HBO Max’s Best Thriller Returns After 2 Years With a Near Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score

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Fans of great TV have something to look forward to: one of HBO’s best thriller series is returning to Max. HBO has a long history – over three decades – of producing critically acclaimed shows, including classics like The Wire, The Sopranos, and Deadwood, as well as more recent hits like The White Lotus, Game of Thrones, and Heated Rivalry. Now, a particularly well-regarded thriller – boasting a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 71% audience score – is coming back for its fourth season on January 11, 2026, and it’s only gotten better with each season.

The HBO Max series Industry has returned for its fourth season and is better than ever. It started strong in 2020 with a 76% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but each season has seen significant improvement. Season 2 earned a 96% score, followed by Season 3 with an impressive 98%. Early reviews for Season 4 give it a 95% rating, suggesting the show continues to deliver high quality.

Industry is a drama series that follows a group of recent graduates as they navigate the high-stakes world of an investment bank in London. Created by people who used to work in the industry, the show offers a realistic look at the demanding environment and its impact on the young professionals’ lives. The series, starring Myha’la and Marisa Abela, is set against the backdrop of the financial world after the 2008 crisis and explores the pressures faced by those working within it.

Season 4 of Industry welcomes several new stars to the cast, including Kiernan Shipka, Kal Penn, Claire Forlani, and Charlie Heaton. The premiere episode airs January 11th at 9 p.m. Eastern on HBO and will be available the same day on HBO Max. This season, like past ones, will have eight episodes, concluding with a finale on March 1st.

What To Expect From Industry Season 4

A major reason viewers love Industry is its authenticity – the show’s creators drew heavily from their own experiences in banking, exposing the high-stakes and often reckless nature of the financial world. Despite the characters’ involvement in ruthless practices, audiences connect with them. The fourth season maintains this gripping intensity, making it one of the most compelling shows about business since Severance finished its run.

The show really improved after its first season, which was just okay. The initial episodes focused on the new graduates and their struggles to adjust to the world of banking, mainly through their internal conflicts. But after that, the series became much more compelling, with increasingly dramatic plots, especially considering the real-world banking industry was becoming more problematic at the same time.

A major reason for the success of Industry is its strong cast. Myha’la is delivering a fantastic performance as Harper, and the inclusion of well-known actors like Kit Harington has drawn in a large audience. The show has become a surprisingly brilliant hit on HBO Max. This fourth season appears to be another standout for Industry, a series that confidently forges its own path and consistently defies expectations.

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2026-01-12 00:10