HBO The Comeback
Created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King · 2005–present ·
The Comeback (2005–present) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King; stream on HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch The Comeback
The Comeback is available on HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand — regional notes: HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand in the United States; HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: HBO Max.
Where to watch The Comeback by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV |
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max, Sky Cinema |
| United States | HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand |
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Is The Comeback worth watching?
Yes — The Comeback earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King and streaming on HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand.
Celluloid Verdict
Two decades in, still the sharpest satire of fame's machinery — Kudrow's Valerie Cherish meets the AI era with a season that plays like a victory lap and a eulogy at once.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is The Comeback about?
Once a decade, the cameras find Valerie Cherish again. Lisa Kudrow's monumentally self-unaware sitcom star has chased relevance through a humiliating reality show, a prestige-cable roman à clef and now an AI-written multi-cam that may not need her at all — each mockumentary season a time capsule of exactly how Hollywood diminishes its women, and of exactly how hard Valerie works not to notice.
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Critic Reviews
The Comeback Review (2005–present): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King's The Comeback (2005–present) runs 3 seasons, 29 episodes on HBO Max — a comedy series from United States carrying a 82% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — The Comeback scores 83% on Celluloid. Two decades in, still the sharpest satire of fame's machinery — Kudrow's Valerie Cherish meets the AI era with a season that plays like a victory lap and a eulogy at once. Stream on HBO Max.
The Comeback has 3 seasons and 29 episodes (2005–present). It is currently marked ongoing on Celluloid.
The Comeback is catalogued under HBO Max and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
The Comeback stars Lisa Kudrow, Laura Silverman, Damian Young, Robert Michael Morris. Created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King.
The Comeback is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: HBO Max). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
The Comeback is ongoing on Celluloid (2005–present, 3 seasons so far). Episode counts update when new seasons publish scores.
About 22 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 29 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
The Comeback scores 82% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 97/100, Metacritic 80/100, IMDb 7.9/10 and TMDB fan rating 71%. The separate audience snapshot is 88%. Two decades in, still the sharpest satire of fame's machinery — Kudrow's Valerie Cherish meets the AI era with a season that plays like a victory lap and a eulogy at once. See the full breakdown on the The Comeback series page.
No — The Comeback is not on Netflix. It streams on HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under HBO Max. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
The Comeback first aired in 2005 and is still running (2005–present). Created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King; it streams on HBO Max, Spectrum On Demand today.
The Comeback stars Lisa Kudrow, Laura Silverman, Damian Young, Robert Michael Morris. Created by Lisa Kudrow, Michael Patrick King.
The Comeback has 29 episodes across 3 seasons (2005–present).