> At a Glance
> – The Pitt returns for Season 2 on Jan. 8 after winning best drama at the Emmys
> – Industry drops Season 4 on Jan. 11, tracking young bankers in London
> – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres Jan. 18, a Game of Thrones prequel
> – Why it matters: HBO Max just stacked January with award-winners and buzzy newcomers-perfect time to binge or start fresh
HBO Max is kicking off 2025 with three high-profile premieres and a library stacked with recent Emmy winners, crime thrillers, and off-beat comedies. Below, the fastest way to plan your January viewing and catch up on what everyone will be talking about.
January Premieres-Circle These Dates
**Jan. 8 – The Pitt, Season 2
Real-time medical drama set in a Pittsburgh ER; Noah Wyle re-enters hospital chaos for a 15-hour shift.
Jan. 11 – Industry, Season 4
Young financiers hustle inside cut-throat London bank Pierpoint & Co.
Jan. 18 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1
Game of Thrones prequel set a century earlier, following a novice knight and his squire across Westeros.
Fresh 2025 Debuts Already Streaming
- Task – Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey face off in a gritty robbery saga from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby.
- The Penguin – Colin Farrell’s full transformation into Gotham kingpin Oz Cobb, bridging The Batman films.
- Duster – 1970s Arizona crime ride from J.J. Abrams; Josh Holloway drives, Rachel Hilson plays the first Black female FBI agent in the region.
- The Chair Company – Tim Robinson comedy where a workplace stumble sparks a wild furniture conspiracy.
Returning Favorites Worth Re-Watching
Drama & Satire
- The White Lotus – Murder at a luxe resort; Jennifer Coolidge leads an ensemble skewering the rich.
- Succession – Media-empire family civil war; four seasons of board-room knives.
- Euphoria – Zendaya headlines stylized look at teen life; two seasons available.
- House of the Dragon – Targaryen civil war centuries before Game of Thrones.
- The Last of Us – Joel and Ellie trek across post-apocalyptic America; faithful game adaptation.
Crime & Noir
- True Detective – Anthology mystery; latest season stars Jodie Foster in frozen Alaska.
- Tokyo Vice – American reporter versus Tokyo underworld, late-’90s noir.
Comedy
- Hacks – Jean Smart’s Vegas comic teams with a Gen-Z writer; sharp on age and showbiz.
- The Righteous Gemstones – Televangelist dynasty gone wild; Danny McBride created and stars.
- Our Flag Means Death – Gentleman-turned-pirate Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard.
- Somebody Somewhere – Small-town Kansas woman rebuilds life; heartfelt and funny.
Superhero & Sci-Fi
- Peacemaker – John Cena’s violent vigilante tries to save the world-his way.
- Creature Commandos – James Gunn’s monster squad kicks off the new DC Universe.
- Scavengers Reign – Animated sci-fi survival on a gorgeous alien world.
Documentary Spotlight
**Telemarketers – Three-part dive into call-center scams that reaches Capitol Hill; chaotic and eye-opening.
Key Takeaways
- January delivers three premieres in 10 days-medical, finance, and fantasy genres covered.
- Recent 2025 originals already winning praise: Task, The Penguin, Duster, The Chair Company.
- Library spans drama (Succession, The White Lotus), crime (True Detective, Tokyo Vice), comedy (Hacks, Gemstones), plus superheroes and sci-fi.
Grab the remote-HBO Max’s 2025 slate is live and updating weekly.
