Stream these 6 shows on HBO Max launch day

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The world might be on pause for now but the streaming wars continue. With people stuck inside in the wake of the global pandemic, more people than ever are watching TV. Netflix reported a record 16 million new subscribers, while Disney+ added 50 million subscribers in its first five months. HBO Max hopes to grab …

The world might be on pause for now but the streaming wars continue.

With people stuck inside in the wake of the global pandemic, more people than ever are watching TV. Netflix reported a record 16 million new subscribers, while Disney+ added 50 million subscribers in its first five months.

HBO Max hopes to grab a piece of the online audience and give the established streamers a run for their money.

It launches May 27 and will cost $14.99 per month (or $11.99 for subscribers who sign up pre-launch) and offers a slate of new series and a back catalog of 10,000 hours of programming from HBO, TNT, TBS, Adult Swim and more — including all 236 episodes of “Friends,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Rick and Morty,” “The O.C.” and HBO classics including “The Sopranos.” There’s also a “Gossip Girl” reboot on the way (no premiere date yet).

Subscribers will also be able to watch new episodes of HBO series, including “Westworld,” the same day they premiere on HBO. And HBO Go will continue to exist.

Heftier in price than Disney+ ($6.99 per month) — but only slightly more expensive than Netflix ($12.99 per month) — it remains to be seen if HBO Max will be worth the bang for its buck.

Here’s a guide to the original series that will be available to viewers on launch day:

1. “Love Life”

This scripted romantic comedy anthology follows a different protagonist looking for love each season. Season 1 stars Anna Kendrick as Darby, a New York-based woman struggling through the dating scene. Kendrick is an executive producer, along with Paul Feig (“Bridesmaids.”)

2. “Craftopia”

This one’s for the whole family. Hosted by YouTuber Lauren Riihimaki, aka LaurDIY — she’s been called “The Millennial Martha Stewart — “Craftopia” is a kids crafting competition show where contestants between the ages of 9 and 15 race to make inventive crafts to claim the winner’s trophy.

3. “Legendary”

This reality series is set in the world of the ballroom community, where voguing teams — also known as “houses” — compete in balls and showcases. Celeb judges appearing on the series include Law Roach, Jameela Jamil (“The Good Place,”) Leiomy Maldonado and Megan Thee Stallion.

4. “Looney Tunes Cartoons”

This new series from Warner Bros features the classic Tunes characters — Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Marvin the Martian and more — in new stories for a new generation. The series consists of 80 11-minute episodes.

5. “The Not Too Late Show with Elmo”

Every celebrity has their own talk show these days, so why not “Sesame Street’s” Elmo? His guests will include Jimmy Fallon, Blake Lively, John Mulaney and the Jonas Brothers. Elmo’s pals, including Cookie Monster, will also make appearances.

6. “On the Record”

This documentary, produced by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (“The Hunting Ground”), tells the story of music exec Drew Dixon — who’s worked on records by Whitney Houston and Kanye West, among others. “On the Record” focuses on the Me Too movement in the music industry, specifically how it’s impacted women of color and the accusations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.