HBO's War Hits No. 2 on Streaming Chart After October 1 Debut
The George Kay legal drama, starring Dominic Cooper, Pip Torrens and Sienna Miller, premiered October 1, 2026 on HBO Max and sits behind Lanterns.
HBO's new legal drama War premiered its first episode on October 1, 2026, and is now sitting at No. 2 on the streaming chart, behind Lanterns, according to collider.com.
The series stars Dominic Cooper, Pip Torrens and Sienna Miller, and was written and created by George Kay.
Through its first few episodes, War holds scores of 87% from critics and 70% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
New episodes of War are released every Thursday on HBO Max.
HBO found success earlier in 2026 with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, while House of the Dragon Season 3 continued the network's run; both shows are set to return with new seasons in the next two years. The Pitt, the medical drama starring Noah Wyle, is also scheduled to return early next year for its third season, following prestige dramas such as Succession and Industry on the network.
Quick answers
When does War release new episodes?
New episodes of War are released every Thursday on HBO Max.
Who stars in HBO's War?
The series stars Dominic Cooper, Pip Torrens and Sienna Miller, and was created and written by George Kay.
What are War's Rotten Tomatoes scores?
Through its first few episodes, War holds 87% from critics and 70% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.