This 91% HBO Thriller Series Just Beat 'Game of Thrones' as the Most Talked-About on Reddit

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When Game of Thrones first came out, the HBO series became a cultural phenomenon. With weekly viewing parties all over the world, and online forums going crazy speculating theories, shipping character relationships, and so on, the series became one of HBO's biggest shows of all time. But while fans of the show might still be buzzing about the world George R. R. Martin created, as well as tuning in to its prequel series House of the Dragon, another HBO has had viewers talking lately.

According to Television Stats, the drama series Industry, which first premiered in 2020, is the #8 most talked-about show online as of today, January 13, 2026. Leading the list is Stranger Things and Heated Rivalry, while Game of Thrones sits at #10. Per FlixPatrol, the series is also surging through the streaming charts, becoming HBO Max's #2 series right now, only loosing out to The Pitt. Of course, the sudden spike in Industry's popularity is not exactly a surprise, with the long-awaited Season 4 of the series currently streaming weekly, starting with the first episode's release on January 11, 2026. Therefore, if the first two days of Season 4 is any indication, HBO has another major hit on their hands.

What Is 'Industry' About?

Created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, Industry offers a glimpse into the cutthroat world of investment banking through the eyes of four recent graduates (played by Myha'la, Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey and David Jonsson) who join a top firm, Pierpoint & Co., in London. There, the four distinct candidates learn the tricks of the trade as they navigate the morally challenging world of finance. Between drug-fueled parties and spontaneous hookups, the graduates develop new alliances, spark risky romances, and learn the hard way who they can trust.

By Season 2 of Industry, while the graduates fulfilled their dreams by becoming permanent staff of the company, their problems were only beginning. In the third season, in addition to Jonsson's departure from the show, Myha'la's ruthless Harper leaves Pierpoint for a new role, while the company find themselves front and center in the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by Sir Henry Muck (Game of Thrones' very own Jon Snow, Kit Harington). Over time, not only do the graduates become forces to be reckoned with in the investment banking world, but relationships get tested, morals get warped, and millions and millions of dollars are won (and lost).

Kit Harington as Henry Muck and Harry Lawtey as Robert Spearing in 'Industry' Season 3.

Henry Muck (Kit Harington) kisses Yasmin Kara-Hanani’s (Marisa Abela) hand in the Industry Season 3 finale

Season 4 of Industry, which will be released weekly on Sundays until the season finale on March 1, is already making a splash. Not only has the show become the #1 most talked-about HBO show on Reddit, but it's also scored an early 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Season 4 synopsis reads:

"At the top of their game and living the lives they set out to have as Pierpoint grads, Harper and Yasmin are drawn into a high-stakes, globetrotting cat-and-mouse game when a splashy fintech darling bursts onto the London scene. As Yasmin navigates her relationship with tech founder Sir Henry Muck and Harper is pulled into the orbit of enigmatic executive Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella), their twisted friendship begins to warp and ignite under the pressure of money, power, and the desire to be on top."

According to Collider's very own Liam Gaughan, the new installment works, upping the ante from the earlier seasons of a soapy workplace drama into a now cutthroat thriller perfect for fans of Succession. "As entertaining as the first three seasons of Industry were, they retroactively feel like a build-up to the kinetic, disturbing, and surprisingly relevant cat-and-mouse games within its newest installment," Gaughan wrote. In addition to Minghella, the newest season also sees new faces with Sagar Radia, Charlie Heaton, Kal Penn, and Kiernan Shipka.

With that said, with Industry's Season 4 only just beginning, it seems viewers of the series are not only in for a thrilling adventure, but that HBO has hit the jackpot with another major hit on their hands. With riveting storylines, higher and higher stakes, and performances that feel authentic and yet oftentimes ice-cold, Industry has seemingly hit the sweet spot, with its best version yet still to come.