HBO Max drops new trailer and sets premiere date for 'Mare of Easttown' creator's new crime thriller — and I can't wait to stream it
I was already ready to stream the new crime thriller when HBO dropped the first "Task" teaser back in May, and the full trailer only has me more intrigued. Check it out below:
Task | Official Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube Watch On
Set to Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here", the new "Task" trailer feels like it amps things up massively.
The former teaser mostly felt like an introduction to our two main men — Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey — but here, we get way more of a taste of what's in store.
It's a trailer stuffed with conflict. There's violence, there's emotional stakes, brawls, shootouts, and much more. And seeing as all this is spread across just seven episodes, it looks like "Task" is about to be an intense watch when it arrives in the fall.
If you're as keen to stream "Task" as I am, you'll be pleased we don't have to wait much longer. Alongside this new trailer, we've also gotten a release date — and it's streaming soon.
Previously, we only knew the new show was coming to our screens in September, but HBO has now confirmed "Task" premieres Sunday, September 7, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET.
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New episodes will debut on a weekly basis, meaning the finale should air on October 19 (unless plans change).
What else do we know about 'Task' on HBO Max?
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If you're not up to speed on the forthcoming show, "Task" is a crime drama that takes us back to Philadelphia for another story set within the city's suburbs.
Here's the series logline from HBO Max: "Set in the working class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Tom Pelphrey)."
In addition to Ruffalo and Pelphrey, the "Task" cast also includes Emilia Jones, Jamie McShane, Sam Keeley, Thuo Mbedu, Fabien Frankel, Alison Oliver, Raúl Castillo, Silvia Dionicio, and Phoebe Fox.
Need something to stream while you wait for "Task" to arrive next month? Check out our round-up of the best shows on HBO Max for tons more top streaming recommendations to fill your time.
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