The best dramas on HBO Max
642 drama titles are streaming on HBO Max in the US. These are the top 20 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
Chernobyl (2019)
BN 85.2Series
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
Best drama movies on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Name. (2016) | 83.7 | n/a | n/a | 1h 46m |
| 2 | Seven Samurai (1954) | 81.9 | n/a | n/a | 3h 27m |
| 3 | The Departed (2006) | 80.8 | n/a | n/a | 2h 31m |
| 4 | Joker (2019) | 80.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 2m |
| 5 | The Usual Suspects (1995) | 80.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 46m |
| 6 | Full Metal Jacket (1987) | 80.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 57m |
| 7 | Modern Times (1936) | 80 | n/a | n/a | 1h 27m |
| 8 | Casablanca (1943) | 79.6 | n/a | n/a | 1h 42m |
| 9 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) | 79.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 55m |
| 10 | Hidden Figures (2016) | 79.4 | n/a | n/a | 2h 7m |
| 11 | Room (2015) | 78.9 | n/a | n/a | 1h 58m |
| 12 | The Seventh Seal (1957) | 78.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 36m |
| 13 | Wolf Children (2012) | 78.2 | n/a | n/a | 1h 57m |
| 14 | City Lights (1931) | 78.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 27m |
| 15 | In the Mood for Love (2000) | 78 | n/a | n/a | 1h 39m |
Best drama series on HBO Max
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chernobyl (2019) | 85.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | Game of Thrones (2011) | 84.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | The Sopranos (1999) | 83 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Band of Brothers (2001) | 82.7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | The Last of Us (2023) | 82.1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 6 | House of the Dragon (2022) | 81.9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | The Vampire Diaries (2009) | 81.6 | n/a | n/a | 43m |
| 8 | The Wire (2002) | 81.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 9 | Euphoria (2019) | 81.5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | True Detective (2014) | 80.2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 11 | Batman: The Animated Series (1992) | 79.8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 12 | True Beauty (2020) | 79 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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Questions about drama on HBO Max
What is the best drama movie on HBO Max?
Your Name. (2016) is the highest-scoring drama movie on HBO Max right now, at 83.7/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best drama series on HBO Max?
Chernobyl leads HBO Max's drama series at 85.2/100.
How many dramas are on HBO Max?
We count 642 drama titles on HBO Max in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
What drama titles were just added to HBO Max?
Recent arrivals include The Royal Tenenbaums, Born on the Fourth of July, Parade's End, WAR.
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