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Looking for a top-tier HBO Max limited series that you can binge over the course of a single weekend? You’ve come to the right place. No matter what kind of genre you're into, we've got something you won't be able to stop watching. Here are the most elite HBO mini series that you can binge on the streaming platform in one sitting. Yes please!
Keep reading for the 5 best mini series you can watch on HBO Max in 2025.
1. Sharp Objects
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Based on the Best-selling novel by Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn, Sharp Objects tells the tale of a dysfunctional family with a web of disturbing secrets dusting away beneath the surface. Everything from the superb acting by Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson, to the breathtaking cinematography and gripping storyline, will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
2. Angels in America
HBO
Based on the renowned play written by Tony Kushner, Angels in America explores the devastating tales of heartbreak, loneliness, and betrayal amid the AIDS crisis in New York City during the 1980s. I remember reading this play several years ago, and gasping every other page over how outstanding the writing was. So when I realized there was an HBO series starring Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Mary Louise Parker, and Justin Kirk, I knew I was in for a treat. The series did not disappoint. If anything, it breathed new life into the play, which was so top-tier on its own.
3. Mare of Easttown
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Kate Winslet is one of those actors who shines whenever she’s on screen. I’ve been a massive KW fan since watching her in Titanic and Revolutionary Road, in which she steals every scene she’s in. Yet nothing compares to her performance in Mare of Easttown, which is hands down her most transformative acting work yet. Winslet effortlessly slips into the role of the cynical detective whose starry-eyed dreams of her youth are long washed away. It’s no wonder this series received so much critical acclaim.
4. The Plot Against America
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The Plot Against America, based on the chilling Philip Roth novel of the same name, offers a dark and disturbing cautionary tale on the effects of racism and antisemitism in our society. Featuring phenomenal performances by Winona Ryder, Zoe Kazan, and Anthony Boyle, this limited series will open your eyes to the dangers of what happens when people collectively engage in groupthink and fall for harmful propaganda that will put a whole population’s life at risk.
5. Elizabeth I
HBO
When Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII are your parents, your life is pretty much destined for chaos and drama. Such is the case for Queen Elizabeth I, who was destined to reign since birth. The stellar performances from Helen Meren, Jeremy Irons, and Hugh Jones, as well as the breathtaking costume designs and sets, are bound to blow you away.
Which series are you looking forward to binging next? Check out The 11 Best Netflix Mini Series You Can Binge In 2025 for more.
