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How this ranking works
The ranking below follows Michael Hogan and Sammy Gecsoyler’s The Guardian list, published November 8, 2022, for HBO’s 50th anniversary and amended November 15, 2022. It is a clear, attributable basis for a top ten—not a universal consensus or a ranking of every HBO series available in 2026. HBO’s official series catalogue helps confirm titles and basic premises, but it does not establish a “best” order.
Eligibility here means an HBO-produced or HBO co-produced original series or miniseries. That includes I May Destroy You, co-produced by HBO and the BBC, and Chernobyl, co-produced with Sky, as noted by The Guardian. The list ranges across crime, comedy, fantasy, family drama, and limited series; which title feels best depends partly on whether you value cultural influence, social scope, character writing, or a contained story.
The 10 best HBO original shows, ranked
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The Sopranos (1999–2007)
David Chase’s drama follows Tony Soprano as he juggles life as a husband and father with his role as a mob boss. The Guardian ranks it first, arguing that it helped usher HBO into prestige television and upended familiar gangster conventions. That is a strong case for its historical influence, rather than an uncontested claim that one series single-handedly began the era. The Television Academy’s awards archive records recognition for the series across drama, writing, and acting categories.
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The Wire (2002–2008)
Set in Baltimore, the series builds a broad portrait of crime, law enforcement, and the institutions and communities around them. HBO’s catalogue describes its focus on crime through civilians as well as police; The Guardian emphasizes its reach into education, media, local government, and deindustrialization. Choose it for ensemble storytelling and social observation that extend well beyond a conventional police procedural.
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Succession (2018–2023)
This family power struggle turns media ownership and extreme wealth into the setting for a sharp, often dark comedy-drama. The Guardian praises its betrayals and reads it as a critique of the ultra-rich. It is the list’s highest-ranked newer multi-season drama, at number three.
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Six Feet Under (2001–2005)
Set around a family funeral home, this drama mixes dark comedy with stories about grief and mortality. HBO’s series catalogue supports that premise; The Guardian singles out the ensemble, its treatment of gay characters, and its final montage. It is a natural pick for viewers drawn to intimate family stories as much as to the show’s unusual setting.
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I May Destroy You (2020)
Created by Michaela Coel, this challenging drama examines consent and trauma. It is a co-production by HBO and the BBC, not an HBO-only production. At number five, it brings a focused limited-series story into a ranking otherwise dominated by multi-season arcs.
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Chernobyl (2019)
This five-part dramatization depicts the 1986 nuclear disaster. The Guardian praises its tension and research, while also clarifying that Sky co-produced it with HBO. Its dramatic reconstruction should not be treated as a substitute for historical sources.
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Sex and the City (1998–2004)
The comedy-drama follows four friends navigating dating and urban life in New York. HBO’s catalogue confirms its central columnist premise; The Guardian highlights its portrayal of female friendship. Its place at number seven recognizes a strand of HBO’s legacy distinct from crime sagas and prestige family dramas.
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Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
HBO’s fantasy adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s books follows the struggle for the Iron Throne. Its cultural scale is part of the case for inclusion, but The Guardian also acknowledges that its final stretch divided viewers. The ranking therefore recognizes its reach without suggesting that its reception was uniformly positive.
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The Leftovers (2014–2017)
Adapted from Tom Perrotta’s novel, this mystery-drama centers on a community coping after a sudden disappearance. The Guardian praises the show’s later development and performances. Its appeal is less about solving a conventional mystery than staying with characters as they live through grief and uncertainty.
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The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
This comedy explores the on- and off-camera life of a late-night host. Ranked tenth, it broadens the selection beyond contemporary prestige dramas: The Guardian points to its influence on later comedy as part of its lasting importance.
Which show should you start with?
The ranking gives an order, but your best starting point depends on what you want from a series. Use these distinctions to choose rather than treating the list as a viewing order:
- For historical influence: start with The Sopranos, the ranking’s number one.
- For institutional scope and ensemble storytelling: choose The Wire.
- For a family power struggle and media-world satire: try Succession.
- For an intimate family drama: consider Six Feet Under.
- For a contained, demanding story: consider the limited series I May Destroy You or Chernobyl.
- For fantasy on a large scale: choose Game of Thrones, keeping its divisive final stretch in mind.
- For comedy: try The Larry Sanders Show or Sex and the City, which approach the genre from very different settings.
Where to check availability
HBO’s official series catalogue is a useful discovery page for the titles and their basic descriptions. It does not guarantee that all ten are currently streamable in every country or through every service. Check the catalogue and your local provider for current regional availability.
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