HBO Max recently dropped a crime story that isn’t chasing twists so much as slow-motion implosion. The kind where every choice feels selfish in the moment and catastrophic in hindsight. And it has already left behind Game of Thrones’ latest spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
The new TV show, created by Steven Conrad, uses a middle-aged love triangle as the pressure point: boredom, secrecy, and the promise of consequence-free excitement collide until a death turns private mess into public investigation. That mix of dark comedy and creeping dread is exactly why it’s catching on quickly. The cast ensemble includes but isn’t limited to David Harbour, Jason Bateman, and Linda Cardellini. And the main cast is playing against type just enough to keep the show slippery, while Richard Jenkins anchors the fallout on the law-and-order end.
The charts show the hook for DTF St. Louis is converting. In the U.S., it’s already entrenched at the top of HBO Max’s weekly rankings. #3 on March 2, then up to #2 on March 3, holding #2 through yesterday and today (March 6). Internationally, it’s sticking where it lands: Australia sits at #3 today after hovering near the top since March 3; France is #6 today; and it’s even punching in on Neon (New Zealand) at #2 today (March 5), a strong signal for a brand-new limited series with no franchise crutch. In addition to HBO Max, the show is also trending on Amazon Channels in Germany and the U.S.
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‘DTF St. Louis’ Is a Star-Studded Show That’s a Mix of ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Fargo’
DTF St. Louis plays like a mashup of The White Lotus and Fargo, with the leads of Ozark and Stranger Things. It has that rich, miserable adults self-destructing in slow-motion character vibe, but the consequences land with real crime-story weight. The setup is deceptively simple (a middle-aged love triangle), yet it quickly becomes a pressure-cooker where small lies turn into irreversible decisions and everyone’s version of the truth is quietly self-serving.
If you’re coming for the cast, you’ll stay for the tonal blend: sharp, uncomfortable humor wrapped around a murder-shaped mystery, with performances that lean into regret, ego, and desperation instead of easy likability. It’s prestige TV that wants you to laugh and then realize you probably shouldn’t have.
DTF St. Louis is currently trending on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
- Release Date
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March 1, 2026
- Network
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HBO
- Showrunner
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Steve Conrad
- Directors
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Steve Conrad
