Ten overlooked HBO series with no weak seasons

Collider compiled a list of ten forgotten HBO series that it says have "absolutely zero weak seasons."

The rundown includes The Leftovers (2014–2017), praised for fearless storytelling across three seasons, and Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), a five-season Prohibition-era epic that won multiple Emmys. Also listed are Oz (1997–2003, six seasons), Big Love (2006–2011, five seasons), Carnivàle (2003–2005, two seasons), The Night Of (2016, an eight-part single season), Barry (2018–2023, four seasons), Show Me a Hero (2015, six-episode miniseries), The Pacific (2010, a ten-episode war saga that earned eight Emmys) and Station Eleven (2021–2022, a limited series).

The piece emphasizes that many of these shows were critically praised yet underseen or overshadowed by bigger hits. Some, like Carnivàle, were cancelled on a cliffhanger, while others never reached mainstream viewership despite consistent quality throughout their runs.

Key Topics

Culture, The Leftovers, Boardwalk Empire, Oz, Barry, The Pacific