The chill of fall has truly settled in, and with Halloween in the rearview mirror, it’s the perfect time to dive into something dark, mysterious and full of secrets. HBO Max has no shortage of gripping mystery shows — some new, others hidden deep in its library — that deserve a second look. From chilling thrillers to haunting crime dramas, these are the kinds of stories that pull you in and don’t let go.
If your watchlist has been missing a few gems, you’re not alone. It’s easy to overlook great series when there’s so much to stream, but we’ve uncovered some of the HBO Max's most compelling mystery shows you might’ve missed. So settle in, dim the lights and prepare to get lost in the twists.
'The Head'
In the remote, frozen darkness of a polar winter, a team of scientists at an Antarctic research station called the Winterers is tasked with a mission to fight climate change. But when the station suddenly goes silent, a rescue team arrives to find most of the crew dead and a potential killer — or killers — among the few survivors.
From biologist Dr. Arthur Wilde (John Lynch) to summer commander Johan Berg (Alexandre Willaume), everyone is dealing with mysteries surrounding the station, including missing wives, mysterious deaths and a murderer that's still on the loose. What really happened and why? That's what you'll have to watch to find out.
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'The Thaw'
In cold, bleak Szczecin, Poland, Detective Katarzyna Zawieja (Katarzyna Wajd) is assigned to a brutal murder case just as she's reeling from the mysterious death of her husband. While investigating the victim, she and her partner uncover a web of suspicious debts and connections to former patients.
Zawieja has to unravel the mystery by hunting a dangerous killer while simultaneously battling her personal grief. Not only that, but she'll stop at nothing to get the answers she's searching for.
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'Mosaic'
In this twisting, six-part mystery thriller from director Steven Soderbergh, the disappearance of a children's book author (Sharon Stone) in a Utah resort town reveals a complex web of deception. Isn't that always the way?
The story begins four years after her presumed murder, with her con-man fiancé (Frederick Weller) in prison for the crime. But when his sister (Jennifer Ferrin) demands the case be reopened, she begins to untangle the truth, going so far as to involve the brooding artist (Garrett Hedlund) who was the last to see her alive.
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