HBO Max is home to fan favorites, including Succession and Game of Thrones, but you may not be as familiar with newer options on the service that deliver to the  streaming  masses. The medical series The Pitt returned for Season 2 in January, following its 2025 launch and best drama win at the Emmys. Other recently released shows include Tim Robinson's The Chair Company and J.J. Abrams' Duster.  Here are the highly rated series you shouldn't wait to watch on HBO Max, plus this month's new releases. What's new on HBO Max in May Note:  These descriptions are taken from news releases and lightly edited for style. May 9 Song of the Samurai, season 1 premiere (2026- ):  Japanese action drama. Set in Kyoto at the end of the Edo period, the story depicts the intense and passionate lives of the Shinsengumi, the iconic samurai force that defended Kyoto in the final years of Japan's shogunate. May 12 U.S.…