The Top HBO Max Releases to Look Forward to in 2022

2022 is here and so is the time to look forward to what HBO Max has in store for us this year. From new films and shows to upcoming new seasons of existing television shows, there’s quite a lot that HBO Max promises to offer us in 2022.

For your convenience, I have put together some of the stuff that might really be worth your time. So if you were looking to check out what to look forward to in 2022 or know more about some of the most anticipated releases of the year, you are at the right place.

Here’s a list of some of the most anticipated releases of the year all set to release in HBO Max.

Series

1. Hacks – Season 2

In this series, a stand-up comedienne pairs up with an new comer to change and revolutionize their acts and tactics.

2. Doom Patrol – Season 4

The series revolves around a group of odd goofballs who are superpowered outcasts as they deal with and try to resolve weird problems of the world.

3. Take Out With Lisa Ling

Here’s a different one in the list. This new docuseries traces CNN anchor Lisa Ling as she focuses on the history of Asian cuisine in various restaurants in the United States and the communities behind them.

It is a six-part docuseries and a great watch for those interested in food or history related to it.

4. Love and Death

The mini series narrates the story of Candy Montgomery, a woman from Texas who murdered her best friend Betty Gore brutally in the 80s.

5. Adventure of the Ring

The perfect release for Valentine’s Day – here’s a romcom adapted from Lai I-Wei’s novel Ring of the Day and tells the story of different couples who come across an engagement ring over the course of eight episodes.

6. Bunker

Bunker is one of the first original Latin American productions of HBO Max and promises to be a witty comedy series. The show revolves around a father who has lost all remaining respect for his wife and children and hides in his basement’s fallout shelter.

7. Raised By Wolves- Season 2

The second season of the popular sci-fi series Raised by Wolves will be dropped on HBO Max in 2022. The series revolves around two parental androids and their struggle to keep their group of human children alive.

The concept and stellar performances from Amanda Collins and Abubakar Salim (who play the two parental androids) are reasons enough to look forward to this horror sci-fi series.

8. Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin

It seems like it is the season of spin-offs and reboots and here’s the newest addition to it. If you’re a fan of the OG Pretty Little Liars, this maybe of interest to you. The show revolves around the daughters of the characters of the original series who face similar mysterious struggles.

9. The Flight Attendant – Season 2

The comedy thriller will be returning in a new season this spring and feature Kaley Cuoco, who will be reprising her role of the protagonist, Cassie, in the series. It is actually refreshing to see her in such a role after the iconic Penny Hofstader in The Big Bang Theory.

In the second season, the titular flight attendant is still dealing with her sudden involvement in an international murder case along with her alcohol problem and image issues. The release date is yet to be confirmed by HBO Max.

10. Gossip Girl Reboot – Season 2

Wakey wakey, Upper East Siders! Joshua Safran’s Gossip Girl Reboot is all set to return with a new season in 2022. The show is a reboot of the original show of the same name, which featured Leighton Meester and Blake Lively.

If you enjoyed the OG Gossip Girl, I am not sure you would be a huge fan of this version but it is a typical teen-friendly watch featuring Kristen Bell as the eponymous Gossip Girl. So this summer, happy binging!

11. House of the Dragon

The most anticipated series that is all set to release on HBO Max is the prequel to Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon. Based on George R R Martin’s novel Fire and Blood, the series traces the rise and fall of the Targaryens leading to the civil war which destroyed their dynasty, better known as the Dance of the Dragons.

The release date of the series has not yet been announced, but talks suggest that it will release in 2022. A teaser of the same was released in 2021 and received immense response.

Films

1. The Girl Before

The film follows the story of a woman who gets the opportunity to move into a beautiful, lavish house on one condition: she has to follow all the rules set by the owner.

2. Father of the Bride

Yet another remake of the classic Father of the Bride is on its way and this time it features a Cuban-American family. If you’re not familiar with the plot, the film tells the story of a father who is reluctant to get his daughter married.

3. Kimi

Starring Zoe Kravitz, Kimi is a thriller about a tech worker with a fear of the outside. The film is set during the Covid-19 pandemic where the protagonist must bring justice to a crime she just uncovered.

4. Moonshot

Moonshot is a sci-fi rom-com hybrid featuring Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor of the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before franchise. The two play two college students who travel abroad in a space shuttle to meet their respective partners in Mars.

5. The Batman

Easily the most anticipated release of the year, The Batman featuring Robert Pattinson as Batman is all set to release on HBO Max this year. The film is inspired by various Batman comics and is set in Batman’s second year of crime fighting.

The main antagonist is The Riddler (played by Paul Dano) and we really can’t wait for this one!