Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the 10 best HBO shows of all time, arguing the network has been the defining force in "prestige television" over the past 30 years despite operating since the early 1970s. The list is notable for what it excludes as much as what it includes, with acclaimed series such as Rome, Oz and Curb Your Enthusiasm all missing out, underlining the depth of HBO's back catalogue across genres including fantasy, crime, satire and war drama.

Two entries revealed so far are Veep (2012–2019), Armando Iannucci's political satire starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ranked 10th and praised for its acidic depiction of American politics over seven seasons, and Game of Thrones (2011–2019) at number 9, the fantasy epic based on George R.R. Martin's novels, described as television's most ambitious production despite ongoing debate over its ending. The full countdown continues beyond these two, working towards the number one spot.