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All the best Crime TV Shows Streaming on HBO Max in November 2026

We found 149 crime TV shows streaming on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.

What Australians are streaming most on HBO Max, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.

The top 20 best crime TV shows on HBO Max, by rating

The latest crime TV shows on HBO Max

The top 5 crime TV shows on HBO Max

1. The Wire

IMDb 9.32002-2008 · 5 seasons

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their targets, the series captures a universe in which the national war on drugs has become a permanent, self-sustaining bureaucracy, and distinctions between good and evil are routinely obliterated.

Where to watch The Wire

2. The Sopranos

IMDb 9.21999-2007 · 6 seasons

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist...

Where to watch The Sopranos

3. True Detective

IMDb 8.92014-2019 · 4 seasons

An American anthology police detective series utilizing multiple timelines in which investigations seem to unearth personal and professional secrets of those involved, both within or outside the law.

Where to watch True Detective

Only on HBO Max: 43 crime TV shows you will not find on another service

Best rated first. These stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.

Which service has the most crime TV shows in Australia?

Crime TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.

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Crime TV shows on HBO Max: questions answered

How many crime TV shows are on HBO Max in Australia?

149 crime TV shows are on HBO Max in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.

What is the best crime TV show on HBO Max?

By IMDb score, The Wire (2002-2008) is the best rated crime title on HBO Max in Australia right now (IMDb 9.3), followed by The Sopranos (1999-2007) (IMDb 9.2) and True Detective (2014-2019) (IMDb 8.9). The full top list is above.

What are the most popular crime TV shows on HBO Max this week?

C.B. Strike, The Sopranos and True Detective are the crime TV shows Australians are streaming most on HBO Max this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.

Which streaming service has the most crime TV shows in Australia?

Netflix has the most, with 622 crime TV shows, ahead of Foxtel Now with 306. HBO Max is number 5 of the 12 services we compare, with 149. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.

Which crime TV shows can you only watch on HBO Max?

43 crime TV shows stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia, including iZombie, Harley Quinn and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.

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