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

There is a wide mix of scripted series, reality favorites, true crime investigations, and sports documentaries drawing big audiences right now. Viewers are catching up with returning seasons, digging into new limited series, and revisiting titles that connect to real events and larger franchises. It is a busy week for HBO Max with stories that span superheroes, historical drama, and unscripted fan staples.

Below is a simple countdown of the shows people streamed the most this week. Each entry includes quick background on what the project covers along with key names involved. If you want a fast refresher on what each title is about, who stars in it, and who makes it, you are in the right place.

10. ‘Welcome to Plathville’ (2019–)

‘Welcome to Plathville’ follows the Plath family as they navigate life, faith, and changing relationships in rural Georgia. The series centers on parents Barry Plath and Kim Plath and their children including Ethan, Micah, Moriah, Lydia, and Isaac as they move through milestones that test family rules and traditions. Cameras document real decisions that affect work, romance, and independence across the family.

The show is part of the unscripted slate that streams on HBO Max through its partnership with the Discovery catalog. Episodes are produced in a verité style by a reality team that chronicles the family’s daily life, with storylines built through interviews, home scenes, and group trips that bring multiple family members together.

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

‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ is a weekly news comedy series hosted by John Oliver. Each episode features a centerpiece segment that explains a current policy or cultural topic in depth along with shorter opening bits that cover headline stories. The series uses research, archival clips, and studio pieces to present complicated issues in a clear way.

The show is produced for HBO with John Oliver and Tim Carvell among the executive producers. Direction on episodes is handled by a rotating team that includes studio veterans, and the writing staff collaborates on scripts that mix factual sourcing with comedic beats before taping in front of a live audience.

8. ’90 Day: Hunt For Love’ (2025–)

’90 Day: Hunt For Love’ expands the reality universe connected to international relationships. The show follows singles as they try to build serious connections with partners from different countries while facing practical hurdles that come with distance and paperwork. Episodes track first meetings, early conflicts, and family reactions as couples decide how fast to move.

The series comes from the same production pipeline that powers the broader ’90 Day’ franchise, with field producers gathering footage across multiple cities and story teams shaping each couple’s arc through interviews and candid scenes. The format uses a multi camera reality setup and a post production schedule that intercuts storylines across the season.

7. ‘A Killer Among Friends’ (2025)

‘A Killer Among Friends’ is a 2025 true crime docuseries that focuses on cases where the perpetrator is someone close to the victim. Each episode follows the investigation from the first report through the arrest and the court outcome, using police files, interrogation recordings, and courtroom documents along with interviews with detectives, prosecutors, defense attorneys, journalists, and families.

The production presents each case in a chapter format with clear timelines, maps, and archival footage that explain how evidence is developed. Field producers conduct on camera interviews and secure access to case materials, while editors combine interviews, records, and carefully staged recreations to lay out the full story behind each crime.

6. ‘The Gilded Age’ (2022–)

‘The Gilded Age’ is a period drama set in 1880s New York City that follows the clash between old money families and new fortunes. The plot centers on young Marian Brook and her connections to society through aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook while the Russell family rises across the street. Episodes trace social maneuvering, business gambles, and the changing role of class during rapid urban growth.

The series was created by Julian Fellowes with production by HBO and Universal Television. The ensemble cast includes Carrie Coon, Christine Baranski, Cynthia Nixon, Denée Benton, and Louisa Jacobson. The show features detailed costume and set design overseen by an art department that recreates mansions, ballrooms, and drawing rooms from the era.

5. ‘And Just Like That…’ (2021–2025)

‘And Just Like That…’ continues the story of friends from ‘Sex and the City’ as they navigate careers, family, and relationships years later in New York. The series follows Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York with new characters who expand their circle. Episodes explore friendship and personal growth as the women balance work with life changes.

The show was developed by Michael Patrick King, who serves as showrunner and executive producer. The cast features Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis alongside performers such as Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury across seasons. Production uses location shooting around the city with costume design that brings back signature wardrobe choices.

4. ‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ (2025)

‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ examines the 1991 Austin case in which four teenage girls were killed at a strip mall yogurt shop. The series traces the timeline of the investigation, the controversial confessions, legal reversals, and the ongoing effort to find conclusive answers. Interviews with detectives, attorneys, journalists, and family members provide context that spans decades.

The docuseries is produced in a limited format with a team that assembles police records, archival news footage, and new forensic analysis for on camera presentation. Each episode follows a chapter of the case history and uses graphics and maps to explain movements, evidence, and court findings.

3. ‘Back to the Frontier’ (2025–)

‘Back to the Frontier’ follows modern homesteaders and builders who choose remote living and self reliance. The series documents the challenges of shelter, food, and energy as participants adapt to harsh terrain and unpredictable weather. Episodes show how families plan, set goals, and revise methods when early attempts fall short.

The production team uses a field crew to capture day to day progress across multiple locations with interviews that explain what worked and what failed. The show relies on practical demonstrations of tools and techniques along with expert guidance from craftspeople who share knowledge on construction, farming, and repairs.

2. ‘Hard Knocks’ (2001–)

‘Hard Knocks’ is an NFL training camp and in season documentary that takes viewers inside team facilities. The series follows draft picks, veterans, and coaches through practices, meetings, and roster cuts while showing how schemes and depth charts come together. The format blends wired sound, locker room access, and sideline moments to build each episode.

The show is produced by NFL Films and HBO with a long running creative partnership. Liev Schreiber provides narration on many seasons. Crews use cinema verité techniques along with high frame rate sports cameras to capture drills and game action while editorial teams shape storylines that track individual players and team objectives.

1. ‘Peacemaker’ (2022–)

‘Peacemaker’ continues the story of Christopher Smith from the DC film universe as he takes on covert missions that mix action with character driven stakes. The series follows a black ops team assembled around the title character as they confront threats that test loyalty and identity. Season arcs introduce antagonists and allies who complicate the mission and reveal personal history.

The show was created by James Gunn, who writes and directs key episodes. John Cena stars as Peacemaker with Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, Steve Agee, and Chukwudi Iwuji among the ensemble. Production is backed by DC and Warner Bros Television with stunt, effects, and music departments supporting a distinct tone that blends spectacle with grounded character beats.

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