{
  "id": 4089185,
  "title": "3 hidden gems on HBO Max you should watch this weekend (August 28-30)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/3-hidden-gems-on-hbo-max-you-should-watch-this-weekend-august-28-30",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/3-hidden-gems-on-hbo-max-you-should-watch-this-weekend-august-28-30/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This weekend, if you're looking for something new to watch on HBO Max, consider these three underrated shows. The first is a yakuza thriller starring Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), who infiltrates Japan's criminal underworld in the late '90s. Detective Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe) mentors him, and together they bring the story of how far one will go for a byline to life. The second show is a finance drama following Harper Stern (Myha’la Herrold) and Yasmin Kara-Hanani (Marisa Abela), young women fighting for permanent positions at a London investment bank. They navigate substance abuse, office politics, and damaging relationships while pushing themselves to the limit. The final recommendation is a comedy-drama centered around Eli Gemstone (John Goodman), who tries to maintain control over his sprawling megachurch empire. His three adult children, Jesse (Danny McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Kelvin (Adam DeVine), each contribute to the chaos and competition for power within the family. Despite their flaws, these characters remain compelling, and the series continues to improve with each season.",
  "summary": "Three underrated HBO Max shows worth streaming this weekend, spanning a yakuza thriller, a finance drama, and a dark comedy about faith and greed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "7 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Apple TV and more (Aug. 28-30)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/7-new-movies-and-shows-to-watch-this-weekend-on-netflix-apple-tv-and",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}