The Best Max Series of 2025 (So Far)

No matter what name it goes by nowadays (Max? HBO Max? HBO Go?!?!) HBO is HBO. The king of premium cable is still a major player in the streaming wars, holding its own against Netflix, Amazon, and Disney/Hulu with its exclusive platform Max. I mean, seriously: What TV brand out there can you identify by the sound of channel static? In 2025, Max is showing signs of swerving away from pouring oodles of money into risky, big-budget productions into what's tried and true—like The Pitt, and Hacks, plus more—and boy, is it working.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The Best Max Series of 2025 (So Far) No matter what name it goes by nowadays (Max? HBO Max? HBO Go?!?!) HBO is HBO. The king of premium cable is still a major player in the streaming wars, holding its own against Netflix, Amazon, and Disney/Hulu with its exclusive platform Max. I mean, seriously: What TV brand out there can you identify by the sound of channel static? In 2025, Max is showing signs of swerving away from pouring oodles of money into risky, big-budget productions into what's tried and true—like The Pitt, and Hacks, plus more—and boy, is it working. Read More Brad Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' Spin-off Looks Like a Reality Cliff Booth will reportedly have a new job—and it's the perfect line of work for a former stunt double who can throw hands. Read More 21 Best Mother's Day Gifts, According to a Mom Take some firsthand advice from someone who knows best. Read More Five Fits With: Back-to-Back Super Bowl Winner Marquez Valdes-Scantling Marquez Valdes-Scantling, known colloquially as MVS, hails from St. Petersburg, Florida, and just recently signed a contract to play wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. He became something of a household name during his tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, having won two back-to-back Super Bowl rings in 2022 and 2023 (even though his first sport was baseball). He tells me that though he was an introverted child, his parents encouraged him to express himself however he saw fit. This led to his interest in expressing himself through his style. Now, he's got his own clothing brand called Sik Selection (an acronym for Successful Innovative Kings), hosts his own fashion show called Luxe Fashion Fest in his hometown of Tampa, and he's even modeled for some brands on the runway. Read More The Vital Message Behind Pedro Pascal's 'Protect the Dolls' T-Shirt It's more than just a quippy slogan tee. We spoke to designer Conner Ives about how it came to be. Read More 12 Golf Pants That'll Serve You Well On the Green A well-fitting pair makes all the difference. Read More The 18 Best Colognes of All Time When it comes to picking your very own signature scent, where do you start? How on earth do you go about identifying a blend of smells that perfectly captures the multifaceted nature of your identity or, hell, your very sense of self? You literally just have to follow your nose. Like, just find one that smells good to you. It's always nice to know what kind of scents you gravitate toward—woods, spices, freshness—to help cut through the options quickly. But even with that knowledge, the most important thing you need to do is put that nose to the bottle. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779