Half Man (2026–2026)

Name: Half Man
Genre: Drama

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hbo maxDrama1 season, 6 episodes

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Plot

When Niall's estranged 'brother' Ruben shows up at his wedding, it leads to an explosion of violence that catapults us back through their lives. Spanning almost forty years from the 1980s to the present day, this ambitious series will cover the highs and lows of the brothers' relationship, from them meeting as teenagers to their falling out as adults – with all the good, bad, terrible, funny, angry, and challenging moments along the way. It will capture the wild energy of a changing city - a changing world, even - and try to get to the bottom of the difficult question... What does it mean to be a man?

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

01Episode 2S01E02 · 6.71989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers week. What begins with excitement ends in devastating consequences.
02Episode 3S01E03 · 6.31993. Niall is conflicted when asked by his mother to lie in court about Ruben's violence. Ruben seems to have changed for the better, so the decision weighs heavily on him.
03Episode 4S01E04 · 6.32008. After a breakdown, Niall learns that Ruben has returned. Obsession takes hold, and a charged confrontation forces the brothers to face their fractured past.

Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2026Aired 6.0Season avg

S01E01Episode 1April 28, 2026 6.01987. When their households merge, Niall and Ruben form a close and unsettling bond. An intimate yet epic exploration of what it means to be
S01E02Season's bestEpisode 2May 5, 2026 6.71989. Niall is struggling at university when he invites Ruben to join him and his flatmates for freshers week. What begins with excitement e
S01E03Episode 3May 12, 2026 6.31993. Niall is conflicted when asked by his mother to lie in court about Ruben's violence. Ruben seems to have changed for the better, so th
S01E04Episode 4May 19, 2026 6.32008. After a breakdown, Niall learns that Ruben has returned. Obsession takes hold, and a charged confrontation forces the brothers to face
S01E05Episode 5May 26, 2026 5.62010. Niall and Ava face major life changes as Ruben struggles with his relationship. An impulsive choice between Mona and Niall has serious
S01E06Episode 6June 2, 2026 5.42014. Niall has built a new life, but old ties resurface when Mona reconnects with Ruben. Events spiral toward an intense and devastating co

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Cast

Jamie BellNiall

Richard GaddRuben

Neve McIntoshLori

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