Do the movies and shows you watch at the start of a new year dictate how the next 12 months will go? Who knows, but you could try. And, if you're specifically checking HBO Max's catalogue for the month,

HBO Max's Heated Rivalry, the Canadian hockey romance series that took the Internet by storm, delivered one of the best enemies-to-lovers stories on the small screen in its short six-episode freshman

This streaming service is chock-full of new, hit shows and movies, but it also has a lot of prestige titles lurking in the catalog. Now's the perfect time to hit play.

If you have a valid cable login, you can watch New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen on CNN or CNN.com. The special will also be streaming on CNN’s new streaming service, CNN All Access, which is currently available for $34.99 for the first year (or $3.50 a month ).

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Separate from the HBO library of shows like The Sopranos or The Wire, HBO Max Originals were designed to draw a broader audience to the streaming service. In a short period of time, the HBO Max Original brand has produced some must-see shows that are required viewing for subscribers. In no particular order, we’ll break down the best of the brand.

Canal+ and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have signed a new multi-year and multi-territory agreement. This expanded agreement covers both the distribution of HBO M

Canal+ and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a new multi-year, multi-territory agreement to strengthen their partnership internationally, including the expansion of HBO Max to two more countries. Through the pact,