We found 63 thriller 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.
IMDb 9.32019 · 1 season
The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.
Where to watch ChernobylIMDb 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 WireIMDb 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 DetectiveIMDb 8.82014 · 1 season
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles...
Where to watch Over the Garden WallIMDb 8.61998 · 1 season
The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.
Where to watch From the Earth to the MoonBest rated first. These stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.
Thriller TV shows on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.
63 thriller 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.
By IMDb score, Chernobyl (2019) is the best rated thriller title on HBO Max in Australia right now (IMDb 9.3), followed by The Wire (2002-2008) (IMDb 9.3) and True Detective (2014-2019) (IMDb 8.9). The full top list is above.
C.B. Strike, True Detective and Supernatural are the thriller TV shows Australians are streaming most on HBO Max this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.
Netflix has the most, with 533 thriller TV shows, ahead of Disney+ with 120. HBO Max is number 5 of the 12 services we compare, with 63. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.
17 thriller TV shows stream on HBO Max and on no other service in Australia, including Over the Garden Wall, Samurai Jack and Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.
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