Want a TV show you can’t stop watching for its intense action or deep lore? Then check out these action and adventure TV shows currently on Max.
The Hunt (2015)
Want action based on real life? Look no further than The Hunt.
This documentary series shows you all the action behind the careful strategizing of big predators. It isn’t as simple as chasing down prey. This series will show you real-life adventure and danger.
Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
Follow the various political machinations of various powerful families as they vie for the ultimate prize–the Iron Throne. Between betrayal, war, and undead creatures, there’s something for everyone in this epic fantasy series.
The Last of Us (2023-)
Love post-apocalyptic stories? Love themes of a found family? Then The Last of Us is definitely for you. It follows the characters Joel Miller and Ellie Williams as they struggle to make it to a group known as the Fireflies.
The journey is hard and filled with fungi-infected zombies, but with immunity in Ellie’s blood, the chance to save humanity is at stake.
Rick and Morty (2013-)
If you want an adult version of Back to the Future (1985), then look no further than Rick and Morty. It follows the comedic adventures of Rick, who is both a genius and an alcoholic and his grandson Morty, who did not inherit his grandfather’s genius.
The two explore the multiverse and cause chaos wherever they go.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1995)
The definitive Batman experience comes from Batman: The Animated Series. It’s where the best Batman and Joker battle it out in the streets of Gotham. With plenty of action and adventure, you’ll want to binge the whole series as much as possible.
Over the Garden Wall (2014)
A classic adventure tale is the search for home. This mini-series follows two brothers who end up in a strange land. While they try to return home, they end up more involved with the events occurring in the strange land than they had anticipated.
Will they ever make it home?
Primal (2019-)
Sometimes, the best tales of adventure don’t require a single spoken word. Such is the case in Primal, which follows a caveman who forms a friendship and bond with a dinosaur who is the last of its kind.
The series follows their adventures for survival in a bleak world in our distant history.
Rome (2005-2007)
Witness the fall of Rome from a republic to an autocratic empire. Rome follows various perspectives while witnessing key points in its history. From Julius Caesar to mere peasants and soldiers, the interweaving stories reveal a Rome yet witnessed.
Justice League: Unlimited (2004-2006)
If you’re a fan of The Justice League, then this is one action-packed series you don’t want to miss. It brings superheroes that span the DC universe to fight against world-ending events one at a time.
Adventure Time (2007-2018)
No adventure series list is complete without Adventure Time. In the far future of a magical land, a boy with his wise dog who has magical powers goes on adventures and spends time making powerful, new friends.
Harley Quinn (2019-)
Follow the adventures of Harley Quinn as she breaks it off from the Joker and starts her own crime syndicate. Her brushes with the heroes of Gotham, however, might have her starting to turn a new leaf.
Doctor Who (2005-)
Nothing quite says adventure like traveling through time and defeating evil aliens. Doctor Who is a gift that keeps on giving. You’ll have some laughs and some tears, but you can always expect a good time with the Doctor.
Warrior (2019-)
Count on having some intense action from Warrior. It follows a martial artist who ends up involved in the local gang politics of San Francisco. With incredible choreography and compelling storytelling, you’ll have a hard time not binge-watching this series.
My Adventures with Superman (2023-)
Superman may have just started his journey, but there’s still plenty of action, adventure, and heart in this series. Together with his allies, Superman will start to define his role in saving Metropolis and the greater world.
Barry (2018-2023)
If the series involves a former hitman, then you better expect both action and adventure. Barry follows a retired hitman just looking to live a quiet life. His involvement with a local theatre troupe ends up making his life more complicated than he originally thought.
Our Flag Means Death (2022-)
A wealthy landowner realizes that he’s done very little with his life. Leaving his family behind, he decides to become a pirate and takes to the high seas. The adventures will make him realize a great deal about himself.
The Pacific (2010)
While a lot of attention goes to the armies fighting in Germany, in the Pacific, there was a whole other theater of war. The Pacific shines a light on some of the incredible and heartbreaking stories of the soldiers who fought there.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015-2023)
Can’t get enough of zombies? Then you should check out Fear the Walking Dead. It follows the story of two families who have to try and survive together against dangerous threats like zombies and humans taking advantage of the situation to live out their worst impulses.
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (2023-)
Fionna and her pet cat end up traveling through the multiverse. They meet allies, and enemies, and discover a few things about themselves along the way. Oh, and the cat talks.
Killing Eve (2018-2022)
When an assassin is on the loose, a special operative is put on her case to bring her in. Except the assassin becomes obsessed with the special operative, and suddenly, bringing her in becomes a lot more complicated.
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