10 HBO Shows That Are Still the Gold Standard
Collider ranks HBO’s most acclaimed dramas and miniseries as enduring benchmarks for prestige television, praising the network’s ambitious storytelling, high production values and willingness to tackle challenging subjects.
– ‘Band of Brothers’ (2001) is placed tenth, praised as a large-scale yet human-centred portrayal of Easy Company during the Second World War.
– ‘The Leftovers’ (2014–2017) is ninth, highlighted for its intimate exploration of grief and trauma after two per cent of humanity mysteriously disappears.
- HBO’s best series are presented as television benchmarks.
- ‘Band of Brothers’ remains a leading war drama.
- ‘The Leftovers’ is praised for emotional complexity.