HBO is well known for being a reliable source of prestige television. HBO’s 2023 lineup saw the conclusion of some of their best and most popular shows. Succession and Barry both ended in their fourth seasons.
His Dark Materials concluded after season 3. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty returned for season 2 but was not renewed for a third. Lastly, The Idol was incredibly divisive and concluded after only one season.
Every Upcoming HBO Show of 2024
10The Sympathizer
April 14, 2024
The Sympathizer is an upcoming HBO series, starring Robert Downey Jr. in multiple antagonist roles.
Based on Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel of the same name, the show will be an espionage thriller and satire. It follows an unnamed communist spy towards the end of the Vietnam War and his exile in the United States.
Hoa Xuande plays the lead role, while Robert Downey Jr. portrays various characters representing different aspects of American society. The series is co-produced by Don McKellar and acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook.
9Hacks (Season 3)
May 2, 2024
HBO has consistently delivered excellent comedy-drama series, and Hacks is a hidden gem in this repertoire. The show boasts an impressive cast, including Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, and Kaitlin Olson from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
In Season 2, a significant rift emerged between the lead characters, Deborah and Ava. Fans eagerly await to see if their relationship will mend in the upcoming Season 3, slated for release in the Spring.
8The Sex Lives Of College Girls (Season 3)
Spring 2024
Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble’s hit HBO series “The Sex Lives of College Girls” was renewed even before its second season concluded.
The second season, which debuted in November 2022, ended on a high note, with intriguing storylines, including the growing tensions between Pauline Chalamet’s character Kimberly and Alyah Chanelle Scott’s Whitney.
Fans can look forward to the return of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” for a third season, which is slated for release in the first half of 2024, likely in Spring.
7House Of The Dragon (Season 2)
June 16, 2024
House of the Dragon is set to return on June 16, 2024. The first season showed growing tensions between two factions of the Targaryen family, with the finale resulting in irreversible damage to one side.
In the second season, the conflict will escalate into the civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons, as two parties, led by Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, compete for the Iron Throne.
This highly anticipated follow-up season of House of the Dragon is expected to be one of the biggest streaming hits of the year for HBO and MAX.
6Industry (Season 3)
Summer 2024
With Succession ending, the next best thing for HBO fans is the business drama series Industry, a series known for its extreme, nail-biting tension.
Industry explores the cutthroat world of investment banking through the eyes of young graduates competing for positions.
The show’s third season is set to premiere in 2024, with HBOs Game of Thrones alum Kit Harrington excitedly added to the ensemble cast.
5My Brilliant Friend (Season 4)
Summer 2024
HBO’s My Brilliant Friend is an Italian coming-of-age drama based on Elana Ferrante’s Neapolitan Quartet series. Each season is based on one of the four novels, meaning season 4 will be the final run, based on The Story of the Lost Child.
A late-summer 2024 release window seems the most plausible for My Brilliant Friend season 4, though no date is set.
4The Franchise
Fall 2024
One of the most thrilling new original series is The Franchise, an HBO comedy created by Armando Iannucci with Sam Mendes involved in directing. Billy Magnussen will star, with Richard E. Grant and Daniel Brühl playing recurring roles. The new series will follow a film crew producing a superhero movie, with a sneak peek shown in HBO’s 2024 trailer.
The Franchise is scheduled to debut later this year, but the plot details are being kept under wraps. The show will be directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes, known for acclaimed movies like 1917 and Skyfall.
3Somebody Somewhere (Season 3)
Release Date TBD
Another beloved HBO comedy-drama returning in 2024 is Somebody Somewhere, which will return for its third season. The series follows Sam, a woman in her 40s struggling after the passing of her sister.
The series has earned widespread acclaim for its candid, earnest characters and themes and was renewed for another season shortly after Somebody Somewhere season 2 ended. There’s no expected release date, but it’s been confirmed in 2024’s release slate.
2Pretty Little Liars: Summer School
Release Date TBD
HBO Max returned to the popular Pretty Little Liars series in 2022 with an all-new cast in the show Original Sin. Season 2 will be titled Pretty Little Liars: Summer School and continue the story from the first season. Details about the Summer School plot have been kept secret so far.
However, Annabeth Gish, who was part of the original Pretty Little Liars series, will be appearing in the reboot, marking the first time a cast member from the original show has joined the new version. No release date for the second season has been announced yet, but it is expected to air sometime in 2024 based on the HBO trailer.
1The Penguin
Fall 2024
The Batman is one of the most popular recent superhero movies. DC is capitalizing on the version of the character created by director Matt Reeves by expanding it with TV spin-offs.
HBO’s The Penguin will follow actor Colin Farrell’s portrayal of the classic Batman villain, continuing the story after the film’s events in Gotham City following the death of crime boss Carmine Falcone.
The Penguin TV show doesn’t have a confirmed release date yet, but the supervillain drama is expected to debut towards the end of the year. The official teaser trailer for The Penguin suggests it could be one of the best new HBO shows of the year.
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