'Euphoria' & 4 Other Best HBO Series Released in Recent Years, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
These shows poke fun at the wealthy, show sympathy for troubled teens, and keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Since the early 2000s, HBO has set the gold standard for television: projects like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Entourage have long been synonymous with quality and continue to attract new fans.
In recent years, the streaming giant has proven that its era of high-quality hits is far from over.
5. 'Euphoria', 2019-2026
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 87%
Rue is a teenager who lives with her mother and younger sister and has a serious substance abuse problem. Sometimes her life seems to improve, but her addiction causes everything to spiral back into despair.
Neither rehab nor anonymous meetings have helped. Meanwhile, her classmates lead busy lives: they fall in and out of love, abuse each other, and throw endless parties.
Euphoria is a portrait of a generation. Its characters are lost teenagers who don't know who they want to be, how to present themselves to the world, or how to express their feelings.
4. 'The White Lotus', 2021-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
The White Lotus is an anthology about a chain of hotels of the same name that are frequented by wealthy yet often despicable individuals. Some guests come to relax, some to escape problems at home, and some to seek revenge.
There are numerous stories and characters, played by stars like Theo James, Aubrey Plaza, Sydney Sweeney, Walton Goggins, and many others.
Like Succession, The White Lotus is a satire, but it delves deeper into relationships with money, including those from less affluent backgrounds.
3. 'Succession', 2018-2023
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Logan Roy owns the massive media conglomerate Waystar Royco. He doesn't want to part with his brainchild, but he knows he'll have to soon because he's getting old. His four children, the heirs, step up and begin a battle for the throne.
Succession is a scathing satire of the wealthy and their insatiable desire to earn more money. Despite his nasty temper, Logan built his fortune and company through hard work, so he doesn't want to hand his brainchild over to strangers.
He considers his children to be strangers, too. Only his daughter, Shiv, shows any promise, but she is greedy and coldhearted.
2. 'The Rehearsal', 2022-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%
The Rehearsal is a docu-comedy and the spiritual successor to Fielder's other show, Nathan for You. In it, Fielder helped people solve unusual problems, such as how to safely deliver a baby in a station wagon or how to impress frozen yogurt customers.
In short, it was a show in which Fielder, with a perfectly focused expression, engaged in the most absurd nonsense imaginable.
The Rehearsal is a similar mockumentary, but this time, Fielder and his "victims" rehearse how a particular event will unfold, such as a plane flight or a difficult conversation with a friend who is about to learn that they don't have a college degree.
1. 'The Chair Company', 2025-...
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
One day, during a presentation, manager Ron Trosper sat down on a chair that broke under his weight, much to the amusement of everyone in the office.
Ron decided to file a complaint but realized that such a company didn't exist. The manager then begins his own investigation and believes he uncovers a vast conspiracy.
Tim Robinson is a renowned comedian who has delighted audiences with his SNL sketches and stand-up routines in recent years. Together with his regular collaborators, Andrew DeYoung and Aaron Schimberg, Tim decided to develop a witty concept into a full-fledged show.
