HBO Max Is Officially Making a Major Change to Streaming

HBO has had a massive year so far in 2026, and it can all be traced back to much earlier in the year, when the streamer debuted two of its biggest shows of all time in a span of only a few weeks. The first big HBO show of 2026 to hit the screen was the highly anticipated second season of The Pitt, starring Noah Wyle. HBO then followed The Pitt Season 2 with the debut season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the Game of Thrones show that takes place before the events of the original series but after House of the Dragon, which is also back for Season 3. HBO is widely known for having one of the most user-friendly interfaces on the streaming marketplace, but that isn’t stopping the studio from doubling down and ensuring that it keeps this title.