‘Peacemaker’ Is Still HBO Max’s Most-Watched Show of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

Streaming trends move fast, but some series have a way of grabbing attention the moment you open the app. This week’s most-watched picks on HBO Max span superheroes, animated sci-fi, hard-hitting true crime, and reality TV standouts—so whether you’re in the mood for scripted drama or unscripted chaos, there’s something here to queue up next.

Below you’ll find quick, useful rundowns for each title—who’s in it, who made it, and what it’s about—so you can jump in without a long scroll. We’re counting down from 10 to 1, reversed so that ‘Peacemaker’ lands at the top spot.

10. ‘Ghost Adventures: House Calls’ (2022–)

This residential spinoff of ‘Ghost Adventures’ sends Zak Bagans’s team—Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley, and Jay Wasley—to private homes after urgent pleas from families. Episodes move from intake interviews and daytime baseline sweeps to targeted night investigations, using the team’s standard tool kit (audio recorders, thermal/EMF devices, and cameras) to document claims and advise homeowners.

The franchise is produced within Warner Bros. Discovery’s nonfiction group for Travel Channel/Discovery, with episodes also streaming on Max. Each case is self-contained, following a consistent arc from the initial call to on-site setup, evidence review, and practical recommendations tailored to the home’s layout and reported hotspots.

9. ‘The Tech Bro Murders’ (2025)

This true-crime docuseries follows retired Palo Alto detective Sandra Brown as she examines homicide cases intersecting with Silicon Valley’s startup culture. Each episode reconstructs a single case through interviews, archival material, and investigative records tied to the Bay Area’s tech scene.

The series is structured as a limited run produced by nonfiction outfits for Investigation Discovery with streaming availability on Max. Producer credits on Season 1 include Tom Cappello, Alana Goldstein, and Keely Walker Muse, and the opening episode, ‘Killer Code,’ sets the template by laying out a timeline from crime scene to resolution with Brown guiding the analysis.

8. ‘Welcome to Plathville’ (2019–)

This TLC reality series follows the Plath family—parents Kim and Barry and their children—as the clan navigates strict upbringing, shifting beliefs, and young-adult independence. Storylines track moves, marriages, and sibling dynamics across seasons, contrasting rural routines with new careers and relationships.

The show is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions for TLC, with episodes employing candid verité scenes, sit-down interviews, and family summits. Season arcs intercut multiple threads each week, returning to pivotal conversations while documenting practical life changes like relocations, schooling, and work.

7. ‘Mare of Easttown’ (2021)

Created and written by Brad Ingelsby and directed by Craig Zobel, this limited crime drama centers on detective Mare Sheehan investigating a local murder in a tightly knit Pennsylvania community. Kate Winslet leads the cast as Mare, with Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart, Angourie Rice, Evan Peters, Guy Pearce, and others rounding out the ensemble.

Produced for HBO by companies including Wiip and Low Dweller Productions, the series blends a meticulous whodunnit with character-driven storytelling rooted in family history and neighborhood politics. Seven episodes trace the case alongside personal reckonings, using forensic detail and small-town dynamics to drive the investigation.

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

This weekly news-satire series is hosted by John Oliver and built around in-depth main segments that unpack policy, corporate practices, and online culture. Shorter topical beats bookend the centerpiece story, mixing studio monologue, graphics packages, and occasional field elements.

Paul Pennolino serves as director on the studio show, with executive producers John Oliver, Tim Carvell, Liz Stanton, Jon Thoday, and James Taylor overseeing production for HBO. The writing staff assembles each week’s research-driven rundown, crafting segments designed to stand alone long after initial broadcast.

5. ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ (2019–)

This spinoff flips the franchise formula by following Americans who relocate to their partners’ countries, facing language barriers, bureaucracy, and family expectations. Episodes document logistics—housing, employment, visas—and the cultural acclimation that shapes whether couples can build a life abroad.

Produced by Sharp Entertainment for TLC, the series uses on-location crews across multiple countries, intercutting several couples per episode. Season structure balances day-to-day adaptation with milestones like ceremonies, relocations, and immigration steps that create turning points for each pair.

4. ’90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?’ (2016–)

This series revisits couples from across the ‘90 Day’ universe after weddings or K-1 deadlines to see how they handle finances, family pressures, and long-term compatibility. The format follows multiple relationships in parallel, updating unresolved conflicts while introducing new challenges.

Produced by Sharp Entertainment for TLC, episodes employ multi-camera verité, cast confessionals, and family sit-downs. The season arcs build around major life events—moves, job changes, separations or reconciliations—showing how immigration processes and practical realities affect long-term plans.

3. ‘Rick and Morty’ (2013–)

Created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland for Adult Swim, this animated sci-fi comedy follows Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith on multiverse-spanning misadventures. The core voice cast includes Chris Parnell as Jerry, Sarah Chalke as Beth, and Spencer Grammer as Summer, with Ian Cardoni now voicing Rick and Harry Belden voicing Morty.

Production companies have included Williams Street and Bardel Entertainment, with composer Ryan Elder scoring the series. Episodes pair high-concept science fiction—alternate timelines, cosmic entities, and planetary politics—with family subplots that may reset or ripple through longer arcs.

2. ‘Task’ (2025)

This seven-episode HBO limited series is created and written by Brad Ingelsby and set in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Mark Ruffalo stars as FBI agent Tom Brandis, who is tasked with stopping a string of violent robberies, while Tom Pelphrey plays Robbie Prendergast, a single father whose double life pulls him into the investigation’s crosshairs.

The ensemble includes Emilia Jones (Maeve), Raúl Castillo (Cliff), Thuso Mbedu (Aleah), Fabien Frankel (Anthony), Alison Oliver (Lizzie), Martha Plimpton (Police Chief Kathleen McGinty), and others. Episode directors include Jeremiah Zagar and Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and the series rolls out weekly on HBO and HBO Max across seven chapters.

1. ‘Peacemaker’ (2022–)

Created by James Gunn from DC Comics characters, this series follows Christopher Smith/Peacemaker on black-ops assignments that test his warped “peace at any cost” ethos. John Cena leads the cast, joined by Danielle Brooks (Leota Adebayo), Freddie Stroma (Adrian Chase/Vigilante), Jennifer Holland (Emilia Harcourt), Steve Agee (John Economos), and Robert Patrick (Auggie Smith), with Season 2 adding Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr. Eagly’s vocalizations are performed by Dee Bradley Baker, and the score features work by Clint Mansell and Kevin Kiner.

Season 1 spun out of ‘The Suicide Squad’ and was written and largely directed by Gunn, while Season 2 aligns the character with the current DC Universe continuity. Produced by DC-affiliated banners with Warner Bros. Television/DC Studios, the show blends action-driven set pieces with workplace-team dynamics and serialized conspiracies that carry across missions.

Got a favorite from this week’s lineup—or one you think should be on it next time? Share your picks in the comments!