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The best thrillers on HBO Max right now

Right now the best thrillers and thriller series on HBO Max in the United States are The Dark Knight (2008), True Detective (2014) and Batman: The Animated Series (1992). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 2. True Detective2014

    Series · 5 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.3

    An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

    Stream onHBO Max

  2. 3. Batman: The Animated Series1992

    Series · 4 seasonsAction & Adventure, Animation, Drama★ 8.6

    Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO Max

  3. 4. IT: Welcome to Derry2025

    Series · 2 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.3

    In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking.

    Stream onHBO Max

  4. 6. Lanterns2026

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 8.2

    Two intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.

    Stream onHBO Max

  5. 9. Pretty Little Liars2010

    Series · 7 seasonsDrama, Mystery★ 8.0

    Based on the Pretty Little Liars series of young adult novels by Sara Shepard, the series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their queen bee, Alison.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

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  7. 10. Mare of Easttown2021

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime, Mystery★ 8.2

    A detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigates a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart.

    Stream onHBO Max

  8. 15. Luther2010

    Series · 5 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8

    A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxPhiloAMC++5

  9. 16. The Night Of2016

    Series · 1 seasonCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    After a night of partying with a female stranger, a man wakes up to find her stabbed to death and is charged with her murder.

    Stream onHBO MaxPure Flix

  10. 18. True Blood2008

    Series · 7 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.6

    Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed overnight from legendary monsters to fellow citizens.

    Stream onHuluHBO Max

  11. 19. The White Lotus2021

    Series · 3 seasonsComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 7.6

    Follow the exploits of various guests and employees at an exclusive tropical resort over the span of a week as with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the…

    Stream onHBO MaxSpectrum On Demand

  12. 21. Sharp Objects2018

    Series · 1 seasonCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 7.8

    Reporter Camille Preaker confronts the psychological demons from her past when she returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls.

    Stream onHBO Max

  13. 22. Watchmen2019

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime, Sci-Fi & Fantasy★ 7.6

    Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.

    Stream onHBO Max

  14. 25. Prodigal Son2019

    Series · 2 seasonsCrime, Drama, Mystery★ 8.0

    The son of a notorious serial killer becomes an acclaimed criminal psychologist who uses his unique insight into how killers think to help the NYPD.

    Stream onNetflixHBO Max

Questions

What are the best thrillers and thriller series on HBO Max right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: The Dark Knight (2008), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then True Detective and Batman: The Animated Series.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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