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Despite streaming on HBO Max in the U.S., Heated Rivalry was financed and produced in Canada for Crave, and Emmy rules require a U.S.–foreign co-production (not just a foreign acquisition), so it’s ineligible for the 2026 Emmys; it remains eligible for the International Emmys, with future eligibility depending on different production arrangements for new seasons.
Sarah Jessica Parker co-produces Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, an HBO documentary about Robin Byrd—the Channel J host who featured porn stars and strippers on her late-night NYC show and won a Supreme Court First Amendment battle against Time Warner; the film, directed by Jyllian Gunther and Stephanie Schwam, chronicles Byrd’s rise as a Manhattan icon who championed safe sex during the AIDS era. Parker’s involvement adds Hollywood polish as the film premieres on HBO this week.
HBO's House of the Dragon Season 3 premiere drew 21.5 million global viewers in the first three days across HBO and HBO Max, an 8% decline from Season 2's 23.4 million but still strong retention; Season 2's weekly viewership had tripled ahead of the S3 launch, and new episodes will air weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO/HBO Max, with the finale set for August 9.
House of the Dragon Season 3 arrives June 21, 2026 on HBO/HBO Max with eight weekly episodes that air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and a Season 4 is planned to conclude the story.
Deadline reports HBO Max released the official trailer for the Big Bang Theory spinoff Stuart Fails To Save The Universe, which follows comic book store owner Stuart Bloom as he tries to repair reality after a device he damaged triggers a multiverse Armageddon; the ten-episode season debuts July 23 at 9:00 p.m. ET on HBO Max with cameos from Christine Baranski, Riki Lindhome, Teller, Jon Cryer, and Galecki, and new episodes will premiere weekly on Thursdays. The show is written and produced by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, via Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
HBO Max released a trailer for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, a Big Bang Theory spin-off centered on comic-book shop owner Stuart Bloom who, after breaking a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, unleashes a multiverse Armageddon. The series features alternate-universe versions of familiar Big Bang characters, stars Kevin Sussman and Lauren Lapkus, and debuts July 23 on HBO Max as the fourth entry in the Big Bang Theory-verse.
Devil Wears Prada 2 streams July 29 on Disney+ and Hulu, while The Drama debuts on HBO Max July 31 before its HBO premiere August 1; the article also notes Tyler Perry's Ruthless Season 6 on Paramount+ June 30, The Oval spin-off launching with two episodes, an Apple TV trailer for The Dink (streaming July 24), and CW air dates for Miss Teen USA and Miss USA specials in late August.
HBO Max is cutting the price of its annual subscription by 40% across all tiers (basic with ads, standard, premium) for customers who pay 12 months upfront. The sale runs through July 15, timed with the premiere of House of the Dragon Season 3, and comes as Warner Bros. Discovery notes the service has 140M+ subscribers and aims for 150M by year’s end; Season 3 is receiving strong critical reception (about 97% on Rotten Tomatoes).
HBO Max confirms production has started on The Pitt Season 3, with Noah Wyle and the returning cast, aiming for a January 2027 HBO Max premiere. The piece also briefly covers Armie Hammer’s Hollywood comeback via Citizen Vigilante, Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman PSA, and Netflix’s Heartstopper Forever finale movie.
HBO Max confirms The Pitt Season 3 is in production with returning Season 2 stars, but a major cast exit and reduced roles for two other Season 2 actors are expected; the new season is set after the July 4 episode, takes place in November, and is slated to premiere on HBO Max in January 2027, continuing the series’ look at frontline healthcare workers in a Pittsburgh hospital.
Filming on The Pitt Season 3 has begun at HBO Max, with a four-month jump to November and a 15-episode run aimed for a January 2027 premiere; the teaser confirms the return of Noah Wyle and others like Sepideh Moafi, Katherine LaNasa, and Shawn Hatosy as production gets underway.
Tom’s Guide highlights five films newly available on HBO Max in June 2026 that have Rotten Tomatoes scores of 90% or higher: The Asphalt Jungle (1950) at 98%, Hell or High Water (2016) at 97%, Isle of Dogs (2018) at 90%, Pillion at 99%, and Room (2015) at 93%. The lineup spans noir, modern Western, Wes Anderson animation, a BDSM romance, and a drama, offering a mix of classic and contemporary acclaimed picks for subscribers this month.
Euphoria’s season finale reveals Rue Bennett dies after Alamo laces her painkillers with fentanyl, a fate foreshadowed by Rue’s mounting betrayals, a dramatic chase, and a hallucinatory reunion that turns out to be a drug-induced illusion. The episode also wraps up other storylines from Laurie’s suicide to Ali’s vengeance against Alamo, while Cassie, Maddy and Lexi face the aftermath of Nate’s death and Jules mourns Rue, culminating in a somber meditation on addiction, grief, and the cost of the cycle.
The article confirms the air time for Euphoria Season 3’s supersized finale and outlines how to watch it on HBO platforms (Max/HBO), including streaming options and any special viewing notes.
After a real-life Louvre jewel heist disrupted its plans, the Hacks finale was shot in a tightly controlled portion of the Louvre with a 12-person crew, using creative constraints (including Mona Lisa compositing) while the museum was open; the Paris shoot extended to complete an emotional wrap before the series’ Vegas-ending is revealed.