And Just Like That: SATC Reboot Is HBO Max's Most Streamed Show Ever
The Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That, is HBO Max's most streamed show ever. During the late '90s, Candace Bushnell's Sex and the City novel was scooped up by show creator Darren Star to become a groundbreaking, award-winning, and legendary series for HBO. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Kim Cattrall, the series centers on four friends — Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha — navigating life and love in New York City.
In December 2021, HBO Max debuted And Just Like That, which explores the lives of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte — sans Samantha Jones — as they embark on a new decade of their lives. Helmed by Michael Patrick King, And Just Like That shocked its audience in episode 1 when Carrie's husband, Mr. Big (Chris Noth), dies suddenly from a heart attack. Featuring storylines of life-changing revelations, divorce, alcoholism, and ageism, And Just Like That has experienced hurdles off-screen, including sexual assault allegations against Noth and the death of cast member Willie Garson (Standford Blatch).
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Per Variety, And Just Like That has been a success in viewership and is HBO Max's most-streamed series ever. Slated for a 10-episode run, the Sex and the City reboot has yet to be renewed for season 2. Speaking on And Just Like That being HBO's most popular original offerings of all time, Casey Bloys, the chief content officer of HBO Max, said, "... it's been phenomenal. I couldn't be happier with how it's doing in terms of reception."
Longtime viewers of the iconic series have taken to social media to voice their criticisms for the HBO Max limited series. These complaints claim that And Just
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