Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on HBO Max, Including ‘Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted’

If you’re lining up a weekend watch on Max, this week brings a mix of fresh originals, international dramas, competitions, and kid-friendly animation—many of them newly arriving across mid-to-late November. Below, you’ll find 10 timely picks with what they’re about, who’s involved, and the kind of details that help you decide what to press play on first.

‘Ângela Diniz: Murdered and Convicted’ (2025)

This Brazilian HBO miniseries dramatizes the 1976 killing of socialite Ângela Diniz and the sensational trials that followed, drawing narrative inspiration from the investigative podcast ‘Praia dos Ossos’. Marjorie Estiano leads the cast with Emílio Dantas as Doca Street and Antônio Fagundes as jurist Evandro Lins e Silva. The creative team includes director Andrucha Waddington and writers Elena Soárez, Pedro Perazzo, and Thais Tavares. The show examines courtroom strategies and the period’s “defense of honor” arguments using archival threads and dramatized proceedings.

‘The Seduction’ (2025–2025)

Set in 18th-century Paris, this French period drama follows the rise of a young Marquise de Merteuil amid rivalries with the Vicomte de Valmont, positioning itself as a prelude to ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’. The ensemble features Anamaria Vartolomei, Diane Kruger, Vincent Lacoste, Lucas Bravo, and Noée Abita. Promotional materials outline themes of strategy, reputation, and desire, with Warner Bros. Discovery noting the series as an HBO Original. Episodes chart social maneuvering, duels of influence, and the mechanics of power in salons and courts.

‘Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition’ (2025)

This holiday competition tasks expert pastry teams with building intricate, kinetic miniature gingerbread worlds across four themed challenges. Host Oliver Hudson fronts the series, with Joanna Gaines producing and guest-judging the finale; recurring judges include Gale Gand and Michael Ford. Guest judges range from Christina Tosi and Brad Goreski to D’Arcy Carden. Episodes emphasize edible engineering with lighting, motion, and structural design assessed in each build.

‘Alex vs ARod’ (2025)

This three-part docuseries profiles Alex Rodriguez from prospect to Yankees star while addressing controversies that shaped his legacy. Directed by Gotham Chopra, it blends new interviews with archival footage to contrast public persona and private life. Teammates, coaches, journalists, and family contribute to chapters on suspensions, media scrutiny, and post-baseball reinvention. The series is presented under the HBO Sports Documentaries banner.

‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’ (2024– )

Teams of pastry pros craft story-driven desserts inspired by Wizarding World creatures, spells, and scenes on iconic franchise sets. James and Oliver Phelps host challenges that require large-scale showpieces with chocolate work, sugar sculpture, and cinematic presentation. Judges evaluate execution and flavor while guest appearances from franchise alumni round out the format. The show is listed among current arrivals for Max’s weekly slate.

‘In the Eye of the Storm’ (2024– )

A real-time, eyewitness-driven docuseries, it reconstructs natural disasters using first-person footage, surveillance video, and emergency-services audio. Survivors, responders, and meteorologists provide context on decision-making and preparedness as events unfold. Episodes move chronologically through each incident to map timelines and consequences. The series is part of Discovery-branded nonfiction entering Max’s lineup.

‘The Last Woodsmen’ (2024– )

Set in the Pacific Northwest, this unscripted series documents logger Jared Douglas and crew handling high-risk timber work in remote terrain. Episode descriptions note technical rigging, weather, wildlife, and the economics around harvesting valuable trees. Production notes identify it as a Discovery brand project focused on specialized labor. Seasonal conditions and site access shape each job’s planning and execution.

‘Build for Off Road’ (2024– )

Fabricator-host Ian Johnson designs and tests purpose-built rigs—from rock crawlers to pre-runners—while walking through drivetrain choices and suspension geometry. Episodes show body swaps, tube-chassis fabrication, transfer-case builds, and axle upgrades with step-by-step shop segments. Partner projects bring in specialists for ambitious assemblies, followed by trail shakedowns to validate the engineering. The series is listed among the week’s arrivals in Max’s gear-head slate.

‘Tom & Jerry Gokko’ (2022– )

This Japan-produced run of short ‘Tom and Jerry’ cartoons retains the classic slapstick while leaning into rapid-fire, gag-forward pacing and minimalist setups. Local creative teams use anime-adjacent expressions and musical timing with light dialogue. Episodes are designed as bite-size segments suitable for quick sessions. The collection appears among current animated additions to Max.

‘Teen Titans Go!’ (2013–2025)

The animated comedy follows Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy in short, gag-driven adventures around Jump City. Developed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the voice cast includes Scott Menville, Hynden Walch, Khary Payton, Tara Strong, and Greg Cipes. Listings note its latest availability window on Max during the November arrivals. Episodes typically run about 11 minutes and reference deep cuts from DC comics and media.

Tell us what you’re queuing up on Max this weekend—and which new arrival surprised you—in the comments!