Do the movies and shows you watch at the start of a new year dictate how the next 12 months will go? Who knows, but you could try. And, if you're specifically checking HBO Max's catalogue for the month,

Separate from the HBO library of shows like The Sopranos or The Wire, HBO Max Originals were designed to draw a broader audience to the streaming service. In a short period of time, the HBO Max Original brand has produced some must-see shows that are required viewing for subscribers. In no particular order, we’ll break down the best of the brand.

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If you have a valid cable login, you can watch New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN or CNN.com. The special will also be streaming on CNN’s new streaming service, CNN All Access, which is currently available for $34.99 for the first year (or $3.50 a month ).

Longtime friends Andy Cohen & Anderson Cooper entered into a funny debate about Heated Rivalry on 2025's New Year's Eve special on CNN.

Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement to strengthen their partnership internationally.

Fans hoping for another season of one of HBO Max’s longest running originals seems to be out of luck. As many die-hard fans already realized, it appears the latest iteration of Looney Tunes, plainly titled Looney Tunes Cartoons is officially done.

Crave's Heated Rivalry, based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers, went from being a small six-episode Canadian hockey romance to a Global phenomenon after HBO Max acquired rights to stream it in the US.