylen Out Loud’ (2025–)

The reality series follows Baylen Dupree as she navigates life, family, and relationships while living with Tourette syndrome. Season 1 launched in January 2025, with additional episodes and a second season available to stream on HBO Max. The cast features Baylen alongside her family and long-term boyfriend. Episodes are packaged under HBO Max’s reality and family categories.

6. ‘Smiling Friends’ (2020–)

This Adult Swim animated series—streaming on HBO Max—follows a small company dedicated to bringing joy to clients, using a mix of animation styles and bite-sized 11-minute episodes. The pilot aired in 2020, with the full series premiering in January 2022 and continuing with additional seasons. Creators Zach Hadel and Michael Cusack also voice multiple characters. New installments have rolled out alongside special programming stunts.

5. ‘The Friday the 13th Murders’ (2025–)

A six-part true-crime series, it investigates real homicide cases that occurred on or around Friday the 13th, turning superstition into documented criminal history. Season 1 premiered October 1, 2025, and is available on HBO Max. Episodes unpack each case with investigators and families, episode by episode. The series is executive-produced by Ben and Dan Newmark.

4. ‘Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake’ (2023–)

This adult animated spin-off expands the multiverse of ‘Adventure Time’, following Fionna and her cat, Cake, across worlds with returning voices from the franchise. Developed by Adam Muto, the series streams on HBO Max and continues with new seasons after its 2023 debut. Episodes typically run around 23–26 minutes. Production involves Frederator Studios/FredFilms and Cartoon Network Studios.

3. ‘Task’ (2025)

Brad Ingelsby’s seven-episode crime drama centers on an FBI agent, played by Mark Ruffalo, leading a task force to stop violent stash-house robberies tied to a seemingly ordinary family man. The limited series premiered September 7, 2025, and concluded October 19, 2025. Cast members include Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Thuso Mbedu, and Raúl Castillo. The show streams on HBO Max following its Sunday HBO broadcasts.

2. ‘The Chair Company’ (2025–)

Created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin, this comedy-thriller follows Ron Trosper after an embarrassing office incident pulls him into a sprawling conspiracy. The eight-episode season premiered on HBO on October 12, 2025, with weekly releases through late November. Episodes run roughly 28–32 minutes and were filmed in New York City. The ensemble includes Lake Bell and Sophia Lillis.

1. ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ (2025–)

Set in 1962, this prequel to Stephen King’s story explores an earlier cycle of terror in Derry, Maine, decades before the events of the modern films. Bill Skarsgård returns as Pennywise, with Andy and Barbara Muschietti and Jason Fuchs developing the series for HBO. The show premiered on October 26, 2025, and rolls out weekly. Early viewership placed it among HBO’s strongest recent debuts.

Tell us which shows you’re binging first—and what we should add to next week’s list—in the comments.