10 Upcoming HBO/Max Shows We Can’t Wait to See [Teaser Trailer]

HBO/Max recently dropped an exciting trailer previewing their 2024-2025 slate, and fans can look forward to a stellar mix of fresh new series and returning favorites. The trailer teases powerful dramas, thrilling comedies, and impactful docuseries. Here’s a look at four original premiere shows and six returning series we can’t wait to see:

New Original Max Series to Watch

Duster | Debuts in 2025

Set in 1972, Duster follows Nina, portrayed by Rachel Hilson, as the first Black female FBI agent on a mission to the Southwest. Her goal? To recruit a skilled getaway driver, played by Josh Holloway, to take down a sprawling crime syndicate. Expect high-stakes car chases and deep, multi-dimensional characters.

Keith David, Sydney Elisabeth, Greg Grunberg, Camille Guaty, Asivak Koostachin, Adriana Aluna Martinez, and Benjamin Charles Watson round out the cast

Dune: Prophecy | Premieres November 17, 2024

A deep dive into the epic Dune universe, Dune: Prophecy brings an original HBO drama set on the desert planet of Arrakis. With a star-studded cast and inspired by Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi novels, this series follows a young noble as he navigates a treacherous world of power struggles, mysticism, and survival. Expect visually stunning landscapes and an epic tale of politics and prophecy.

Get Millie Black | Debuts November 25, 2024

This HBO Limited Series follows Millie-Jean Black, a British-Jamaican detective, as she returns to her homeland to solve a case that reveals deep-seated corruption and hidden truths. The series stars Tamara Lawrance in a gritty, immersive look at crime and culture, unraveling a compelling mystery that reaches across continents.

It: Welcome to Derry | Arrives in 2025

Stephen King fans can prepare for It: Welcome to Derry, an eerie prequel set in the infamous town where Pennywise, the sinister clown, first terrorized. Starring Bill Skarsgård, who reprises his terrifying role, this horror series takes us into the origins of the creature and the town’s chilling history, Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, Stephen Rider, Rudy Mancuso, James Remar, plus a large supporting ensemble also star in the series.

 

Returning Series We’re Excited to See Again

Bookie, Season 2 | Returns December 2024

Returning with more twists, Bookie delves further into the life of a small-time bookie who gets embroiled in a world of debt and gambling. Expect sharper humor, higher stakes, and surprising character arcs. Charlie Sheen, Sebastian Maniscalco,

 

Peacemaker, Season 2 | Back in 2025

John Cena returns as Peacemaker in this action-packed superhero series that balances dark humor with emotional depth. Expect more from the quirky antihero and his misfit team as they navigate high-stakes missions and personal turmoil.

Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland, and more star.

 

The Gilded Age, Season 3 | Slated for 2025

The glamorous HBO period drama returns, exploring America’s social elite and the clashing worlds of old and new money in 1880s New York. With a stellar ensemble cast, including Carrie Coon and Christine Baranski, this season dives even deeper into the secrets, power plays, and romances of the Gilded Age.

Phylicia Rashad, Jordan Donica, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Victoria Clark , Leslie Uggams, LisaGay Hamilton, Jessica Frances Dukes, Bill Camp, Merritt Wever, Paul Alexander Nolan, Hattie Morahan, Andrea Martin join the third season of this period drama.

The Last of Us, Season 2 | Coming 2025

Following the massive success of Season 1, The Last of Us continues to adapt the renowned video game series. Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, Season 2 will have more emotional and gripping storytelling, following Joel and Ellie as they face new threats and challenges in a post-apocalyptic world.

The upcoming season welcomes back Gabriel Luna as Joel’s brother Tommy. This season will fans will also be introduced to several new faces, including Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, Rutina Wesley as Maria, Tati Gabrielle as Nora, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, Isabela Merced as Dina, Young Mazino as Jesse, and special guest star Catherine O’Hara.

 

The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 3 | Premieres November 21, 2024

Mindy Kaling’s hit comedy follows a new semester of collegiate drama, friendships, and romantic entanglements at Essex College. Expect more humor and heart from series leads Alyah Chanelle Scott, Pauline Chalamet, Amrit Kaur, and Reneé Rapp.

 

The White Lotus, Season 3 | Arriving in 2025

Mike White’s Emmy-winning anthology series heads to Thailand for a new season of mystery and drama. With returning stars Natasha Rothwell and Walton Goggins and newcomers like Parker Posey and Lisa (of Blackpink), this season explores wealth, privilege, and dark secrets in a luxurious new setting.

Watch the teaser below.

Full List of Upcoming HBO Max Shows in 2024-2025

100 Foot Wave, Season 3 (HBO Original Documentary Series, 2025)
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Original Drama Series, 2025)
And Just Like That…, Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series, 2025)
Bookie, Season 2 (Max Original Comedy Series, December 2024)
Celtics City (HBO Original Sports Documentary Series, 2025)
Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 2 (Max Original Series, 2025)
Creature Commandos (Max Original Adult Animated Series, December 5, 2024)
Dune: Prophecy (HBO Original Drama Series, November 17, 2024)
Duster (Max Original Drama Series, 2025)
Get Millie Black (HBO Original Limited Series, November 25, 2024)
Hacks, Season 4 (Max Original Comedy Series, 2025)
Hard Knocks In Season with the AFC North (HBO Original Sports Documentary Series, Dec 3, 2024)
It: Welcome to Derry (HBO Original Drama Series, 2025)
Peacemaker, Season 2 (Max Original Series, 2025)
Pee-Wee, As Himself (HBO Original Two-Part Documentary, 2025)
Somebody Somewhere, Season 3 (HBO Original Comedy Series, October 2024)
Task (HBO Original Limited Drama Series, 2025)
The Chair Company (HBO Original Comedy Series, 2025)
The Gilded Age, Season 3 (HBO Original Drama Series, 2025)
The Last of Us, Season 2 (HBO Original Drama Series, 2025)
The Pitt (Max Original Drama Series, 2025)
The Rehearsal, Season 2 (HBO Original Comedy Series, 2025)
The Righteous Gemstones, Season 4 (HBO Original Comedy Series, 2025)
The Sex Lives of College Girls, Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series, November 21, 2024)
The White Lotus, Season 3 (HBO Original Drama Series, 2025)
Untitled Rachel Sennott Series (HBO Original Comedy Series, 2025)