Looking for something great to stream before the weekend ends? These are the 3 best HBO Max shows to binge-watch this weekend, December 26–28, 2025 – all of which are Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and top trending worldwide right now.
Don’t forget to check out Screen Rant’s other streaming guides for Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Paramount+. These 3 hit series, some of which are massively viral right now, are truly the absolute best shows to binge on HBO Max for a cozy weekend at home.
Baylen Out Loud
Baylen Out Loud is a reality series on TLC that has surged on HBO Max this week, becoming one of the top trending series in the U.S. You may have seen some viral clips of the series, which follows a lively young woman named Baylen Dupree living with Tourette’s Syndrome, on social media.
Baylen Out Loud was originally released in January 2025 before returning for a second season this October. The season 2 finale is set for release on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 – making now the ultimate time to dive into all 22 available episodes of the charming, fascinating, and addictive reality series.
Heated Rivalry
Speaking of massively viral HBO Max series, Heated Rivalry is the #1 trending show in the U.S. right now, which makes perfect sense considering its highly anticipated season 1 finale just dropped on Friday, December 26.
The sports romance series follows two star hockey players, Shane (Hudson Williams) and Ilya (Connor Storrie), who develop feelings for each other, which unfold into a years-long journey of hidden love and self-discovery.
Few series have surged and blown up this year quite like Heated Rivalry, which consists of 7 wildly bingeable episodes – all now available to stream on HBO Max for the very first time. You won’t want to miss the one series everyone’s talking about right now.
The Pitt
With The Pitt season 2 premiere fast approaching on Thursday, January 8, 2026, time is running out for viewers who have yet to see 2025’s Emmy winner for Outstanding Drama Series to catch up. Don’t worry – now is the perfect opportunity to binge season 1, for the first time or for a rewatch to freshen up.
Winner of 5 Emmys and our newly unveiled Screen Awards for Best TV Series, Best Lead Actor for Noah Wyle, and Best New TV Series, The Pitt is simply one of the greatest medical dramas, and arguably shows, ever made.
On the level of can’t-miss HBO originals like Game of Thrones and The White Lotus, The Pitt is a marvel of modern television and the #1 best show to binge on HBO Max this weekend before the new year.
