Max is the best streaming service, and that's thanks in part to HBO's vast library of great shows. From "The Sopranos" to "The Wire/The Wire" to "Game of Thrones," the best HBO shows of all time sit in the TV Hall of Fame.

However, there are so many excellent shows on Max that there are many that slip through the cracks or slip under the radar. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the best TV shows on Max that you may have missed when they were first released, but are definitely worth watching. This includes animated series, award-winning dramas, and miniseries that you can binge.

So without further ado, here are Max's best shows you (probably) haven't seen.

I don't remember exactly when I first came across "Animals." but I know that once I started watching it, I couldn't stop. This animated series by the Duplass brothers may be one of Max's strangest offerings, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes one of Max's funniest creations.

The cast is largely human and animal, and the plot often bounces between stand-alone stories as well as several longer-term plots that link episodes over three seasons. Executive producers Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano voice most of the characters, but there are a vast number of regular and guest voice actors, including RuPaul Charles of "RuPaul's Drag Race" as the evil Dr. Lovecoat in Season 2 If you like comedic animated TV shows like "Archer," "Animals." is definitely a Max show to watch.

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Based on the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, "Chernobyl" is dark. This award-winning miniseries is not for the faint of heart and does not shy away from the epic scale of the disaster that is Chernobyl. Episode 4 in particular is brutal and exposes just how devastating the Chernobyl disaster was.

The show is largely historically accurate, although there are a few liberties taken. Some of these, such as the creation of composite figures, are allowed in the program's epilogue. The most shocking liberty is that most of the performers are British, partly because of the co-production with Sky Atlantic. Personally, I think this keeps the awful accents from distracting from the experience, and I wouldn't change this cast.

Jared Harris as Valery Regasov and Stellan Skarsgård as Boris Scherbina, both real people involved in the Chernobyl disaster, are especially wonderful. This film may be one of Max's best, despite the fact that it has not been seen by many.

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A number of AMC's programs have been transitioning (at least for a period of time) to Max. One of these is "The Discovery of Witches," based on the book by Deborah Harkness. Historian Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) is also a reluctant witch who is drawn back into the world of magic when she discovers a bewitched manuscript in Oxford's Bodleian Library. As she unravels its secrets, she meets the mischievous vampire Matthew Claremont (Matthew Goode). Their relationship and Diana's blossoming powers threaten the fragile peace between witches, vampires and daemons. - KW

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"Planet Earth." That's how creator/producer/director/writer/host John Wilson describes his Max documentary series, How to with John Wilson. And honestly, he is not wrong. The show is also an insightful look at the city that never sleeps and humanity as a whole, as Wilson tries to teach us everything from how to make small talk to how to make the perfect risotto.

Oh, and it's hilarious. Not many people associate a documentary with comedy, but there is no escaping it in How to Learn with John Wilson. Even a mundane task like grocery shopping becomes an engrossing episode on Prestige Television. It is perhaps not shocking that Nathan Fielder, whose own avant-garde comedy "Rehearsal" airs on Max, is involved in the project as a producer. If you like Fielder's work, or if you like surreal comedy, this is definitely a show not to miss.

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For those who like prestige TV series like "Billions" and, to some extent, "Succession," "Industry" is a great choice if you are looking for a drama set in the business world. The show is a drama series set at the fictional London investment banking firm Pierpoint & Co. and while it doesn't have the dark comedic touch of "Succession," there is no shortage of drama.

Most of the cast plays graduates trying to cut their way through London's investment banking world, but the stars are Marisa Abella as Yasmin Kara-Hanani and Michala Harold as Harper Stern. Also not to be missed are veterans Ken Leung as Eric Tao, the managing director who becomes Harper's mentor, and Sagar Radia as Rishi Ramdani. Radia's performance as Rishi, an associate at Pierpoint, was so good that he went from recurring to series regular in the second season. If there was a void in TV viewing after "Succession" ended, Industry may fill it.

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Strike-induced hiatus made you miss late-night talk shows, and Max has you covered. The National Writers Guild has successfully negotiated a new contract with Warner Bros. Discovery, though, so expect the episodes to return soon. However, you can still watch the Max sitcom "The Larry Sanders Show," in which the late Garry Shandling plays fictional late-night host Larry Sanders.

"Larry Sanders" is not just for late-night fans, either. The focus of the show is not only the fictional talk show itself, but also the behind-the-scenes production of late-night programming. In fact, "Larry Sanders" probably has more in common with "Curb Your Enthusiasm," another sitcom about a hilarious TV personality, than with your favorite late-night show. Shandling's Sanders is brilliantly hilarious and will have you laughing almost as soon as the title card stops.

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HBO's "OZ" is no Kansas. The show is often overlooked by its more famous siblings, "The Sopranos" and "The Wire/The Wire," but without the success of "Oz," these shows might not exist. Oz" was HBO's first one-hour drama and, frankly, deserves as much credit as the shows that followed it.

The show was set in New York City's Oswald State Correctional Facility, "Oz," an experimental unit named "Emerald City," which was also an intentional homage to "The Wizard of Oz." In Emerald City, rehabilitation is supposed to be more important than punishment, but inmates often have to focus only on survival. The star of the show is undoubtedly J.K. Simmons, who plays Vernon Schillinger, the leader of the Aryan Brotherhood in Emerald City.

If I have one criticism of "Oz," it is that Syringer, as played by Simmons, is very well done and therefore very frightening. He is that good.

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This underrated gem of a romantic comedy could be Notting Hill meets Fleabag. Rose Matafeo co-produced the film and stars as Jessie, a 20-something New Zealander living in London. On New Year's Eve, she has a one-night stand with Tom (Nikesh Patel), who turns out to be a big movie star. He is a super celebrity, she not so much, but the two exhibit a chemistry that cannot be ignored. However, chemistry does not equal a relationship, and Jesse and Tom end up going back and forth in each other's orbits for months. - KW

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If "Oz" was the spiritual predecessor to "THE WIRE/The Wire," "We Own This City" is its successor. This six-part miniseries tells the true story of the Baltimore Police Department's gun-tracking task force. In fact, it may have been the most corrupt organization in Baltimore's history.

Developed by David Simon and George Pelecanos, who were integral to the success of The Wire, We Own This City is a must-see for those who loved HBO's first series about Charm City. And even if you're not itching to get back to Baltimore, you may want to watch it just to see John Bernthal's performance, which The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald have called "one of TV's great performances of the century." After watching all six episodes, I can assure you that you will agree.

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