With the latest rom-com on Netflix, "Too Much," the platform is betting on an original concept, bringing in tested talent who have already proven their worth, particularly on HBO. Leveraging known talent who have built their own following is one tool that can help an original concept get off the ground initially.

Check out HBO Max 's serious selection of shows and movies from all of its partner networks, including HBO, Discovery, Food Network, and more. New shows and movies are always being added, so here are my three top picks for this weekend and the week ahead, plus everything new streaming below. It's Shark Week, and I hope you're prepared.

“The Gilded Age” first premiered on HBO in 2022. Featuring stars like Carrie Coon, Cynthia Nixon, Christine Baranski and more, the historical drama became an instant success, garnering 7 Emmy nominations over a two-year time span.

The film is less all-out action-forward than Fury Road, but it still has several of the best car chase sequences of the decade. Even better is Anya Taylor-Joy’s central performance, which feels destined to stand the test of time.

HBO Max continues its efforts to rebrand and attract new subscribers, but its latest decision to cut family-friendly channel HBO

The premiere episode of True Detective set a dark and mysterious tone for the crime drama by offering a glimpse of the show's darker vibe. It introduced the two detectives, Marty and Rust, played by Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, respectively, as they were interviewed about a closed case.

A temporary school is being built on the studio lot where HBO's "Harry Potter" series will film for the next decade.

HBO just confirmed additional cast for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series adaptation, plus released the first look of young Dominic McLaughlin as Potter.