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Raised by Wolves will cover your philosophical sci-fi viewing.

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Aside from Friends: The Reunion, there aren’t a lot of new TV shows hitting HBO Max this week. You could catch the currently streaming season 4 of In Treatment or go back and stream part 1 of entertaining steampunk series The Nevers. If you haven’t tried it yet and are a fan of Ridley Scott, you could give sci-fi Raised by Wolves a go. Otherwise check out the best of the HBO Max Originals below.

Read more: The 10 best movies to watch on HBO Max | Everything you need to know to sign up to HBO Max

Sci-fi

Romance

Comedy

Made for Love (2021—)

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Black Mirror, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. This satirical comedy hinges on Cristin Milioti’s comedic talents. Hazel Green escapes a 10-year marriage — until she realizes her husband, a tech billionaire, has fitted a chip into her brain. He can see her every move and track her down to negotiate their marriage. Hazel searches for freedom with the help of her dad, played by Ray Romano, who’s in an unorthodox relationship of his own. A few twists, a helpful dolphin and socially awkward people also tag along for this disturbing ride.

Drama

Veneno (2020)

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HBO Max thankfully brings this lauded Spanish miniseries to screens around the world. Veneno chronicles the life of Spanish icon Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez, a transgender singer and ’90s TV personality better known by the nickname “La Veneno” or “poison” in Spanish. Her enigmatic story comes under the lens of a curious journalism student grappling with her own identity. By turns hilarious, explicit and heart-breaking, this must-watch biographical miniseries explores survival and the influence of mass media.

Animation

Infinity Train (2019-2021)

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Not a fan of cartoons? Let Infinity Train change your mind — all four seasons of the critically acclaimed show explore complex themes through character-driven storylines. Season 1 follows Tulip Olsen, a girl struggling with her parents’ recent divorce. Along with her pals — a confused robot and a talking corgi — she explores a seemingly endless train, whose passengers all have unresolved emotional issues or trauma. How do they leave the train? By resolving their issues, of course. Dark, challenging and magnificent, this is animated viewing like you’ve rarely seen it. Definitely not just for kids.

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