A Guide To HBO Max

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HBO Max's new competition series Legendary is an exuberant, compelling look at the ballroom scene, complete with barn-burning performances. Zach Dilgard/HBO Max hide caption

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HBO Max's new competition series Legendary is an exuberant, compelling look at the ballroom scene, complete with barn-burning performances.

Zach Dilgard/HBO Max

You may not have needed another streaming service, but last week, one came along anyway. It's HBO Max, and it's part HBO, part Warner Brothers — and yes, it's where you can now stream all the episodes of Friends. They've put out a modest slate of original programming as well, and it's safe to say some of their new shows are better than others. Is it worth your while? Good question. We run down what's new on HBO Max and what you might find in its deep library.

Show Notes:

• Read Glen Weldon and Linda Holmes' reviews of the new shows on HBO Max
• Listen to Eric Deggans' review of The Not Too Late Show with Elmo and his review of On The Record
• What's making Margaret H. Willison happy: Dickinson on Apple TV+
• What's making Petra Mayer happy: Anne Louise Avery's Twitter fee

The audio was produced and edited by Mike Katzif and Jessica Reedy.