Some of the best television in the past few decades has come from the Home Box Office, otherwise known as HBO. The network is well-known for its thematic, violent, and (sometimes too) mature content, but it’s always been part of what makes HBO so great. 

In a world where streaming giants like Netflix rule, HBO had to adapt and start-up HBO Max, which has pretty much HBO’s entire catalog of original content (with more on the way). From historical docu-dramas to edgy fantasy and the violent wild-west, HBO has a little something for everyone. 

These series below, limited or otherwise, are HBO’s “best of the best,” so check them out and see what you’d like to add to your watchlist.

1. The Sopranos

Often considered not only the best-written series of all time but also the best television series proper, The Sopranos follows Tony Soprano (played to perfection by the late James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based mobster who works to balance his family life with his role as the leader of a criminal organization. This series is one of the best crime dramas out there, specifically in the gangster genre.

What makes The Sopranos compelling, and not just another gangster story, is Tony’s clinical depression (he has a panic attack and faints in the very first episode) mixed with the constant conflict between his personal and professional lives. This was Breaking Bad before Breaking Bad was even dreamed up. Tony’s relationship with psychologist Dr. Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco) also serves as an interesting parallel to that of his rocky marriage with Carmela (Edie Falco). And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

The Sopranos is one of the greatest television spectacles of all time. The legacy of this show continues later this year with a prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark, focusing on Tony’s life as a young man (portrayed by James Gandolfini’s son Michael).