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This HBO show just rocketed to the top of my personal charts – watch it now

Hacks is brilliant, and I'm inhaling it

What are the real ‘can’t miss’ HBO Max shows of 2025? Here are the 8 series that deserve the hype

Here's our pick of the best HBO Max shows so far this year.

TechRadar

"Hacks" flips the table on mentorship

Salon speaks to the show's creators about making Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels work through their hate

Salon

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Hacks season four tackles late-night TV – and is as funny and perceptive as ever

The comedy-drama Hacks has returned for a solid fourth season that continues to be both funny and perceptive. The series, about ruthless comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her compassionate writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder), explores their developing relationship as they work in the entertainment industry. This season shifts to…

The Conversation

Max top 10 shows — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

Looking for what to watch on Max? These three shows in the streamer's top 10 deserve a spot on your watchlist.

Tom’s Guide

“Hacks” unlearns the showbiz playbook

Deborah and Ava have done their worst to each other, now they have to trust in each other's talent

Salon

Hacks isn’t just hilarious – it’s a roadmap to bridging the boomer-Gen Z culture chasm

COMMENT: After a seemingly interminable wait, the UK is finally up to date with the sharp, acerbic comedy about an ageing Vegas comedian and her plucky Zoomer joke-writer. More than just a great TV show, however, ‘Hacks’ might have something to teach us, reckons Phil Harrison

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New on HBO and Max in April 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch

Our guide to everything new show and movie on HBO and Max in April 2025.

Tom’s Guide

Hacks season three review – finally! TV’s best comedy makes it to the UK

The third outing of this dysfunctional love story has taken nine months to get a UK release, but the winner of the Emmy for outstanding comedy series is here – and it’s hugely compelling TV

The Guardian - UK

How to watch 'Hacks' season 3 online and from anywhere — Emmy-winning comedy gets U.K. release date

With season 4 of the critically acclaimed comedy on the horizon and a U.K release confirmed, here's how to watch "Hacks" online and from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide

‘Best show on TV’ to finally become available in UK

UK viewers have been waiting almost a year for season three release

The Independent UK

Where to watch all the Golden Globes 2025 winners, from The Substance to Shogun

Demi Moore won best comedy actress for The Substance, while Adrien Brody took home best drama actor for The Brutalist

The Independent UK

Review: Hacks Explores the Comedy of Cancel Culture

An aging comedian wrestles with woke campus culture in the new season of the Max series.

Reason

From Abbott Elementary to The Bear, here’s where to stream all the 2024 Emmy nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series

The 2024 Emmy nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series have been announced – here's where to stream them.

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The Conversation

Carriage romps, good vibrations and a web of lies: what we’re streaming in June

June is set to be a month of holding up the mirror to reality, with our experts recommending three new non-fiction watches.

Salon

In "Hacks" it's ugly when sharks attack

Helen Hunt offers some insights about her top exec and why she relates to Deborah most of all

Salon

Hacks asks why "sorry" is rare in comedy

“Never apologize for a joke,” says Deborah Vance, echoing many comedians. This episode challenges that notion

Tom’s Guide

5 best shows like 'Palm Royale' to watch now

Kristen Wiig's Apple TV Plus show is over. Here's what to watch next

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Hacks' Deborah is Tom Cruise cake famous

A sure sign that you've made it to the top is that the last great Hollywood star sends you a famous dessert

Top News

Megan Stalter And Paul W. Downs Promoted On 'Hacks'

Get the latest on 'Hacks' Season 3 with Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs promoted to series regulars. Show's success, cast details, and production team insi...

The Independent UK

The new season of Hacks is gayer than ever and I couldn’t be happier

The Emmy-winning comedy-drama doubled down on its queerness just in time for Pride Month. Inga Parkel celebrates the second season’s win for LGBTQ+ viewers and tasteful raunchiness

The Guardian - UK

Hacks season two review: the most vile – and pleasurable – comedy on TV

Deborah and Ava are heading off on tour ... and still being operatically cruel. Who cares about likability when watching these women be vicious to each other is such a delight?

Salon

As "Ellen" ends, she can say gay now

As seen in "Hacks" and stand-up performances, the world is still very anti-LGBTQIA+, even after Ellen

Tribune News Service

In ‘Hacks’ new season, you either make it work or get off the bus

Like any great road trip flick, “Hacks” realized in its second season that the best way to force its characters to work out their issues is to shove them into a tiny bus.

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